Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2023

Valuation rationalization is taking hold and companies in the consumer field — like many others — are finding that financing is becoming more scarce and more expensive. For others, it is necessary for survival.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

If one store finds lightning in a bottle, there needs to be a way to replicate that in other stores. #2: The grocery industry has been lucky not to have the pendulum swing from the COVID closures of specialty retail. Recruiting the right talent is about more than just filling positions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The surge in ecommerce shopping over the past two years means shoppers have more choice than ever before, and DTC retailers need to present a good reason for shoppers to choose them over one of the giants.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Work World was acquired by Gart Capital Partners in early 2020 and currently operates 23 retail locations across California and Nevada along with an ecommerce site, as well as distributing through partnerships with other businesses.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2022

Some retailers lament the woes of Amazon and other marketplaces cutting into their sales, profit, market share and valuation. Some retailers launch their own marketplace to become the disruptor instead of the disrupted. Walmart, Target, Home Depot and most big box retailers run their own successful marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The funds will provide “additional liquidity and financial flexibility” for the specialty retailer to meet its obligations to vendors and execute its business plan, the company said in a release. Term loan lenders holding 97.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“What’s happening now, thanks to this distribution agreement we have in place with KeHe and LibDib, is that off-premise part of the business is really starting to gain some traction, because larger retailers are coming to us now and trying to work with us as a specialty retailer that knows the market.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2023

The company’s goal isn’t to get consumers to buy the same products over again, but to sell those products to more consumers while also providing shoppers with things that work in other parts of their lives. Our growth and the loyalty we’ve gotten is largely from specialty stores,” Gopinath revealed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

Naturally, he started his career in fashion there, followed by stints at other major fashion brands including John Varvatos and Michael Kors. For that reason, unlike other DTC brands, Goodlife went after wholesale contracts as well as developing its own channels, beginning with Nordstrom.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Because of this, secondhand is expected to increase its “share of closet” more than any other sector over the next 10 years. At the same time, the rental and fast fashion sectors are expected to remain relatively flat, and department stores, value chains and mid-priced specialty retail will lose ground.

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RTP blog

APRIL 3, 2019

Given Wayfair’s competition in the home furnishings market (from specialty retailers like West Elm. as well as from big-box retailers like Target. Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor: Amazon’s dominance has shown that other e-Commerce players have to stand out — really stand out — if they want to gain market share in any field.

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ChannelAdvisor

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As a specialty retailer, this ChannelAdvisor customer takes pride in selling products that are in step with a busy lifestyle. . The specialty retailer knew it needed to speak directly to loyal shoppers, reach new customers and showcase its signature product line. BACKGROUND. Download the Case Study PDF.

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RTP blog

JULY 17, 2019

The Targets, Walmarts , Amazons and dollar stores of the world have taken their place as the “something for everyone in the household” stores; specialty retailers, for example Bonobos for men’s clothes, are serving those seeking a more personalized shopping experience.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Up to 90% of consumers use their phone while shopping in stores and retailers are increasingly enhancing digital transformation strategies to take advantage of the new mobile-powered shopping era across every vertical, from department stores and supermarkets to hardware, sports and specialty retailing.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

There are two key factors of the shopping experience that will help promote retailer success after the holidays. One key is to create one integrated view of all inventory, customers and transactions, and the other is to create a frictionless returns process. Fostering Systems Integration and Visibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

1 on RalphLauren.com, the Ralph Lauren app, the Polo-67 app, in select Ralph Lauren retail stores and at specialty retailers including Bodega , Citadium , Highsnobiety , BSTN , LVL Gaming hub , Beams and CMG Central World. Users can click on the different images to see which team others are rooting for.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores. However, these retailers still have ways to draw customers back. said retailers should color-code returned clothing based on how long ago the item was returned to make them feel safer about browsing racks.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Retailers such as Best Buy and Apple were two of the first to implement the model at scale, showing the value for businesses outside of luxury and specialty retail. To execute flawlessly, the appointment experience needs to integrate with all other systems.

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RTP blog

MARCH 12, 2018

By Jonathan Marek, APT, a Mastercard company It is no secret that retailers are facing headwinds due to increasing online competition and shifting consumer preferences, among other factors. In response to online competition, brick-and-mortar retailers are ramping up their experiential merchandising strategies to drive traffic.

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ChannelAdvisor

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The following case study features an omnichannel retailer that leveraged the ChannelAdvisor Managed Services team to grow its digital marketing and in-store revenue — with a strong return on ad spend. THE CLIENT . The world of e-commerce is rapidly evolving — and this ChannelAdvisor customer decided to evolve with it. . Local Inventory Ads.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 29, 2018

Expect to also see robotic “ horses ” and other critter-analogues as part of the last-mile delivery mix. Amazon will continue to refine its futuristic predictive shipping capabilities and will be joined in 2018 by at least two other companies. Massive retailers like Walmart or Target? Who will they be?

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RTP blog

MAY 16, 2018

The RTP team shares their thoughts on the Best Buy rebranding and whether other retailers should take similar approaches as the industry continues to evolve. Marie Griffin, Managing Editor: As the demise of Sports Authority and Toys ‘R’ Us shows, it’s not easy to survive as a big-box specialty retailer in the age of Amazon.

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Profitero

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The latest study builds upon research Profitero released in October 2017 when the company compared online price differences for 13 key non-CPG categories across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Jet.com, and other retailers and found that Walmart prices were among the most competitive to Amazon, with an average price difference of 3%.

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Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

While inventory turnover is useful, it should be assessed alongside other metrics to get a full view of inventory health and performance. An “average” turnover in one retail sector may be very different from others, making comparison difficult. It doesn’t factor in stockouts. It lacks context on its own.

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Liveintent

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite all the other distractions, email remains one of the most common activities of internet users. Citing a November 2018 finding from Alliance Data, the report says more than half of US internet users subscribed to specialty retailer emails. Email is one of our very favorite topics. Consumers Have Limits.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In a sense Batteries Plus’ biggest challenge is the fact that is has no direct competitor — no other retailer does all the things Batteries Plus does, so its value proposition is somewhat opaque to consumers who have nothing to compare it to.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 2, 2020

on family members other than their spouses compared to $29.87 According to the latest reports from NRF 2020 Report and Survey, Consumers are most likely to spend an average of $30.19 in the previous year; $14.69 on their close friends, up from $9.78; $14.45 on their children’s classmates and teachers, up from $8.63; $12.96

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 2, 2020

on family members other than their spouses compared to $29.87 According to the latest reports from NRF 2020 Report and Survey, Consumers are most likely to spend an average of $30.19 in the previous year; $14.69 on their close friends, up from $9.78; $14.45 on their children’s classmates and teachers, up from $8.63; $12.96

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Specialty Retailers Gifts Jewelry POS 52

Steve Dennis

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And–I hope you are sitting down for this–despite the silly retail apocalypse narrative, they are all opening stores–in some cases lots of them. Similarly, we find many success stories at the other end of the spectrum. Think Apple, Bonobos, Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta, Warby Parker and many more.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 2, 2020

on family members other than their spouses compared to $29.87 According to the latest reports from NRF 2020 Report and Survey, Consumers are most likely to spend an average of $30.19 in the previous year; $14.69 on their close friends, up from $9.78; $14.45 on their children’s classmates and teachers, up from $8.63; $12.96

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Specialty Retailers Gifts Jewelry POS 40

ChannelAdvisor

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

With ChannelAdvisor’s support, this specialty retailer grew its third-party advertising revenue by 916% in the first month. How does your growth rate stack up to others in your product category? Structured pricing strategies. Automate fulfillment. Diversify your carrier strategy. Ongoing growth.

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eCommerce eCommerce Software Food and Beverages eCommerce Platforms 52

Liveintent

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Facebook (which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp) earlier this year warned that it would let users opt out of data collection from other apps and websites, which in turn will hinder marketers’ ability to use the data for targeting. as the best match for their strategies. In a nutshell: Email works.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The retailer previously announced plans to close 140 stores and renegotiate a number of leases at other locations. According to court documents , the additional closures are boutiques that are currently underperforming relative to lease costs. As of the filing, Francesca’s still operated 558 locations.

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Korona

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In other words, if you are not a professional in the liquor industry, it’s not legal to ship alcohol to anyone. Mailing alcohol is legal in a few states and illegal in a handful of others. Specialty retail companies (like Total Wine or Wine.com) have increased their online sales by over 85%. Liquor Store POS. Theme Park.

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Bamboo Rose

APRIL 5, 2018

Department stores have notoriously long, complex supply chains – take it from a leading specialty retailer with more than 30 brands offered in-store and online. The store’s brands, which should act as a cohesive unit, were acting independently of each other and using disparate systems to manage their supply chain processes.

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Department Stores Specialty Retailers Supplies Management 20

ChannelAdvisor

JANUARY 24, 2020

With a sophisticated digital marketing strategy powered by ChannelAdvisor, a leading specialty retailer that manufactures and sells its custom-designed products globally is gaining a competitive edge. Known as a major player in the industrial sector, this specialty retailer aims to become a household name synonymous with quality.

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Jumpshot

JANUARY 29, 2018

At Jumpshot, we consider billions of online searches, transactions and other behaviors, and we’ve thought about it enough to get a sense of some big overall trends. Prediction 2: Specialty Sites Double Down on Niche Products and Categories. It’s the time of year to look to the future. Prediction 1: Amazon Continues to Dominate.

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eCommerce Marketing Specialty Retailers Outdoor 60