Retail Minded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. From self-service checkouts at stores to curb-side pickup, to contact-less payments, retailers had to find ways to let customers start (and finish) their shopping journeys however they wanted.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2024

Retailers with up to 1,000 stores can centralize workflows to manage POS hardware, software and payments, order routing and fulfillment, and discounts and promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Truist Park in Atlanta is another stadium recognizing the impact of fast concessions and the huge success of self-checkout in grocery and retail stores worldwide. Last year, it implemented several self-checkout stations for its market concessions. Leaving the Friction in the Dugout For some, that’s still too much human interaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’ve been able to sell lots and lots and lots of products, to the point that TikTok is quickly becoming one of our larger [points of sale] ,” he shared in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Previously, TikTok had only shared the availability of FBT in the U.K. ; The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

It connects, on a centralised and measurable platform, several touchpoints and interactions a customer has with the brand or business: payments, rewards, inventory, delivery options, product return, supply chain, fulfilment options, and more. The smarter fulfilment models might even make this happen on the same or next day.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

One of its key early challenges was fulfilling all of its online orders from a Victorian warehouse. The benefit of doing so is unlocking more inventory, getting closer to more customers, and speeding up fulfilment and delivery. As it grew, it was essential to never lose sight of its mission.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Simo’s letter identified the key technologies Instacart offers, including: Multiple fulfillment options that allow consumers to get an order in minutes, hours or the following day, enabled by its picking technology and “community of dedicated shoppers who treat every order like their own”; In-store technologies including AI-powered smart carts, mobile (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Later this month, Sam’s Club will reopen a tornado-damaged store in Grapevine, Texas that will feature displays of online-only products where the checkout lanes would be in a typical store, as well as four times more space for associates to assemble ecommerce orders, according to CNBC and confirmed by the retailer.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

During the past 10 years, Qiping Sun, VP of Asia Pacific at LS Retail, an Aptos company, has witnessed significant changes in the Asia-Pacific retail landscape: the rise of e-wallets, the adoption of Software as a Service, the embrace of contactless service and self-checkouts, to name a few. Some seemed uncomfortable using the technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Central to this transformation was the adoption of NewStore , a unified commerce platform anchored in an omnichannel POS – with built-in solutions such as order and inventory management, clientelling, and store fulfilment. NewStore has essentially made the traditional cash wrap obsolete, as all associates now serve as points of sale.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

Smart merchandising helped GetGo improve the consumer experience and increase sales. Self-checkout. Self-checkout systems in retail stores significantly streamline the customer experience and improve stores’ operational efficiency, eliminating the need for customers to wait in long queues to buy goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Another key challenge for Hot Topic’s inventory management system is ensuring its BOPIS options run smoothly even as it fulfills orders across multiple channels. The company leans on its omnichannel fulfillment software to ensure these transactions run smoothly. It manages our BOPIS component. We need to make sure it’s seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

The data is available in real time at the POS, empowering store associates to deliver seamless brand experiences with capabilities such as mobile checkout, endless aisle, store fulfillment, inventory management and clienteling. Our brand is a true labor of love,” said Alex Faherty, Co-founder and CEO of Faherty Brand in a statement. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Social commerce channels are a boon for brands because they marry authentic connection with the convenience of native checkout features to create powerful shopping experiences. The cost-of-living crisis is undoubtedly driving buying decisions, so simplifying the consumer journey is essential for closing the sale.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new store also features mobile checkout from anywhere in the store and smart mirrors in fitting rooms that identify the customer’s products, including size and color, as well as offering personalized product or styling recommendations.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

Instant answers about product sizing or shipping details can greatly influence the shopping experience and make or break a sale. Tip 2: Simplify the cart and checkout process. With improved customer service and streamlined checkout processes, retailers can continue building loyalty while mitigating customer irritations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Considering the above, it’s clear that retailers will be best positioned to fulfill the needs of the new post-COVID consumer with a hybrid approach to physical and virtual space. To remain competitive, a virtual storefront needs to be engaging: professional images, streamlined checkout experiences and an extension of a retailer’s brand.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 26, 2024

This shift is driven by several factors: Technological Advancements: From mobile Point-of-Sale to business intelligence (BI), technology enables retailers to offer immersive and customized shopping experiences. Streamlined Checkout Process A cumbersome checkout process can deter customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Additionally, Sezzle can be used with Target’s same-day fulfillment services, including store pickup and Shipt delivery, and in-store via Apple Pay or Google Pay. Sezzle is aimed at shoppers making smaller purchases, such as party supplies or gifts, while Affirm is for purchases over $100.

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Small Biz Trends

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With Square Online Checkout you get a proven alternative platform to start accepting online payments from anywhere, and more functionality for the growing cashless and contactless payment processing future. Square Online Checkout, Payment Simplified. And this is where Square Online Checkout’s payment flexibility plays a big role.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

Checkout is moving to frictionless. About half of all checkout lanes are self-checkout and this percentage is growing weekly. Checkout lines will be a thing of the past, as they simply walk out with the items they need. Walmart scores highest in our survey for the app shoppers love most. The good news for shoppers?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Any disruption to the wired network due to a fiber cut, network error or human lapse will result in the store going offline. Tractor Supply Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

During the past two years, Hudson has been enhancing its offerings with self-checkout technology and new store designs. Additional benefits include car rental savings from Avis and SIXT and savings when booking hotels on HotelsCombined.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2021

“We’re building a new e-commerce site, we’re implementing marketing cloud and service cloud, we’re implementing a customer data platform (CDP), and on top of that, we’re implementing a new order management system and mobile point of sale platform,” Alexander told Inside Retail.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A retail point of sale system is an essential in retail. A retail point of sale system is about enabling and recording sales transactions – but it’s also so much more than that. Chosen well, a retail point of sale system can be the enabler that drives business growth and retail success.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Online shopping is intrinsically more personalized – a customer can be greeted by name, shown previous orders, receive suggestions for items they might like and have their payment details stored for seamless checkout. Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In-store engagement – providing associates with Mobile retail POS to provide customers with in-aisle, personalised service, recommendations and upselling, enhances their experience and your holiday season sales. Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

Embedded protection offered at the point of sale is not a radically new concept, and you may already have personal experience with it. For Colorado-based Beflax Linen , a luxury natural bedding company, customers can opt to add a nominal fee at checkout for the cost of return shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Given the proliferation of shopping platforms, retail marketers are striving to make the checkout experience easy. Mobile phones are still the number-one device for driving traffic, which requires retailers to embed “intelligent experiences throughout the journey, including checkout,” Schwartz noted.

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365 Retail

JUNE 5, 2024

Advanced inventory management software integrates with point-of-sale systems, monitoring every sale and tracking stock levels. Streamlining Checkout and Payments Long checkout lines are a great way to frustrate customers and lose sales. But how do they work?

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

As a people-first innovation nexus, Decathlon Lab will continue fulfilling Decathlon’s mission to conceive sports products and services to make a healthier and more active lifestyle more accessible and sustainable to the many. The RFID tags placed on the products allow them to be automatically detected when placed at the checkout kiosks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

Riley: We have seen a massive increase in online sales, up 5X. To adjust for this volume, we have changed some fulfillment, shipping and customer service capabilities. We tweaked our search and checkout capabilities and have increased our retention rate. You have to make sure you are offering frictionless checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Brick-and-mortar locations are still essential parts of the shopper journey, but they need to be reconfigured to accommodate both shopper discovery and functions like flexible store-based fulfillment. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Open for just a few days or hours, these tech-infused spaces feature shoppable screens, virtual checkouts and gamification alongside carefully crafted concepts designed to showcase merchandise that’s specially curated for the event.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Retailers need the ability to operate all their sales channels from a common stock pool. Flawless inventory management , no matter where goods are located helps to maximise product availability, speed up fulfilment and increase sales. Many of those who leave without purchasing won’t return to the site.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Brands and retailers who do it right are in a great position to make money: fast fulfillment, great service, and happy shoppers. That means fulfillment done well is a cost-saving, money-making enterprise. From a shopper point-of-view, it’s fantastic to track your order from the point-of-sale all the way until delivery.

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