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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

Retail TouchPoints

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Accelerated by COVID, many apparel and specialty retailers are asking, ‘What is the purpose of the physical store?’

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Continuing Omnichannel Success Post-Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers that succeed use quality analytics and business intelligence to understand where their business did well and where they could have improved during peak season, and use that information as a basis for the next year’s planning. Ultimately, planning for holiday season 2021 begins with the recap of holiday season 2020.

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The State of eCommerce Subscriptions in 2020

ESW

Health and wellness, pet and specialty retailer sectors saw particularly strong growth. Focus on Customer Experience to Improve Your Odds Adopting a subscription model just so your brand can cash in during the coronavirus won’t work. In the current climate, does it appear too frivolous?”

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5 REASONS OMNICHANNEL ORDER FULFILMENT IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST SPEED…

RetailMinded

2021 was unlike any other year in commerce history, pushing digitalization full speed ahead thanks to the pandemic forcing retailers to adapt to changes in consumption, channel shifts, supply chain, customer expectations and more. . Traditionally, retailers operated with batch driven processes in their warehouses.

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The Paper Store wins Retail Innovation Award

Retalon

As The Paper Store (TPS) grew, management there understood that in order to maintain a high customer service level, unique and diverse assortment, and convenient fulfillment options, it would have to bring world-class technology and innovation to its supply chain processes.

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The Paper Store wins Retail Innovation Award

Retalon

As The Paper Store (TPS) grew, management there understood that in order to maintain a high customer service level, unique and diverse assortment, and convenient fulfillment options, it would have to bring world-class technology and innovation to its supply chain processes.

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The Paper Store wins Retail Innovation Award

Retalon

As The Paper Store (TPS) grew, management there understood that in order to maintain a high customer service level, unique and diverse assortment, and convenient fulfillment options, it would have to bring world-class technology and innovation to its supply chain processes.