Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

With our Editor’s Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Indeed, retail is one of the least consolidated industries in the U.S. Amazon: Not a Monopoly but Acting Monopolistic?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Putting Retail in the Spotlight The retail industry in particular has a unique opportunity to lead in the charge toward workforce wellbeing.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 28, 2024

Picture a bustling retail environment—efficiency is not just desired; it’s essential. For retail managers eyeing the prospect of going digital, the lure of slashing time and expenses is compelling. Accelerating Supplier Agreements In retail, the dance with suppliers is perpetual and precise.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story was updated on March 27, 2023 to include comments from The RealReal. As it continues its laser focus on profitability, luxury resale platform The RealReal is “deemphasizing” the direct sales side of its business to focus on its more profitable consignment operation. Koryl, who joined the company on Feb.

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Wiser

APRIL 25, 2024

In retail operations, the interaction between category management and price optimization teams is key to staying competitive. This dynamic, often marked by a nuanced blend of cooperation and conflict, plays a crucial role in a retailer’s ability to grow sales, maintain competitiveness, and satisfy customer demands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2021

Cities normally clamor to be the recipient of the tourism (and resulting retail) rush, infrastructure enhancements and prestige that come with hosting one of the world’s most high-profile international sporting events, but it’s a fair bet that no city wants to be Tokyo right now. How Much will Spectator-Free Stadiums Stifle Retail Sales?

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RTP blog

MAY 22, 2019

The retailer-as-a-tech-company dynamic has been heavily influenced by Amazon. In the latest example, this week Lowe’s brought talent and technology under its own wing to mesh with existing operations, acquiring a retail analytics platform (and team members) from Boomerang Commerce. This week, the RTP. This week, the RTP.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Luxury media outlet Modern Luxury Media has launched a new clothing rental service curated by Modern Luxury editors and powered by rental and logistics firm CaaStle. Modern Luxury’s editors will select from top and emerging brands to curate the platform’s offerings, with new styles and brands added weekly.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

This expansion is yet another example of retailers leveraging restaurants as a part of their overall brand experience. While Montgomery hasn’t offered a timeline for the restaurant openings, she revealed that the first concept turned a profit in only its second month of operation. Leave with some jeans.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. To effectively respond to these challenges, retailers must bolster their processes and technology stacks to ensure shoppers have access to the products they want, when they want them.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 7, 2019

Private equity firms have been in retail news recently for all the wrong reasons: private equity ownership appears to be a common denominator with many bankruptcy filings over the past two years, such as Toys ‘R’ Us , Mattress Firm , Claire’s Stores and Payless , among many other casualties. As many as 597,000 U.S.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 24, 2018

It had been predicted by multiple retail analysts for quite some time, but the long and winding road for Sears finally reached its inevitable conclusion — bankruptcy. The RTP team shares what the industry should take away from the demise of Sears, and how struggling retailers can avoid the same fate.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 29, 2018

Q2 was a solid three months for retail, with major players such as Walmart , Target and TJX posting some of the strongest results. The National Retail Federation (NRF) was vastly encouraged by the recent numbers, boosting its 2018 sales growth forecast to a minimum of 4.5% relationship with other countries.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Also known as The Dolphin, this Dorset, England-based mixed-use destination combines retail, healthcare, co-working space and community-driven activations. The experience has been thoughtfully crafted and refined to provide consumers a rich cornucopia for commerce, community and cultural experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

The “de minimis” provision of Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 waives import tariffs if the fair retail value of the shipment does not exceed $800 , and almost all shipments from both apps fall well below this limit. Comparison of import duties paid in 2022 by major retailers. market in 2012, Shein has been compliant with U.S.

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It’s no secret that retailers and their employees have a history of rocky relationships in the U.S. A recent New York Times article, titled: “Retail Jobs Don’t Need to Be Bad. argues that retail employment conditions could be significantly improved if American employers followed European retailers’ lead. Here’s Proof.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

The past six months have been tough, even punishing, for many retailers, but there was good news this past holiday season. And in the ecommerce world, that can only mean one thing: online retail giants such as Amazon continue to dominate the market. The influence of consumer confidence on retail sales cannot be overstated.

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RTP blog

MARCH 20, 2019

and Glossier have taken retail by storm in recent years — in fact, $3 billion in venture funding has gone to DTC brands since 2012, according to CB Insights. The RTP editorial team shares their thoughts on the rise of DTC brands and gives advice to retailers on how they can compete effectively in this changing landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2023

debut in 2019 through the acquisition of KicksUSA , which gave the retailer access to 63 stores and an ecommerce platform. stores and 12X digital revenue growth over the past few years — has required Snipes to reimagine the approach it took in Europe while powering operations with a strong technology stack. “ When we came to the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

The event also gives us business editors the chance to suss out the major trends that retail decision-makers will be grappling with in 2023. The NRF Big Show , held in NYC Jan. 15-17, did more than bring together more than 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. You need to think of them as an opportunity.

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RTP blog

JULY 18, 2017

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief The third annual Retail Innovation Conference (RIC18) is now confirmed for Tuesday-Wednesday, May 1-2, 2018 at Convene in New York City. The conference will kick off, once again, with compelling and unique Store Tours on Monday, April 30 and it will include the fourth annual Retail Innovator Awards.

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RTP blog

MARCH 29, 2017

Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to be a thorn in the side of merchants everywhere. In the latest high-profile example of retail theft, New York State officials indicted 12 people for stealing $12 million in merchandise from various major retailers and reselling the products on Amazon and eBay.

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

But besides apologizing “for any inconvenience” on its home page, the company operated in a business-as-usual mode, with no subsequent acknowledgement of the outages even as more coverage of the site issues occurred. Adam Blair, Editor: Any retailer can suffer a site outage or even just a slowdown, and it’s never a good thing.

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Mi9

JANUARY 2, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, January 2 , 2024 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of end-to-end retail software solutions, is pleased to announce its strong rankings on the highly esteemed 2024 RIS Software LeaderBoard. Mi9 Retail has secured a coveted position among the top 10 retail technology vendors, ranking at #7 overall.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 30, 2017

Amazon’s announcement that it would slash prices on select food products at Whole Foods was the first sign of how the e-Commerce giant plans to run the grocer, but it also leaves plenty of questions open as to how Whole Foods will operate in the future. As of Monday, Aug. 28, Amazon reduced prices on select items.

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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. Otherwise, changing titles and org charts will be just so much PowerPoint pointlessness.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Retailers were quick to assist those in need in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation throughout Texas. Almost every major retailer donated money to a relief fund. Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief: Harvey has left its imprint and Irma is on its way. ” Marie Griffin, Managing Editor: I just paid $4.25

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Express , a legacy apparel retailer with 600+. Under the DTC model, UpWest will keep its inventory, merchandising, design and e-Commerce operations in-house using the Shopify platform, while leveraging Express for areas including the supply chain, logistics and HR. With the continued growth of DTC brands within retail, the RTP.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Our regular Editor’s Perspectives column offer insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. As a proud classic movie buff, I thought I’d do a little reflecting on shopping scenes from memorable films made about 40 years apart.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Our regular Editor’s Perspectives column offer insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. As a proud classic movie buff, I thought I’d do a little reflecting on shopping scenes from memorable films made about 40 years apart.

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RTP blog

JULY 3, 2019

left their offices to protest the company’s sale of more than $200,000 of bedroom furniture to a government contractor that operates a network of migrant detention centers near the United States-Mexico border. What do retailers risk if their values and actions don’t align with those of their employees? As many as 71% of U.S.

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RTP blog

MAY 30, 2018

The RTP editors discuss whether Amazon’s decisions are a sign of arrogance, or a measure that all retailers may need to take as more brands promise easy returns. It’s also understandable, although less admirable, that these retailers are less than forthcoming about just what actions put customers on their returns “blacklists.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on June 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm to include Amazon’s response to Senator Sanders’ investigation.] In a statement shared with Retail TouchPoints, Amazon called the FTC’s claims “false on the facts and the law.” operations since 2019. million. .”

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365 Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

This year’s summit promises an extensive exploration of pivotal topics, from market trends and the impact of new software platforms to the greening of the industry and the burgeoning field of retail media. The post DSS Europe 2024: The Digital Signage Revolution appeared first on Retail News and Events.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When retailers offer complementary services along with products, it can be a great way to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Now footwear retailer DSW has jumped in with plans to offer repair, storage and even shoe rental services as a way to boost store traffic and enhance customer engagement.

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Wiser

APRIL 18, 2024

Editor’s Note: Contributing author is Andrey Pankeev, Key Accounts Manager at Wiser Solutions. There is also a lot of opportunity for larger brands to act as thought leaders in “omnichannel,” and to help retailer partners with their own digital-meets-in-store strategies.

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RTP blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

shoppers what features would make visiting shopping malls more enticing, most said cheaper retail prices ( 73% ); more and improved food options ( 58% ); and renovated movie theaters ( 51% ). Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief: Just like standalone brick-and-mortar stores, malls need to pivot and become more experiential and local.

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