Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove — and to do so (much) sooner than later. As we approach the holiday season, guests are excited to shop early,” said Christina Hennington, EVP and Chief Growth Officer at Target in a statement. Beginning Oct.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One minor downside is that The Iconics chatbot struggles to answer whether return labels can be printed at the post office, and the returns policy doesnt clarify this either. days, with the homeware sector leading at four days and the beauty industry trailing at an average of 13 days.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

And these capabilities are available with little to no upfront investment in inventory and no obligation to manage the picking, packing and shipping of the products. I believe we are at a moment in the lifecycle of this new technology just before a soon-to-arrive tipping point that will usher in a new era of shoppable entertainment.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Online shopping has made it easier than ever for consumers to purchase goods, and consequently, return them,” Nicholas Woodward, country manager of Pack and Send, told Inside Retail. The rise in post-Christmas returns can be attributed to several trends, with the growth of eCommerce being a leading factor.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The pandemic has been a challenging time for shopping centers, and even as vaccination rates climb and shoppers return to old habits, retailers are finding that many of their shopping preferences have permanently shifted. believe open air shopping centers with the right mix of retailers are more important than ever before.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When opening an account on the Baby Registry, consumers can confirm where gifts should be shipped, track the baby’s expected arrival date, customize a welcome message for loved ones and start selecting products to add to their lists. The registry’s return is Kohl’s latest move spotlighting how it is serving families at key life stages.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

Amazon has debuted a new immersive shopping functionality called Amazon Anywhere that allows customers to discover and buy physical products from Amazon within virtual environments such as video games, augmented reality applications and mobile apps.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets have debuted a Virtual Fan Shop that will allow fans to interact with each other virtually as well as browse and purchase fan gear that will then be shipped to their home in the real world.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

As a result, brands and retailers have had to up their game for their omnichannel strategies to ensure they have the new features and functionality that consumers require to find the best products at the best price. At the center of the research was a narrative around the economy and the impact of inflation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

Thats where our expertise lies not with the business traveler, not duty-free airport shops, said Shaw. She is SVP at the 65- year-old company, which supports and operates shipboard retail stores on nearly 100 ships operated by 15 cruise lines. A second store at another Westgate property is slated to follow later in 2025.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. But there are some visionary developments that seek to stretch the definition and model of traditional shopping centres – delivering environments that celebrate innovation, wellbeing , community and, critically, creativity.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

A little less than one year after Toys ‘R’ Us made its return to the world of UK brick-and-mortar via nine shop-in-shops in WHSmith stores, TRU parent company WHP Global has announced plans to expand the partnership and add 30 new locations by this summer. Retail Group , as well to cruise ship and airport locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Making In-Store Shopping More Convenient with Endless Aisles Consumers are already familiar with QR codes — they scan QR codes to access restaurant menus, enter contests, contact support, redeem rewards and so much more. Endless aisles also build trust and loyalty through an all-around improved shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its clear that the retail landscape has undergone a seismic shift, with platforms like Temu, alongside Shein, Wish and TikTok Shop, promising extremely discounted goods that cut out the middleman and the markup. In the first half of 2024, we tracked that order volume grew for both TikTok Shop (35%) and Shein (63%).

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm has launched a series of new products under the Klarna Spotlight banner, all aimed at strengthening the company’s position as “a true shopping utility for consumers and a growth partner for retailers.” Consumers can also set product price ranges to decide whether it’s a good time to buy.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Returns negatively impact brands in several ways including processing costs, shipping fees, unsellable merchandise and more. For example, optimizing where each return shipment is routed can minimize shipping costs, prevent cross-border shipments and even enable you to route items to stores low in stock or with higher demand.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In-store shopping has rebounded post-pandemic. However, post-pandemic physical shopping is a different beast to the olden days. However, post-pandemic physical shopping is a different beast to the olden days. Queuing up at the store An example of the renewed appetite for bricks-and-mortar is the recent release of the iPhone 15.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2024

Welcome to the world of grocery retailing in Mainland China, where technology has changed the way consumers of all ages shop for goods and pay for them, a key feature of the third and final day of NRF Apac, in Singapore this week. Spurrell and Xu spoke about the evolution of grocery shopping behaviour in China.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

The pandemic’s disruption of the retail industry has driven a lot of change over the past 15 months, from an increase in online shopping to the rapid adoption of omnichannel fulfillment options. Because for consumers, omnichannel shopping is insanely convenient. You’re Losing Money on Every Order Due to High Shipping Costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Lowe’s has been serving DIY customers for more than 100 years, and now we’re rewarding their longtime loyalty by offering even more value when then they shop with MyLowe’s Rewards,” said Marvin Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Lowe’s in a statement. “We The program features three tiers, with new benefits unlocked at each status level.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

billion annually, and retailers looking to earn their business need to make their shopping experience as pleasant as it is for any other customer. “ The audience of people with disabilities is larger than most people think ,” said Geoff Freed, Director of Perkins Access Consulting during a session at the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

But as the OG value-shopping app tries to win back consumers, it has more than a few hurdles to overcome — not least of which is luring back lapsed consumers who now have new alternatives that don’t come with any negative history. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

Online shopping is arguably the most convenient purchasing experience. A person can be anywhere at any time, search your online shop, press a button, and magically a shipment arrives at their door. Oh, ship… Inflation has been increasing, which likely means you’re being mindful of the economy.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

This year, shopping online takes no more than a few clicks – but getting those carts to checkout and beyond? At Starshipit , we surveyed leading retailers from around the globe for our latest report, Evolving Expectations 2024 , to bring you the freshest insights on what truly drives customer satisfaction in shipping and fulfilment.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Every 1,000 points earns members a $10 reward that can be used at any of the banners in-store or online. Credit card holders also get free shipping on qualifying orders of $75 or more, an extra 15% off the first Tuesday of every month and a dedicated customer service phone line.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

“New year, new you,” is a slightly hackneyed marketing trope, but it is still true that consumers are, in fact, looking to improve their lives at the beginning of the year. However, simply tagging an email for a pair of leggings at 40% off with a “new year, new you,” message is not going to satisfy shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The popularity of online shopping has created enormous opportunities to reach new customers, but this has come at a cost. Exacerbating the situation, these same shops lost $10.30 When customers know they can get their money back easily, they’ll shop confidently with an unfamiliar merchant and spend more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

Welcome Rewards points can be generated across the three brands on every purchase during all shopping trips with no product exclusions. The launch of a common rewards program follows months of speculation that the retailer was considering a sale of buybuy BABY. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2025

One of the first additions was a geolocation software development kit (SDK) from Radar , to answer the question of whether athletes were actually opening the app while shopping in the store. Walker had a fireside chat with Radar CEO Nick Patrick at the NRF 2025 session, The Future of Geolocation in Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Starboard Cruise Services , the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury retail-at-sea company, has promoted Sherrie Day to the role of Global Head of Merchandising. Day spent more than 18 years at Target where she led buying and merchandising in a number of senior roles. Day will report to Lisa Bauer, President and CEO of Starboard.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

China-based shopping apps Shein and Temu have found themselves in the crosshairs of the U.S. 1 shopping app in the U.S., according to SimilarWeb , followed by Shein at No. Both Temu and Shein rely heavily on the de minimis exception to ship packages directly to U.S. House of Representatives. Temu is now the No.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

Not only do these technologies improve throughput in most cases; they also enable greater flexibility in meeting expectations related to fast shipping and free returns. In October 2024, digital grocery shopping jumped 28% YoY compared to October 2023. massive parts shortages and shipping blockades).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The new ecommerce platform, called Santa’s Gift Shoppe , was developed exclusively for USPS Operation Santa letter adopters to make it easier for participants to shop for the perfect gift and ship it from the comfort of their homes with just a click.

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