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. Retailers relied heavily on historical sales data, consumer surveys, and rudimentary analytics to make decisions about which products to stock and how to organize them.

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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

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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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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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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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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DECEMBER 4, 2023

ENDS Notes to Editors About ESW: ESW is the leading global and domestic direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, empowering the world’s best-loved brands and retailers to expand their DTC channel. Furthermore, Shopware relies on a global network of 1,600 sales, technology and solution partners, securing a stable ecosystem.

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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

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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RTP blog

JUNE 20, 2018

Amazon Go has been hyped for more than a year as the potential vanguard of cashier-less retailing, but it appears another tech giant is testing out the technology. Microsoft is working on cashier-less technology of its own. Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief: It had to happen. more cameras and scanners).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Over five days and a growing portfolio of on- and off-site events, the National Retail Federation brought together more than 40,000 attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors in NYC. I’ve heard that we’re not seeing faster sales cycles, which means that [retailers] are eager to learn but not necessarily to make the changes that need to happen.”

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RTP blog

MAY 22, 2019

The retailer-as-a-tech-company dynamic has been heavily influenced by Amazon. and Alibaba in China), and has further been prompted by Walmart’s continued investments in AI, robotics and VR, among other technologies. empowers whatever technologies you build or acquire — and that the new tech doesn’t duplicate things you already do.

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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

MARCH 27, 2019

The retail giant hasn’t been shy about investing in newer technologies such as VR , robotics. and NLP-powered voice technology , making the case that tech will be a major part of its business going forward. In fact, maybe tech companies should start talking about how they resemble the world’s best retailers.

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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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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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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

MAY 24, 2017

Every year, the retail industry generates hype about the next great technology that’s going to change the customer experience forever. And while many of these technologies eventually do enhance the shopping experience in a variety of ways, it’s rare that the practical reality equals the initial promise.

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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

MAY 31, 2017

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal , J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler made a shocking admission: that he missed the boat on technology’s ability to rapidly transform retailing. ” That’s a shift that was accelerated by technological changes, but it likely would have happened in any case.

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RTP blog

JULY 12, 2017

, NewStore Founder and CEO Stephan Schambach shares how the proliferation of mobile is changing retail as we know it — and how retailers must build a road map for mobile success via technology, data, loyalty programs and the brand itself. This chapter asks, “What would you think of a modern retailer that lacked a web site?

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The RTP team discusses what steps retailers can take to survive in a landscape flooded with Amazon Go stores, and whether the Go business model is sustainable. Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief: I think the stores are coming; how many, and how quickly, is the question at this point.

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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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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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JULY 1, 2021

The solution uses AI technology to analyze shopping behavior, back-end sales history, image performance and other data signals, with the goal of presenting product images that are inspirational for shoppers. Fast Simon , formerly InstantSearch+, has launched the Display Merchandising Optimizer module for its AI shopping optimization solution.

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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

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

APRIL 5, 2023

“We’re pivoting away from being a real estate company and leaning into being an experience company,” said Stephen Yalof, CEO of Tanger Outlets in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. These efforts are paying off steadily for consumers, retail partners and Tanger Outlets alike. But how are you diversifying your retail tenant mix?

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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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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

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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This isn’t Walmart’s first foray into shoppable content — earlier this year, the retailer teamed up with So Yummy for a shoppable content campaign tied to the food competition show Unbox’d. . “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2021

As retailers shift more of their attention and dollars to digital content and community-building activities, livestreaming has moved into the spotlight. When people talk about going ‘live,’ they have very different definitions of what that means,” Cosco said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It Companies in the U.S.

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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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JANUARY 31, 2018

The National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2018 showcased the trends and technologies to watch going into the new year, and AI was a major part of the conversation. The RTP editors share what it will take to unlock AI’s potential, as well as what could stand in the way of the technology’s growth. EBay , Cosabella.

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