Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

Samsonite has implemented a new mobile-driven experience across its European stores, powered by Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service and implemented by Oracle Retail Consulting. The technology adds to Samsonite’s growing tech stack, which includes Oracle Retail Xstore Office and Oracle Retail Order Broker Cloud Service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

Collective Cannabis has partnered with AI and robotics startup Wings to utilize the solution provider’s EXO Delivery System to streamline logistics and deliver an enhanced customer experience. The EXO system is designed to automate retail logistics and workflows with extensibility, versatility and sustainability in mind.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

Whether it’s coping with a disruptive event or shifting buyer behavior, nimble retailers fare the best. The turmoil also proved that mobile technology enables needed flexibility in times of disruption and drives superior customer experiences that make retailers more competitive. Retailers aren’t alone.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Yet this past summer Walmart — the largest brick-and-mortar retailer in the world — announced its acquisition of Bonobos, indicating it may not be all “doom and gloom” for retail stores. of total retail sales — because though the physical store may not be going away, it is transforming.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Rogers & Hollands , an omnichannel jewelry retailer, recently implemented Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service throughout its more than 70 stores. BTM Global was instrumental in helping us rapidly deploy the new mobile retail POS and driving quick wins to evolve our in-store guest experience.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

The Home Depot has tapped two technology veterans for high-level positions, naming of Matt Carey as EVP of Customer Experience, a newly created role, and Fahim Siddiqui as EVP and CIO.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

With the decline in high street spending and increased online competition from ecommerce stores, companies in the retail space need to be effectively innovating to keep up. The real opportunity lies in using your digital product strategy as a way of improving the customer experience (CX) and finding new growth opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As part of its overall digital transformation, Family Dollar will debut a mobile app in October that will allow users to manage coupons and more easily locate products with improved search functionality. Family Dollar worked with digital consultancy Publicis Sapient to lead the mobile introduction.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2019

Mobile is the dominant digital touchpoint in retail and mobile apps play critical role – consumers who down load a retailer’s app are likely to be more loyal, but that does not mean they wont uninstall the app if it does not meet their expectations!

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Groove

AUGUST 13, 2020

A retail associate walks over to you and helps guide you to the location of the products you're interested in. In this blog, we're exploring 5 strategies to help you create a positive eCommerce customer experience. eCommerce Customer Experience: Tips & Strategies. especially on mobile devices ?

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 18, 2022

More than half of US online adults use smartphones to research and purchase products and services, making retail mobile websites an integral part of the shopping journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW Delivery. 7-Eleven has increasingly been branding its offerings to consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. But what are the most forward-thinking retailers doing with AI this year?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global downloads of mobile shopping apps were up 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2022 while the number of sessions was up 29% , according to data from the It’s Not Luck, It’s Skill: Make Every Marketing Dollar Count This Holiday Season report by data.ai. in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

The Home Depot will roll out more than 125,000 new hdPhones to associates in order to improve both the worker and customer experience at its stores. The mobile devices support communications throughout the entire store and in the parking lots, via both text messaging and walkie-talkie communications. stores by the end of 2022.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 30, 2023

We highlight best practices in five key aspects of the customer shopping journey on retail mobile sites.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4% of total retail ecommerce sales in 2023. For retailers, however, mobile is messy.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It doesn’t just refer to experiences like bungee jumping or white water rafting, but rather, encompasses the consumer desire for a valuable end-to-end brand experience. Research finds that customer experience is the number one factor driving ecommerce brand loyalty , even more so than price and product selection.

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365 Retail

MAY 16, 2024

Currys , the omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, is continuing to invest in its stores, with plans to transform 65 locations across the UK and Ireland. The refit aims to better cater to customer tech needs and improve the overall shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

Put mildly, it has been a challenging few years for retailers. consumers are increasingly looking for deals and overall experience when shopping. Retailers cannot take this resilience for granted. For retailers, they must start at the top, working to identify leaders capable of driving innovation and attracting top-tier talent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Retailers are adapting their store environments to meet consumers’ heightened demand for ease and convenience. Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

In 2021, an analysis of web traffic data by Imperva Threat Research revealed that four out of every 10 shoppers on a retail site were not human. During a peak holiday shopping period in November 2021, bad bot traffic increased by 73%, negatively impacting customers’ online experiences in the process.

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iVend

MARCH 17, 2023

Ask any retailer and they’ll tell you that an enhanced customer experience is at the top of their ‘must do’ list. Improving customer experience is the key to winning new customers, keeping existing ones happy and bumping up revenue and profit.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Convenience retailer Kum & Go has debuted a new mobile app touting personalized features along with its new “&Rewards” loyalty program. The new app will display information relevant to each customer, including shopping recommendations based on past activity and the ability to designate a favorite Kum & Go location.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2024

Best Buy is rolling out new features in its mobile app to better personalize the shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive. As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

My colleague Alex Causey and I have now finished the second European Retail Wave. This year we evaluated the functionality and usability of six European retailer’s mobile apps.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Wawa has launched Goose Media Network, the c-store chain’s retail media network (RMN), to give brands the opportunity to reach Wawa customers online as well as via the mobile app and videos played at the gas pump. Wawa worked with Publicis Groupe’s Publicis Sapient , Epsilon and CitrusAd to create the new offering.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Let’s dive straight into it and unriddle the mystery of creating modern, highly personalized customer experiences while increasing performance in the cookieless future. Lawson’s nationwide operations demanded flexible and agile responses to meet customers’ changing demands. trillion in value.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The retailer began offering same-day delivery in partnership with DoorDash in December 2020. Petco also has updated its mobile app to include a streamlined, centralized profile for pets’ wellness needs, including nutrition, vaccinations and grooming appointment reminders.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Making your site visually appealing, building intuitive navigation, and making it easy for visitors to make purchases when they’re ready to do so are well-recognized ways to improve on-site customer experience. Below, however, are some more subtle points that will help you piece together a better on-site customer experience.

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iVend

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A mobile retail strategy is critical to the success of retailers. Shoppers have their mobile device with them anywhere and everywhere, putting the retail experience at their fingertips 24/7/365. iVend for Magento iVend helps retailers to engage mobile shoppers. So where to start?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

Now the retailer is focused on enriching its omnichannel strategy and experience by implementing the following solutions: Caper Carts will roll out at select Save Mart and Lucky stores in the coming months, followed by a broader rollout later in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

Internet of Things (IoT) technology and devices have been changing the nature of user experience for some time, as consumers gradually adopt mobile app-controlled technology like smart lighting, connected thermostats, home security systems and doorbell alerts. More Customers Will Embrace Connected Experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mobile apps have become a critical customer engagement channel for retailers as they try to create and capture more value for, and from, their customers. And the majority of retailers (74%) agree that investing in mobile apps is key to driving profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As consumers increasingly adopt hybrid and omnichannel experiences, retailers must adapt to meet changing consumer expectations. Consumers expect brands to provide seamless access to products and services via mobile apps. Location-Powered Experiences Drive Results.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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