A1 Retail

JULY 24, 2025

With over 20 categories spanning visual merchandising, store design, digital integration and sustainable design, the Awards continue to highlight the strength of the retail design sector. This year’s ceremony will introduce a dramatic new setting, taking place at London’s newly opened Emerald Theatre on 25th September 2025.

Visual Merchandising

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

We’ve helped them create trip-enhancing store environments for even longer. Here are the questions retailers should ask to ensure they’re implementing in-store advertising opportunities that will enhance the shopping experience and, ultimately, deliver on the promise of retail media. Is it right for the business?

Advertising

M19 Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Mi9 is a leading provider of software solutions spanning merchandising, store operations, customer engagement, e-commerce, and business analytics for the Retail industry. This builds on years of an existing relationship in which Mi9 has been a trusted partner to ARH and its Westlake Ace chain.

Merchandise Store

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden, quoted by CNBC , said “We’ve heard from customers that while they enjoyed the benefit of skipping the checkout line with Just Walk Out, they also wanted the ability to easily find nearby products and deals, view their receipt as they shop and know how much money they saved while shopping throughout the store.”

Merchandise Store

Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. The post Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. It is assumed that they are more adept at using the technology in their hands and that this facility will inform their consuming behaviors, which McKinsey refers to as “seamless and intuitive adoption of online shopping and transactions.”

Consumer

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Centred around online gaming and Xbox, providing a platform for users to collaborate, engage with immersive experiences to explore, play games with their friends, and shop. Use cases include: Virtual Stores. Immersive shopping experiences brought to life through digital products, interactive content, and store-associate interaction.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

Through AI and other technologies, customers in grocery stores, clothing outlets and other convenience-style shops no longer need to wait in line to check out. Frictionless checkout is an AI solution that allows for customers to shop for what they need and leave, and is now picking up steam in live event formats.

Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The location also had boxes and merchandise stored in an unsafe manner, exposing workers to struck-by hazards. OSHA’s investigation in Columbus, Ga. found Dollar General’s Victory Drive location also exposed workers to fire and entrapment hazards by locking an emergency exit door.

Merchandise Store

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2021

By the end of 2021, the retailer will have nine stores nationwide, with new locations set to open in Boston, Los Angeles and New Jersey. But or its latest New York City store at The Shops in Columbus Circle, CAMP is focusing on the power of creativity. This floor is meant to be completely open, free play.

Location

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for the perfect combination of “value” and “values.” Some capabilities will be subtle, even invisible, and support unique shopping missions as they span across the physical and virtual worlds.

Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

In fact, even after the pandemic moves into the rear-view mirror, 46% of consumers plan to do the same amount of shopping online, and 42% said they will actually shop online even more than they do now, according to a recent study from Pitney Bowes. Most Consumers, Even Those Shopping Online, Prefer to Return In-Store.

Returns

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2020

We’ve been steadily expanding our ecommerce options to ensure our customers can shop whenever, wherever and however it best fits their life,” said Lisa Harper, CEO of Belk in a statement. The retailer will charge $14.95 on orders under $49 and $9.95 for orders larger than that amount.

Department Stores

Inside Retail

JUNE 25, 2024

At Celadon, Aeon opened a hypermarket, aggregating a collection of local retailers and new-to-market Japanese brands it had experience with at home, intentionally building its own shopping centre destination rather than leasing space in someone else’s. Not only in Aeon shopping centres.

Specialty Store

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This data will be uploaded to its mobile shopping app, where it will guide pickers to each item to improve delivery times. The robots also provide location data down to four-foot sections, which Woodman’s Markets will use to empower associates when it comes to fulfilling online orders and stocking shelves.

Marketing

Independent Retailer

JUNE 7, 2022

Now, SoulMakes exclusively offers wholesale to boutique, tourist, resort, and general merchandise stores. While they make for a great addition to metaphysical shops, any retailer can see success when offering these lovely pieces. Once your order is submitted, they can have your merchandise shipped within the next 24-48 hours.

Jewelry

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

The fear of a looming recession weighs heavily on many American families, and though discretionary spending remains soft, our guests are still looking to sprinkle some affordable joy into their regular shopping at Target.”

Fulfillment

Mass Relators

AUGUST 17, 2022

WASHINGTON – Core retail sales as calculated by the National Retail Federation rose in July even as overall sales reported by the Census Bureau remained flat on a monthly basis, and both calculations showed strong year-over-year gains as consumers kept shopping despite high inflation, NRF said Wednesday. percent unadjusted year over year.

Consumer

Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2022

But also something not many people know is from this job, I had a sneaky passion and love for merchandising stores! Meaning their confidence with online shopping has grown by not really having any other option. This is where I started to develop my passion for being customer-focused.

Fast Fashion

Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Georganne Bender, a retail thought leader and consumer anthropologist, wasn’t quite as interested in technology when reflecting on what retail needs to see in the year ahead but rather the merchandising in stores. “Retailers should update their merchandising. So where is that coming from?

Point of Sale

Mass Relators

JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers shopped in record numbers and retailers delivered positive holiday experiences to inflation-wary consumers, offering great products at more promotional price levels to fit their stretched budgets. The bottom line is that consumers are still engaged and shopping despite everything happening around them.” billion and $960.4

Home Furnishings

VMS

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumers were backed by strong wages and record savings and began their shopping earlier this year than ever before. Even though many consumers began shopping in October, this was the strongest November and December we’ve ever seen. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9 General merchandise stores, up 15.2

Sporting Goods

VMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

DENVER — The 21st annual International Retail Design Conference presented by VMSD magazine kicked off on Tuesday, welcoming a throng of visual merchandisers, store designers and retail executives to the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for the two-day conference.

Visual Merchandising

Mass Relators

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumers were backed by strong wages and record savings and began their shopping earlier this year than ever before. Even though many consumers began shopping in October, this was the strongest November and December we’ve ever seen. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9%. General merchandise stores, up 15.2%.

Sporting Goods

CJ Retail Solutions

MARCH 15, 2023

As a business owner, you understand the importance of merchandising in your shop. Good retail merchandising is essential for attracting customers, improving sales, and creating a positive shopping experience. But with so many aspects to consider, it can be overwhelming to tackle it all on your own.

Store Layout

M19 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mi9 is a leading provider of software solutions spanning merchandising, store operations, customer engagement, e-commerce, and business analytics for the Retail industry. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, January 31 , 2024 – Elevate Software (“Elevate”) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Mi9 Retail (“Mi9”).

Merchandise Store

Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2022

WASHINGTON – November retail sales were down from October, when inflation worries prompted a surge of early holiday shopping. Consumers have been shifting back to in-store shopping for a more traditional holiday shopping experience, and we expect record participation for this year’s Super Saturday shopping weekend.”.

Home Furnishings

Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2023

Retailers recognize the ongoing pressure on cost-sensitive consumers and are offering competitive pricing, a wide product mix and convenient shopping options to help stretch family budgets.” Sporting goods stores were up 0.3% Building materials and garden supply stores were up 2.2% General merchandise stores were up 0.4%

Home Furnishings

Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

“Retailers understand the needs of consumers and have in place the people, processes, and technologies to meet consumers with the right inventory, competitive pricing and great experiences however consumers choose to shop.” Health and personal care stores were up 1.9% Furniture and home furnishings stores were up 4.4%

Sporting Goods

Mass Relators

JULY 18, 2023

Back-to-class spending is one of the most important shopping occasions of the year, and NRF’s consumer research shows that back-to-school and college spending is expected to set new records. Health and personal care stores were up 0.1% Electronics and appliance stores were up 1.1% General merchandise stores were down 0.1%

Home Furnishings

Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2022

Consumers are adapting and shopping smarter for themselves and their families. Clothing and clothing accessory stores were up 2.6% Furniture and home furnishings stores were up 0.7% General merchandise stores were up 5.4% Building materials and garden supply stores were up 0.5% unadjusted year over year.

Home Furnishings

Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2023

Keep in mind that households tend to shop less during the post-holiday season. Grocery and beverage stores were down 0.1% Sporting goods stores were up 0.2% General merchandise stores were down 3% month over month seasonally adjusted but up 2.9% Furniture and home furnishings stores were down 1.2%

Home Furnishings

Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

WASHINGTON – The omicron variant, inflation and bad weather in much of the country were not enough to stop consumers from shopping in January, the National Retail Federation reported on Wednesday. Health and personal care stores were down 0.7% Grocery and beverage stores were up 1.1% General merchandise stores were up 3.6%

Home Furnishings

365 Retail

MAY 19, 2023

Liverpool ONE’s support of Eurovision included hosting the official Eurovision pop-up merchandise store on Manesty’s Lane, while a number of its retailers and restaurants implemented Eurovision-themed window displays and promotions.

Merchandise Store

Retail Geek

AUGUST 20, 2021

Isn’t that much different than the the bigger store formats we’ve already seen Amazon starting to experiment with so I guess I’m just saying.

Department Stores

Store Growers

JANUARY 29, 2021

Shopping Ads Certification. The image below shows that study materials that are part of the Google Shopping certification: Of these 7 subtopics, 3 are things you don’t really need to start out: Local product ads. Showcase shopping ads. Google Ads campaigns from the Google Merchandise store. Performance planner.

Accounting

Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

WASHINGTON – Early holiday shopping helped boost retail sales in October, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday. Despite significant challenges including supply chain issues, labor shortages, rising inflation and OSHA’s impending employer vaccine mandate, retailers are continuing to safely serve consumers online and in stores.

Shopping