Apple iPhones may soon accept contactless card payments
Retail Wire
JANUARY 27, 2022
Merchants may soon be able to accept payments using iPhones instead of using systems that require an accessory to process credit and debit cards.
Will Adding Resale Help Stitch Fix Bring Back Customers?
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Customers will now be able to earn Stitch Fix credit for “gently worn” apparel items they give back to the brand via ThredUp ’s Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) functionality. It’s likely that the addition of resale to its services is a way for Stitch Fix to attract new customers and retain existing ones.
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H Mart, Aveda Join DoorDash’s Growing Delivery Roster
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
DoorDash continues to add new merchants in the ramp-up to the holiday season. The latest additions to the delivery service including Asian supermarket chain H Mart and beauty brand Aveda , which join fellow newcomer Mattress Firm.
Starbucks, Amazon and Gucci: Retail embraces crypto, but it’s not easy
Inside Retail
MAY 17, 2022
The industry’s latest move: accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Charles and Keith, an affordable Singapore-based accessories label, is the first homegrown brand in the APAC region to accept cryptocurrency on its e-commerce sites. Beyond payment. But it’s not just luxury brands entering the Web3 fold.
Walgreens to Add Claire’s Assortment in 4,400+ Stores
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 12, 2024
Walgreens will integrate jewelry, hair accessories, cosmetics and seasonal pieces from Claire’s into the assortment of more than 4,400 stores by the end of this month. As a one-stop destination for everyday needs, Walgreens services millions of people every day,” said Ryan Vero, CEO at Claire’s in a statement.
Zalora to optimise global payments with BridgerPay
Inside Retail
AUGUST 12, 2021
Southeast Asia’s leading online fashion and lifestyle retailer offers customers a world of payment options and a seamless shopping experience. Now, consumers who shop Zalora will have the ability to pay with any of their preferred local payment solutions at online checkout as part of a seamless shopping experience.
Nordstrom Names New Marketing Chief and Product Group President
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 21, 2022
“Her deep marketing experience, paired with her understanding of our business, will be of enormous value as we continue to build on our heritage of service to get closer to our customers.”. At DICK’s Sporting Goods, Barjesteh served as SVP of Product Development and Design.
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Vitamin Shoppe Expands Online Assortment with New Dropship Program
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 4, 2022
The Vitamin Shoppe customers will now be able to shop a range of new product categories such as exercise equipment and accessories on VitaminShoppe.com that will be supplied by a network of dropship partners via the Logicbroker platform.
Three trends shaping the luxury retails sector in 2025
Inside Retail
JANUARY 16, 2025
Despite modestly positive expectations for 2024, the luxury retail market did not pan out as merchants had hoped. According to a 2024 report released by global management consulting firm Bain & Company, this market dropped two per cent from an all-time high of US$387 billion to US$381 billion.
Neiman Marcus Group Takes Stake in Reseller Fashionphile, Adds Sustainability Partnerships
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
In 2019, NMG joined forces with handbag and accessories reseller Fashionphile to roll out an integrated circularity program that included the debut of six Fashionphile locations inside Neiman Marcus stores. The partnership will launch with a letter in more than 50,000 online shipments during the retailer’s “Give Big” holiday campaign.
How to Make the Most of Free Google Shopping Listings
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Fortunately, not long into the crisis, search behemoth Google paid attention to these companies’ needs, announcing in April that merchants would be able to list products on its Google Shopping platform for free. Here’s how you can make the most of the service. of all clicks. Adding Products to Google Shopping.
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How Airrobe makes it easy for fashion brands to enter the circular economy
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
We power that marketplace and we unlock supply by bringing the merchant and the consumer together in this primary retail space. The listing process is so manual, and it’s what ultimately stops people doing it because it’s too hard. Hannon Comazzetto is our CEO and founder. Airrobe founder Hannon Comazzetto.
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Navigating the Tariff Era: How Retailers can Protect Topline Revenues Without Alienating Price-Conscious Shoppers
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 15, 2025
Product Bundling for Higher Perceived Value To enhance perceived value, some retailers employ product bundling – offering multiple products or services together at a single price. ” With this approach, customers can purchase a bundle of relevant electronics and accessories for a single price.
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Google Doesn’t Care if it Sells Products, but it Cares a Lot About Attracting Shoppers. Here’s Why.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 21, 2021
We’re indifferent on where the shopping journey ends, where that transaction takes place ,” said Matt Madrigal, VP and General Manager of Merchant Shopping at Google in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It The result is a much lower barrier of entry for merchants looking to capitalize on Google’s massive reach.
How Retailers like Rothy’s and Shinola are ‘De-Risking’ Product Design with Consumer Data
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Technological innovations have optimized and enhanced almost all areas of the retail organization, from marketing to fulfillment, but the process of bringing products to market has been markedly slower to advance. But these legacy processes don’t work as well as they once did, and COVID made that fact hard to ignore. “A
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The Looming Spike In Returns Abuse
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 10, 2020
However, unchecked abuse of returns policies can put a merchant out of business: 54% of the merchants surveyed in a study conducted on behalf of Forter indicated that they lost more than $5 million in revenue each year due to returns abuse. Processing legitimate returns can negatively impact a retailer’s bottom line.
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Mollie’s Black Friday payment data reveals 51% increase in BNPL usage
A1 Retail
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Fintech unicorn and payment processor, Mollie, reveals trends for small and medium-sized merchants during Black Friday, Cyber Week and Cyber Monday. The analysis spans tens of thousands of merchants across Europe, primarily from Germany, U.K., Payment methods and merchant performance.
Qurate Snags Amazon, Macy’s Execs to Accelerate Video Commerce Growth
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
In her newly created role at Qurate, she will lead the company’s streaming commerce business, which includes the recently launched QVC+ and HSN+ online streaming services; expand QVC’s and HSN’s presence on digital livestreaming TV; and other opportunities. Sriraman was most recently Head of Prime Video Channels at Amazon.
Marks & Spencer Leverages 3D Computer-Aided Design to Improve Product Testing
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The retailer is utilizing First Insight’s digital product testing solution and the Optitex 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software to improve its understanding of the customer, increase speed to market, support digital workflows, create sustainable sampling processes and reduce waste.
NFTs will Bridge the Gap Between the Real World and the Metaverse
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 17, 2023
The retail store, on the other hand, appeared further down the road in ancient Greece, where merchants sold goods in the Agora city center. Consumers buy digital services from Netflix. If the car owner and mechanic share NFTs after servicing. The first currency goes back to 3000 B.C.
Barneys is Back, via Saks Fifth Avenue, in New York and Connecticut
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 20, 2021
We are excited to bring Barneys at Saks to life in a way that is relevant for today’s luxury consumer, with a strong focus on discovery and the unexpected,” said Tracy Margolies, Chief Merchant at Saks Fifth Avenue in a statement. Standalone Store Will Serve as Testing Ground for Menswear.
How Ebay is Separating Itself from the Marketplace Pack with a Focus on ‘Enthusiasts’
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 3, 2023
What’s Old is New Again Marketplace sellers are a hot commodity these days, and Ebay is far from the only one trying to convince these merchants that theirs is the best platform to sell on. These include automotive parts and accessories , handbags , sneakers , watches and trading cards.
Amazon Adds Luxury Store-Within-A-Store Feature To Its App
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Products will be sold directly by their brands, letting individual merchants make independent decisions regarding their inventory, selection and pricing. Oscar de la Renta’s initial portfolio includes of ready-to-wear, handbags, jewelry, accessories and a new perfume, with childrenswear coming soon. “We
Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC GM talks tech, loyalty and luxury spending
Inside Retail
JUNE 13, 2023
We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates. How do you plan to leverage them?
6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 12, 2024
The integration of intuitive shopping and payment experiences across digital platforms is expected to become more widespread, and most digital experiences will be considered shoppable in the future. Advertisers have been boosting their presence on this platform in product categories such as health and beauty, apparel and accessories.
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How Visual Outfitting Helps Brands Create Inspiration at Scale
Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 7, 2022
Imagine instead if the shopper had visited those same grids and product pages and, at each step and on each page, had seen Instagram-style imagery visually styling those leggings with tops, accessories and footwear into a variety of outfits for a variety of occasions, styles and body types. Value for Shoppers and Retailers.
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TikTok launches online shopping in the US
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
TikTok’s more than 150 million users in the US will now be able to see videos and live streams with links to purchase items on their feed, as it offers tools to content creators, brands, and merchants to create shoppable content.
2 Things Will Separate Retail Media Winners from the Losers — Data and Scale
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 24, 2023
Media networks are retailers’ hottest new accessory; in fact, the sheer number of retailers that have developed retail media networks (RMNs) in the last two years is impressive, almost to the point of being overwhelming. outside the CPG space) advertisers such as financial services or auto manufacturers.
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Shoppable TV May Leapfrog Livestreaming in the U.S. — Here are 3 Tips to Get in the Game
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 16, 2023
In fact, NBCU just launched a self-serve platform for brands to advertise on its CTV app Peacock , and many other streaming services have similar offerings. For its reality series Love Island , Moore’s team partnered with the show’s producers to place products like cosmetics, skincare items or beach accessories into the show.
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The Future of Online Shopping: The E-commerce Trends that Shape the Retail World
365 Retail
JULY 20, 2022
Fewer barriers for professional e-commerce, coupled with the increased popularity of social media, lead to the rise of micro brands, and as a result, the number of online merchants will grow exponentially and will lead to increased competition and higher customer acquisition costs.
Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 7, 2022
I used to always talk about how retail can often be laggards with new technology,” said Tom Litchford, Head of Worldwide Business Development for Retail at Amazon Web Services in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. That’s not to say that retailers and brands should be writing off these concepts altogether — far from it. “I
How Amazon’s debut fashion store takes online personalisation offline
Inside Retail
JUNE 28, 2022
Personalised service. Amazon Style has cleverly integrated its personalised shopping service into bricks-and-mortar. A PwC report states that nearly 80 per cent of American consumers value speed, convenience, knowledgeable help, and friendly service when shopping. Speed and convenience.
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Snag More Cyber Monday and Cyber Week Deals for Small Businesses
Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
But plenty of other merchants are offering deep discounts on their products and services today and all this week, in many cases. Office Depot is featuring desks, chairs, office supplies, tech accessories and more in their Cyber Monday deals. Cyber Monday Deals. Get Dell’s Cyber Monday deals here.
Supplier Relationship Management: 10 Ways to Build Strong Bonds with Vendors
Retail Times
MARCH 22, 2021
From finding the right vendors to crafting mutually-beneficial agreements with them, the pointers below should give you some ideas that you can apply in your supplier management processes. Also pay attention to the ads in these publications, as it’s common for suppliers to advertise their products and services in these magazines.
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What to Sell on Shopify?
Small Biz Trends
JULY 19, 2021
These restricted items include but are not limited to certain firearms and parts, goods or services that promote self-harm, COVID-19 products that flout the rule for the sale of COVID-19 related products, etc. Travel Accessories. Travel accessories are a profitable niche to pick for your Shopify store. Kitchen Accessories.
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Interview: How Wish aims to compete with rivals Shein and Temu
Retail Gazette
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Wish was once the big new disruptor on the retail scene, offering pretty much everything, from the latest fashion trends and pet accessories to household gadgets you weren’t aware existed but you now can’t live without. “Right now, we are a little bit more of a managed marketplace. .
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Dulux Decorator Centre Enhances UK-Wide Rapid Delivery Service in Partnership with Gophr
365 Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Dulux Decorator Centre , a leading decorating merchant with a presence in over 230 locations throughout the UK and online, has announced a strategic partnership with the last-mile, on-demand delivery network Gophr.
Everything You Need To Know About Shopify POS Hardware: Cost, Where To Buy, & More
Merchant Marverk
AUGUST 10, 2020
Here is some information about supported POS equipment and accessories. For example, you can’t process offline sales with Android, and the POS hardware bundles Shopify sells are all made for iPads. Shopify is also compatible with external payment processors (for an additional fee). ″ Card Readers. Cash Drawers.
Retail Minded Announces Debut B2B Trade Show Supporting Sexual Wellness: Introducing STIMULATE
Retail Minded
JULY 7, 2022
STIMULATE will connect retailers to industry leading vendors and retail service providers to support the growing demand of sexual wellness products that include lingerie and intimates, pleasure products, bath + personal hygiene, lubricants + grooming, costumes + fetish, fashion accessories, games + gifts, novelty and more.
How-to: 39 Google Merchant Center Errors You Need to Fix
Store Growers
JUNE 24, 2023
Last Updated on July 3, 2023 Ecommerce merchants are no strangers to using Google Merchant Center. This powerful platform lets merchants manage, modify, and adjust their ecommerce shops across Google’s various services, such as Google Shopping, Ads, My Business, etc. First, log in to Google Merchant Center.
How To Fix Your Google Shopping Feed Without Going Crazy
Store Growers
JUNE 11, 2018
“I just got a mail from Google saying they’re suspending my Merchant Account got suspended!” I had tried to give some tips, but now her Google Merchant account got suspended. Grab our free Google Shopping checklist to guide you through the rest of the process so you can start selling on Google Shopping in no time!
Can You Increase Sales Using Amazon FBA?
Small Biz Trends
MAY 31, 2022
So that’s kind of the difference between what they call merchant fulfill and FBA. ” Then, you can follow their step-by-step process. In addition, she’s created her own model that she calls a ‘bundle gift set’ or ‘accessory pack.’
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Winning With General Merchandise
Independent Retailer
JANUARY 18, 2023
Excellent Customer Service. Hipps says customer service is the heart of Bargain Max. After registering, you must first confirm your email, and then verify a payment method to ensure you are ready to start bidding. Full-time customer service staff. There seems to be money from overseas coming into the U.S., How it Works.
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How to Switch to an Android POS System: A Detailed Guide
Star Miconics
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Merchants in the retail and hospitality industries have greatly benefitted from such progress. Such flexibility isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about delivering a smooth, efficient customer service experience and integrating diverse software applications that manage everything from inventory to customer feedback.
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