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2024 Home Furnishings Industry Trend Guide

Storis

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. To accelerate, “the architectural makeup of retail systems must work in harmony across all platforms to accommodate customers. Retail is positioned for a transformative reinvention of the guest experience.

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Ikea seals three-year contract with Australia Post to deliver small parcels

Inside Retail

This financial year, Ikea has fulfilled more than 500,000 parcel orders online, shipped from its 10 stores in six states and territories across the country. Partnering with Australia’s largest delivery provider allows us to greatly enhance our accessibility for our customers in this way.”

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Guest Post: Understanding Digital Customer Experience in Retail Industry

Hyken

He shares how retailers can understand the digital customer experience in the retail world. Did you know that 70% of consumers have stopped doing business with a brand following a poor customer experience? An experience through the customer’s buying journey is quite crucial and must be addressed by the retailers.

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Retail Sales Drop 0.6% in November, but NRF Expects Flat Return Rate Despite Higher Sales

Retail TouchPoints

decline, furniture and home furnishings stores reported a 2.6% This will minimize the risk of accepting fraudulent returns while enhancing the customer experience for loyal shoppers.”. The decline occurred despite muted inflation of just 0.1% , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

The rising expectations of customers are propelling our omnichannel strategy at lightning speed. These actions ensure our co-workers can remain focused on ‘value-add’ engagements for customers. MV: The customer experience is the absolute priority and remains at the forefront of our transformation.

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2024 Industry Trend Guide

Storis

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. To accelerate, “the architectural makeup of retail systems must work in harmony across all platforms to accommodate customers. These frontrunners align with the need for compelling campaigns to entice customers.

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Address Labor Shortages by Creating Attractive Retail Career Paths

Retail TouchPoints

Kotlyar predicted that remote consultations with associates will expand beyond apparel into the electronics and home furnishings verticals. FaceTime and texting are becoming the way that retail employees will provide customer service to customers,” she noted.