RTP blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

By Sam Cinquegrani, ObjectWave Whether it’s CVS’s recent announcement about introducing in-store vending machines or Uniqlo’s move to set up airport kiosks, retailers are realizing that interactive kiosks are a powerful way for customers to serve themselves. From a retailer perspective, what are the benefits of using a kiosk?

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 26, 2019

” It’s always a great opportunity to connect with the industry’s movers and shakers, see the latest in retail technology, hear from established and up-and-coming brand leaders and put one’s claustrophobia to the test. In past years I’ve written a synthesis of my key takeaways from the event.

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OrderDynamics

JANUARY 24, 2019

We’ve seen omnichannel, unified commerce, customer experience, AI, AR innovations emerge and become real. This will drive customers to your brand and attract the best talent. Another encouraging sign in 2018, has been companies focusing their strategies around the customer experience.

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PFS

MAY 25, 2018

This new norm is requiring retailers across the globe to consider new technologies and processes as they seek to better serve modern consumers. Our last post, Fulfillment Technologies Changing the Game , addresses technology trends within distribution centers resulting from this new reality. But where to begin?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras? What are the most customer-friendly ways to protect high-value items from smash-and-grabs? The two are not always in conflict.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Best known for point-of-sale technology under its former name PCMS, Flooid rebranded earlier this year to reflect its evolution into an open system that can handle transactions across retail and ecommerce, including mobile, and give retailers a single view of all activity. “The Vending Machines Expand Sales Opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Phygital” is the term being used to describe this blending of physical and virtual to provide more immersive, interactive customer experiences. POI data can also help CPGs optimize vending machine placements, physical site selection and enhance delivery routes.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 21, 2020

Technology has changed a lot of things, including retail. Some of these integrations may include POS solutions like Shopify POS , LightSpeed , Square , Vend , etc. ?? Whatever your choice, ensure that you prioritize the customer experience. You also have access to other offers like 90 percent off your shipping cost.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Affluent shoppers are used to being coddled when shopping at high-end stores, but technology is enabling a new age of mass-personalization. The same technology is now being rolled out in retail outlets, arming shop assistants (or possibly robots) with psychographic and purchase history information. Send us your picks.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 5, 2022

A POS solution for iPad is flexible and mobile, so business leaders can conveniently share technology among their team members or take their POS with them to a range of locations. While you can buy hardware for your POS directly from the Square company, you can also access the software on your existing tablets and iPad technology.

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