Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Smart retailers are realizing that their increasingly complex omnichannel offerings have made strong supply chain management more important than ever. Industry experts gathered at Manhattan Momentum 2023 in Phoenix to discuss their approaches to these various challenges. For our customers it’s all about breadth.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Generative AI is set to revolutionize ecommerce, enabling a more interactive and personalized shopping experience, which is integral to both attracting and retaining customers. In the crowded landscape of ecommerce, a positive customer experience across every aspect of an order has become intrinsic to online success.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

The event, which combines three previously separate shows, has been designed to provide a broad view of industry and consumer trends, as well as deep dives into role-specific topics and technologies. Ecommerce executives need to be concerned with what happens when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store to check out an item in person.

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Fabric

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of key takeaways from this insightful discussion, focusing on how retailers can navigate the instant gratification economy, deliver true omnichannel experiences, and leverage innovative solutions like real-time inventory, order management and fulfillment, and dropshipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. comparable sales growth and growing market share in grocery during Q4 2021, and much of this success can be attributed to its robust last mile and fulfillment strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For nearly 15 years, Retail TouchPoints has been retailers’ go-to source for news, education and events around optimizing the customer experience across all channels. Retail Innovation Summit: Dig into the trends and tech driving industry disruption.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic significantly impacted the entire retail industry. Brick-and-mortar stores shut down, and customers flocked online to get the items they needed. For consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, in particular, this change in the way consumers shop necessitated a different approach: omnichannel.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

TCGplayer, which employs more than 600 people, will operate its TCGplayer Marketplace and Authentication Center autonomously following the acquisition, providing eBay with omnichannel capabilities including order fulfillment and cart optimization. The deal is expected to be completed by Q1 2023.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 15, 2020

However, providing exceptional customer service isn’t about the number of channels but the quality of customer service across them —and omnichannel customer support can help do that. Learn how to make your touchpoints consistent, well-designed, and connected to provide a completely seamless experience. Learn more!

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

While this is not optimal, the impacts of supply chain “failures” were blunted by there being an indirect impact on the customer, with the store and its associates acting as a buffer. Enter omnichannel commerce — and an extra layer of service and complexity over your existing supply chain operation. You need to do both.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

With consumers’ rapid shift to ecommerce channels, DTC players had to navigate surges in demand and effectively compete against a broader landscape that included their startup peers but also omnichannel behemoths. Today, it can be anything from a digital Costco card to an immersive VR experience. Let’s think ahead though.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

New Macro Trends – and Challenges – on the Horizon The good news is that the supply chain snarls that plagued both industries in the last three years have finally subsided , leaving an opening for executives to focus on improving supply chain resilience for the long term.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cannabis is in growth mode: the industry posted sales between $24.5 The trend we’ve seen over the past five or six years is that mainstream companies are increasingly coming into the industry, and they are definitely eyeing it ,” said Chris Walsh, CEO of MJBizDaily in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is the latest initiative in Oracle and Uber’s seven-year strategic cloud partnership and it will not only help retailers keep pace with consumer demand for on-demand delivery and returns but also streamline omnichannel customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

Customer-focused digital transformation is important for any retail business, but the pandemic-induced volatility and fast pace of change in the industry means that such transformations need to occur in all areas of the enterprise, from product design to planning and supply chain.

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Fabric

MARCH 14, 2023

trillion fashion and apparel industry—where $898 billion is transacted online —and where consumers are constantly seeking new styles, trends, brands, and designs. fabric Commerce Platform is a complete, fully-composable e-commerce platform that provides the building blocks to create superior online shopping experiences for customers.

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GetElastic

JANUARY 13, 2019

The success of industry disruptors such as Airbnb, Amazon and Tesla can be attributed to many factors, but these companies all have one thing in common — a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience, rather than just selling a product. As a result, customer expectations as a whole are evolving.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

is the true omnichannel experience — a combination of online and in-store — where we have leading brands and market share, strong store density and online presence, and a deep heritage of customer loyalty and relationships. With this decision, we will increase our focus on omnichannel — our biggest growth opportunity.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

There are also six tracks of curated content for more in-depth dives and revealing case studies: Business Agility Digital Commerce E-Commerce Optimization Experiential Initiatives Omnichannel Fulfillment Touchless Retail. 13 at 5:45 pm (ET).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

However, with the prevailing winds of retail moving in the direction of “channel integration,” “omnichannel,” “frictionless experiences,” (insert your favorite buzzword here), the broad consensus among retail experts is that ecommerce spinoffs are a terrible idea. The push toward omnichannel retail isn’t going away either.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

This concept is really like peanut butter and jelly, where we can fulfill the needs of a bathing suit brand like Frankies Bikinis , who can sign up for a six-month contract within that box. Instead, Fitts advised brands to look at things more holistically and, specifically, think about their physical spaces through an omnichannel lens.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

Responding to its customers’ desire for a more enhanced, elevated and personalized luxury experience, NMG announced plans to invest more than a half-billion dollars in digital technology over the next three years , through acquisitions like its recent purchase of Stylyze , partnerships and building out capabilities internally.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains, the labor market and consumer behaviors. Leveraging AR and VR technology can allow customers to virtually test or try on products before purchasing to reduce their carbon footprint.

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ESW

AUGUST 18, 2023

The world’s best-loved brands all have one thing in common: They deliver superior customer experiences. Regardless of product or industry, dominant brands prioritise and execute next-level online customer experiences in every market. These experiences don’t happen by accident.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The expansion also helps Chewy further fulfill its goal of “being the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners,” according to a company statement. Chewy also has deepened its assortment of health products for pets, from diet foods to supplements.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

Retailers will need to maintain elevated safety precautions and further improve in-store fulfillment, while at the same time busting any type of friction more forcefully than ever. In-Store Fulfillment is Now Part of the Brand, Not a Convenient Extra. said Scaretta. “ Now consumers look for that.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Ecommerce execution will lean more heavily on store-based fulfillment. Holiday hires will help retailers leverage their store-based omnichannel fulfillment capacity through buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, home delivery and ship-from-store services. Fulfillment Crunch Will Affect Delivery Cutoff Dates.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Trend 2: Technology will Elevate Omnichannel Performance and Key Value Props Nearly two-thirds ( 63% ) of respondents to Retail TouchPoints’ annual Store Design & Experience Survey shared that better integrating technology into the experience was a top priority for them in 2023. customer experience).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Retailers are heading into 2022 in the face of serious challenges, including inflation and labor shortages, but many executives are confident that the industry will prevail. In fact, 32% believe that retail as a whole will experience 5% growth or more this year, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Retail Industry Outlook.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

The 2023 Brand Experience Award winners are brands and retailers taking innovative approaches to all things “experience” — from advanced influencer marketing strategies to immersive store designs and even thoughtful approaches to the metaverse.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consumers Want Retailers to Catch Up With Their Omnichannel Shopping Behaviors. Omnichannel is so important for us right now as the retail industry, and all industries for that matter, are hit with supply chain issues,” said Aaron Veit, Director of Digital Product Management at Crate & Barrel.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Labor shortages in industries that had previously relied on multiple job seekers — even for low-paying jobs — have been one of retail’s biggest challenges in 2021. Tech training can create a more attractive job for some employees, because it’s a marketable skill,” said Kotlyar.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

To manage the rapid jump in demand, the retailer created a new position and leaned into its partnership with Oracle to bring BOPIS, delivery and omnichannel capabilities up to speed in a hurry. The effort paid off, and ABC is continuing to refine its efforts amid positive customer response to its initial ecommerce pivot.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“I always say I’m the CEO and Chief Marketing Officer of the business because I love branding and spending time navigating through social networks to see what’s trending and what’s shifting in the industry,” Lisbona said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Everyone comes to the table with ideas and backs them with data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

To attract a new generation of shoppers, retailers are looking to redefine go-to-market strategies and reimagine the customer experience inside their physical store locations. This makes clear how radical the impact of digital transformation has been in nearly every industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

And after three years of pandemic aftershocks, industry experts confirmed what everyone in attendance felt (especially in their aching feet): the Big Show is officially back. It was the growth of what we first called multi-channel, which then became omnichannel, and then we saw the growth of the brands born on the internet.”

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