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Saks.com Spin-Out: Genius Move or Opportunistic Folly?

Steve Dennis

Indeed, the customer is the channel and retailers with a more harmonized and remarkable retail experience generally outperform those that have failed to break down silos. The Bay has long suffered from the woes of unremarkable department stores. The lines are blurring. Digital drives brick and mortar and vice versa.

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The New Era Of Retail Hybridization Creates Unparalleled Opportunities

Steve Dennis

More recently, ebullient stories portend the resurrection of the mall and suggest that department stores are back (narrator’s voice: “Let’s not confuse better with good ”). DTC fulfillment was almost entirely by parcel delivery from centralized distribution centers. The hybrid supply chain.

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Honey, I Shrunk The Store: Retailers Go Small To Get Big

Steve Dennis

As has become all too familiar, the moribund department store sector is dominated by huge multi-story formats, most ranging in size between 150,000 – 200,000. The Fort-Worth store is better executed, but still feels like a store in search of a customer. Macy’s. Nordstrom Local.

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My 2021 Retail Predictions: So How’d I Do?

Steve Dennis

While sales rung up in a digital channel will continue to grow much faster than those transacted in a brick-and-mortar location, all the metrics for physical retail in 2021 were strong. roll-out of micro-fulfillment and sortation centers) was not as profound as I imagined. US sales achieved record levels. Grocery Wars Escalate (B).

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Inside the Overlap Between Omnichannel and Personalized Experiences in Retail

Sailthru

Technology has created a complex customer journey. Brands must have seamless integrations between channels and expedited shipping options. They should also utilize cutting-edge technology that adds to the customer experience, such as augmented reality features in apps. How can a brand master the omnichannel experience?

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8 of the Best Ecommerce Marketplaces for Online Sellers

SellBrite

Just like the department stores of yesteryear and the convenience they offered, shoppers love online marketplaces — so much so, they spent $1.86 It’s best suited for medium to large sellers that want exposure to millions of customers and are equipped to handle the influx of traffic when it comes. In fact, about 1.92

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NRF 2021: Learning from Nordstrom, Target and Others’ Best-in-Class Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Any retailer can stand out by meeting shoppers’ needs across channels, especially in aspects where others are falling short. CI&T determined the top 10 connected retailers through a multi-step process. For instance, while Walmart’s massive war chest is imposing, the retail giant still came in at No.

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