Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Similarly, creating a meaningful customer experience begins with a map a tool to visualize the entire journey, from initial awareness to post-purchase interactions. Customer journey mapping (CJM) is widely used in retail to analyze and plan touch points before, during and after purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The store serves not only as a place for product sales and services but as a base camp that should equip and inspire consumers for exploration, said Martina Cerletti, Retail Marketing Director for The North Face EMEA in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2025

Courses cover everything from background on LVMH and the luxury industry as a whole to retail experience, branding, operations and supply chain. Students and early career individuals should possess a proficiency in basic luxury principles, consumer behavior and navigating ambiguity, said Humphrey.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

The event, which combines three previously separate shows, has been designed to provide a broad view of industry and consumer trends, as well as deep dives into role-specific topics and technologies. Ecommerce executives need to be concerned with what happens when shoppers visit a brick-and-mortar store to check out an item in person.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Most recently, when fashion and accessories retailer Primark unveiled its 450 th store worldwide at the Florida Mall in Orlando, it announced it would have an entire floor dedicated to its growing partnership with Disney — a new kind of experience for the blossoming retailer, although certainly not the last.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 23, 2024

The 2024 Visual Merchandising and Display Show, hosted on April 16-17 at the Business Design Centre in London, provided a comprehensive look at the future of engaging retail spaces through innovative design and display.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

But I just did a workshop with a client where we had marketing, communications, operations, a dedicated CX (customer experience) person that we partnered with, and even digital providing representation.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Because while they may feel they are communicating something weighty, it doesn’t mean consumers will hear it, let alone act. Additionally, consumers still have pandemic-related and sustainability concerns, ranging from reluctance to shop in crowded stores to environmental issues around the use of cardboard and plastic-heavy displays.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The holiday season has always been a core period for retailers to level up their in-store experiences. Design and visual merchandising teams in particular rise to the occasion, finding creative themes, materials, lighting and more to evoke delight and holiday spirit among consumers of all ages. Be monumental.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For nearly 15 years, Retail TouchPoints has been retailers’ go-to source for news, education and events around optimizing the customer experience across all channels. design:retail Conference & Expo : Unleash your creativity and rediscover your love for design and visual merchandising!

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

We are committed to providing consumers with unparalleled comfort, and in this new store, that includes offering comfortable, inspiring shopping experiences that are tailored to their unique lifestyle preferences,” said Rebecca Reeder, President of Retail La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

And because food shopping decisions align directly with consumers’ needs and preferences, food retailers have a unique opportunity to differentiate through the physical experience they offer. For example, La Grande Epicerie in France was spotlighted as the “crème de la crème” of the French gourmet retail experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Not surprisingly, many have found the data points to residential enclaves in and around cities where consumers live.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Warby Parker is one of the few direct-to-consumer (DTC) unicorns that has successfully evolved into a profitable omnichannel business — and its distinct store design and shopper experience is a big reason why. Now, with more than 270 locations across the U.S. in New York City, by applying a new gallery concept.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Robots are increasingly finding their place in the sector, offering substantial improvements in both operational efficiency and customer experience. Robots are most effective when they handle time-consuming, mechanical tasks, freeing human workers to engage with customers and focus on higher-level responsibilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. That’s only going to further accelerate the expectations of consumers and technology adoption within retail environments. customer experience).

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

The retail industry is undergoing an unprecedented wave of change as global issues have affected retailer supply chains, the labor market and consumer behaviors. Sustainability has come to the fore as consumers become more conscious of how their purchases are impacting their local communities and the environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To understand the impact of this shift, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of Lunar New Year to Chinese consumers. Thematic visual merchandising : Let Chinese shoppers know you know how important this week is and create some visual merchandising to display throughout the period – just as you would for Christmas.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

At Coach, Zaccariello is responsible for visual merchandising through the company’s 3D creative studio, including store windows, showrooms and pop-ups, design and production of events and the digital experience team. We worked with the local team to understand what is going to work for this young customer in Shanghai.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As a consumer, I wanted something that spoke to me pieces that felt timeless and enduring, yet were modern and easy to wear. Over time, that desire evolved into the idea of creating a brand that would cater to customers like myself, who value quality, attention to detail, and a more mindful approach to fashion.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In every organization, marketing plays an important role in defining, socializing and managing the customer experience (CX). However, the relationship between the customer experience and the marketing teams is often disconnected. Unity Point #1: Marketing Sets Expectations, and CX Delivers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Fast Simon solution is designed to enhance online retailers’ merchandising with smart collections and visual merchandising. The level of optimization Fast Simon provides helps our brands provide better online shopping experiences to consumers,” said Alex Baillargeon, SVP of Digital at Authentic in a statement.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2024

The brand was previously available in Australia through select stockists but now for the first time, consumers can get the Bolia experience and shop its ‘whole of home’ product offering and customise furniture at the in-store design atelier. “We Instead, it is a homeware industry specialist and leader in customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The role of the store is continuing to evolve as consumers’ digital behaviors accelerate — one of the key reasons why experts believe the definition of a “successful store design” has completely changed. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have consumers’ increasingly digital behaviors influenced design decisions?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seeking to support expansion into what it terms “strategic growth categories,” The Container Store has launched its “Uncontained” campaign, focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products in categories including dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles.

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365 Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

The Visual Merchandising and Display Show is the biggest event in the calendar for visual merchandising, retail design, and display. Creating an environment that captures attention and enhances the shopping experience is more vital than ever, and this is the place to find the answers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This opens up a world of possibilities for both businesses and consumers. While this shift is poised to transform the retail industry all the way from the stockroom to the cereal aisle, retailers should start tapping into the power of QR codes today to build trust, loyalty and stronger relationships with consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Phygital retail experiences, in which physical elements and technology coexist, offer opportunities to bring customers closer to your brand. Consumers expect a seamless interaction with a brand when and where they want it. Loyalty must adjust to meet those evolving consumer expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

The Psychology of Immersive Shopping Experiential retail strategies are rooted in psychological principles about how consumers engage with spaces. Behavioral psychology: Understanding consumer behavior is crucial to crafting effective marketing strategies and designing engaging retail experiences.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 29, 2021

The employee and customer experience are intrinsically linked. Our retail brand, and the way it’s experienced by the customer, is now recognised as one of the biggest differentiators in the business. Where we lose control over the overall experience is outside of headquarters and within our stores. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

While Urban Outfitters ’ assortment is designed for consumers in their teens and early 20s, Anthropologie provides a destination for consumers’ “next generation of life,” when they’re starting careers and families, according to Chief Marketing Officer Elizabeth Preis. As a company, we place a huge premium on creativity.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2020

To future-proof your business, you need to think beyond social distancing precautions and reimagine the customer experience from the ground up. While AR has a number of valuable consumer-facing applications, in our current day and age retailers need to focus on tools for improving business operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2025

The new layouts are designed to appeal to Gen Z consumers, who have shown a somewhat surprising preference for in-person shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

We know consumers love shopping beauty at Target because its Tarzhay at its best: the combination of amazing products and prices you cant find anywhere else, said Amanda Nusz, SVP of Essentials and Beauty at Target in a statement. and 90% of the new arrivals priced at less than $20.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 30, 2024

Visual merchandising is a critical component in maximizing retail sales. This practice involves strategically presenting products to create visually appealing and enticing displays for customers. Effective visual merchandising can attract shoppers, encourage store entry, and ultimately increase sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The store environment must therefore be flexible, enabling the fast turnover of merchandise. Visual merchandising is critical to a store’s success as well. Building a Store for the 21 st -Century Consumer. Store environments are changing; customers are changing as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty. This is crucial considering a recent Publicis Sapient report on customer loyalty , based on a survey of over 8,000 consumers across six countries, revealed that 52% of global consumers report having slight to no brand loyalty overall.

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