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A world of payments in your hand

Inside Retail

As smartphone adoption soared globally though, shoppers increasingly sought the ease and convenience of shopping wherever they were on the same device. Rapid advances in technology answered that call, and today, thanks to new user experience and payment capabilities, the mobile is the command centre for shopping.

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Brooklinen Plans to Operate up to 30 Physical Stores by Late 2024

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer already does business in Canada, but opening a dedicated warehouse in the country will reduce shipping costs and allow for expedited delivery options. “The world of shopping has completely transformed since we got our start in 2014, and so has the way our customers experience Brooklinen,” said Fulop in a statement.

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The Future of AR-Enabled 3D Scanning in Fashion Retail

Retail TouchPoints

For ecommerce retailers — particularly those in the fashion sector — this represents a massive opportunity to heighten sales, lower returns and offer customers a new way to shop online. While online shopping for clothing is nothing new, the sheer number of brands, styles and influencers working in the ecosystem is larger than ever.

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Shopping for Sustainability

Retail Focus

Founded in 2014, the company works with retailers, designers and their construction teams to design retail lighting environments. Rather than being shipped from China, its high-efficiency range is made in the EU, reducing associated carbon miles,” Shortland said.

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As Legacy Bridal Retailers Flounder, DTC Brand Azazie is Selling 5,000 Dresses a Day

Retail TouchPoints

After being significantly disrupted by COVID, an underlying transition that was already beginning to surface pre-pandemic is continuing: couples are marrying later , throwing smaller weddings and shopping for those weddings (including for the dress) online. Dresses arrive within three days and customers can keep them for one week.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. For example, a customer shopping for jeans could stop at a display that features a sign reading “Need Help?” alongside a large QR code.

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Small Business, Big Ideas: How a Florida Couple Transitioned from Store Owners to Online Resale Royalty

Retail TouchPoints

And they are a success — since launching their online resale business in 2014, the couple now fully supports themselves with the money they make selling goods online. But we ended up talking to several people where all they liked doing was the shopping part, so they would end up with tons of merchandise, like piles of clothes.

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