Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Kroger will improve networking support for in-store experiences, benefiting both shoppers and associates, by deploying the ExtremeCloud IQ cloud management and WiFi 6E access points across its brick-and-mortar fleet.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 16, 2023

BJ’s will use this real-time data to enable faster restocking, help associates and shoppers to quickly locate products and improve inventory tracking. The ultimate goal is to free up associates’ time to put more of their effort toward customer service while enabling optimal store conditions and accurate merchandising execution. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

As a result, customer flow management is more important than ever as leaders seek to empower the customer, improve the employee experience and collect actionable data to potentially scale their business. A good virtual queue system will include a centralized management dashboard, robust reporting and a customizable interface.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Vitamin Shoppe has launched its first-ever franchise store in Greensboro, N.C., The Greensboro store is an existing location previously operated by The Vitamin Shoppe and now converted to a franchise unit. marking the beginning of the retailer’s new franchising growth strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

The remaining locations will open in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa areas over the coming months, each adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. The Walmart Health locations provide a range of medical services including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, behavioral health and counseling, dental, optical and hearing.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Blue Shield of California to expand in-person and virtual care options through the launch of 12 additional Walgreens Health Corner locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. Available services range from preventative care and wellness checks to assistance with managing chronic conditions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Sephora is continuing its move away from malls with the announcement of the largest store expansion in its 21-year history in the U.S. More than 260 new stores are slated to open this year, including 60 freestanding locations and 200 shop-in-shops inside Kohl’s department stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Following the fall 2020 launch of its Amazon One contactless biometric palm reader in two Amazon Go stores, the retailer has rolled out the technology to a total of eight retail locations throughout the Seattle area, according to reporting in TechCrunch and other publications.

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Wiser

MARCH 7, 2018

Store operators are charged with creating a positive shopping experience, and there are a number of store key performance indicators (KPIs) that all operators need to use to judge their success. These KPIs apply to the vast majority of stores, from mid-sized to big box. Front of Store Conditions .

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

iVend Retail Inventory Management Inventory management drives store efficiency and customer experience. Read about iVend’s smart retail technology for inventory management. Inventory management systems give retailers visibility of all their stock, wherever it is.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

As retailers continue to reopen their stores, employee training and empowerment are coming to the forefront. For example, many associates will have to manage store traffic levels to ensure they adhere to local opening guidelines. Workers will need to feel prepared to act if shoppers refuse to comply with new safety guidelines.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2021

Many others are seeing the benefits of outsourcing comprehensive energy efficiency as a service from reliable providers, and they have recently expanded their retail energy savings across multiple store locations. How is this managed? Automated controls and monitoring vastly improve energy efficiency and operational management.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Prior to Johnson Controls, he began his career with ADT as a Core Commercial Sales Representative before serving 12 years as a territory and service manager with Wells Fargo. An industry veteran of 20+ years, Vanskiver most recently served as VP, National Accounts at Johnson Controls (formerly TYCO Integrated Security).

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

Another key efficiency driver will be a reduction in store size to improve store-level productivity, said O’Sullivan on that call. Our real estate and store operations teams have done a lot of work in the past year on a 25,000-square-foot store prototype,” he said. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Customers want to see clothing on hangers, pick them up, feel the fabric, try them on, and may even return the items to other shelves or locations in the store.” Eight of our concessions locations are already using Just Walk Out technology and seeing great results.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Store managers will have the flexibility to open more staffed lanes and set self-checkout hours that are appropriate for their locations, although Express Self-Checkout will be available during the store’s busiest shopping times.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the role communication plays in improving retail security operations, some challenges retailers face and strategies you can use to overcome them. Better collaboration : Two-way comms systems let employees collaborate easily with security and managers, so everyone is on the same page.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 28, 2022

But modern store employees need real-time solutions to adapt to ever-changing environments. Retail employees are increasingly stretched, whether it’s customer data at their fingertips to personalize the experience or tools to manage new forms of payment such as curbside pickup. What is retail workforce management?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Laptops allow hybrid retail workers to provide personalized customer service from remote locations, and new use cases for AI in retail continue to emerge as organizations experiment with the technology to better serve customers and propel business. IT teams today can (and should!)

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2024

In a pharmacy in Seattle, when the temperature in its drug storage refrigerator falls below protocols, an automated alert warns the store manager before temperature-critical medicines spoil. Sustainability: Reduce an Organization’s Carbon Footprint and Energy Costs Energy is the fourth-largest in-store operating cost for U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Bestseller is aiming to optimize its store operations with a single view of all stock, which will help Vero Moda offer the right products at the right location without requiring high amounts of safety stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2020

But as with so many other things, the definition of what constitutes a clean store has been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers and employees returning to reopened stores will be looking for positive proof that these locations are safe, and that shopper journeys have been redesigned to be as “touchless” as possible.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Does your retail management system do what you really need? And can it manage all aspects of your retail operations from one place? What is an integrated retail management system? What are the benefits of an integrated retail management system? Work more productively and efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data management platform Feedonomics has integrated with Amazon Today , a program that allows retailers with brick-and-mortar locations to sell their in-store inventory on Amazon. Brands also can leverage existing product metadata and pricing, along with rules and validations, for the Amazon Today program.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2020

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

California-based Vallarta Supermarkets is piloting autonomous robots in five locations in Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties to support employees by identifying in-store hazards. The retailer will test inventory management technology in a sixth store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2024

Target plans to roll out a new gen AI-powered chatbot designed to aide store associates in nearly all of its 2,000 stores following a six -month pilot at 400 locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Key areas for new pet parents to manage include: Setting up the home; Developing a routine; Preparing for the vet; Finding the appropriate food for nutrition and the owner’s budget; Training; Prioritizing pets’ mental health; and Planning for long-term health and safety, including microchipping and health insurance options.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 29, 2024

Retail executives, supported by finance and innovation teams, must pinpoint operational inefficiencies that can be mitigated through technology. Top-performing teams: Pinpoint-Specific Problems: Retailers often face significant inefficiencies in pricing & promotion execution and managing stocks.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cash flow management can be one of the most significant issues for seasonal businesses. Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Many elements of supermarket operations have to work in harmony for digital grocery shopping to succeed, from sophisticated order management and inventory management solutions that operate in real time as well as efficient methods for picking, packing and delivering orders to shoppers, either via home delivery or in the store’s parking lot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

“Shrink continues to be the most significant headwind in our business, and we are deploying an end-to-end approach to shrink reduction across the organization, including efforts in our supply chain, merchandising and within our stores,” said Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General during a an earnings call last month. billion , a 6.1%

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Inside Retail

JUNE 13, 2024

Unlike traditional franchising or direct management models, Cotti Coffee has adopted an innovative partnership approach,” Yingbo Li, chief strategy officer at Cotti Coffee, told Inside Retail. Technology at its core “Technology plays a vital role in supporting and securing rapid market expansion and large-scale store operations,” Li said. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2024

I started thinking, there’s co-living, there’s co-working, there’s co-industrial, there’s co-everything these days — what if brands started collaborating not on product but sharing a location ?” When COVID hit, I really took a step back,” said Cohen in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “I The Den is the consumer-facing side.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

CSI) will use a combination of digital screens, foot traffic analysis, an AI-powered social media solution and a robust content management system to power these new experiences. The stores, which are located in San Diego, Millbrae, Calif., Parent company Chevron Stations Inc. and Vancouver, Wash.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Retasmart is designed to enable retailers to unify all channels and experiences in one solution, allowing them to solve challenges related to inventory management, customer engagement, payment options, reporting and analytics, and multichannel retailing — all from a single platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As part of the expanded partnership with Samsung, RedMedia also is deploying the Samsung VXT Content Management System (CMS), to bring branded content and media to more than 10,000 Samsung commercial displays over the coming months.

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