Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. Consumers can attach prepaid shipping labels to their returns or send a shipping QR code directly to their “Dasher” via the DoorDash app. “We trillion sold by U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This innovation only looks set to continue throughout 2022, so to make sure your brand stays at the forefront of these digital developments, here are four of the most innovative trends in ecommerce design to explore this year. As the world opens up, many people are eager to return to in-store shopping. Holistic ecommerce experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As you’re planning for 2022, here are four strategies to help you focus and refine the digital experience to realize immediate ROI in 2022 and beyond. Yes, the search should return the precise results for this precise query. Connect customers and employees for a delightful digital experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Shipping and delivery will continue to play a major role in how retailers, both small and large, perform and provide effective customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. Relatedly, leveraging apps and mobile sites to facilitate more of the curbside and BOPIS experiences would also mean shoppers are spending less time waiting for associates who are busy helping with these services.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Online return fraud cost U.S. billion in 2022. For every $100 in returned merchandise accepted, U.S. to return fraud, the NRF has calculated. Serial returners’ are shoppers who deliberately buy several items knowing full well they won’t keep some of them. retailers $22.8 retailers lose $10.40

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2022

One such area was a business’s returns policy. This has led to many more customers finding that a given item does not suit their needs. This has been a major driver behind the increased volume of retail returns made in 2020-2021. How retailers handled those returns would prove to be a deciding factor in their overall success.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2023

Returns are, like it or not, as much a part of retail operations as the sales themselves. The exact return rate varies among different verticals and individual retailers, but online sales consistently generate higher levels of returns compared to brick-and-mortar. That means you’re out of business.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2022

Jane , a DTC home décor and fashion retailer, explained how its unique approach to live shopping and social commerce has resulted in massive returns at the 2022 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo. However, it’s still a young medium, meaning retailers are still learning how they can make the most of the opportunities it presents.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While we’ve returned to some sense of normalcy, the VUCA [volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous] proposition has become a reality,” said Dr. Thomas Goldsby, Professor and Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee. RTP: What impact do returns have on supply chain costs?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

including new payment and checkout options, personalized styling facilitated by smart mirrors and upgraded delivery and return options. Throughout 2022 we will test a new frictionless and personalized shopping experience — from the fitting room to checkout,” said Alan Boehme, CTO at H&M Group in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

There is definitely a need to return to the physical experience.”. In Singapore, Coach tested the launch of a shop dedicated to vintage, as these types of collections consistently resonate well with the brand’s customers. “Community, belonging and entertainment will be at the height of retail,” he said. “As

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

billion for the four day event this year marginally above the predictions ahead of both the 2021 and 2022 events. Great to have the dollars ringing in the registers, but what is the impact of the chaotic and, for so many, frustrating, mega event on customer experience?

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 18, 2022

In 2022, retailers will leverage digital technology and data-drive innovations to tackle the continued challenges posed by COVID-19, and deliver exceptional customer experiences online, in-store and everywhere in between. In 2022, retailers will embark on some of their most significant transformations to date.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The winners were revealed and celebrated at the 2022 PAVE Gala earlier in December in New York City, and now we’re spotlighting their craftsmanship with a special report and interview series featuring the leaders driving these projects. Part two will be revealed in this same experience on December 27. .

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

True Classic ’s use of the ParcelLab post-purchase experience and returns management solution has helped the T-shirt and activewear brand boost its email click-through rate (CTR) and open rate by 1.87% and 6.55% respectively compared to the brand’s previous provider.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At a time when consumers are conscious of spending, especially in the lead-up to the holiday period, offering more value through tailored customer experiences for free is key to getting consumers to purchase through certain retail channels. Currently 35 per cent of brands tagged are affiliates of the platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

There is no doubt that customers value convenience over sustainability, which is why same-day shipping remains a popular delivery option along with the increasing rate of returns in ecommerce. Step 5: Returns Analysis and Recommerce. Efficient returns management lowers transportation and labor costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

The second one is looking at trends in the market — what the consumer in general is looking for — and then you go inside your own data and ask, ‘Is my customer thinking the same way?’ Validate [it with] your own data — what percentage of your searches are for this type of product and are returning no result?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Hughes noted that companies have secured such a large amount of consumer data that it is now time for them to return the favor by using this information to create experiences around customers. How can we take that level of human emotion and interaction at scale, because obviously you can’t do that for every customer?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. Another indication of this change is that the number of retailers providing dedicated space for order prep also dipped between 2022 and 2023, from 60% down to 43%.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

It’s hard to say that 2022 has been the year of ecommerce so far. Automation provides efficiency by consolidating your backend processes and therefore improves the customer experience. of online purchases were returned — up from 18.1% of online purchases were returned — up from 18.1% Cheryl Williams, Return Rabbit.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As retailers adapt to these changes and strive for transformational growth, it’s critical for them to consider how they incorporate new customer needs and expectations into their current business models. Evolve to create a one-stop shop for customers. Stores are still relevant and the best place for consumers to experience a brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

The 2022 Connected Consumer Series featured industry experts, thought leaders and practitioners prepared to share their wisdom with their peers, and spotlighted powerful examples from FILA, Lidl, Patagonia and other businesses. Why the Non-Purchaser Might be Your Most Important Customer. View the session on demand.

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Retail Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A return to brick-and-mortar locations is pushing retailers to be innovative as they juggle customer experience with labor efficiency.

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Small Biz Trends

MAY 28, 2022

TECHSPO ATLANTA 2022 is a two-day event that will showcase the developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators, and evangelists of upcoming technologies. TECHSPO Atlanta 2022 Technology Expo (Internet ~ Mobile ~ AdTech ~ MarTech ~ SaaS). June 30, 2022, Atlanta, Georgia. Strategic Marketing 2022.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Target US is making shopping easier for customers with the option to make product returns right from their cars at no extra cost. The new returns service is already available at over 500 stores across the US and is expected to reach all 2000 Target locations in the next few months.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. Dick’s House of Sport will be the primary driver of square footage growth,” said Navdeep Gupta, CFO at Dick’s Sporting Goods in a conference call discussing Q4 and full-year 2022 financial results. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2022

The program rewards customers with perks such as receipt-free returns and a birthday discount along with enhanced personalization and experiences including exclusive product and event access, priority shopping and an annual Insider Savings Day.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Customer experience (CX) strategies often focus on using technology to improve steps in the customer journey, but CX can also be about the bigger picture: how their purchases impact our environment. The 2022 survey also found that a company’s environmental practices were a deciding factor for 78% of consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Today, it can be anything from a digital Costco card to an immersive VR experience. In the era of remote work, VR very well could be the bridge between employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX). Do you believe this will change, or most importantly, simplify, in 2022? Why do you think this is?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

Products sold on Grove Wellness must meet the company’s four -point Feel Good Wellness Standard: Strict ingredient standards; Expert vetting by a registered dietician; Price match and happiness guarantee, including a 30-day return period; and Plastic and carbon neutral. II in June 2022 in a deal that took the company public.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Additionally, a CFPB market report issued in September 2022 revealed that more than 13% of BNPL transactions involved a return or dispute and that people disputed or returned $1.8 BNPL is “often used as a close substitute for conventional credit cards,” according to a CFPB press release.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But it seems we may have finally seen the end of movement and retail restrictions – and the return of in-store shopping. And with the return of in-store shopping comes the return of the great debate – are customers shopping online or offline? And we found that today, customers’ expectations are higher than ever.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Burberry has appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and Executive Director, effective April 2022. Burberry credited Akeroyd for reorganizing and accelerating growth at Versace by building on the Italian brand’s heritage to elevate product, communications and the customer experience. “I

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