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Omnichannel vs. Multichannel Retail: Which is Better for Your Business?

BigCommerce

Omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent… omnichannel. Based on word association alone, omnichannel retail sounds way cooler and more… Multiplication, multicellular, multivitamin… multichannel.

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#TBT: Service Merchandise Was the OG Multi-Channel Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

During the 1970s and 1980s, Service Merchandise was a leading catalog-showroom retailer. In addition to jewelry and catalog showroom display items, Service Merchandise also had several self-service items that were located on shelves and taken by the customer to checkout as in a traditional retail store. Ahead of its Time. What’s Next?

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Omnichannel Logistics and Delivery: Good for Shoppers and Retailers Alike

ESW

In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Brands and retailers that have not yet adopted omnichannel strategies may be missing out on opportunities to grow business – especially in global markets.

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Criteo Acquires Brandcrush to Create Holistic Retail Media Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Commerce media company Criteo has acquired Brandcrush , a platform that enables the buying and selling of retail media activations, including those in offline channels like stores. The Brandcrush platform is available globally and is currently undergoing integration with Criteo’s retail media solutions.

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99 Cents Only Stores Launches Connected Omnichannel Loyalty App With Retail Media Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

99 Cents Only Stores is launching a new app to enable connected in-store shopping experiences with multi-language capabilities at all 382 locations in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Strong loyalty programs are becoming more important as overall brand loyalty fades and retailers fight to hold onto their existing customers.

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The Digital Consumer Age Of Retail: Moving Beyond Omnichannel

RTP blog

By Peter Zaballos, SPS Commerce The Digital Consumer Age Of Retail The retail industry has entered a new era – the Digital Consumer Age of Retail. Consumers’ proficient use of digital channels has revolutionized the retail industry and technology has changed the way people shop today.

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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

Prior to that Natori was a 100% wholesale business, selling into retailers such as Saks , Neiman Marcus , Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s , but the company’s willingness to innovate has served it well, particularly throughout the COVID pandemic. That’s not to say that the Natoris weren’t a bit nervous about making the move into ecommerce.