Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

consumers abandon a purchase and stop accessing an online service because they can’t remember their passwords 4.76 As a retailer, your login process affects customer behavior and loyalty. The amount of mental processing power needed to use your site affects how easily users find content and complete tasks.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2025

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soo n rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research a new vacation spot or handle their weekly grocery shopping and they want in on the action. These agents will need to be trusted with payments, not only by users, but by banks and sellers as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Associates at both DTLR and Shoe Palace will now be equipped with mobile devices through which they can accept payments, manage inventory and place online orders to be shipped to customers homes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The seamless nature of digital commerce has inspired consumers to expect more from the payment experience everywhere they shop — online, in-store and even via social channels. Customers today expect to be able to shop where and when they want and use the payment method they want.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Using our payment card whilst we shop online rarely gives us pause, and the many millions who buy online generally trust the system. However, the recent busy shopping season means it’s a good time to remind ourselves that there is an ongoing battle to make sure that the payment card data of your customers remains secure.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In fact, more than three-quarters of B2B companies claim their buyers expect a digitized sales process, according to Deloitte Digital research. However, nearly the same amount ( 71% ) of respondents describe their processes as moderately to extremely manual. Reality 2: The B2B Sales Process is Complex.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

With new applications on the horizon, AI is set to play an ever growing role in improving not only customer experience, but also store efficiency and operations. Meanwhile, other companies are using AI to provide a more personalised shopping experience for customers by analysing their browsing and checkout history.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Amazon has launched a new service Amazon Autos in partnership with Hyundai. While Amazon Autos has initially launched with new Hyundai vehicles only, the service will expand to include additional automotive brands next year, as well as additional cities and features ,such as leasing and expanded financing options. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

A year on from the introduction of payment platform Flypay to Coles Liquor websites, including Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor, the digital wallet has now been expanded to grocery shoppers through Coles Online. Coles isn’t the only retailer investing in payments technology. Exciting time’.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Why is payment orchestration suddenly getting so much attention? Payment orchestration is no longer optional. People turned to online shopping in droves. Surprisingly, how retailers manage and handle payments has not changed; it’s decisively stuck 20 years in the past. A No-Win Payments Scenario.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee has been undergoing both a digital and physical transformation of its operations in recent months.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 13, 2025

Shopping experiences in stores are no longer limited to simply browsing and buying products; they are becoming immersive, data-driven experiences that seamlessly merge the physical and digital realms. Retailers are adopting advanced technologies to improve customer interactions, streamline operations, and stay competitive.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

If you’re a retail business owner managing multiple retail stores, keeping your eye on the prize might be challenging. Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Dealing with customer service for a faulty product or return? One area that may drastically improve consumers satisfaction with customer service: AI-powered bots that can act as a shoppers own personal concierge service. They can manage simple tasks like canceling orders, checking statuses and setting passwords.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2023

As the online payments industry continues to evolve, new digital wallet solutions, such as mobile payment apps and e-wallet platforms, are becoming increasingly popular and reshaping the way consumers transact. 4 Pros of Digital Wallets Some of the advantages of digital wallet payment options include: 1.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 8, 2025

Whether you are an individual retailer or a multinational concern, a hospital or a theme park, app technology has ushered in a new era of customer service in our digital age. Apps Create Digital Storefronts Available 24/7 Today’s consumer journey begins not on the shop floor but simply by touching a smartphone screen.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. and managed by the U.S. Digital Service (USDS). in November 2022. reads the company announcement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Prepping click-and-collect orders, picking and packing ship-from-store orders, managing store-to-store transfers, etc. — And process returns of stuff people don’t want! For example, a retailer’s flagship locations could have POS software running on fixed tills and also on mobile devices to assist with line-busting and in-aisle service.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

It has been a year of momentous change for the payments industry. For instance, cash usage waned even further this year amongst fears around the pandemic, leading to a coin shortage across the country that had many merchants pointing consumers to digital payments if they lack exact change.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Today, it seems cash is a thing of the past, with most shoppers leaning on credit cards or even mobile payment to complete transactions for both physical and online shopping. retail organizations should remember that compliance is only the beginning of their cybersecurity journey. While PCI DSS 4.0

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

“For years social media platforms were strictly for information and entertainment,” said Marc Mezzacca, founder of CouponFollow and lead researcher of a recent report on social shopping behaviors in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Facebook and Instagram Lead the Way in Social Conversion.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. taking place online, digital payment solutions like Venmo and PayPal (which has owned Venmo since 2013) are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Retail digital transformation is the process of leveraging technology to fundamentally change the way a retail business operates. It involves integrating digital tools and processes across all aspects of the business, from product development and marketing to sales and customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

For Vietnamese retail management firm Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetic Company (ACFC) , the rapid adoption of online shopping spurred by COVID-19 store closures offered an opportunity to beef up the omnichannel experience across its suite of international brands. .

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Buzek forecasts very strong growth for these solutions during the next two years, with self-checkout rising 178% , contactless payment climbing 190% and payment via consumers’ mobile devices increasing 300%. They also help associates improve efficiency and better manage critical tasks such as checking inventory levels.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2024

Customers no longer distinguish between online and offline shopping; they demand a seamless, integrated experience across all channels. While transitioning to this new reality can seem overwhelming, partnering with the right payments provider can be the key to facilitating a smooth evolution.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

And it’s increasingly clear that brands that embrace financial services within the customer journey are scoring highly on engagement scores. What’s more, the number of payment providers on the market has dramatically multiplied over the years, creating a vast and often confusing ecosystem. It’s reckoned that nearly 4.5

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Retail Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

In a world where consumers can shop from virtually anywhere, ecommerce is no longer limited by geography. They want seamless experiencesfrom clear product information and localised payment options to transparent shipping costs and easy returns. Secure and localised payment options Not all countries use credit cards.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In its broadest and most straightforward definition, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, person or process that can be used to simulate its behavior to better understand how it works in real life, according to McKinsey.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2023

Discount retailer The Reject Shop is facing a class action lawsuit for “purported underpayments” to staff, launched by specialist law firm Adero Law Between February 2016 and April 2021, seven former employees of the discount retailer allege underpayment during their employment with the company.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While this certainly makes online shopping easier, it also means that consumers expect fast, first-contact resolutions during customer service interactions — and unfortunately, retailers can struggle to meet this demand. This process helps businesses verify a customer’s identity before any confidential information is provided.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Microsoft it is reportedly testing out a new retail marketplace in the U.S. Bing’s goal might be similar.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

For the Overall Online Store Experience, the Online CX Index covered search and discovery, pre-purchase support, and checkout and payment analysing up to 100 data points across the entire pre-purchase experience. Moreover, customers compliment Supres wide range of payment and flexible shipping options and authority to leave deliveries.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2025

It transformed its business, merging and consolidating online and in-store shopping opportunities, maximising customer satisfaction. Many previously manual processes have been automated, enabling staff to spend more quality time with customers. The main barrier to progress is systems integration.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result of these new approaches, customers now expect a secure, seamless shopping experience whether they are shopping in-person or online. Retailers are now exploring innovative approaches, such as biometric authentication through facial recognition, to make the shopping experience faster and more enjoyable.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Walmart has unveiled a reimagined store design, with a new look and feel that focuses on a digitally enabled shopping experience. At the entrance, clean, colorful iconography and a store directory welcome customers and encourage them to download and use the Walmart app while they shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

Klarna is introducing a portfolio of social media-esque capabilities on its platform, including a personalized shopping feed and smart shopping features. The payments provider also is adding new tools designed to help retailers and content creators engage with their audiences in more effective ways.

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