Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

The beauty retailer recently announced its plans to open more standalone stores and beauty shop-in-shops at Target and by adding Return Bars to locations, it will be able to boost store traffic, streamline the returns process and help reduce logistical costs. As a result, 78% of Americans will live within 10 miles of a Return Bar.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Labor shortages, stressed supply chains and a major emphasis on ecommerce have turned fulfillment into one of the biggest challenges retailers will face in the 2021 holiday season. Data also can help retailers make the most of whatever inventory they already have in warehouses as shipping capacity becomes more limited during the busy season.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For the first time the tech giant broke out revenue from its advertising business (more than $31 billion in 2021 — see, you’re impressed) and announced that it will be raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription for the first time since 2018, from $119 a year to $139 a year. billion in Q4 2021, up 98.6% stock market’s history.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

RFID is the killer app for this for most products, and this can be augmented by the use of computervision.” Adoption also is rising because prices are dropping. In 2021, the average cost of an RFID tag was four cents , down 80% from 2011, according to McKinsey. As a result, IDTechEx expects 39.3

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2021

To be sure, some of the retailers debuting marketplaces are looking to compete directly with Amazon: Walmart , Target , Hudson’s Bay and the planned Debenhams marketplace (under new owner Boohoo Group ) are all essentially huge digital department stores with broad category reach. Expand Reach, but Within your Niche.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

31, 2021. “We’re toy industry sales increased 11% in Q3 2021 from 2020, according to the NPD Group , driven by price increases, a continuation of pandemic lifestyles and fewer promotions. with BNPL orders in 2021 up 44% compared to 2019 and 3% over 2020, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

billion on Cyber Monday 2020 , while Singles Day in November 2021 in China drove $139 billion in sales for two of that country’s major online shopping platforms. That includes frictionless payments and checkout and fast shipping options. Consider that in the U.S., ecommerce merchants pulled in $10.8 ATO fraud against U.S.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Bluethumb Digital’s first collection, the Genesis Drop, is set to launch this Thursday, February 24, with 91 artworks from 25 Australian digital artists, including big names, such as Marble Mannequin, Mysterious AI, and Brad Robson, who recently got a shoutout from NFT aficionado Paris Hilton. Lowering the barriers to entry.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

comparable sales growth and growing market share in grocery during Q4 2021, and much of this success can be attributed to its robust last mile and fulfillment strategy. Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post-COVID-19 retail recovery hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Discounting and perks like free shipping have been successful drivers of Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns; however, dropping prices is not a winning strategy that creates a path to profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). billion in 2021. Optimize inventory management: Like damaged products and shipping errors, theft can negatively impact retail inventory management. According to a June study by the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The UK-based marketplace already offers same-day service in the London area for sales on its ecommerce site, with plans to roll out this capability across the UK next month. million USD) and his plans to “aggressively” enter the U.S. How did that come about? Our demographics are split 50-50 between male and female buyers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

That’s a drop in the bucket compared to Amazon’s 1.7 Then in June 2021, Google forged integration partnerships with some of the biggest ecommerce solutions in the space — Shopify, Square, WooCommerce and GoDaddy — making it easier for the thousands of merchants using those platforms to make their products discoverable through Google.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Retail Strategy & Planning webinar series, now available on demand, brought together retailers, solution providers, practitioners and industry experts from firms including IDC, Alvarez & Marsal, WSL Strategic Retail and Cambridge Retail Advisors. Holiday 2021 and Preparing for 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

When retailers don’t have to buy as much, they don’t have to plan for the markdowns and large promotions that Richard described. I think this will develop rapidly, such that we’ll see just the tip of the iceberg during this holiday season and even more into the first half of 2021. What can the retailer learn from and improve?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. The online platform came into existence in January of 2021. “We As this market is built off demand for low supply, there has been a drop in resale prices.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

For the uninitiated, Kicks Crew is an e-commerce marketplace for sneakers, apparel and accessories, and it offers over 400,000 unique styles online and ships worldwide. The online platform came into existence in January of 2021. “We As this market is built off demand for low supply, there has been a drop in resale prices.

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Wiser

JUNE 5, 2023

A good transportation infrastructure helps reduce costs associated with delays while ensuring timely deliveries so that customers receive their orders on time and without damage to items shipped. When demand for an item suddenly spikes or drops, it can lead to cash flow issues, inventory shortages, and increased competition.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Whilst 2020 was about dealing with the outcomes of the acceleration of e-commerce and omnichannel, in 2021, retailers were trying to cope with a perfect storm of demand and supply issues, including international shipping uncertainty, loss of capacity, increased costs – even a lack of containers and pallets.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2023

Increases in cost of shipping both for raw materials inbound to Brazil plus outbound finished goods to our markets were a big factor for some of 2021 and much of 2022, but things have mostly normalised now,” he added. Be it trade shows, buyers, or subcontractors, it’s all reliable, according to Esser.

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Hyken

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This week we feature an article by Dan Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems , an organization focused on innovation, efficiency, and scalability of shipping and distribution of flooring products. Dan Martin joined Xpress Global Systems, LLC (XGS) as Chief Executive Officer in April 2021. Voice of Customer.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Customers really love our fast shipping and customer service, where we get a lot of positive feedback. IR: Can you tell me a little bit about your international expansion plans in terms of the US and beyond? We also donated $US550,000 in 2021, to various global charities that many of our customers care about.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 20, 2022

“The reality is that nearly one third (26 per cent) of young Australians plan to stop buying products from retailers that fail to step up and take sustainability actions.”. All the school needs to do is collect cups and drop them off at their partnering 7-Eleven store. Food focus. Eco-friendly targets on the move.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2022

With luxurious touches, such as a VIP area with velvet chairs, a personal shopping service, and free domestic shipping for in-store customers, Nicholas calls it “one of the most elegant stores” she has ever seen. Of course, life doesn’t always turn out as we plan, and we wound up moving to Melbourne in 2017.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

per cent in 2021 and domestic consumption set to double in the next 10 years. While this seems logical and obvious for any long-term business plan, it’s surprising how reluctant brand owners can be to invest money into a China venture and allow time for the profits to flow. trillion, and the US$5.6

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 27, 2022

Stockouts were disastrous for retailers during the pandemic – up by 250% (Adobe, 2021) – and with 37% of consumers saying they’d simply shop elsewhere if they couldn’t find what. Of course, this level of demand could not be maintained – and in 2022, they have dropped. in 2021 from 10.6% considerably.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of shoppers’ minds, it’s no surprise so shoppers have jumped ship from the traditional big four supermarkets to discounters. However, it made an even bigger investment in its expansion plan, opening 50 new branches to Aldi’s 18. to £178.7m it achieved in 2019.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The key lies in using solutions that drive business intelligence forward, such as inventory planning and demand forecasting software. Of course, this level of demand could not be maintained, and in 2022, they dropped considerably. Even returns are up, reaching 17 percent in 2021 from 11 percent in 2020. by Jill Liliedahl.

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A1 Retail

JULY 28, 2022

Hush Puppies have acquired a further 214 new retail partners from 2021-2022. Hush Puppies UK is forecasting over 500k pairs sold by end of 2022, compared to 350k in 2021. Online sales remain a major contributor to Hush Puppies’ growth with Very, Next and John Lewis serving as Hush Puppies leading sales partners in 2021.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The 2021 Global Market: Fall Experience was a four-day virtual product discovery experience held October 18-22, facilitated by ECRM and powered by RangeMe. During Thought Leadership with CVS , Brian Eason, VP of Consumer Health & Wellness at CVS, expressed their plans to invest more time and money toward digital retail efforts.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 17, 2022

The top sillhuettes on StockX in 2021 were: the Air Jordan 1, Nike Dunk, the Air Force 1, the Yeezy 350 and the Air Jordan 4. StockX is planning to release more “IPOs” initial product offerings where brands release a new limited release shoe directly on the StockX platform and prices are determined by supply and demand.

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Small Biz Trends

MAY 30, 2022

2021 Apple iPad Mini. 2021 Apple iPad mini. This IP67 waterproof tablet can withstand drops, water, mud, extreme temperatures, vibration, and more. If you plan to use your tablet for photos and/or videos, make sure it has the desired capabilities for your needs. Save money on shipping costs for your Amazon purchases.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States. The initial plan is to drop these package-carrying drones into the backyards of residents in Lockeford, Calif. In the Covid years of 2020 and 2021, it had closed a great number of stores to improve profitability. The problem?

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Drag and drop in robots to move heavy materials, and run simulations for optimizations, taking in real-time factory floor data for improvements. NASA had set up simulators of systems on the Apollo 13 spacecraft, which could get updates from the real ship in outer space via telecommunications. Now, fire up its digital twin in 3D online.

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Indigo 9 Digital

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Marks & Spencer has said it started out with third party brands flowing through its distribution network but it is planning to give sellers the flexibility to use a drop ship model where the brand holds onto its inventory and fulfills the order itself. “M&S’s respectively. Right sizing its real estate portfolio.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 22, 2021

The newly expanded Kroger Our Brands Recycling Program is described as the first program of its kind and advances the retailer’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan. When the box is full, they ship it to TerraCycle using the free prepaid shipping label available in their account on the program page.

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Retail Geek

DECEMBER 7, 2020

They are able to see the carrier shipping performance for all those clients and provide aggregate data that gives us insight into holiday shipping performance, also known as #shipageddon. ShipBob is a third party logistics provider that offers e-commerce fulfillment for thousands of brands.

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