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The Future of Retail: BOPIS 2.0 and RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

BOPIS is a hybrid shopping experience allowing customers to buy items online and then pick them up in a physical store. is one of the most significant retail technology upgrades. technology aids the ability to repopulate these emptied pipelines and supply chains. The transition from BOPIS 1.0 However, BOPIS 2.0

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers realize there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for stores — and design teams are rising to the challenge by thinking more creatively and thoughtfully about how they can innovate through new formats, technologies and collaboration methods. Cornelius: We’ve seen engagement-driven concepts with more community stores.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

In retail, the wow factor refers to the business’ ability to amaze customers and convert them into store or brand admirers. A recent study from Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center and The Verde Group found that retailers can increase shopper repurchase intent by nearly 60% by delivering a great experience.

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The Future of Retail is Smaller, Crowdsourced and Robot-Powered

Retail TouchPoints

Smaller facilities can fit into spaces closer to city centers, shortening delivery times for local customers. A sporting goods store, for example, could reconfigure its floor space so that most of its inventory resides in the back and the display space becomes an activity area with a rock climbing wall, golf simulator and cycling studio.

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Retail technology for building recession resilience

iVend

iVend Success Stories iVend’s retail technology enables retailers to build resilience. Consumers continue to spend on essentials such as food, personal care, and basic clothing, but reduce their outlay on items such as furniture, home electronics, sporting goods and accessories. Retail Technology: Efficient in-store operations.

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The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

Retail TouchPoints

You look at ULTA Beauty or DICK’S Sporting Goods during the pandemic and they crushed it. Rising to the occasion will require careful consideration of both store layouts (to keep the experience orderly and pleasant) and customer service (to minimize frustrating friction). “It’s

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Ebay Continues Trust Offensive with Acquisition of Certilogo

Retail TouchPoints

This latest acquisition follows an investment by Ebay Ventures in used sporting goods marketplace SidelineSwap earlier this month and the acquisition of marketplace compliance solution 3PM Shield in February 2023. All three investments are aimed at helping enhance the Ebay experience and build customer trust.