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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 Owner Takes Stake in New Fifth Avenue Office Tower, Plans NYC Store

Retail TouchPoints

. “Investing in Fifth Avenue goes beyond just growing our footprint; it’s about changing the way we engage with consumers and playing a part in creating strong, sustainable economies and business communities,” said Peter van der Poel, Managing Director of Ingka Investments in a statement. in a statement. . in a statement.

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

Inside Retail

Ikea has signed a three-year contract with Australia Post to manage the delivery of small and medium parcels, representing about 65 per cent of the furniture and homewares retailers’ online sales. 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 has experience across the Contact Center spanning Hiring, Training, Quality, Workforce Management, and Performance Management. He shares how retailers can understand the digital customer experience in the retail world. Understanding the customer’s need . Product experience . Contemporary ?Retail

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After 70 Years, IKEA Disassembles Both Print and Digital Catalogs

Retail TouchPoints

For both customers and co-workers, the IKEA Catalog is a publication that brings a lot of emotions, memories and joy,” said Konrad Grüss, Managing Director of Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Turning the page with our beloved catalog is in fact a natural process since media consumption and customer behaviors have changed. in a statement.

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A Generational Analysis of Today’s Home Improvement Customers

Retail TouchPoints

For brands and retailers, that translates to taking the time to explain the process for home improvement projects and providing content that dives into the details on major home furnishings purchases. Be prepared to show off your offerings through elevated customer experiences.

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NRF 2023 Spotlights Profitability, Workforce Enhancements and Media Network Opportunities

Retail TouchPoints

Profit margins in this area are typically many times larger than those generated by selling products to consumers, but some nascent media “moguls” are concerned about measurement, data management and connecting ads to customer actions in the digital and physical worlds (just like with the rest of retail). “We