Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2022

Department store chain Boscov’s is expanding its dropship capabilities through a new partnership with Logicbroker. “Dropship has proven itself as an efficient means of fulfillment for our company and our customers,” said Jen Redcay, Manager of Supplier Direct Fulfillment for Boscov’s in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. Retailers today are searching for the perfect blend of brick-and-mortar retail and ecommerce synergies, yet this formula is different for every brand, location and customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

Quiet Platforms’ “shared supply chain” solution allows companies to collaborate to solve common logistics, fulfillment and delivery challenges. At the same time, Fanatics has been busy expanding its already large role in the sports commerce arena. In the last year alone the company has: Secured $1.5

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2021

Yet as pundits ponder the death of the department store, the industry is racing to reimagine where and how it sells goods. Digital commerce platforms are becoming a must-have for most sellers. And along with the challenge of implementing hybrid commerce approaches, another thorny issue arises: last-mile delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Target’s Store-Based Fulfillment Model Drives Convenience. The secret to Target’s success is the retailer’s expertise at utilizing its stores for fulfillment, whether as a staging ground for last mile delivery or an efficient curbside pickup hub. Target’s physical comparable sales grew 8.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2020

jump in e-Commerce sales. Nordstrom, like many other department stores, had a much weaker quarter: overall sales fell 40% , with full-price locations dropping 36% and the off-price division declining 45%. The declines were attributed to store closures, though the retailer has reopened about 40%. Costco posted a 7.3%

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Kibo

MARCH 17, 2023

In response, leading companies are replacing their traditional fulfillment methods with flexible fulfillment strategies. This strategy typically requires a modern order management system that can manage complex inventory and omnichannel distribution models and has extensible fulfillment capabilities.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 18, 2023

Quick answer : The term “retail store” typically applies to a physical, or brick-and-mortar location, such as a supermarket, boutique, or individual offline store. Both retail and ecommerce stores have their own distinctive pros and cons to consider for any entrepreneur. What is Ecommerce? How Does Ecommerce Work?

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Turbocharged ecommerce shift brings 31.8% Consumers spent nearly $212 billion on ecommerce between April and June 2020 according to new data from the US Department of Commerce. This nearly 32% increase clearly paints the picture of ecommerce’s growth during the pandemic. US ecommerce sales were only up 2.4%

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 18, 2021

Earlier this month, as part of a previously disclosed three-year store closure plan, Macy’s announced it would shutter an additional 45 locations this year. Like most of its moderate department store brethren, Macy’s has gone from being a highly productive, traffic-driving mall anchor tenant to a long-suffering, chronic under-performer.

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RetailMinded

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The backbone of retail was once built on the backs of brick-and-mortar stores but the fast rise of e-commerce broke that back. In the 17 th , 18 th , and 19 th centuries, shops with decorative interiors and galleries became the norm; department stores popped up in the more urban centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Macy’s Q4 and full-year 2020 results show signs of a turnaround for the department store, hard hit, like many of its counterparts, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income for the 13 weeks ended Jan. The increasing prominence of digital reflects the company’s “Polaris” omnichannel transformation strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

They join a growing roster of retailers that are expanding their online reach by allowing third-party brands to sell directly through their ecommerce sites , bypassing traditional wholesale relationships. Google’s recent partnership with Shopify was referred to by analysts as “pivotal” in its efforts to compete with Amazon.

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Steve Dennis

JULY 6, 2021

As I finished writing the second edition of my new book late last year, the predominant retail narrative was the so-called great acceleration of all things e-commerce. Orders were placed by mail, fax, phone and, as e-commerce came into existence, by computer. The hybrid supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 17, 2021

The latest data from Statista suggests that Amazon may account for 50% of the entire e-commerce retail market this year. Perhaps Amazon’s growing hold over the e-commerce business can also be attributed to the current pandemic. Are unique enough to fulfill a specific niche. Take Advantage Of Fulfillment By Amazon.

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Steve Dennis

MARCH 24, 2021

Similarly, higher-end or more precisely targeted specialty concepts are generally performing relatively well, particularly compared to their department store brethren. Retail Ecommerce Ventures is building an entire business around this strategy, resuscitating Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn, and others. Amazon, Wayfair, Chewy).

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The marketplace, powered by Mirakl , is key piece of Macy’s turnaround strategy aimed at transforming the department store into a digitally led, omnichannel retailer. The platform, which is integrated into the existing Macy’s website and app, brings an expanded assortment of 400 new brands across 20 product categories at launch.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

HBC will spin off the ecommerce operations of Saks OFF 5TH into its own independent entity through a partnership with Insight Partners. The company received a $200 million equity investment in a round led by Insight Partners, which will help her enhance omnichannel capabilities, including fulfillment and logistics improvements.

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PFS

JANUARY 22, 2020

In fact, eCommerce sales continue to drive retail forward, with recent reports suggesting sectors such as Health & Beauty continuing to see growth despite challenges in the marketplace. The rise of social commerce. The demand for omnichannel fulfilment. But, the outlook for retailers is not entirely bleak.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Department store retailer Belk will provide same-day delivery on select merchandise for orders placed before 2 pm, with delivery the following day for orders coming in after that time. The retailer will charge $14.95 on orders under $49 and $9.95 for orders larger than that amount.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon recently announced that it is in talks with mall operators such as Simon Property Group to convert the vacant store space left by the closure of big department stores into warehouses and fulfillment centers. How does the move into the malls fit into the overall retail expansion strategy of Amazon?

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Steve Dennis

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Bay has long suffered from the woes of unremarkable department stores. Well, first and foremost, this seems to be a clear sign that Richard Baker and team are extremely pessimistic about the near-term prospects of the HBC portfolio.

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 11, 2022

Watch them on demand ( Emerging Marketplaces: Optimize Your E-Commerce Strategy for North America or Europe ) or review the marketplace profiles below to get started today. . The Bay is the largest and oldest department store in Canada with a purpose of helping Canadians live their best style of life. Missed the webinars?

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 11, 2022

Watch them on demand ( Emerging Marketplaces: Optimize Your E-Commerce Strategy for North America or Europe ) or review the marketplace profiles below to get started today. . The Bay is the largest and oldest department store in Canada with a purpose of helping Canadians live their best style of life. Missed the webinars?

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 30, 2021

Ecommerce vs. in-person: Pandemic impacts in 2021. After surging nearly 34% in 2020 due to the pandemic, ecommerce retail sales are expected to grow a more modest 13.7% this year while non-ecommerce sales will see 2.2% yearly growth until 2025, and ecommerce will eventually see slight declines in growth. sales growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

The King of Ecommerce is no stranger to brick-and-mortar — far from it. In mid-2021 rumors also surfaced of plans for large-footprint department stores , although Amazon hasn’t formally announced anything along these lines. Here are five things to know about Amazon’s latest move into brick-and-mortar: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Department stores get their name from the fact that they contained specialized stores-within-stores where experts in particular products — jewelry, clothing and cosmetics — would interact with customers to ensure that they got the correct products. Live agents also personalize without effort.

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Pivotree Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

based luxury department store Nordstrom , online sales dipped a whopping 11 per cent when its website response time slowed by just half a second. According to Portent, a full services marketing agency, the difference in eCommerce conversion rates between “blazing fast” sites and “modestly quick” sites is sizable. Portent, 2022).

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ESW

JULY 13, 2020

Traditional in-store retail jobs still make up the bulk of retail employment in the U.S., but that is changing as in the wake of the pandemic and as eCommerce grows. New Roles for White Collars and Blue Retail jobs are no longer limited to the store. Retail recruitment is also changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While news of potential COVID vaccines has many retailers anticipating a return to in-store shopping in 2021, this year’s Q3 financial results show that consumers’ hunger for ecommerce shows no sign of being sated. Unsurprisingly, ecommerce was the major driver: online sales were up 79% , while comparable sales growth was just 6.4%.

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 29, 2022

As it turns out, despite the acceleration of e-commerce driven by the Covid-19 crisis, physical retail is still not dead. Moderate Department Stores Will Experience a Dead Cat Bounce. E-commerce (along with certain big box “essential” retailers) dominate “buying” journeys. Don’t believe them.

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ChannelAdvisor

JULY 26, 2018

In fact, online retailers were second only to department stores as a top shopping destination for back-to-school shoppers. For back-to-school strategy tips and ideas you can use throughout the season, check out our on-demand webinar: The Essential E-Commerce Seller’s Guide to Back-to-School Selling. billion wild card.”.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The emergence of eCommerce has transformed traditional shopping habits, with a growing number of parents and students turning to online platforms to fulfill their annual back-to-school shopping needs. The back-to-school season signals change and growth for students and presents a significant sales opportunity for retailers.

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Great Acceleration Moderates (B+) The pandemic did not fundamentally transform retail but it did accelerate many important trends, most notably e-commerce adoption. roll-out of micro-fulfillment and sortation centers) was not as profound as I imagined. play in driving brand success and invested heavily in existing locations.

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Steve Dennis

OCTOBER 27, 2021

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. Local is nothing like a Nordstrom department store. Let’s look at a few of the more newsworthy efforts. Macy’s. Nordstrom Local.

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Steve Dennis

APRIL 17, 2017

An unprecedented number of retail store locations are closing this year and more announcements are surely coming–though perhaps not quite as many as I suggested in my April Fool’s post. Yet much of the way the investor community sees the need for even more aggressive store closings is wrong and, one could argue, pretty dangerous.

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