Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Now that American retailers are shuttering stores and losing billions of dollars because of shrink, it is time for a sharper focus on the “journey” of another group entirely — retail criminals. Sadly, in addition to imagining how people will shop the store, designers need to think harder about how they might steal from it, too.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Hospitals and medical campuses typically look at retail as an essentially insignificant element in their patient, visitor and employee experiences. That translates into gift shops and cafeteria spaces that are often sterile environments featuring the same mediocre-quality products and pre-packaged foods.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

It’s been designed with a streamlined approach to store layout to offer an intuitive shopping journey that encourages discovery and easy navigation. The new location features a bold storefront, expanded footwear and accessory selections and an emphasis on sustainability and dynamic digital fixtures.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

After unveiling its renovated Melbourne Central store earlier this month, French beauty giant Sephora is now gearing up to open the doors to its new store in Sydney’s Westfield Miranda shopping centre. It strives to stay at the forefront of beauty retail with its fully integrated omnichannel shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Retailers are integrating AI with bricks-and-mortar shops and online platforms to give the shopping experience a remarkable transformation, enhancing both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. In-store enhancements Computer vision: Improves product displays and store layouts to attract shoppers.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 16, 2024

The electrical retailer will see 65 of its stores have 90% of their existing space revamped, designed to make them more navigable for shoppers with enhanced layouts, enabling them to display a wider range of its latest tech.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this blog, we will explore proven customer retention strategies that retail businesses can implement to boost customer loyalty and long-term success. Personalized Customer Experiences Customers today expect a personalized shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As the holiday shopping season approaches, tech-savvy retailers will reassess what video technology offers. A worldwide pandemic kept shoppers hunkered down at home and out of malls and stores for two years. AI-powered solutions with object and people detection can help retailers reduce shrinkage and improve safe shopping conditions.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station. We will not have to relocate merchandise, replace shelves or build an entirely new store to implement autonomous checkout.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2024

It encompasses a wide array of data types, from customer WiFi usage patterns and device interactions within the store to transactional data and online shopping behaviors. This data can reveal patterns such as popular paths through the store and high-traffic areas and dwell times in front of specific displays or sections.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

As retailers diversify their real estate portfolios to adapt to changing consumer demands, managing in-store brand experiences across various formats becomes increasingly challenging. Streamlined shopping experience. The small-format store, due to space constraints alone, avoids this issue.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

In response to this unpredictable economic landscape, consumers have recalibrated their shopping habits, demanding businesses to exhibit a newfound agility and innovation. These businesses find themselves at a demanding intersection.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Customers can access products from any channel, enjoying a seamless shopping experience. By building a new e-commerce platform that bridged organisational silos, Carrefour has given itself the processes and tools to enhance customer experience on a daily basis by leveraging feedback and behaviour.

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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. Understanding these behavioral motivations and responses is key to creating impactful in-store moments.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

The retailers that really invested in buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), shops-within-shops in larger footprint locations or even experiential retail — those retailers really started to thrive during this time,” said Joe Scaretta, Co-CEO and Founder of CS Hudson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company has successfully helped retailers like American Eagle Outfitters leverage RFID and computer vision-based inventory tracking technology to create a holistic, near-real-time view of inventory across stores to empower both associates and consumers. RTP: What capabilities are required for success from an experience standpoint?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

But supply chain pressures and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pandemic means that consumers are focusing less on how immersive and entertaining in-store shopping experiences are and more on how safe and efficient they are. Do you foresee one taking precedence over the other during the holiday season?

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CJ Retail Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The significance of shop display maintenance cannot be overstated in the retail environment. A well-maintained display serves as the first point of contact between a business and its customers, creating an immediate impression that can influence purchasing decisions.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, retail businesses face an increasing demand to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of the competition. Streamlined Customer Relationship Management (CRM) A centralized database is a game-changer for customer relationship management (CRM).

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Although sales data and customer satisfaction surveys yield important insights, the qualitative evaluations are equally telling. Tools such as mystery shopping, analysis of social media feedback, and customer journey mapping are indispensable in capturing the more subtle aspects of brand perception.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

Amazon has rolled out a new store-based analytics service that will give brands insights into how their products are discovered, considered and purchased at Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S. Purchase behavior in stores also will be linked to online shopping activity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2020

Every retail journey — whether it’s a browse through a neighborhood store or a series of clicks through a web site — involves two simple things: First, a customer intention; and Second, an outcome, which, ideally for both retailer and customer, is a sale. Is the checkout experience fast and pleasant?

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365 Retail

JANUARY 29, 2025

At the heart of Gecks offering is the UltimateShopper Plus , a pioneering smart shopping trolley that enhances the shopping experience while giving retailers a competitive edge. Using an advanced transmitter-receiver model, the trolley enables real-time customer localisation via infrared technology.

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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. However, these retailers still have ways to draw customers back.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Mannequins, store layout and even music are all curated to express your brand identity and drive a unique customer experience. . According to BigCommerce , 49% of consumers cite not being able to touch, feel or try on a product as one of their least favorite aspects of online shopping. .

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2024

The NEO counterparts have a higher disposable income, are more progressive, and value quality, brand authenticity, and exceptional shopping experiences. Instant gratification is the main reason for customers in both traditionalists and NEOs to make purchases in-store. – Inconvenient store layout.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2023

By investing in technology, bricks and mortar businesses give themselves the best possible chance to survive and even thrive during these economically turbulent times, by encouraging repeat store visits and purchases through enhanced customer experience (CX) and smarter business decisions.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2023

the flagship store features a slew of new customer service offerings, including a dedicated Fit Studio for female shoppers to try on sports bras and leggings, 3D foot-scanning and shoe recommendation technology, and the city’s first-ever rooftop basketball court. Dubbed RCX 2.0, That is our aspiration.”

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Theatro

JANUARY 25, 2023

We timed the study to take place in January 2023, with the most recent holiday shopping season still fresh in shoppers’ minds. The survey found that many Americans believe the quality of the in-store experience has declined since 2019—the last year before the Covid lockdowns that began in March 2020.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

From business operations to customer behaviour, store layout is vitally important for many reasons which may seem inconsequential or unnoticeable to the untrained eye. But with retail footfall gradually increasing in the UK , you’ll want to do everything you can to make your store a roaring success. . Sales strategy.

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A1 Retail

MAY 16, 2024

Making Currys easy to shop is an important part of the strategy – that’s why they’re continuing to invest in stores spread across the UK&I and adapting them to improve the customer experience. We’re committed to our omnichannel offering, and know our customers love our stores and our tech experts.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Zebra took inspiration from the distinctive colours found within NEOM’s product line and have seamlessly integrated these four hues into the design of our store layout. These elements enhance the ability to engage with customers, providing visitors with valuable information and a visually appealing shopping experience.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 12, 2023

Creating exceptional pop-up shops is not an exception. It is important in designing exceptional pop-up stores because it helps to create a cohesive look and feel, communicates the brand’s message, differentiates the brand from competitors, and enhances the customer experience. Ghalia BOUSTANI.

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365 Retail

MAY 16, 2024

Currys , the omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, is continuing to invest in its stores, with plans to transform 65 locations across the UK and Ireland. The refit aims to better cater to customer tech needs and improve the overall shopping experience.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

One effective way to gain valuable insights is by measuring foot traffic, a metric that offers a wealth of information about your physical store’s performance and customer behavior. By understanding these aspects, you can tailor your operations and marketing strategies to better meet your customers’ needs and drive sales.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

NYSE: FL), has unveiled its new retail concept that delivers an elevated shopping experience and unrivaled customer service. and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. At Foot Locker , the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture. “Our Foot Locker, Inc.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2022

By design, Christmas is an explosion of sensory stimuli designed to fire all at once: colour, sparkle, lights, crowds, queues, music, extended product lines, changes to store layouts and pricing. Creating more accessible customer experiences. Less is more for this cohort when it comes to festive decorations.

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