RTP blog

MAY 9, 2018

The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference has come and gone, but not without showcasing its fair share of content and insights from some of today’s greatest industry minds. The RTP editorial team shares their biggest takeaways from RIC18 keynotes, breakout sessions, Retail Innovator Award Winners and even mystery shopping studies.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

The term “omnichannel” gets thrown around a lot — some might say too much — by retailers and industry observers. However, the word still conveys an important truth: retailers must take every action possible to maximize customer engagement opportunities across both traditional and emerging channels. Let us know in the comments below!

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Every year, the Retail TouchPoints editorial team travels to the NRF Big Show in New York City, and this year’s event, held Jan. 13-15, 2019, will really live up to its name: the conference is projected to host 37,000 attendees, 16,000 retailers and more than 700 exhibitors. Let us know what you’re interested in via the comments below!

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

This sixth annual Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Survey examines the top challenges omnichannel retailers face in shoring up their brick-and-mortar locations, and reveals the strategies and technology solutions they are using to meet those challenges. Bottom line: Employees and store managers are the front line brand advocates.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 8, 2018

Last week, Retail TouchPoints unveiled its inaugural Personalization Benchmark Survey , revealing how retailers have reaped the benefits of personalization strategies as well as identifying where there is still room for improvement. With 66% of retailers crediting personalization strategies with increasing their sales, and 46%.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The Retail TouchPoints Retail Strategy and Planning webinar series kicks off on Monday, Sept. 16 at 12 noon Eastern — the first of a weeklong 13-session marathon featuring industry experts from Accenture and Retail Systems Research, exclusive survey data and retailer case studies including Bonobos, Grove Collaborative, Keurig and CVS.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

Opened in July 2021, the Allure Store is a collaborative effort between Allure and retail media company STÔUR Group. Ulta Beauty has long been an important retail partner of Allure, and we are excited to extend that collaboration to the Allure Store,” said Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief at Allure in a statement.

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RTP blog

MARCH 15, 2017

The Retail TouchPoints Connected Consumer Series webinars, which will be broadcast from March 27-31, will delve into some of today’s hottest retail topics — from leveraging Artificial Intelligence and deepening personalization to creating truly modernized mobile experiences.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The move will be a first for a major retail event, with the goal of pushing back against the underrepresentation of women in leadership and executive roles within the industry and beyond: The Conference Board recently reported that the number of female CEOs in the S&P 500 dropped by 20% in 2018, from a high of 27 the previous year to just 22.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Earlier this month, Retail TouchPoints unveiled its fifth annual E-Commerce Technology Preview , which includes insights from industry experts at 12 solution providers. The guide offers an exclusive look at what retailers need to do in order to achieve e-Commerce success in 2019 and beyond. In this Q&A, the RTP.

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RTP blog

MAY 17, 2017

The 2017 Retail Innovation Conference , held May 9-10 at the Apella in New York City, brought together many leading retail thought leaders and executives, who shared insights into how they’re driving change through advancements in the customer experience, digital transformation or innovative technology implementation s.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 10, 2018

The National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show is less than a week away, and as usual the conference will draw in the biggest names from retail and technology to showcase top trends. More than 35,000 attendees are expected, including representatives from as many as 18,000 retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Retail TouchPoints (RTP), the top media group covering omnichannel retail, has unveiled a new and improved digital experience and expanded content initiative to better serve store designers and experiential retail executives.

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Omnisend

MAY 7, 2020

To do this, retailers often turn to marketing automation to achieve messaging relevance—and for a good reason. This week, we’re rolling out a redesigned version of our Automation Editor, giving ecommerce marketers even more power to leverage their data and build precisely targeted high-performing workflows. What’s next? Get My Demo.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, generative AI is the latest technology transforming the way retailers reach and engage shoppers. This transformative journey provides retailers with an opportunity to create not just visuals, but narratives that deeply resonate with discerning consumers for the holidays and beyond.

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Wiser

APRIL 23, 2024

Implementing technology solutions in retail environments presents several challenges, particularly in balancing the volume of data a brand wants to collect with the utility of that data, as well as the realities involved with in-store data collection (by field reps or mystery shoppers).

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RTP blog

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The RTP team discusses whether it’s ethical for retailers to continue bumping up executives compensation in the face of bankruptcy or even quarterly/annual losses. The editors share how poorly positioned retailers should handle these kind of financial situations, and what efforts should be made to motivate execs of struggling brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Retail TouchPoints and design:retail have selected the next class of the 40 Under 40 — the top 40 professionals in the retail industry under the age of 40 who are paving the way for the next era of retail. The 2021 winners of Retail TouchPoints’ and design:retail ’s 40 Under 40 are: Liz Aiello , Senior Associate , MG2.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Epic Games has created Airphoria, a Fortnite island created in partnership with Nike using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), with support from Fortnite creator studio Beyond Creative. The retailer also operates an environment in Roblox called Nikeland. “We

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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

AUGUST 14, 2019

Experiential retail has been a hot industry buzzword in recent years, as brick-and-mortar stores scramble to find ways to drive traffic, whether in the form of events, entertainment or even technology-based experiences in VR and AR. And in-store retailing is, at its heart, about bringing people together into a community.

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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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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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RIS News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this webinar transcript, AWS’ David Dorf joins RIS News’ editor-in-chief, Jamie Goodman to map out a vision for the future of retail tech in 2024, touching on ten key trends.

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TalkingRetail

JUNE 5, 2020

The coronavirus crisis has seen more than its fair share of everyday heroism from independent retailers up and down the country. This story continues at Editor’s comment: Not part of the job. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail. This story continues at Editor’s comment: Not part of the job.

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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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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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RTP blog

AUGUST 21, 2019

A recent study from MetLife revealed the alarming depth of money worries among retail employees. Just 54% of these workers are confident about their finances, with retail employees showing more stress than those in IT ( 79% ), construction ( 79% ), manufacturing ( 68% ) and the public sector ( 63% ). of all Americans surveyed).

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RTP blog

MARCH 27, 2019

The retail giant hasn’t been shy about investing in newer technologies such as VR , robotics. The RTP edit team discusses the pros and cons of retailers identifying themselves as tech companies, and which aspects of tech company culture align with what retailers need to achieve success.

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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. Even in the marketplace segment, Amazon isn’t a monopoly.

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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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Wiser

MARCH 19, 2024

Image recognition (IR) technology is revolutionizing the FMCG industry, especially in the realms of retail execution and compliance reporting. This technology allows for real-time analysis of the retail environment, offering insights that were previously difficult or time-consuming to obtain.

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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. The retailer also is looking to add to the food-themed experience by hosting chef demos, cookbook dinners and other experiential events in the restaurant. Leave with some jeans.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Dmitriy & Co addition will support the luxury home design retailer’s launch of RH Couture Upholstery, while Jeup will serve the creation of RH Bespoke Furniture.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

in September 2018 — the lowest rate since December 1969 — retailers are likely feeling the heat to fill positions with qualified candidates. federal minimum wage, signaling to the rest of retail that it’s time to pony up. But to really succeed in securing the best seasonal and long-term workers, retailers must do more.

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RIS News

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this transcript, RIS News editor Maia Jenkins talks with Michael Spataro, chief customer officer at Legion, about how generative AI is transforming workforce management by intelligently automating tasks such as forecasting and scheduling.

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