Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Consumer expectations are constantly on the rise, driven by innovations and new offerings that promise more efficient and personalized experiences. For retailers, the stakes of customer satisfaction and engagement that come with a digital world are extremely high: In one recent survey, nearly 70% of consumers said that page speed influences their decision to purchase, with 15% saying that slow loading times would send them to a competitor’s site.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are countless pricing strategies at your disposal, but not all are created equal. Some strategies are much more effective than others at increasing margins, moving inventory, and keeping customers happy. To cut through the noise, we’ve created a glossary of some of the best pricing strategies that you need to know—complete with definitions and tips to help you flawlessly execute them.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Managing a jewelry store or a fast-growing retail operation is already a daunting task when you don’t have a smart Jewelry business software system to tame the day to day operations; let alone coping with the changing dynamics of consumer trends and markets in the disruptive times. Despite the plummeting jewelry sales during the first period of confinement between March and April of 2020, the mood is on the up-swing again.

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Dezeen

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

A series of mirrored panels obscure the cocktail bar that lies inside this shop -cum-cafe in Chengdu , China created by design studio Office AIO. The shop, which is unusually called O, was named by its owner and the co-founder of Office AIO , Tim Kwan. Taking the first letter from the word "object", Kwan and the shop owner felt that O was the "perfect shape representing eternity – it has no beginning nor end, no direction nor a right way round".

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Intelligence Node

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The year 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride for retailers, with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting global businesses and pushing economies into recession, tit-for-tat tariffs, growing counterfeit market and the accelerated adoption of e-commerce shopping. The onset of the pandemic resulted in the enforcement of home quarantines and lockdowns across countries, coaxing people to order online, […].

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Retail Prophet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Watch Doug Stephens, Founder and CEO of Retail Prophet and special guest Michael Zakkour, author of ‘New Retail Born in China Going Global’, as they do a deep-dive into China’s “New Retail” business model. What is it? Why was it vital in enabling Chinese retailers survival of COVID-19? And what can western retailers learn from its success?

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Dynamic pricing and price discrimination are two concepts that are often used interchangeably. Dig into the details, though, and they couldn’t be more different. Both involve changing the price of a product or service depending on market conditions or customer attributes, but the way they’re executed reveals that there are some important differences between the two.

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Retail Adventures

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Click HERE or on the photo above to watch the video. Who doesn’t love a bargain? There are plenty to be found during the pandemic if you know where to look. Georganne recently shared where to find the best deals with Tricia Kean of KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. Here are even more easy ways to save money during the pandemic and beyond: Shop when the entire store is on sale: These days it’s crazy to pay full price when so many stores are running sales.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Woodwork form the frame of a gabled house inside this clothing store in New York designed by Japanese architect Taichi Kuma. Tokyo-based Kuma designed the store cn the city's Soho neighbourhood for Japanese clothing brand Nanamica. Large mirrors reflect the gabled structure. Marking its second outpost following another in Tokyo, the store was designed to draw on the brand's Nanamica, which means house of seven seas.

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Intelligence Node

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This article was first published on Forbes on Apr 23, 2020, and is authored by Intelligence Node CEO Sanjeev Sularia in his capacity as a member of the Forbes Tech Council. Recent retail news depicts a tale of two distinct fates: stores that are prospering, and those that are barely hanging on. 2019 was a tumultuous year […]. The post The Tech Effect: What All Retailers Can Learn From Beauty Brands appeared first on Blog.

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Natural Insight

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Walmart has announced that its long-rumored paid membership program, Walmart+, will be available on September 15. It will cost $12.95 per month or $98 annually and include a 15-day free trial period. At launch, members will have access to unlimited home deliveries for groceries and general merchandise — as quickly as the same day they are ordered. Other perks include fuel discounts at Walmart, Murphy USA and Murphy Express gas stations, and access to proprietary technology such as “Scan & Go

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Everyone loves the weekend. For brands, however, there’s cause for concern when the work week officially ends. Weekends are prime sales hours, but many brands have a difficult time getting visibility into what’s going on on the retail side of things during the weekend sales rush. Gaining insights into sales, customer experience, and retailer compliance on weekends can be the difference between making the most of these days and leaving money on the table.

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Shopperations

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

CPG Marketing teams have long strived to quantify the results of their programs to show their business impact. As companies prioritize analytical capabilities and demand more accountability of their marketing investments, marketers are being asked to think more analytically and strategically about their roles. This is easier said than done.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Fashion brand Off-White 's first store in Milan uses natural materials to add warmth to a paired-back store that has white walls broken by Patagonia granite cabinets. Located on Via Verri in Milan, the 400-square-metre Off-White store opened in September and will sell menswear, womenswear and homeware. According to the brand, which is led by fashion designer Virgil Abloh , the boutique "embraces earthy yet elegant minimalism".

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Store Growers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Last Updated on November 27, 2020. The goal of ecommerce is for customers to be able to check out on their own. But what if they have some questions before purchasing? Providing a phone number or chat allows people to clear up any doubts before purchasing. It should be an essential part of your website, but can also work well when you a phone number as a call extension in your Search Ads.

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Natural Insight

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In anticipation of customer demand for more and faster delivery options during the holidays, Bed Bath & Beyond has launched multiple options for same-day home delivery. Customers selecting home delivery on the Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY websites will have their orders fulfilled in stores by personal shoppers working with Shipt , a division of Target.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

It’s no secret that retail has faced enormous challenges over the last few years. From changing customer habits and the rise of direct-to-consumer to COVID-19 upending every reasonable expectation the retail industry had for 2020, successful brands and retailers have to be creative to stay ahead of the game. Finding new levers for growth can be difficult in today’s climate, but one that can’t be overlooked is partnerships.

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Retail Technology Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The rise of e-commerce has brought about significant disruption to traditional logistics activities, demanding constant adjustment to best meet changing demand. Similar adaptability is vital in intralogistics to ensure orders are processed and fulfilled effectively. In this article, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, explains how to establish scalable, adaptable intralogistics activity from the warehouse floor up.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Concrete , steel and fluted glass merge inside this shop that design studio Linehouse has created for fashion brand JNBY in Xiamen, China. Chinese cities were a key point of reference for Linehouse , which has decked out JNBY's Xiamen store with materials often seen in dense urban settings – concrete, glass and steel. The interior aesthetic of this JNBY store will be rolled out across all of the brand's future locations in China – one branch has already opened in Chengdu , and another is set to

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Secure Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Secure Retail has worked with our partners, Ergonomic Solutions, the creators of SpacePole, on a whitepaper with Retail Gazette journalists, on how the coronavirus changed retail forever, and what to expect in the future. The Innovation in Retail Payments whitepaper reveals the importance for retailers to embrace new technologies that make shopping experiences safer, quicker and more convenient.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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RepslyBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

For CPG brands, the battle for market share is as old as time. But in an era where most shopper decisions are made in-store at the fixture and shelf space continues to decrease as new brands emerge, growing your brand’s market share has never been more difficult.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

New York City has selected Mercato to serve as an e-Commerce marketplace that will connect underserved communities with local grocery stores. The partnerships will let select shops in each of the five boroughs begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery, a functionality they didn’t previously have. The arrangement will let shoppers order from several stores at once within each neighborhood.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Dynamic pricing is a strategy that all online retailers must pay attention to. It is a supply-and-demand-based pricing model than enables real-time price changes in order to make the most out of high demand, clear out stock when needed, or preserve stock when running low. To put it simply: dynamic pricing helps boost profit margins, revenue, and can complement any existing pricing model ( offering significant benefits ).

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Shopper Motion

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As we described in our previous post , in-store analytics can be applied in a wide variety of businesses, including shopping malls. It allows us to analyze the behavior of customers to understand their shopping trends and habits, but the analytical capacity isn’t limited to this alone. We can measure other activities that take place within malls using shopping mall traffic analysis.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Fringed furnishings and velvet walls feature inside the west London headquarters that design studio Sella Concept has created for fashion brand Sister Jane, which includes a showroom, restaurant and roof terrace. Sella Concept said it drew upon "untapped maximalist style" to design Sister Jane Townhouse, which takes over a prominent corner property on Golborne Road in the affluent neighbourhood of Notting Hill.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

September 23, 2020 – CitiXsys, developer of the enterprise retail management solution, iVend Retail, is being recognised for supporting the global retail community with a 2020 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius. The Tech Cares Award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide their communities, clients, and front line workers with support during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Secure Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The chances are that you’ll use Secure Retail’s products and services at least once today. We’re behind some of the world’s biggest brands, providing the hardware, software and infrastructure to ensure your payments are fast, reliable and above all, secure. We have over 300,000 payment terminals deployed in the UK and Europe and sit behind some of the largest brands across the retail, hospitality, leisure and infrastructure sectors.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

David’s Bridal has launched an immersive commerce experience that brings wedding attire directly into shoppers’ homes through 3D and augmented reality (AR). The technology, developed in partnership with Vertebrae , enables customers to view bridal gowns and bridesmaids’ dresses at a full 360-degree angle. Customers browsing on the David’s Bridal website can access 3D and AR visualizations of the brand’s 50-plus. best-selling dresses directly from product pages without needing to download a se

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