Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

The company owns and operates 34 locations, both flagships or outlets, and the remainder are owned and operated by partners such as high-end resorts. Larocque has spent more than 20 years with Burton, becoming SVP Operations in 2010. The Burton name is on 66 stores in 10. It’s really a holistic approach,” she said. “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. Read on to explore the key elements of an omnichannel retail strategy and how it can benefit your business. What is Omnichannel Retailing? What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

IDC expects grocery to be transformed by consumers’ appetite for omnichannel convenience, projecting that by 2023, 75% of online grocery orders (representing 15% of all grocery sales) will be picked up curbside or in-store. Demand for Pickup and Curbside Will Define Grocery Store Designs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With Salesforce’s 2023 holiday predictions forecasting that BOPIS (buying items online for in-store or curbside pickup) will influence $28 billion in incremental sales during the holiday season, retailers seeking to capitalize on this revenue opportunity need to ensure their store operations and inventory management practices are up to par.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Today’s shopper now expects a seamless omnichannel experience, convenient delivery options and an array of sustainable products — as detailed in new research from Capgemini. Here are three trends that will define the retail industry in 2022 — and likely for years to come: 1. Driving digital innovation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Discount and value retailers Schwarz Group (with its Lidl and Kaufland banners), Aldi and Costco also remained in the Top 10 this year, as did international supermarket operators Carrefour and Ahold Delhaize and furniture giant IKEA. 5 spot in 2021 to 13 th this year.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 16, 2024

The initial crucial step involves examining current trends and formulating adaptive strategies. In 2024, we can see the following trends are poised to reshape the retail landscape, providing insights to keep your business ahead of the curve. Here are the top innovative retail trends to watch in 2024.

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GetElastic

APRIL 11, 2023

The world of commerce is evolving rapidly, and brands need to keep up with the latest technologies and trends to stay ahead of the game. In 2023, headless commerce is expected to become a mainstay of eCommerce operations, with more brands than ever adopting it to streamline their operations and boost sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Shopping center operators are facing a new call to action: Evolve and elevate your experiences or lose your customers forever. RTP: Have you noticed increasing demand for omnichannel fulfillment following COVID, too? That’s why we have more food and beverage options, more entertainment options and overall, more experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

But what is the expected continuation of these trends, especially as the Delta variant continues to spread across the U.S.? Orschell and other experts believe that like past years, this back-to-school season has underlying trends that will likely extend into the holidays, making now the opportune time for retailers to prepare.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Details matter, from the initial landing page to order fulfillment through to delivery and aftercare. This applies across the customer shopping journey, from customized recommendations to predicting consumer behavior and product demand as well as creating more seamless omnichannel experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

The event, which combines three previously separate shows, has been designed to provide a broad view of industry and consumer trends, as well as deep dives into role-specific topics and technologies. Ecommerce executives need to be concerned with what happens when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store to check out an item in person.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Commerce trends that were on the horizon were suddenly adopted at a brisk pace, including online food ordering, curbside pickup and BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store). So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021? Omnichannel shopping. Voice commerce.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, in particular, this change in the way consumers shop necessitated a different approach: omnichannel. Director, GM of Omnichannel at BigCommerce. But the reassuring strength of an omnichannel sales approach is that it’s a risk mitigation strategy at its core. Claim your copy!

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There are 10 Trends unfolding before us right now, very much worth watching. The Top 10 trends driving retail growth today are not predictions; they’re real and happening right now. The fact is, when it comes to what’s ahead for retail, no one really knows. Shoppers are returning to stores, again. This is growing, every day.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pandemic-driven buying trends led to an explosion of new challenges, from a surge in online returns to the rise of curbside pickup to supply chain delays. To succeed in the face of this latest set of macroeconomic challenges, leaders in the retail and CPG industries now need to step back and evaluate what’s next for their business operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Kampf and Northwood Retail, which operates shopping centers including Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas and Freshfields Village in Kiawah, S.C., Open Air Shopping Centers Enable Easy Omnichannel Services. One thing that’s unlikely to change in 2022 is the importance of omnichannel offerings. “What’s going to normalize?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. However, this doesn’t mean introducing robotics into warehouse operations and completely cutting down the labor force. A One-Size-Fits-All Strategy Won’t Work.

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Pivotree Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses face the challenge of meeting customer expectations while maintaining operational efficiency. To succeed in this dynamic environment, it is crucial for modern commerce to align seamlessly with the supply chain, particularly in the context of omnichannel strategies.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This has only meant one thing: Online brands and retailers have had to adjust their operations to match said expectations, in addition to managing the effects of the pandemic on supply chain and fulfillment operations, which linger to this day. The need to have streamlined, effective fulfillment systems is crucial.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This has only meant one thing: Online brands and retailers have had to adjust their operations to match said expectations, in addition to managing the effects of the pandemic on supply chain and fulfillment operations, which linger to this day. The need to have streamlined, effective fulfillment systems is crucial.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

The 2023 Omnichannel Retail Index demonstrates that understanding what customers value and using that information to build long-term customer relationships is essential for survival. There’s an art and science to using customer data to capture shopping behaviors and trends and activating that data along with the right shopping features.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

Retailers save on shipping costs while leveraging their in-store inventories to fulfill customer orders, while shoppers get the products they want without having to wait for a delivery. Victoria’s Secret Chile , operated by Grupo Axo , recently implemented a click-and-collect program that appears to have solved this incremental sales paradox.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In fact, a big part of their job these days is staying on top of what’s trending online. But one thing hasn’t changed — Economy Candy is still family owned and operated — and that, Skye believes, has been the secret to its staying power. The Cohens don’t judge. The front window displays grab buckets of candies new and old. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

But as we inch closer to the holiday season, malls and shopping center operators are seeing a greater need to refine and optimize their omnichannel experiences. Brands and retailers across categories responded to store closures, traffic restrictions and consumer hesitancy by expanding their omnichannel fulfillment services.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The Retail market landscape has seen significant changes in retail trends and shifts in consumer behavior since the coronavirus breakout, but the industry now appears more optimistic about the growth prospects. Here Are The Ten Emerging Retail Trends We Predict For 2022. Emphasizing micro-fulfillment & smart delivery.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Seasonal hiring provides a window into retailers’ priorities, and 2020 demonstrates both the COVID-19-powered growth in ecommerce and the need to operate stores and supply chains safely. Across a wide range of retailers, three trends are driving the industry’s holiday hiring strategies: The race is on for same-day delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

The impact of this increasing growth is the resulting strain on incumbent infrastructure that was originally designed to manage only about 5% of a retailer’s total sales capacity; the steady rise in costs from stretching this capacity have shown home delivery, buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside fulfilment to be highly unprofitable.

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 7, 2019

Developing an omnichannel supply chain strategy is essential to remaining competitive. This means enabling both order fulfillment and returns through various locations and methods, such as in your own or affiliate brick-and-mortar retail stores, as well as through digital stores. Optimize operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Companies with strong online and omnichannel offerings were once again rewarded for their efforts, while those that have fallen behind in these areas continued to struggle — though their catch-up ecommerce efforts are starting to pay off. Long-Term Investments in Omnichannel and Supply Chains Pay Dividends at Big Box Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

During the pandemic, focus shifted to ways shopping malls were attempting to make shopping faster, easier and safer for consumers with curbside services offerings and other omnichannel capabilities. A lot of mall operators lost their way and just made these spaces for retail only. It diluted the whole thing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

A peek at second-quarter data indicates this trend is accelerating, with April and May showing a 7% increase in ASP on top of a 17% increase during the same period in 2021. For the 2022 holiday season, the trillion-dollar question is how do brands and retailers maintain growth, but do it profitably with an omnichannel approach?

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Fabric

MARCH 14, 2023

trillion fashion and apparel industry—where $898 billion is transacted online —and where consumers are constantly seeking new styles, trends, brands, and designs. These problems will only make it more difficult for retailers to scale and grow their operations. This is especially true in the $1.53

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Subsequently, when a customer order is out of stock or delayed, omnichannel retailers are offering product substitution , which refers to suggesting a similar alternative when the specific products customers originally ordered are unavailable. Using substitution tactics, retailers can recalibrate inventory levels.

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