Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Shoppers’ retail preferences will be unlike anything we’ve seen even just a year ago. 1: Retailers are testing brands, hiding the parent brand. . #1: 1: Retailers are testing brands, hiding the parent brand. When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

“We’ve done a lot of brand studies and our brand image with Gen Z is very, very strong, so we don’t have an issue with brand image,” said Hawkins in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We If she’s in a store and they don’t have her size, she can order it right there and have it shipped to her, or to her store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. 18-31 window. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

Blue Yonder has launched several microservices under its Luminate Commerce portfolio, with the goal of helping retailers meet the last mile demands of their customers. The individually deployable, augmentative microservices are designed to improve the shopper experience by helping retailers ensure order and fulfillment accuracy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

has fortified its omnichannel functionalities with same-day BOPIS, ship-from-store and pre-order offerings, deploying a new order management system (OMS) from HotWax Commerce. We are thrilled to be working with the Steve Madden team on their omnichannel journey,” said Anil Patel, CEO of HotWax Commerce in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Meanwhile, consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and seek omnichannel experiences. Retailers increasingly strike balances between direct-to-consumer ecommerce and omnichannel strategies to keep products in stores and in front of consumers. 92% of consumers shop elsewhere to save on shipping , leading to cart abandonment.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

. — took the stage at The Lead Summit in Manhattan in July 2023 to talk about how they are adapting their strategies to meet the new realities of DTC retail. We have folks with 10-plus years of experience in 3PL shipping logistics, customer service and demand planning.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Spanish children’s clothing retailer Charanga will deploy the Nedap iD Cloud platform at all owned stores, franchised stores and displays inside El Corte Inglés locations in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The retailer is aiming to achieve full stock visibility in its supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2022

The retailer is aiming to make itself accessible for customers whenever and wherever they want to interact with IKEA by expanding the availability of omnichannel services. For instance, the retailer recently rebuilt a location in Kuopio, Finland to handle online orders from across the country. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

BJ’s Wholesale Club will strengthen support for its drop-ship program with online order fulfillment and delivery accuracy solutions from CommerceHub. The retailer has enhanced several of its omnichannel offerings in recent years, including the launch of curbside pickup at all club stores in August 2020. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital.

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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

JULY 29, 2021

In that time, Bojanowski has seen her fair share of shifts and transformations in the business, but even still 2020 stood out, as it did for many retail executives. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): With all the new services you launched during the pandemic, did you see your customer base shift or expand in any way?

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Household names like Toys ‘R’ Us, Nine West, Brookstone and Payless have shut up shop; and Amazon continues to squeeze the competition with one-day Prime shipping. While tales of retail’s demise make for great clickbait, there’s another side to the story that points not to a retail apocalypse, but a retail renaissance.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The stakes are high this holiday season, with Deloitte expecting cross-channel retail sales to top $1 trillion dollars this year from November to January. To succeed, omnichannel retailers and brands need to be true to their names and fully unify their selling channels. Big box retailers, like Walmart, have figured it out.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The retail environment has witnessed many changes during the past couple of years. During and following the pandemic, retail formats have changed on several levels. Within the context of Omni channels, retail formats have also undergone significant development and have become more responsive to the retail environment and customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

Retailers’ attitudes about ecommerce have undergone a series of rapid evolutions over the last two years. We’re seeing a shift of focus in the retail environment,” explained Publicis Sapient Head of Retail Strategy for North America Hilding Anderson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We UK, Germany and Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Retailers who utilize Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) will be able to add Buy with Prime to their own checkout process, which will allow Prime members shopping there to utilize Amazon Pay and benefit from two-day shipping and free returns. FBA retailers also will benefit from the accelerated delivery time Prime fulfillment offers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2022

Microsoft and FedEx are partnering to combine FedEx’s network intelligence with capabilities from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to introduce a cross-platform “logistics as a service” offering for retailers. The solution is expected to launch in the second half of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

How can retailers transform losses into profits? As a result, profitability is now a top priority for retail CEOs. Faced with shifting economic and consumer dynamics, retail leaders strive to unlock strategies that turn losses into profits. Despite the appeal and growth of ecommerce, retail profitability has been on a decline.

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Salsify

JANUARY 5, 2021

They may browse several retailers’ sites to compare prices before ultimately deciding to purchase your product on Amazon and taking advantage of two-day Prime shipping. A consumer might research a product on your website before buying it in store. They might make an impulse buy using the “Shop Now” button on Instagram.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. Nine out of ten US consumers say they will abandon a retailer’s website if it is too slow ( Retail Systems Research (RSR ).

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Carrie Tharp, VP, Retail & Consumer, Google Cloud. These retailers are using the Cloud to unlock digital potential across their business — both online and in stores — and Carrie Tharp, Google Cloud’s VP of Retail and Consumer, is helping them do it.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The rise of search-based and social selling has heightened retailers’ desire to offer aggressive estimated delivery dates (EDD). At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Retail Remix podcast was developed to feature the founders, executives and practitioners shaping retail’s future. The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It’s no secret that retailers and brands have become obsessed with driving conversion in their quest to recover the more than half of shoppers who abandon checkout before completing their purchase. After all, “conversion rate optimization” is one of the more common catchphrases in today’s retail industry. No two shoppers are the same.

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Dynamic Action

AUGUST 18, 2023

Retailers who want to keep up must implement an omnichannel approach. The omnichannel experience entails a customer-centric approach to create a unified shopping experience for customers. Brands can develop an omnichannel retail experience by implementing an AI-driven visual merchandising platform like EDITED.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Customer Loyalty and Personalization Benchmark Report reaffirm that retailers are focused on building a strong foundation of first-party data to support their supply chain, in-store services, omnichannel marketing and experiential strategies. . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic significantly impacted the entire retail industry. 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. So what exactly is an omnichannel strategy? Claim your copy!

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As consumers increasingly adopt hybrid and omnichannel experiences, retailers must adapt to meet changing consumer expectations. However, many retailers struggle to deliver these experiences because of limited resources and a lack of expertise. Location-Powered Experiences Drive Results. How do These Strategies Drive Results?

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GetElastic

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In today’s digital world, merchandisers must take full advantage of the omnichannel space to influence and guide the shopper through the decision-making process. Today’s shopper is now demanding an omnichannel experience ; so the journey must seamlessly integrate a mix of the in-store and online components. Advertising Banners.

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OrderDynamics

AUGUST 31, 2017

Omnichannel Retailing: Are You In Or Out? Retailers, you have to make a decision on omnichannel retailing. What is very frustrating for a customer is finding a retailer that has not made up it’s mind. Amazon, being the largest online retailer, shows me a variety of products. Are you in or are you out?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Shipping delays and stockouts lead to frustration and disappointment, especially when logistical problems impact time-sensitive purchases, such as special occasion gifts, event tickets or prescription medications. Whenever possible, retailers should price match the cost of the original item.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The company is building on the momentum of the omnichannel strategy that it developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sam’s Club has been taking an active approach toward advancing its omnichannel capabilities over the last year. This is the first dedicated space at Sam’s Club for innovating, creating and collaborating.

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365 Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

By building an omnichannel strategy, brands can diversify reach and expand their presence across different channels to communicate with audiences they may have previously failed to resonate with, as well as engage new customers. But what exactly is omnichannel and how can online retailers adapt to meet ever-changing consumer habits?

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