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Q2 2021 Roundup: How Target, Macy’s and Foot Locker Harnessed Consumer Optimism

Retail TouchPoints

The spring and early summer was an optimistic time for many consumers who finally emerged from lockdowns looking to refresh their wardrobes and find items suited for smaller local outings during the warmer months. Target’s Store-Based Fulfillment Model Drives Convenience. Target’s physical comparable sales grew 8.9%

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Consumer demand drives automation solutions in Australian supply chains

Inside Retail

Australian consumers have the world at their fingertips and can order from all across the globe, not only from the large international e-commerce companies but also from specialist retailers – be it fashion, electronics or sporting goods. Even as the competition is increasing, however, so are the opportunities.

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The Future of Retail is Smaller, Crowdsourced and Robot-Powered

Retail TouchPoints

Predicting where the next phase of consumer buying behavior is headed has proven notoriously tricky. The company that perfected a global fulfillment network with massive warehouses at its core is now rethinking its approach. And just when we thought ecommerce was the future, brick-and-mortar stores made a comeback in the last year.

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The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers will need to maintain elevated safety precautions and further improve in-store fulfillment, while at the same time busting any type of friction more forcefully than ever. You look at ULTA Beauty or DICK’S Sporting Goods during the pandemic and they crushed it. Now consumers look for that.”. said Scaretta. “

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Crocs Expands Shoe Takeback Program Nationwide

Retail TouchPoints

.; Anthropologie brought denim recycling to its stores on a year-round basis; Footwear retailer Dr. Martens debuted a resale program in March 2024 ; and Dick’s Sporting Goods expanded its partnership with sporting goods marketplace SidelineSwap in April 2024 , leveraging the resale platform for trade-in events at its stores.

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How DoorDash is Growing by Advancing its ‘Local Commerce’ Mission

Retail TouchPoints

What these retailers are all excited about is getting in front of an incremental consumer. DoorDash has over 37 million monthly active consumers and something like 17 million of them are DashPass subscribers. Over 20% of our consumers are now shopping across multiple categories, and that number continues to increase year over year.

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DICK’S Promotes New CEO as Retailer Reports Strong Q3 Results

Retail TouchPoints

DICK’S Sporting Goods has promoted President Lauren Hobart to the roles of President and CEO, as of Feb. Hobart brings more than 25 years of finance, consumer and retail experience to the role. Current Chairman and CEO Edward Stack will assume the role of Executive Chairman and continue as Chief Merchant.