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Three Lessons Grocers can Learn from Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. The grocery industry has been lucky not to have the pendulum swing from the COVID closures of specialty retail.

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The Post-COVID Surge of In-Store Violence and Evolving Loss Prevention Policies

Retail TouchPoints

Theft is still a problem, but the rise in violent incidents has made retail environments much more dangerous. This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers.

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Customizable Solutions: POS Payment Processing for Specialty Retail

Rain Pros

In the world of specialty retail, where passion and a deep understanding of niche products and services meet, the quest for providing an exceptional shopping experience for your unique clientele becomes the heart and soul of every decision you make. So, jump into the future of specialty retail with Rain Retail Software!

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Although mass merchants are poised to get the majority of back-to-school and back-to-college sales, apparel and specialty retailers have more opportunities than ever to use social channels like TikTok and Instagram to bridge connections. Gen Z-centric brands prioritizing digital community building.

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Fujitsu Market Place Self-Checkout goes live in the UK

Retail Times

Fujitsu is today announcing that Fujitsu Market Place Self-Checkout (SCO) is live in a fast-fashion store in the UK.

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Hudson Uses COVID Shutdown to Shave 5 Months off Transaction Platform Deployment

Retail TouchPoints

At the beginning of 2020, Hudson kicked off its deployment of the Flooid platform to provide a new backbone for all transactions across its 1,010 travel convenience stores and specialty retail, which includes proprietary book and tech stores, duty-free shops and food and beverage concessions.

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5 Top Reasons to choose iVend Retail Management Software

I Vend

iVend unlike some retail software providers offers a true omnichannel retail management system, enabling transactions like click and collect, and allowing customers to earn and redeem loyalty points whether theyre online or offline. If the office loses connectivity, the software will simply send updates once the network is back.