Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

JCPenney has faced the same challenges that bedevil the entire department store vertical, ranging from lower foot traffic at malls to the high operating costs that come with significant brick-and-mortar investments. RTP: What about the many areas supporting the customer experience?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

has unveiled its Bold New Chapter strategy, signaling a major shift for the iconic department store retailer. Macy’s plans to close 150 underproductive nameplate stores — approximately 50 this year alone — and continue its expansion of smaller-format stores as it prioritizes investment in about 350 go-forward locations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

US department store chain Target is testing a new fulfilment method that promises to speed up the delivery of online orders by using its own delivery drivers from Shipt, a same-day delivery platform the retailer acquired for US$550 million in 2017. But should they be rethinking this? Sounds like nirvana’. What a moment to own!”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers. Saks OFF 5TH provides a compelling assortment of brands to fashion-seeking customers at the best prices.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Department stores saw a 2.9% decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% increase in sales, while health and personal care stores saw a 0.7% This will minimize the risk of accepting fraudulent returns while enhancing the customer experience for loyal shoppers.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Bunnings is looking to improve the customer experience for its trade customers with an expanded range of specialty products, tailored customer service desks in stores, dedicated self-checkout, load-and-go spaces and a fully transactional e-commerce site. “A Here are three key takeaways.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s been demonstrated many times, including at Siman Group , which operates 15 large department stores across Central America. Additionally, Siman can now perform weekly stock counts of more than 250,000 items per store; previously, counts had been limited to twice annually due to the pre-RFID complexity involved.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Since 2019, it has relaunched its online offering in Australia, rolled out dedicated e-commerce sites and fulfilment centres in New Zealand and the UK, and upgraded its warehouse management and order management systems, leading to significant efficiency gains and growth. Improving the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Department store retailer Belk will provide same-day delivery on select merchandise for orders placed before 2 pm, with delivery the following day for orders coming in after that time. The retailer will charge $14.95 on orders under $49 and $9.95 for orders larger than that amount.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2020

In contrast to Amazon’s regional DCs, which can span one million square feet or more, a former department store would facilitate the retail giant’s ability to make last-mile deliveries more efficiently. Mall locations appeal to Amazon because they tend to be located near highways and population centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nordstrom’s holiday offerings span channels and stores and include: Stress-Free Services for Holiday Shoppers Nordstrom is appealing to consumers’ need for flexible fulfillment options by spotlighting its BOPIS and shipping options. Cardmembers in select markets will have access to free two-day shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

. “ Separation of the two enterprises will provide the best opportunity to successfully revitalize the traditional department store business while exploiting the growth opportunities at the SFA-related businesses.”. This strategy could hold water. The crux is to get to a digital-first mindset.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Even the most commoditized of traditional shopping experiences — the supermarket — always has counters for specialty items where people can interact with staff to get exactly what they want. The story can be unique to your brand and can guide shoppers in an arc from indecision or curiosity through an emotionally fulfilling experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

YOY growth this holiday season, whereas department stores will only see a 0.3% Focus on bringing people back to stores: In-store retail sales are expected to increase 7.9% The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

In mid-2021 rumors also surfaced of plans for large-footprint department stores , although Amazon hasn’t formally announced anything along these lines. Amazon Style could be a first foray in the department store realm where the company could expand to other untouched categories at brick-and-mortar, such as homewares.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass will leave the department store retailer to take on the newly created position of President, LS&Co., Gass is leaving Kohl’s at a challenging time for the company and for department store retail overall. reporting to Levi Strauss & Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh. Beginning Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The collaboration includes an exclusive collection of Nordstrom Made “VOTE” apparel, and the department store will donate a portion of the proceeds from the merchandise sales to the two organizations. Nordstrom stores and operations centers will remain open on Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

As the department store sector aims to reinvent itself for retail’s digital age, iconic retailer Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is investing rapidly in technologies that will elevate its integrated luxury retail strategy across all channels. Some of our investments have been acquisitions, digital partnerships and platform enhancements.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Looking at retail disturbances in an oversimplified way, the first major disruption in retail was the emergence of department stores. These department stores were typically found in major cities, catering to urban consumers’ needs. Retail’s evolution has not been limited to the customer-facing aspects.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2021

To be sure, some of the retailers debuting marketplaces are looking to compete directly with Amazon: Walmart , Target , Hudson’s Bay and the planned Debenhams marketplace (under new owner Boohoo Group ) are all essentially huge digital department stores with broad category reach. But this model is unlikely to work for most retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2021

People are going to be time constrained and delivering a great customer experience is going to be a valuable asset.”. Anderson expects supply chains to remain a key friction point for retail in the foreseeable future, and the data expertise that drives a great omnichannelm experience can also smooth bumps in inventory and sourcing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

However, this is contradicted by the fact that Gen Z use stores for clothes more than millennials, although those physical locations may be more about a 24-hour pop-up than a four-story, stone-clad traditional department store.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Mardi Najafi, Figure3: We’ve seen a shift in priorities over the course of the last five years or so, with the decrease in traffic to big anchor tenants in the mall – namely department stores – partly due to their late pivot to a seamless, omnichannel approach.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Having adjusted for the impacts of working from home and a migration away from city centres, retailers are establishing their competitive advantage by focusing on customer experience strategies. Managing omnichannel complexities is how retailers will deliver on their customer promise and expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

This category includes department stores, specialty and softline brands. To help manufacturers reduce packaging waste and develop sustainable alternatives for online fulfillment, Amazon introduced Frustration-Free Packaging. Fashion apparel. Packaging is often a primary CSR area of focus.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

A survey by MySizeID found that: 49% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for apparel ; 33% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for cosmetics ; and 18% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for shoes. of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Consumers responding to surveys may say price is the most important factor for them, but as a shopkeeper myself for many years, customer service is always the big differentiator. Why are department stores declining? And you need to win on service on your website, your call center, in-store, wherever.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The aim today is to redefine the role of the physical store. Many retailers are focusing on how they can offer customer experiences rather than simply serving as transactional venues. department store and supermarket chain John Lewis has more than doubled the number of stores in which shoppers can pick up purchases online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2021

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is making big moves to adapt to changing consumer behaviors, with strategic investments in talent, merchandising, technology and supply chain to reshape the Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As more consumers relied on ecommerce during lockdowns, many first-time users discovered its ease and convenience, making it more crucial for brick-and-mortar stores to differentiate their experiences. With store closures, brands and retailers have had to bolster their omnichannel strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2024

Shoppers using the Kohl’s Instacart storefront can earn Kohl’s Rewards on these orders, which are priced the same for delivery and in-store purchase.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

For example, one key difference between “malls today compared to yesteryear is that the anchor stores are different,” Saunders pointed out. “In In the past, the big department stores were the main attractions. As Baird warned retailers, “Omnichannel fulfilment is much harder in a mall environment (vs.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

On the other hand, department store Myer is one of the most improved retailers in Roy Morgan’s latest Net Trust rankings. Myer has doubled down on designing ways to do more with less, rationalising its store network while focusing on a customer-first strategy and redesigning the business itself.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 13, 2021

per cent) and department store sales (-68.3 For those who had invested in their online model and digital presence, this was an opportunity to connect with customers. However, it also exposed issues with infrastructure and fulfilment models and represented a missed opportunity for some retailers. per cent, July: 9.8

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On the brick-and-mortar side, The Edit LDN has been selling high-end footwear at the iconic Harrods department store in Knightsbridge for a year, and plans to expand to a Galeries Lafayette in Doha, Qatar beginning Nov. Moses Rashid.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The emergence of eCommerce has transformed traditional shopping habits, with a growing number of parents and students turning to online platforms to fulfill their annual back-to-school shopping needs. Tracking customer feedback, for both your own and competitor’s products, is crucial to understanding market sentiments.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2023

Innovation is key Meanwhile, closer to home, Walmart recently opened its first high-tech market fulfilment centre (MFC) in Arkansas. The MFC is built within the store and is powered by a proprietary storage and retrieval system, Alphabot.

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