ESW

MARCH 5, 2024

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. Not only do shoppers increasingly demand it, but supply chain complexities and costs incentivise brands to embrace new and innovative ways of moving product.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2021

BOPIS helps retailers provide a more accurate stock inventory and better visibility of the stock, keeping supply chains running smoothly. is one of the most significant retail technology upgrades. technology aids the ability to repopulate these emptied pipelines and supply chains. The transition from BOPIS 1.0

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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. But challenges remain for omnichannel retailers ahead of peak season.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

In fact, Retail TouchPoints has seen the number of channels used to conduct business grow year after year in its annual Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Survey. In 2021, retailers shaped their omnichannel strategies around two key issues: customer acquisition ( 63% ) and customer retention ( 58% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

RFID solution provider Nedap has launched the Nedap iD Cloud Platform, an integrated suite of SaaS solutions purpose-built for RFID technology. Nedap iD Cloud gathers all EPC inventory data and each item’s unique lifespan history into one place to improve inventory visibility using RFID.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Subsequently, when a customer order is out of stock or delayed, omnichannel retailers are offering product substitution , which refers to suggesting a similar alternative when the specific products customers originally ordered are unavailable. For example, a kitchenware and cutlery company might offer two grades of knife sets.

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Pivotree Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To succeed in this dynamic environment, it is crucial for modern commerce to align seamlessly with the supply chain, particularly in the context of omnichannel strategies. By aligning your commerce operations with your supply chain, you can ensure a consistent experience throughout the customer journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

IDC expects grocery to be transformed by consumers’ appetite for omnichannel convenience, projecting that by 2023, 75% of online grocery orders (representing 15% of all grocery sales) will be picked up curbside or in-store. Demand for Pickup and Curbside Will Define Grocery Store Designs.

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Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Category management strategies are increasingly integrated with online platforms, providing a seamless omnichannel shopping experience for consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains. Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016. in a blog post. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Ready to grow even further, the company launched a digital transformation to swap out its legacy systems, advance customer knowledge through data and provide a truly omnichannel customer experience. Like its ERP system, Burton’s POS was dated and needed to be replaced. People know us for snowboarding.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic has created challenges for retailers at many levels: business viability, supply-chain disruptions, predictability, customer relationships — the list goes on. To provide an informative and empathetic experience, retailers must offer a truly omnichannel experience. Take a Down-to-Earth Approach.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company has successfully helped retailers like American Eagle Outfitters leverage RFID and computer vision-based inventory tracking technology to create a holistic, near-real-time view of inventory across stores to empower both associates and consumers. Hewett: Creating a positive omnichannel experience starts with inventory accuracy.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Discount supermarket chain Save A Lot is rolling out a new data-driven supply chain solution from SymphonyAI in an effort to better meet shopper needs and minimize stockouts and substitutions.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

There’s operations, technology and merchandising, and in each of these groups there’s a lot of opportunity to overspend and underdeliver.” Those team members are a critical piece of the equation: “Having the size of the team and the expertise required to run a true omnichannel business is the biggest challenge,” said Widrick. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Pandemic-driven buying trends led to an explosion of new challenges, from a surge in online returns to the rise of curbside pickup to supply chain delays. For example, with the growth of omnichannel orders, retail employees have needed to pick and pack items at the store level.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Once the automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment center is fully operational, the retailer said it will employ approximately 2,800 workers and account for 30% of Macy’s digital supply chain for customers nationwide. as we invest in strengthening our omnichannel ecosystem,” said Dennis Mullahy, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Macy’s Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2020

everyone saw its immediate impact on supermarket supply chains: shelves emptied by consumers frantically stockpiling toilet paper, cleaning products and shelf-stable staples like rice and canned beans. supply chain face due to COVID-19? multi-year investment to transform its supply chain into a fully integrated self-distribution model.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2021

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is making big moves to adapt to changing consumer behaviors, with strategic investments in talent, merchandising, technology and supply chain to reshape the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman customer experience. 1, reporting to van Raemdonck.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2023

In 2023, supply chains must adjust to the dramatic changes in consumer demand, congested ports, and chaotic distribution centers. This means that the retail supply chain and supporting logistics must adapt to these volatile market conditions. These initiatives help increase supply chain efficiency and reduce the cost of operations.

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Pivotree Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But meeting the complex demands of the modern supply chain isn’t easy, especially if you’re running a monolithic order management system. Integrated ecosystems are what’s driving speed and efficiency in today’s supply chain operations. Companies are under tremendous pressure to evolve their systems to keep pace with demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

McLay, who joined Walmart in 2015, had roles in strategy and supply chain and led the retailer’s Neighborhood Market business before taking on the top jobs at Sam’s Club. COO, Nicholas helped develop a strategy to create a more intelligent and automated end-to-end supply chain; prior to that he was CFO of the Walmart U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

The investment, which is up 27% from the amount spent in 2022, will primarily be used to remodel and maintain existing stores while opening new locations, along with improvements to supply chain and technology. Another 12% will be put toward supply chain improvements designed to boost both capacity and the customer experience.

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Pivotree Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pre-pandemic, supply chains weren’t a hot topic. But the event turned retail on its head, and supply chains suddenly became more complex and less reliable. For many, the ability to adjust to new changes may not be sustainable especially if you’re relying on legacy technology to run an ultra-modern operation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

includes cloud technology solutions with rich mobile functionality for omnichannel, POS, merchandising, ERP, warehouse management, analytics and loss prevention. and Livestock banners, and plans to open as many as 80 additional stores in the country over the next five years. The Retail Management Suite from Jesta I.S.

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RTP blog

JULY 24, 2019

Walmart is making major changes to its organizational structure, adapting to evolving shopper needs by integrating various store and digital operations positions, most notably within the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

The company also will focus on better supporting its retail partners and their sales associates to drive growth, while leveraging its DTC platforms to test new shopping concepts and improve the omnichannel consumer experience. The investments also will enhance SSB’s supply chain to enable efficient delivery for both retailers and customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Factor in inflation, world conflict and ongoing supply chain issues, and brands are spending more to drive revenue. In all likelihood, brands will have to invest in technology or identify a partner to unite and activate their first-party data.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Registration for the Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading event that connects the industry’s changemakers and brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators, is now open. Meanwhile, a new dedicated Ecommerce Pavilion will showcase the latest technologies for digital commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The solution also supports omnichannel offerings such as BOPIS by transforming how Siman tracks inventory across the chain. The impact of the item-level RFID technology has been immediate,” said Alejandro Choussy, Regional Logistics Manager at Siman in a statement. Here’s a video showing the solution in action.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

Accelerating previously planned technology investments, Tractor Supply has launched its first mobile app and a redesigned e-Commerce site in order to meet the needs of customers relying more on digital devices since the beginning of the pandemic. Tractor Supply Presents Sunny Q2 Outlook. net sales increase and a 4.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

Customer-focused digital transformation is important for any retail business, but the pandemic-induced volatility and fast pace of change in the industry means that such transformations need to occur in all areas of the enterprise, from product design to planning and supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This is a centerpiece of our supply chain transformation, as the market delivery model will enable us to further consolidate our industry leadership position in appliances and position us for profitable growth in other big and bulky products.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The retailer has built, tested and optimized mobile-based technology to help associates feel equipped, informed and connected to serve customers across all channels. Why it Matters: In 2023, we saw employee turnover reach record highs. As a result, associate training and engagement came to the forefront.

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