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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. Rivian , the all-electric pickup truck maker, recently launched its first retail hub with a lounge, garden, and library.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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customer experience). Nothing is more difficult than seeing the problem from another’s vantage point — this is where the executive sponsor plays a critical role. For instance, it is much easier for operations to establish and reach success in one facet of the store. However, sometimes the success of one area (i.e.

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4 Trends Revealed in Our 2023 Consumer Survey

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Consumers are consistently shopping around to find the best product quality, prices and customer experience — and they’re willing to jump ship at the first sign of subpar selling. It could be because digital ads are now expected at the point of sale, much like candy at the checkout counter. Our recommendation?

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

Be tough — but preserve the customer experience. Along the same lines, Dick’s Sporting Goods pointed to retail theft as the cause of its approximately 23% decline in profitability during the second quarter. This could help them harmonize twin goals — deterring crooks and preserving the customer experience.

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Best Retail POS Systems for 2020

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Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. In a nutshell, therefore, most retailers are now trying to improve their point of sale systems. Without one, the entire point of sale system would be dead and useless.

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Best POS Systems for Retail 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

Brick and mortar stores are now increasingly seeking the best retail POS systems because run-of-the-mill point of sale solutions just don’t cut it anymore. In a nutshell, therefore, most retailers are now trying to improve their point of sale systems. Without one, the entire point of sale system would be dead and useless.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). In recent months, The Home Depot, Foot Locker, Target and other retail giants have suggested that shoplifting is cutting significantly into their respective profits.