Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Wayfair has launched the Digital Design Studio, a patent-pending technology that aims to bring the best of online and in-store shopping together. The Studio is a kiosk that allows customers to create and interact with a variety of design layouts and experience products in a digital, fully 3D room with photorealistic quality.

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Salsify

JUNE 8, 2023

The buying journey is no longer linear. Instead, it follows something Google calls the “messy middle,” which involves a complicated web of touch points that’s different for every shopper.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

In fact, Retail TouchPoints has seen the number of channels used to conduct business grow year after year in its annual Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Survey. Prediction 1: Retailers will continue to balance customer acquisition and retention. The store has become a central hub for omnichannel fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2023

Our most recent restructuring activities will allow us to invest more in our customer-facing labor and at the same time drive increased ability to flex labor spend with revenue fluctuations,” said Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy during a call with investors. The first location, a 5,000-square-foot shop in Monroe, N.C.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

My daughter lives in technology. We don’t have an issue with awareness; our customer knows who we are, and if we have the products she’s looking for, she interested. This is the piece that gets me excited, because our customer lives on social media ,” said Hawkins. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

As a result, more brands need to look for ways to incorporate 3D and AR tech into their omnichannel strategy. For example, Nike now has Nike Fit, a mobile shopping feature that helps customers find their perfect shoe fit using their smartphone camera. Where Does AR/3D Currently Stand? New digital opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Customers trying the FIT:MATCH experience can use their measurements to shop personalized Bali and Maidenform product selections that have been chosen specifically for their body shapes. The process also will provide data analytics to the retailer and the brands, allowing them to better serve customers.

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ESW

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Brands and retailers that have not yet adopted omnichannel strategies may be missing out on opportunities to grow business – especially in global markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

omnichannel growth strategy over the next three years — the largest investment the retailer has made in nearly four decades of operating in the country. ramp up our fulfillment capacities and make our offer even more relevant to local customers’ needs and dreams.” Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. We know U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. In return, fabric will tap Chico’s expertise as an omnichannel boutique retailer to drive its own development and innovations. “We

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 26, 2024

I’m kicking off research on a new technology market! Our Digital Customer Interaction Solutions Landscape, Q1 2024 report is now live, and a Forrester Wave™ evaluation will be publishing in June. Guess what?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Flexibility and timeliness are absolutely key when it comes to responding to fast-moving buying trends, as retailers must balance longer-term buying choices with customers’ shorter-term impulse decisions. By personalizing the customer journey using composable commerce, they can now deliver a first-class digital purchasing experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This concept of starting with a deep understanding of the customer (at times more deeply even than they understand themselves) and building from that point is also the basic premise of retail’s latest technological and philosophical movement — unified commerce. As was often the case, Jobs was ahead of his time.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2023

JCPenney has named Katie Mullen, who previously served as the retailer’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), as its new Chief Customer Officer. She will continue to oversee ecommerce strategy and omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, analytics and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

has fortified its omnichannel functionalities with same-day BOPIS, ship-from-store and pre-order offerings, deploying a new order management system (OMS) from HotWax Commerce. We are thrilled to be working with the Steve Madden team on their omnichannel journey,” said Anil Patel, CEO of HotWax Commerce in a statement. “We

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UpSellIt

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, embracing an omnichannel retail strategy has become essential for businesses to thrive. By seamlessly integrating multiple channels, retailers can provide a cohesive and personalized shopping experience for their customers. What is Omnichannel Retailing? What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Amanda Martin has been named SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Vijay Karthik has been named SVP, Chief Technology Officer. She also will oversee the retailer’s photo studio and customer care divisions. He will report to Bob Kupbens, Chief Product and Technology Officer.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Aetrex Worldwide has launched Albert 2, the next generation of the company’s 3D foot scanning technology. The omnichannel device is designed to be a fully integrated foot scanning system that can help shoppers find correctly fitting footwear and orthotics and provide an enhanced customer experience at retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Omnichannel Means One Channel, Not Two Connected Channels. For many retailers, omnichannel is about enabling the in-store experience online and vice versa, letting shoppers freely switch channels during their journey. Production is No Longer a Challenge, but Logistics Remain Strained.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have shifts in consumer behaviors and expectations impacted the way retailers invest in technology? In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. RTP: The recession isn’t impacting retail budgets for technology, which is great.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Stitch Fix has hired a new Chief Product and Technology Officer to lead the struggling online personal styling service’s technology, product, data science, security and IT teams. Tony Bacos will begin today and report directly to CEO Matt Baer. Bacos’ emphasis on growth connects to Baer’s priorities as a still-new CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

Focusing on the Fundamentals With the splashy, often short-sighted, tactics that used to work no longer bringing in results, DTC brands are being forced to go back to retail fundamentals — good products and a good customer experience. “ said David Spector, Co-founder and Chairman of ThirdLove.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Productsup works with more than 900 global brands, retailers, marketplaces and service providers to help online sellers gain control over their omnichannel presence. This latest funding round was led by European technology growth capital firm Bregal Milestone with participation from Productsup’s existing investor Nordwind Capital.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. RFID tags placed on jerseys, hats and other items allow customers to carry out (and even wear out) their purchases without standing in line to check out.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

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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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We realized that our customers’ definition of ‘convenience’ had changed. Customers want personalized, convenient shopping experiences. In fact, according to Forrester, customers are 2.4 With conversational commerce solutions, brands can unlock a seamless omnichannel experience, win lasting customer loyalty and drive revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic has created challenges for retailers at many levels: business viability, supply-chain disruptions, predictability, customer relationships — the list goes on. As businesses move online, quickly adapting to maintain a seamless customer experience has become mandatory. Email works well for intricate customer inquiries. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Sensory design is now recognized as a powerful sales tool — the senses play a critical role in human perceptions and can create positive experiences that delight and engage customers. Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. virtual reality).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

Build-A-Bear Workshop has deployed a new cloud-native, mobile-first POS and customer engagement solution in 450 stores across the U.S., Canada and the UK, with plans to roll out the technology in additional geographies over the next year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Zaballero: This is more a question of how corporate communications can react to better support the customer shopping experience. Retail store design is a multi-year investment in capital, and therefore it is easier to adapt to unprecedented changes through brand communication and customer service models.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If experience has become an integral part of brand strategy, it is because brands are more customer-focused than ever. Within the context of Omni channels, retail formats have also undergone significant development and have become more responsive to the retail environment and customers. Acknowledging the power of technology .

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2021

is deploying a new order management system (OMS) as the home décor retailer seeks to offer a more modern omnichannel customer experience and improve in-store fulfillment. The technology will help At Home optimize inventory availability across its network of home décor superstores, which includes 225 At Home locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2023

These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital technology. “There’s nothing special about ecommerce,” said Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “As Uninspiring. There’s no surprise and delight moment when you go to buy something online.”

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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. It was fraught with opportunities to disappoint a customer,” Larocque said.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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