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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

Retail TouchPoints

The Vital Importance of Listening to Store Teams Mikos and other Walgreens executives were well aware that store pickup had to operate like clockwork, and it’s used a combination of training and technology to make that happen. population within five miles of a Walgreens store. We asked, how do [store associates] want to learn?

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Smash-and-Grab Is Only One Part of a Retailer’s Loss Prevention Story

Retail TouchPoints

As a result, retailers must ensure their 2024 loss prevention plans incorporate an omnichannel approach that considers all avenues for loss. This includes monitoring their employees and ensuring they receive the training they need to manage money and inventory appropriately.

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Despite COVID, Spanish Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 125 Stores in One Month

Retail TouchPoints

Spanish fashion retailer Encuentro Moda is deploying a radio frequency identification solution across its 125 stores, both to meet omnichannel requirements and to gain visibility into the stock availability at each store and throughout the supply chain. Remote Training Creates Smooth Deployment Despite COVID.

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Mobile POS Empowers The North Face Associates to Venture Beyond the Cash Wrap

Retail TouchPoints

Tackling the Unknowns of New Store Technology To maximize the ROI of in-store tech, retailers need to ensure associates are fully trained in how to use it — especially if errors or issues emerge. The team put together a two-page manual for the holiday season outlining quick training and key use cases.

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

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Walmart Canada will augment and modernize its supply chain with the construction of two new distribution centers equipped with next-generation automation, and the implementation of new warehouse management systems at DCs to help meet the needs of omnichannel consumers.

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Shopify vs Shopkeep: Which POS Solution is Best for your Business?

Ecommerce Platforms

Shopkeep (now Lightspeed POS) and Shopify also provide access to a range of tools to help business leaders create omnichannel sales strategies, including site builders and ecommerce capabilities. Shopify POS is all-in-one solution for point of sale software and hardware.

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The Future of International Commerce is Online — and the Field is Open

Retail TouchPoints

There may be a path whereby this point of sale becomes the source for last mile delivery. The last train is leaving.” “They are halfway between a B2B and B2C,” said Vacirca. Most of them receive calls, they know everyone, they handle credit and they will deliver the goods to you. This may be a wakeup call.