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

Retail TouchPoints

But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. 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.

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Pandemic Shifts Shine a Light on Importance of Modern Point of Sale

RetailMinded

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. What were first presented as challenges to many merchants are now viewed as opportunities to these same retailers, and thus, this is where it gets exciting as we continue to look ahead at the evolution of POS.

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Keeping Customers Safe: How Spacepole Can Keep Customers & Staff Safe At The Point Of Sale

Teamwork Retail

Security and well-being at the point of sale is not optional, customers are already shifting to using online & digital solutions as well as reduced contact channels to purchase the goods and services customers are seeking. But, how can physical retailers create a safe, secure and considerate approach to their retail operations?

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Card-Not-Present Transaction (CNP): What Retailers Need to Know

Korona

Discover the ease of card-not-present transactions: Secure, convenient digital payments without presenting your card. Join us to learn more!

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Retailers Get Real with AI: Four AI-Powered Apps We’ll See this Year

Retail TouchPoints

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. AI will deliver precision-targeted offers.

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Retailers Need to Close Active Directory Security Gaps

Retail TouchPoints

Retail operations are an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals. The growth of online shopping, self-checkout systems, point-of-sale transactions and other digital processes has created numerous opportunities for attackers. In AD, these gaps are mostly caused by misconfigurations and lapses in security hygiene.

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Desigual powers digital transformation of operations and customer experience in partnership with YOOBIC

365 Retail

Spanish fashion retailer, Desigual , has increased employee engagement and streamlined operational efficiencies in partnership with YOOBIC , the digital workplace solution for frontline teams. We have better visibility of what’s going on at the point of sale, and communication is much more fluid.