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How AI Assistants are Already Reshaping Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon was one of the first retailers to launch an AI shopping assistant, but others swiftly followed. Image courtesy Amazon) Pick a retailer and they likely already have an AI shopping assistant, or are working on one. AI shopping assistants are ushering in a new era of commerce, Goldberg said on LinkedIn.

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The Reject Shop enters into acquisition agreement with Canada’s Dollarama

Inside Retail

The Reject Shop has entered an acquisition agreement with Canadian convenience chain Dollarama. The Reject Shop Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the scheme, with the acquisition price of $6.68 cash per share representing a 112 per cent premium to the closing share price of $3.15 on March 26.

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How QR Codes Modernize Holiday Shopping Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

1WorldSync’s 2024 Consumer Product Content Benchmark report revealed that 64% of shoppers have scanned a QR code on a product while shopping in-store. Static shelves are morphing into dynamic, interactive shopping hubs, bridging the physical-digital divide in retail. The result?

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Amazon Opens Immersive Virtual Holiday Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Exhibit #1: Amazon’s virtual holiday shop. The new 3D immersive experience joins a host of other virtual showrooms and stores powered by Amazon Beyond , the company’s virtual shopping division. The “decor” of Amazon’s virtual Toy Shop mimics the design of the retailer’s annual toy catalog. ” .

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Elevate Your Business for an Unforgettable Holiday Season

Whether you’re an online store or a local business, we share actionable tips to help you stand out during the busiest shopping season of the year. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your business and make this holiday season your most successful yet!

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The Reject Shop plans more stores as sales surge

Inside Retail

Discount variety retailer The Reject Shop plans to open more stores this year to support sales growth and increase profitability. The Reject Shop posted record sales of $852.7 The post The Reject Shop plans more stores as sales surge appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. million last year, up 4.1 per cent to $4.7

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TikTok Shop Expands Refurbished Electronics Business to the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok Shop has expanded the refurbished electronics product category to U.S. TikTok users can click the Shop tab to see refurbished products such as tablets, mobile phones and laptops being sold by approved TikTok sellers. Sellers also are required to provide a one-year warranty for all refurbished electronics sold via TikTok Shop.

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A Blueprint for B2B Commerce

Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer.

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Product Discovery: Enabling Search Outside the Box

Go beyond the basics with Algolia and Orium to explore the elements of search-and-discover you can leverage to create an optimized brand experience that delivers the right products at the right time, engaging customers throughout their shopping journeys.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving!

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Smart Stores and Smarter Supply Chains: Innovations for a New Era of Retail

Speaker: Panel Speakers

Shoppers are craving reasons for visiting the store and an enhanced shopping experience; retail stores want more automation, a more enabled staff and a bigger bottom line. As the brick and mortar and ecommerce stores start to blend together, what will the store of the future actually look like?

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Sustainability at Retail

In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Gain insights into the following: 🎯 Understand the essential role of customer data in creating personalized retail experiences 🔍 Master the step-by-step process for collecting and analyzing data for personalization success 🚀 How to apply new found insights to enhance both online and offline shopping experiences 🛒 Learn (..)