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New Research: Retailers Plan to ‘Invest Their Way’ Through Impending Recession

Retail TouchPoints

How will consumers and markets respond? It turns out that enabling consumers to seamlessly move back and forth between physical and digital channels is pretty hard to pull off. So far, 2023’s business outlook has been marked by uncertainty: Will a recession hit, and if so, how severe will it be? What will the Fed’s next move be?

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CallisonRTKL releases its Retail 2022 Forecast

Retail Focus

Consumers care less now for these stories than they do for convenience. Digital interactions will focus on the consumer rather than the brand and leverage integrated technology that links to their profile in the metaverse, which seamlessly extends into the physical realm. Tempur-Pedic (New York City). Tempur-Pedic (New York City).

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In their own words: Getting to know Aptos, a global leader in unified commerce

Inside Retail

Aptos One is informed and enriched by over 40 years of store systems leadership and supported by our enterprise solutions for order management and fulfilment, merchandising , inventory, sales audit and analytics. We’re also excited to see more customers adopt our newly reimagined store fulfilment app.

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A Retailer’s Guide to Preparing Your Warehouse for Ecommerce Success

Retail TouchPoints

It’s no secret that technology has radically changed buying behaviors for nearly every consumer out there, making the migration to ecommerce critical for retailers that want to remain relevant and competitive in today’s economy. New Solutions for Ecommerce Fulfillment (and Returns). A (Tidy) Path to Success.

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As Microsoft shuts stores in China, are authorised retailers still relevant?

Inside Retail

The reported closure of Microsoft’s brick-and-mortar stores managed by authorised retail partners in China has raised questions about the tech giant’s strategy in the world’s second-largest economy and whether the move is counterintuitive when the market’s consumer electronics sector has seen a sign of recovery. billion, in 2023.

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The Digital Checkout: How Tech is Revolutionising Online Transactions

Retail Focus

Innovations such as contactless cards, mobile wallets, blockchain, and real-time payments are transforming transaction methods for consumers and companies. Financial institutions must rapidly adapt to fulfil client demands for smooth, frictionless transactions while maintaining optimal security standards.

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Category Insights Report: Dollar Stores Redefine Themselves with Enhanced Merchandising and Mobile Apps

Retail TouchPoints

This pivot has largely been driven by a more cautious and price-aware consumer: 80% of consumers indicate that the economy has slightly or significantly changed their shopping habits and behaviors, according to CI&T research. That has ultimately had a trickle-down effect on the category.”