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Continuing Omnichannel Success Post-Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Post-holiday season for retailers is a period of recovery centered around understanding what happened during the holiday and how to move forward with the transaction cycle, while also preparing for ongoing omnichannel business. Post-Holiday Omnichannel Success. Post-Holiday Challenges.

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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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As ‘Appointment Retailing’ Use Cases Expand, More Brands See Value

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers such as Best Buy and Apple were two of the first to implement the model at scale, showing the value for businesses outside of luxury and specialty retail. Brands from auto to beauty have embraced appointment-based service to improve shopper satisfaction and maximize revenue opportunities.

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It’s The Business Model Itself That’s Changing: Top Retail Trends

RTP blog

Retailers Blur The Lines Between Online And In-Store In addition to turning physical stores into experiential destinations, retailers are blurring the lines between online and brick-and-mortar retail by enhancing omnichannel offerings with faster delivery options.

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Will The Best Buy Rebrand Be A Better Look?

RTP blog

The rebranding comes after the retailer completed a significant turnaround, having bolstered its stock price more than 500% since Dec. Both shoppers and analysts credit the success to improved in-store customer service, Geek Squad services, a revamped e-Commerce site, price matching and smart home services.

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These 40 Entrepreneurs Swear by These Marketing & Growth Strategies

BigCommerce

We started by attending over 20 retail shows a year to get in front of people. We continue to attend shows, expand our social media following, and update our website for improved customer experience. Improving our SEO is another huge avenue for growth so we can organically get people’s attention. Don’t miss a post.

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

RetailMinded

As ecommerce continues to boom, it has reinforced the need for retail brands to strengthen their online fulfilment and shorten click-to-customer cycle times. As retailers look ahead in 2022 and beyond to set themselves apart from their competition, other factors have also gained importance too. 3 : SUPPLY CHAINS NEED TO BE MORE AGILE.