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Cole Haan Deploys Platform Supporting Unified Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

Aptos ONE gives Cole Haan enterprise-grade point of sale capabilities that are delivered mobile first and cloud native, with highly resilient offline capabilities that give you the confidence of omnichannel transacting anytime and anywhere.” Cole Haan operates 90+ retail stores in the U.S.

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Carter’s Plans 50 New Stores this Year; CEO says Stores Provide ‘Best Presentation of Our Brands’

Retail TouchPoints

Children’s specialty retailer Carter’s plans to open more than 50 new stores across the U.S. Carter’s currently operates nearly 800 stores across the country. this year as it aims to hit the 1,000 -store mark by 2027, Chairman and CEO Michael Casey said on the company’s Q1 2023 earnings call.

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Three Lessons Grocers can Learn from Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

Offering locally sourced specialty foods and artisanal products helps entice new customers and size up against grocers that compete exclusively on price. Across L.L.Bean’s more than 50 retail locations, Store Guides keep the company’s core values alive, providing world-class customer service to help customers enjoy and discover the outdoors.

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Viva La Retail: The Retail Renaissance Lives And Dies By The Connected Consumer

RTP blog

By Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless A retail renaissance is upon us, driven by a shift in economics, competition and exponential advancement in technology, per a new report from Deloitte. Mobile has emerged as the crown jewel fueling the resurgence, as digital devices are now central to the in-store shopping experience.

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How COVID-19 Created the Store of the Future

retailnext

Customers will increasingly need access to store occupancy levels, inventory availability, and details on how retailers are taking the health and safety of employees and customers seriously with operational practices. . Measures to control traffic into stores are now commonplace for retailers. Performance Measurement.

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These 40 Entrepreneurs Swear by These Marketing & Growth Strategies

BigCommerce

Amy Breaker, Director of Operations, BirdieBall. Mobile growth is up 40% YOY. Mobile generates more traffic than desktop, although revenue numbers are lower. Partnering with retailers like Petco, PetSmart and Pet Food Express has been the most successful. We have distribution in over 90% of pet specialty retail doors now.

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6 DTC product content logistics challenges only a PIM can fix

Talkoot

In the context of DTC, both operators and consumers have a better understanding of just how important product lifecycle and supply chains are, following last year’s empty supermarket shelves and delayed deliveries during the 2020 holiday shopping period, aka Shippageddon.