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Retail, POS Finance and the Quest for ESG

Retail TouchPoints

And how can POS finance fit into the equation? Internally, investments should be made into educational programs at all levels of the organization to ensure that senior-level employees can lead by example and junior-level employees can be proactive with their sustainability efforts.

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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

Retail TouchPoints

But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. The Vital Importance of Listening to Store Teams Mikos and other Walgreens executives were well aware that store pickup had to operate like clockwork, and it’s used a combination of training and technology to make that happen.

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Your ID-POS are a Data Treasure Trove: How to Leverage them to Drive Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

I will share a customer case example that answers these questions. In this case, we used ID-POS data, which bypasses all the challenges of third-party data as an abundant and rich first-party data source. Lawson’s nationwide operations demanded flexible and agile responses to meet customers’ changing demands. trillion in value.

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Shopify POS Hardware: What to Get and How to Set It Up

Ecommerce Platforms

However, Shopify also provides the infrastructure you need for running a brick-and-mortar checkout counter with its POS (point of sale) software and hardware. You can combine an online store with the Shopify POS hardware or simply stick with a system for collecting payments from customers in person. What's Shopify POS?

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IoT in Retail: Top 5 Use Cases and Real-Life Examples

Retail TouchPoints

The statistics show that more and more retail businesses are implementing IoT solutions to explore new ways of connecting with customers, boost sales and streamline business operations. This article explores popular and non-trivial use cases and examples of how IoT tech can help retail companies. Predictive equipment maintenance.

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Risks of an Outdated or an Ordinary POS System

iVend

After an unpredictable few years in retail, it’s perhaps no surprise that many retailers have decided to ‘sweat their assets’ and hold on to their POS systems for longer than in the past. Currently, only 21% of retailers are using POS software they’ve adopted within the past two years, and more than 40% of POS software is over five years old.

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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. These operations may struggle to adapt to the unique needs of automated checkout systems and smart stores.