Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As it did with many other aspects of retail, COVID-19 gave a major boost to touchless technology applications — and enthusiasm for these solutions will continue even after the pandemic has waned, according to Greg Buzek, Founder and President of IHL Group.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

PoS systems are becoming essential for managing everyday commercial operations, from simple payment processing to inventory management and sales analytics in retail companies. In this article, we’ll dive into the main benefits PoS systems can bring and must-have features you should incorporate into your custom PoS software.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There are 10 Trends unfolding before us right now, very much worth watching. Just Walk Out” technology, first introduced by Amazon Go in 2018, is now being delivered by a variety of tech companies (Zippin, Trigo, Grabango) at retailers as diverse as Tesco, Aldi, Giant Eagle and more. Shoppers are returning to stores, again.

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iVend

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

iVend Success Stories iVend’s retail technology enables retailers to build resilience. How can retail technology help retail stores to prepare for recession? Selling what customers want to buy – understanding trends and changes in what consumers want to buy, reviewing product mixes and having the flexibility to adapt.

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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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365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2022

Staying on trend with hot new technologies can help your business stay current and boost your consumer engagement and sales. Technology is constantly evolving to improve business processes, create consumer solutions, and provide adaptable and convenient service. This trend isn’t limited to urban areas.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Before any of us confronted the new reality of a global pandemic, retailers were already interested in the potential benefits of frictionless technology. From contactless payment to fully automated checkout, innovations showed promise for streamlining and improving the customer experience. Trending Frictionless Innovations.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 12, 2018

By Geetanjali Sarna and Amit Prabhakar Gaitonde , Wipro Despite the growing use of technology in all facets of life, fashion retail has continued to play it safe when it comes to utilizing technology to further innovation and the customer experience.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

By Garry Church, Inmar Retailer buying decisions on technology are all too often influenced by the latest trends and reflect the “flavor of the month.” The customers who spend their hard-earned income with them should be a retailer’s North Star when assessing retail technology options.

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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

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Now, the newfound immediacy of the trends has, if anything, made them more insightful. Here’s a list of the original five trends with additional thoughts on their relevance today.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

The retail technology revolution has brought forth many new innovations such as palm scanning and AI chatbots over the last few years, all of which have sought to meet the same goal: improving the customer experience. As for concertgoers at these same venues, over half of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Startup Hub also will feature new solutions from young companies offering examples of a wide range of retail technologies. The Foodservice Innovation Zone will reflect the increased roles for technology in a field that’s embracing new formats and venues to satisfy consumers’ hunger and thirst.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

Connecting the world of physical objects into a smart network, IoT technology brings new business opportunities for retailers and provides data-driven insights for decision-makers. Example: Walmart Walmart is applying IoT technologies for effective store equipment management. Exceptional customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With every conversation, my goal is simple: to have candid and at times challenging conversations around some of the industry’s hottest topics and trends. The retailer has built, tested and optimized mobile-based technology to help associates feel equipped, informed and connected to serve customers across all channels.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Leading brands find that a headless commerce solution enables them to rapidly provide innovative customer experiences. Additionally, as the market shifted with new technologies coming in, such as the DVD, and later to internet viewing devices, the rigid nature of the TV/VCR combo solution forced it into extinction.

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iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Retailers have to grow their share of a finite wallet, making promotions and customer experience an essential part of the retail mix. Retailers have to be ready with promotions to attract these early birds, and harness their retail POS software to win their wallet.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Leading brands find that a headless commerce solution enables them to rapidly provide innovative customer experiences. Additionally, as the market shifted with new technologies coming in, such as the DVD, and later to internet viewing devices, the rigid nature of the TV/VCR combo solution forced it into extinction.

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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. Examine Your Marketing Technology Stack.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

APRIL 24, 2023

However, navigating the ever-changing trends and challenges associated with loyalty programs can be difficult. In this blog, we’ll explore the latest trends and challenges related to executing customer loyalty programs in the retail industry and provide insights on how retailers can manage them to drive business growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2020

The hype surrounding “experiential retail” encouraged retailers to think big and invest in technology that would keep shoppers in stores longer — touching and feeling products and having long, passionate conversations with associates. That means using technology to focus less on razzle-dazzle and more on practicality.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Top priorities include updating store interiors; integrating new technology to support associates; enhancing digital capabilities; and optimizing supply chain and merchandising operations. “Right now, we have less than $500 million in debt, and we will not be taking on any additional debt to fund or to pay for this investment,” Rosen explained.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Ready to grow even further, the company launched a digital transformation to swap out its legacy systems, advance customer knowledge through data and provide a truly omnichannel customer experience. Like its ERP system, Burton’s POS was dated and needed to be replaced.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Widespread interest in and acceptance of AI in all of its forms — particularly among younger shoppers — means that it’s not a matter of when customers will accept the technology but how retailers should react to it. The trick is to make sure the benefits outweigh the inconvenience of learning a new technology.

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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. Retail has set the standard for media networks, with brands like Ulta and Target making concerted efforts to boost their ad sales technology.

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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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Korona

MARCH 23, 2022

Retail Technology Trends. Your POS data can help you forecast what types of purchasing patterns will emerge within particular time frames and at what locations to fulfill orders for your customers. Omnichannel Retail Trends . Make sure to keep your customer experience uniform across all of your platforms.

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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

JULY 12, 2023

The survey also found that less than 13% of retail organizations are investing in technology to tackle these challenges, instead remaining focused on short-term fixes like increasing prices and running marketing campaigns. Those same cameras and sensors also are at the heart of the grab-and-go checkout system featured in Amazon Go stores.

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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. Linking stationary business with online business.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2021

TalkShopLive’s technology allows customers to purchase products within the video player on any site where it’s embedded, turning everywhere a video is shared into a potential POS. TalkShopLive has active content distribution partnerships with leading consumer publications produced by Condé Nast, Hearst and Meredith publications.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

To bring its commerce experience to life, the brand is partnering with ShoppingGives, a social impact commerce platform, to run a 1% giveback program throughout the activation to benefit PAVE GLOBAL , an organization that enables young talent to build successful careers in the retail industry. The Digital Signage Federation. Clicks 2 Bricks.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Retailers come to us to brainstorm and create AI-enabled products and services that won’t just deliver new revenue and reduce costs, but instead will fully transform the customer experience. All of the technology to make this happen exists today; it’s mostly a matter of tying AI search to checkout systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

These are all qualities of ecommerce, so why not connect the online shopping experience with the POS? The customer data is stored in the app, so all it takes is a few clicks to pay. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology works on a similar principle. Generation Z and the Trends of Tomorrow.

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Korona

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Hire, And Train Employees Who Can Provide Great Customer Experiences Happier customers mean more loyalty to your store. However, this is only possible if your retail sales associates provide an exceptional customer experience. And more loyalty will lead to better sales. Always have extra checkouts ready to go.

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GetElastic

JUNE 22, 2022

What forcing functions get us to move on to fundamentally better technology? Toast: Reinventing the restaurant POS. The success of restaurant tech company Toast is a perfect example of unseating a deeply entrenched technology that nobody likes – the point of sale (POS) system. For years, the U.S. Go to Demo Library.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A comprehensive store audit helps optimize product placement, enhance customer experience, and ultimately, drive more sales. This method not only allows for frequent and timely audits, but it also provides a more accurate reflection of the customer experience. That’s where crowdsourcing comes into play.

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