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The Post-COVID Surge of In-Store Violence and Evolving Loss Prevention Policies

Retail TouchPoints

Theft is still a problem, but the rise in violent incidents has made retail environments much more dangerous. This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers.

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The Container Store Opens 100th Location, Doubles Down on Smaller Format

Retail TouchPoints

The Container Store has opened its 100 th brick-and-mortar location in Princeton, NJ — a small-format concept designed to boost employee productivity and optimize the customer journey. This is the sixth small-format location the Container Store has opened to date.

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Unlocking Retail Growth: The Power of Network Analytics for Strategic Insights

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, network analytics can provide real-time feedback on inventory levels, predict future demand based on historical data and current trends and optimize supply chain operations. Selecting the right tools : The market offers a variety of network analytics tools, each with its strengths and specialties.

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Continuing Omnichannel Success Post-Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Having systems that can provide visibility into all stages in an integrated way is critical to ensuring a positive customer experience and subsequent customer loyalty. Returns are inevitable after the holidays, but they do not have to tank any success that your retail business saw during peak season.

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Luxury Lessons: What High-End Brands Can Teach Store Designers

Retail TouchPoints

But many luxury retailers are actually considering larger spaces, and in combination with the greater frequency of luxury retail renovations, high-end brands and retailers need to take a data-driven, more agile approach to store design and experience.

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Store Reopenings: Why Retailers Must Go Above And Beyond To Bring Shoppers Back

Retail TouchPoints

According to the survey, 35% of consumers will be most comfortable shopping at department stores following the pandemic, whereas only 16%. of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores. However, these retailers still have ways to draw customers back.

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Will Saks Global create the ultimate department store behemoth?

Inside Retail

“For years, many in the industry have anticipated this transaction and the benefits it would drive for customers, partners and employees,” Richard Baker, HBC’s executive chairman and CEO, acknowledged in a statement announcing the deal. What’s been happening within the US department store scene? Will the deal prove to be successful?