article thumbnail

Thinking Locally to Drive PoS and Expansion Campaigns

Retail TouchPoints

What is the tax liability and what process will you use for making payments? Devise a Financial Strategy New markets mean ironing out import tax and payment procedures. Consider a local customs broker: They can take you through processes easily and quickly while helping to lower costs.

article thumbnail

As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

Retail TouchPoints

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

One of the key dimensions of EuroShop 2023 is Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising, which is the heart of EuroShop and its largest dimension. Seamless Store, Analytics, AI, Mobile Payment, Connected Retail are just some of the dominant topics in the Dimension Retail Technology.

article thumbnail

The Signs of Bad Shopping Experiences and How to Mitigate Them Using Digital Surveys

Retail TouchPoints

Shoppers are focusing less on loyalty and more on their experience, with half of them saying they would switch to a new brand after just one bad customer service interaction. However, if customer service is excellent, 78% of consumers will do business with a company again, even after a mistake.

Shopping 264
article thumbnail

Starbucks Debuts ‘Inclusive Spaces Framework’ Store in Washington, D.C.

Retail TouchPoints

“At Starbucks, we have challenged ourselves to imagine what’s possible when we take a closer look at the many ways our partners and customers interact with us and experience our stores every day,” said Katie Young, SVP of Store Operations at Starbucks in a statement.

article thumbnail

Online Visual Merchandising: Creating Irresistible eCommerce Displays

Retail Smart Guys

Online Visual Merchandising: Creating Irresistible eCommerce Displays In the world of eCommerce, your website is your digital storefront, and just like a physical store, visual merchandising plays a crucial role in attracting and engaging customers. You need to know their preferences, shopping behaviors, and pain points.

article thumbnail

Un-learn to Re-learn. How the current retail environment is reconditioning consumer’s behaviours.

Retail Focus

A further change is the focus on contactless payment methods and self-monitoring options. Customers are now more comfortable with mobile payments or scanning items themselves, causing them to expect faster and more efficient payment experiences. This may require education or training in new technologies or payment systems.