Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As a result, many have had to slow down their production, marketing and distribution efforts and focus instead on safeguarding their financial stability. But now, with a more dispersed distribution, it has become increasingly tricky to allocate marketing budgets effectively.

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Marketing Consumer Fulfillment Accounting 246

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Results in other categories included: Sporting goods stores: Up 23.5% YoY; Furniture and home furnishings stores: Up 5.9% YoY; Building materials and garden supply stores: Up 12.1% YoY; Online and other non-store sales: Up 6% month-over-month, up 30.7% YoY; Electronics and appliance stores: Up 10.5%

Home Furnishings 290

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 290

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It seems like every day a new piece of content is published about the metaverse that defines the metaverse, projects its market size, and offers frameworks for conceptual understanding. At Microsoft, we break down the metaverse i nto three strategies: consumer, enterprise, and industrial. Augmented Store Experiences. Industrial.

Consumer 263

Consumer Store Layout Merchandise Store Fulfillment 263

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Online retail of nondurable product categories (like grocery and beauty) is poised for significant expansion in the coming years,” said Jitender Miglani, Principal Analyst at Forrester and lead author of the report in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. online retail sales — and 10% of all retail sales, both digital and physical.

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Consumer Apparel Accounting Marketing 279

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The idea of the brick-and-mortar store being called the “next frontier” for retail media sounds funny to the many industry veterans who work at Mars United SM Commerce. Retail veterans like us have always viewed the physical store as a critical channel for shopper engagement. Is it feasibly scalable?

Advertising 147

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Since joining H&M in 2014, Li has worked her way through several different roles at the Swedish-born accessories and apparel brand, including merchandising, store development and e-commerce, to her job as head of customer activation and marketing for H&M Americas. Linda Li: I started my career off in consulting.

Fashion 130

Fashion Accessories Merchandise Store Apparel 130

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Dollar General is facing more than $1 million in potential penalties for workspace safety violations at four stores in Florida and Georgia that were uncovered by investigators from the U.S. federal workplace inspectors opened inspections at stores on 58th Avenue and Marion Oaks Manor in late August and September 2022.

Merchandise Store 255

Merchandise Store Location Accounting Customer Experience 255

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

While 7-Eleven is at the forefront of inventive uses for vision AI in the convenience retail market, we are also observing interest and adoption of vision AI for supermarket retailers for resource reallocation, to mirror each store’s unique ebb and flow of operations and foot traffic throughout the day.

Advertising 291

Advertising Drop-Shipping Checkout Supermarket 291

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2021

In today’s tech-driven world, retail leaders are focused on using online media and marketing to drive customer engagement. To stand out and scale in an increasingly competitive environment, marketing and CX leaders believe that having a comprehensive digital strategy is key. This floor is meant to be completely open, free play.

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Location Merchandise Store Apparel Shopping 263

Mass Relators

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“The consumer is still healthy, and today’s report shows households are forging ahead with plenty of buying power despite persistent inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical conflicts,” Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at NRF, said in a press release. unadjusted year over year. • Online and other non-store sales were up 1.1%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Sporting Goods Accessories 52

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Is it at the price point I’m willing to pay? But has it changed their priorities at all? RTP: In a 2021 study across market segments, IDC found that 36% of employers planned to invest in employee experience to drive growth and innovation. Bringing digital and mobility inside the store creates a better overall experience at work.

Consumer 278

Consumer Shipping Management Merchandise Store 278

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Walmart’s comparable sales growth was likewise strong, at 7.4% , while its ecommerce sales growth of 27% was led by pickup and delivery options. Additionally, groceries have become a majority of Walmart’s annual sales, at 60%. One area where Target made significant progress was cutting back on excess merchandise. in Q1 2023.

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Fulfillment Advertising Consumer Management 258

Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages.

Shopping 162

Shopping Visual Merchandising Returns Supermarket 162

Mass Relators

MARCH 12, 2024

Similarly, when looking at unadjusted year-over-year numbers, increases in the total and core retail measures drop to 2.7% There was an effect at the sectoral level as well, as several categories dropped to negative for month over month and year over year, including furniture, electronics and building supplies.

Sporting Goods 52

Sporting Goods Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Retail and 2024 are both in full swing, and both the year and commerce kicked off at the National Retail Federation in New York City in early January. Kicking off the week, I was grateful to return as a judge to the Vendor In Partnership Awards at the iconic Gotham Hall in Midtown. “Retailers should update their merchandising.

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Point of Sale Merchant Services Returns Consumer 119

Mass Relators

JANUARY 17, 2024

Although inflation has been the biggest concern for households, the price of goods eased notably and was helped by a healthy labor market, underscoring a successful holiday season for retailers.” The holiday total, which is not adjusted for inflation, includes online and other non-store sales, which were up 8.2% billion and $278.8

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2022

This week, we have a chat with Jade Cameron, head of customer support at activewear brand, LKSD. Not my first job but my very first job in retail was at Target! But also something not many people know is from this job, I had a sneaky passion and love for merchandising stores! What was your first job in retail?

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Fast Fashion Merchandise Store Customer Experience Fashion 130

Mass Relators

JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers shopped in record numbers and retailers delivered positive holiday experiences to inflation-wary consumers, offering great products at more promotional price levels to fit their stretched budgets. The holiday total, which is not adjusted for inflation, includes online and other non-store sales, which were up 9.5%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Sporting Goods Accessories 52

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That increases the need for [domestic] storage locations, including warehouses and retail stores that are close to where your markets are. in-stock commitment would take 6X as much inventory as the original 80% calculation — and it’s still not at 100% ! To provide a 99.5% Retailers have to right-size consumer expectations.

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Returns Supply Chain Management Fulfillment Customer Experience 306

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

Gel Matrix utilizes propriety buckling technology that allows the mattress to be firm and soft, providing both the necessary back support and relieving pressure points at the same time. Sleep Genius was developed following research helping NASA get astronauts to sleep. Colin House is CEO of Intellibed.

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Customer Experience Fulfillment Consumer Marketing 297

Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2023

Continued easing of inflation and the overall strength of the job market and wages are keeping the fundamentals of the consumer economy strong and should support their ability to spend on household priorities through 2023. In addition, tax refunds typically contribute to spending at this time of year but are smaller this year than last.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

JANUARY 14, 2022

billion in online and other non-store sales (up 11.3%) but excludes sales at automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, set a new record despite challenges from inflation, supply chain disruptions and the ongoing pandemic. “We Sporting goods stores, up 20.9%. General merchandise stores, up 15.2%.

Sporting Goods 52

Sporting Goods Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Consumer 52

Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

At the time, I was working on pandemic-related duties, and I was losing my mind due to stress. At the time, I was working through this through a character I made up online – which had my name and face. So I’m looking at the next big steps in terms of growing it. Inside Retail : How did Queensland Football Club come to be?

Apparel 130

Apparel Merchandise Store Fashion Advertising 130

Mass Relators

MARCH 16, 2022

Despite all that’s been thrown at them including inflation, supply chain constraints, market volatility and significant geopolitical events, consumers remain able and willing to spend. And the double-digit year-over-year increase was expected given that much of the economy was still in stay-at-home mode a year earlier.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Poma advised brands to put in place a returns solution that offers consumers the same amount of control they have throughout other parts of the shopping process, adding that retailers should look at the return interaction not as the end, but as a chance to continue the relationship. “A That number was even higher in January 2021. “

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Returns Merchant Services Drop-Shipping Consumer 325

Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2022

“March retail sales show that consumers have maintained their ability to spend in the face of record-level inflation, supply chain issues and geopolitical unrest,” Matthew Shay, president and chief executive at the National Retail Federation, said in a statement. Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 2.6% year over year.

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Consumer Merchandise Store 52

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Holiday shoppers are demonstrating resilience, and retailers are providing great products and experiences at the right price levels to help stretch household budgets. Building materials and garden supply stores were down 2.5% Sporting goods stores were down 0.6% General merchandise stores were down 0.1%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

AUGUST 17, 2022

Retail sales grew in July, supported by declines in prices at the gas pump and moderately lower inflation,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said. Health and personal care stores were up 0.4 Clothing and clothing accessory stores were down 0.6 General merchandise stores were down 0.7

Consumer 52

Consumer Shopping Home Furnishings Sporting Goods 52

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Recent labor market progress has helped propel incredibly strong demand, and most shoppers have the income and savings to absorb higher prices driven by the pandemic and supply chain disruptions. Even at the low end of the range, both the amount spent and the growth rate would set new records. General merchandise stores were down 1.2%

Sporting Goods 52

Sporting Goods Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Consumer 52

Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

On top of that, the enhanced child care tax credit ceased at the end of 2021, impacting millions of families. Health and personal care stores were down 0.7% Grocery and beverage stores were up 1.1% General merchandise stores were up 3.6% Furniture and home furnishings stores were up 7.2%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The robust balance sheets of American households are being met by retailer preparation and hard work to provide products that consumers want at competitive prices. October sales were up in all but two categories on a monthly basis and were up across the board year-over-year, led by increases at clothing, electronics and sporting goods stores.

Shopping 52

Shopping Sporting Goods Home Furnishings Merchandise Store 52

Mass Relators

JULY 16, 2021

June sales were up year-over-year across the board, led by increases at clothing, electronics and furniture stores. Specifics from key retail sectors include: Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 2.6% Online and other non-store sales were up 1.2% Sporting goods stores were down 1.7%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2021

We are at a highly elevated level of spending, with dollar amounts in recent months some of the highest we’ve ever seen,” Kleinhenz said. Specifics from key retail sectors include: Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 3% month-over-month seasonally adjusted and up 198.7% Health and personal care stores were up 1.8%

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Accessories 52

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Backed by the power of the Salesforce platform, business owners no longer need to manage different platforms and plug-ins to track inventory, sales, shipments, digital marketing, customers & tax,” StoreConnect founder and CEO Mikel Lindsaar says. “By “The StoreConnect platform makes complex e-commerce simple.

Merchandise Store 264

Merchandise Store Customer Experience Fulfillment Management 264

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Store growth Of the 23 new clubs opened in 2023, 10 were outside of North America. Store growth for Costco going forward will be focused more away from the US than domestically because of decreasing opportunities for expansion at home. Costco then will be increasingly looking beyond its home base for expansion opportunities.

Wholesale 244

Wholesale Home Furnishings Merchandise Store Accounting 244

Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Retailers have been hard at work managing their supply chains and holiday inventories to provide consumers with great products, competitive prices and convenience at every opportunity. Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 0.4 Health and personal care stores were down 0.6 General merchandise stores were up 0.5

Home Furnishings 52

Home Furnishings Sporting Goods Merchandise Store Consumer 52

Retail Geek

AUGUST 20, 2021

In episode 272 we break down the US Dept of Commerce July retail data, and Q2 E-Com data, look at Q2 earnings from Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowes, and discuss a potential Amazon Department store concept. At peak of pandemic, restaurants lost nearly $51B/mo of sales to grocery stores. US Dept of Commerce Data.

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Department Stores Apparel Drop-Shipping Shipping 98