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Starbucks, 7-Eleven Expand Contactless Payment Options

Retail TouchPoints

As COVID-19 has accelerated the trend away from cash payments to mobile and other contactless methods, Starbucks and 7-Eleven have both expanded their mobile payment options. Starbucks Reward members using the company’s mobile app will be able to earn rewards, which Starbucks calls stars, when they pay with cash, credit and debit cards or mobile wallets.

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What’s the Difference Between All These Face Masks?

Nahanco

There are a variety of face masks being worn today during the pandemic. And if you are in a public place where you will encounter other people, you should wear a mask according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). According to John Hopkins Medicine , “wearing cloth face masks or coverings in public when physical distancing can’t be observed, does offer protection against spread of COVID-19.”No mask will offer full protection and this blog i

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Minimum Advertised Price : A Must-have for Brands in Today’s Digital Age

IntelligenceNode

In the past decade, retail has evolved rapidly, opening numerous new opportunities for brands and retailers. Technology has further pushed the boundaries of retail and has given way to e-commerce adoption – further accelerated by COVID-19 in the past few months. With technology at their fingertips, today’s shoppers are informed and are constantly comparing prices […].

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CPGers Who Rock it as Entrepreneurs - Carmen Brace

Shopperations

I first met Carmen Brace many years ago when we both worked for Conagra Brands. I admired her vibrant energy and sharp mind, so even after both of us left the corporate world, I followed Carmen's entrepreneurial story and always looked forward to seeing what she was going to do next.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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As Aldi Passes 2,000-Store Mark, Retailer Plans 70 More Locations In 2020

Retail TouchPoints

The coronavirus pandemic has done little to slow Aldi ’s growth: the low-price supermarket chain has opened its 2,000 U.S. store, and it plans to open 70 more brick-and-mortar locations in 2020. Four of those new stores will be in the greater Phoenix area, representing a new market for Aldi , as well as its first locations in Arizona. In 2021, Aldi plans to open stores in its 38th state, Louisiana, and will break ground on a new regional headquarters and distribution center located in Loxley, Al

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Interview with Amanda, Owner of Sunshine Hippo

Hello Small Shop

Tell Us About Yourself and Business. Hello I'm Amanda, the woman behind Sunshine Hippo. Creating vibrant products that will make someone smile makes me happy and is at the heart of the business. Most of the current product ranges have been inspired by either personal experiences or something important to me. Our ethos is one of affordable quality. We believe that everyone deserves to give special gifts to the people they love.

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The Future of Luxury Brands and Second Hand Retail in a COVID-19 World

Graff Retail

Will consumers be quick to return to stores and will their purchasing habits be the same in the COVID-19 world? I was recently part of the Retail Rundown podcast along with Anne Beall where we discussed luxury retailer Valentino suing its landlord to get out of its 5th Avenue lease and what this means for […].

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Facebook Shops And The Rise Of Social Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

Facebook recently announced the launch of Facebook Shops. This is a timely offering that could help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic. Perhaps more important, it will help businesses and brands of all sizes showcase their products and close sales without shoppers ever having to leave Facebook or Instagram. The potential is enormous. Facebook Shops is offering businesses the chance to tap into a community of 2.6 billion people, engage them with relevant content and lead them quickl

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Mi9 Business Case: Improving Performance Through Demand Planning

M19 Retail

Who is this document for? This ROI impact study, conducted with Hobson & Company (H&C), is for decision-makers in large retail organizations who are responsible for building the business case for transitioning from a legacy or homegrown merchandise planning system to an automated, integrated, and intelligent merchandise optimization solution.

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Global outdoor clothing brand Woolrich picks Fluent Commerce to drive omnichannel delivery

Retail Technology Review

American outdoor clothing brand Woolrich has chosen Fluent Commerce, the global distributed?order management platform to boost its capability in Europe to fulfil itsecommerce orders in the most convenient way for the customer and most efficient for Woolrich.

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Website Security Essentials: Protect Your Site and Strengthen Cybersecurity

In a digital-first world, website security is non-negotiable. This comprehensive guide explores the critical importance of securing your site against hackers and vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and malware. Discover tools like SiteLock for threat monitoring and CodeGuard for seamless backups, ensuring robust protection for your data and operations.

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5 Surprising Google Ads Case Studies

Store Growers

Let’s face it, Google Ads aren’t very sexy. Read any article about the newest darlings of the ecommerce world, and Facebook Ads, Snap Ads and even TikTok Ads, take up most of the coverage. But if you look at the stats for the top acquisition channels , paid search has held its position for a long time. So behind the scenes, most of these brands are quietly cranking away on Google Ads.

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Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

Retail TouchPoints

In a planned leadership transition, Michael Witynski has been named CEO of Dollar Tree. Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020. In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. Witynski, who joined Dollar Tree as SVP of Stores in 2010, became COO in 2015.

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Mi9 Business Case: Optimizing Performance Through Modern Merchandising

M19 Retail

Who is this document for? This ROI impact study, conducted with Hobson & Company (H&C), is for decision-makers in large retail organizations who are responsible for building the business case for transitioning from a legacy or homegrown Merchandising system to an automated, integrated, and intelligent merchandising platform. What will I learn about?

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Macfarlane Packaging launches annual ‘unboxing’ research

Retail Technology Review

Macfarlane Packaging, the supplier of protective packaging, launched its fifth annual ‘unboxing’* survey to UK consumers on 13 July. The results are expected to further help online retailers to tailor their packaging to meet the needs of their customers.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Improving Supply-Chain Sustainability For A Circular Economy: Three Positive Steps for Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers today want to know exactly what they’re buying — and many of them want to know how it was sourced, made, packaged, distributed and will be disposed. People are increasingly interested in contributing to a more sustainable, circular economy by choosing products that align with their personal values. They have become savvy enough to look beyond slogans and taglines for evidence to support product claims, and may even have specific criteria in mind when considering a product’s sustainabil

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Lovesac Curates Internal Communications To Keep Employees Focused During Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

When the staff in Lovesac ‘s Stamford, Conn. headquarters and 91 retail showrooms began to work from home under COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, people had many things on their minds, but they didn’t have to worry about how to easily and efficiently communicate within the organization. “I think they went home feeling very comfortable that they had an information conduit that gave them the ability to continue business as much as was necessary,” said David Jensen, CIO/CTO at Lovesac in an i

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart Canada is planning a $3.5 billion (Canadian) investment over the next five years that will impact every aspect of its business. The equivalent in U.S. dollars is $2.58 billion. At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technolog

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Amika Chatbot Upgrades Hair Care Retailer’s Upselling Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

Direct shopper interactions are a powerful sales driver, even online: fielding questions directly and offering specific product suggestions upsells in a way that even the most powerful personalization engines can’t match. However, customer service agents can only do so much through live chat. “For a long time we had live chat on the site, but it was truly just a customer outreach opportunity,” said Robbi Webb, Senior Director of e-Commerce at Heat Makes Sense, the parent company of hair care bra

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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How Online Retail Can Maximize Google Search In Uncertain Times

Retail TouchPoints

The uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the gradually loosening lockdowns mean it’s harder than ever for online retailers to know how and where to focus their energies when it comes to search. But with socially distancing consumers continuing to spend more time online, and e-Commerce increasing in many sectors due to restricted brick-and-mortar shopping, the opportunities are out there.

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Neiman Marcus Closing 4 Stores Including Hudson Yards Location

Retail TouchPoints

Just 16 months after its first New York City store debuted as the anchor for the brand-new Hudson Yards retail and residential complex, Neiman Marcus announced it would close the 188,000-square-foot store. The iconic department store retailer, which filed for bankruptcy in May, also will close stores in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, Fla. and Bellevue, Wash. as part of its Chapter 11 proceedings.

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Nordstrom Pledges To Reduce Single-Use Plastic By 50% In 5 Years

Retail TouchPoints

Nords trom has laid out ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, human rights and corporate philanthropy in its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility report. By 2025, the retailer intends to: Produce 90% of Nordstrom Made products in factories that invest in women’s empowerment; Reduce single-use plastic in its value chain by 50% ; Take back 100 tons of beauty packaging to ensure it is recycled; Disclose traceability to the factory for 90% of Nordstrom Made products; and Invest more than

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Walmart Debuts Shopping Service Within Yahoo Mail

Retail TouchPoints

Without leaving their email inboxes, Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse, add to cart and purchase essential groceries from Walmart and pick them up at a nearby store. Online grocery shopping has surged since COVID-19 made consumers wary about visiting brick-and-mortar locations in person, and this new partnership was established to help make the process easier for customers.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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How Retail Can Learn From The On-Demand Economy And Survive The Pandemic Sucker Punch

Retail TouchPoints

The retail industry is reeling from COVID-19. If it were a boxer, it would be against the ropes, close to a technical knockout by an opponent adept at dealing blows to the body. And what makes the fight particularly unfair is that the retail industry had arrived in the ring already battered, barely surviving its round with e-Commerce — over 9,300 stores closed last year alone.

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Have COVID-19 And Black Lives Matter Accelerated Values-Based Buying?

Retail TouchPoints

Values-based buying — consumers consciously selecting products and companies that support environmental sustainability, social justice movements and a range of other causes — was already a growing force in retail before this year’s unique combination of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter protests. A few brands, notably Nike with its Colin Kaepernick ad in September 2018, have gained media attention and even increased sales based on their public stands on controversial issues.

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Off-Price Retail: A Double-Edged Tool For Brands With Excess Inventory Needs

Retail TouchPoints

From supply chain disruptions to shifting seasonality and evolving fashion trends, a majority of America’s leading retail brands are constantly left with excess inventory that simply won’t sell. Excess inventory is typically viewed in a negative light considering it equates to poor sales and low profits. While the latter may be true, excess inventory also has a silver lining of hidden pathways to optimizing excess inventory that lead straight to your bottom line through distribution in the off-p

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Tailored Brands Could Close 500 Locations; Ulta Plans Net Store Count Increase In 2020

Retail TouchPoints

Tailored Brands is cutting 20% of its corporate staff and has identified up to 500 retail stores for potential closure as it struggles to strengthen its financial position. For the time being, however, 96% of the retailer’s approximately 1,400 stores — operating under the Men’s Warehouse , Jos. A. Bank , Moores Clothing for Men and K&G brands — have returned to operation after closing due to the pandemic.

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Master Off-Page SEO: Boost Traffic, Build Trust, and Drive Conversions

Off-page SEO is the key to building trust, attracting qualified traffic, and boosting conversions. This guide explores how to leverage backlinks, guest blogging, social media, and influencer marketing to expand your website’s reach and authority. Discover the synergy between on-page and off-page SEO, ensuring your site is optimized for success. Learn how to create valuable content, engage with online communities, and track your progress to fine-tune your strategy.

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ScreenMeet Launches Software To Bring In-Person Customer Service Interactions Online

Retail TouchPoints

ScreenMeet , a provider of support software for remote control, video chat and other software, has released ScreenMeet Live, a suite of browser-based remote customer engagement tools designed to help retailers transition their face-to-face, personalized shopping and customer support services to an online environment. ScreenMeet’s newest release helps customer service agents and sellers interact with customers online through voice, video chat and screen share.

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Catchpoint Adds User Sentiment Monitoring To Its Platform

Retail TouchPoints

Catchpoint , a digital experience solution provider, has added a “user sentiment” capability to its monitoring platform. The option combines with the software’s Synthetic, Network, Endpoint and Real User Monitoring capabilities to help retailers discover broader insights into the overall health and performance of their digital services and applications.

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Zebra Solution Provides Social Distancing Reminders, Tracks Proximity Events

Retail TouchPoints

The new Zebra MotionWorks Proximity solution can assist retailers with contact tracing by creating a record of proximity events for reporting purposes. Additionally, MotionWorks Proximity can proactively remind associates to maintain social distancing. Proximity events are generated when employees are in close proximity over a period of five minutes, and the solution captures sensing data including duration and associated identities for each event.

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How Curaleaf Navigated The Challenge Of Being An Essential Cannabis Retailer In 18 States

Retail TouchPoints

Many essential retailers received a crash course in contactless services during COVID-19, but dispensaries faced a particular challenge: both medical and recreational cannabis sales emphasize conversations with well-educated associates and heavy curation in order to accurately discover and fulfill shoppers’ needs. Larger players like Curaleaf also face additional regulatory pressure: the company operates dispensaries in 18 states, which meant navigating a patchwork of 18 different COVID-19 respo

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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