iVend

MARCH 20, 2024

Mobile POS is one of the fastest growing retail trends – with store associates being armed with devices that run the same cloud-based POS software as the fixed checkouts, enabling payment, inventory management and loyalty anywhere in the store. Mobile POS System iVend mobile POS takes service to customers in the aisle.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 5, 2023

Shopkeep (now Lightspeed POS) and Shopify also provide access to a range of tools to help business leaders create omnichannel sales strategies, including site builders and ecommerce capabilities. Shopify POS is all-in-one solution for point of sale software and hardware. However, the focus of each company is a little different.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

While the retailer will be focused on improving existing store experiences at scale moving forward, Best Buy is planning to “open a few additional outlet centers and new formats to continue to test two important concepts,” said Barry.

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Korona

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Among other reasons, the rising trends of online shopping, contactless payments, QR code use, click-and-collect, increased software integrations, and a stronger reliance on data are expected to strengthen the cloud POS market through the foreseeable future. The global cloud POS market is expected to reach $9 billion by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many retailers struggle to cultivate genuine engagement that builds lasting relationships and delivers frictionless customer experiences. If customers feel your efforts are merely transactional, they won’t hesitate to go to your competitor looking for the next best deal. Tip 4: Provide better product detail for customer ease.

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Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Any discrepancies could cause delay in shipping times – increasing the likelihood of cancelled orders due to a bad customer experience. Buy online, ship from warehouse and buy in store have been conventional methods that retailers used to sell their products to customers. Sample Architecture for Inventory Availability Modeling.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

The power of omnichannel retailing is well documented: even primarily DTC companies are realizing that they can benefit from flagship stores to enable brand discovery and build loyalty among customers in high-profile cities. Unlike some DTC-turned-omnichannel companies, Collars & Co. How much are they spending?

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Korona

AUGUST 3, 2022

Bridging the gap between offline and online shopping has emerged as one of the first steps to omnichannel success. This article discusses the benefits of eCommerce POS integration and how to integrate a point of sale system with your website. You’ll also learn more about choosing the best POS software for your business.

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iVend

AUGUST 17, 2022

From frictionless checkout to seamless ERP integrations, to built-in promotions, loyalty, and inventory management – a sophisticated Grocery POS offers everything a modern-day retailer needs to deliver convenience to their customers. iVend’s Grocery POS system is designed for convenience and speed. iVend Retail for Supermarket.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Real-time CDP helps companies bring together known and anonymous data from multiple enterprise sources to create a consolidated customer profile, which can be used to provide personalized customer experiences across all channels and devices — all in real time. Factors Driving the Need for Real-Time CDP.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

“Whether in-store or online, we are committed to giving both our staff and customers the best experience through technology,” said Vincent Van Der Schueren, IT Director of Digital Wholesale and DTC for Samsonite Europe in a press release. With Oracle’s mobile retail POS system, we are taking one more step in this journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2021

First, they need to reimagine their baseline requirements, and then turn their attention to taking their customer experience to the next level. The Point of Experience (POE) is to replace the Point of Sale (POS) in the future. Re-thinking the in-person experience. The revival of the QR Code.

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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

JULY 19, 2022

This winding-down period gave advertisers a head start in finding the best ways to perpetuate a healthy, ad-supported web and deliver better customer experiences. Sectors like airlines and financial institutions that have access to monetizable personal information (e.g.

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Korona

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a winery owner, your tasting room is the jumping-off point to both building your winery’s brand as well as the first place to convert customers into wine club members. So providing an outstanding hospitality experience is crucial. Similarly, 52% of retailers wanted to improve their POS systems. FOOD MENUS.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The ultimate goal is to deliver personalized, omnichannel experiences to customers in all of Pandora’s 100 markets. Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors (Source: Pandora) After more than 30 years operating in brick-and-mortar, Pandora began to debut online in markets around the world in 2014.

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Korona

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As a winery owner, your tasting room is the jumping-off point to both building your winery’s brand as well as the first place to convert customers into wine club members. So providing an outstanding hospitality experience is crucial. Similarly, 52% of retailers wanted to improve their POS systems. Food Menus.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Now more than ever, retailers are looking for solutions to create more seamless in-person and digital customer experiences. Offering omnichannel shopping experiences requires real-time updates and a tech stack that works together in the background to power each leg of the buyer’s journey.

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iVend

JANUARY 12, 2020

New York, January 8, 2020 – iVend Retail, an integrated omnichannel platform for retail and hospitality chains by developer CitiXsys, has been named a Top Performer for the third year in a row in the Point of Sale Software (POS) category for the Winter 2020 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2023

For example, at launch [associates picking an order] had to stop at the store’s POS and scan a QR code, and when you’re doing a significant amount of volume and there are other customers in the line,” the time needed for these tasks adds up quickly. “So population within five miles of a Walgreens store. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In this article, I will delve into the benefits of DCC for both retailers and consumers, highlighting how this service can positively influence business growth and enhance customer experience. Enhanced Customer Satisfaction DCC allows customers to make informed decisions regarding their preferred payment currency.

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iVend

JANUARY 12, 2020

New York, January 8, 2020 – iVend Retail, an integrated omnichannel platform for retail and hospitality chains by developer CitiXsys, has been named a Top Performer for the third year in a row in the Point of Sale Software (POS) category for the Winter 2020 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers.

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POS B2B Point of Sale Retail 52

iVend

JANUARY 12, 2020

New York, January 8, 2020 – iVend Retail, an integrated omnichannel platform for retail and hospitality chains by developer CitiXsys, has been named a Top Performer for the third year in a row in the Point of Sale Software (POS) category for the Winter 2020 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers.

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iVend

JANUARY 12, 2020

New York, January 8, 2020 – iVend Retail, an integrated omnichannel platform for retail and hospitality chains by developer CitiXsys, has been named a Top Performer for the third year in a row in the Point of Sale Software (POS) category for the Winter 2020 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved. Let’s begin the countdown… 5. Why it Matters: In 2023, we saw employee turnover reach record highs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization. Tractor Supply Co.

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Smile.io

MAY 15, 2024

   Consider these scalability factors when choosing an ecommerce platform: Omnichannel compatibility —As ecommerce stores scale, new sales channels emerge. Shopify Plus and POS are great options for omnichannel commerce.  Omnichannel commerce is a strategy to reach customers across different platforms.

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Smile.io

APRIL 15, 2024

  PetSmart shows its commitment to fostering true brand loyalty once again by retroactively applying customers’ spending to their VIP status.  A refreshed mobile app experience As a brand that relies heavily on its brick-and-mortar retail locations, PetSmart needs to provide an optimized omnichannel customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

According to the PwC study, more than one-third of Generation Z believe that an ideal shopping experience must be as quick and easy as possible — especially when paying. That means no checkout line and fast access to product information. The customer data is stored in the app, so all it takes is a few clicks to pay.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers. More than 150 of Walmart Canada’s 408 stores are targeted for renovation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2021

Some of the company’s tech stack was 20 to 30 years old, and the need to play catch-up has been combined with a desire to create an even better technology infrastructure — one that benefits its customers, the participating network of FTD florists and the company itself. Discovering the ‘Unknown Unknowns’.

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Optimizely

APRIL 18, 2019

But there is no one-size-fits-all approach to creating an omnichannel strategy that marries the two. That’s why you need to use the data you already have collected on your customers in-store to understand what they are looking online, on social media, and on mobile.

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iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They truly are ‘channel blind’ – they engage with a brand, and judge it on their customer experience, whether that is through a large or small screen, on in a retail store. They often just need one more piece of information to finalise that decision. What does this mean for retailers who want to capture these new savvy shoppers?

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

The transition to digital marketing has accelerated over the past two years, and the customer experience has improved dramatically. Now, consolidating gains can help retailers focus on the customer experience to improve loyalty and potentially capture new markets. Embrace Omnichannel Marketing.

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Korona

JUNE 8, 2022

So keeping up with the latest retail technology is paramount to delivering an impeccable customer experience, managing a large inventory, and optimizing your ordering and pricing. In fact, when it comes to customer service, Nextiva found that 89% of consumers have switched to a competitor after a bad customer experience.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On top of that, you can also edit product information and synchronize these edits across all your sales channels. For example, you can: Create coupons and discount codes Display countdown timers to create a sense of urgency on your website Use affiliate links to transform loyal customers into brand ambassadors. Dropshipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

For example, in-store kiosks can’t support endless aisle experiences if they aren’t underpinned by real-time inventory visibility and omnichannel order management capabilities. “Do Do retailers have interest in technologies that garner a lot of attention and PR?

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