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“3 Ways Retailers Can Reshape Their Digital Experience” by Jasmine Guthman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by the_burtons Retailers and e-commerce players struggled with everything 2021 had to offer, from supply chain issues, delayed inventory, empty shelves, and a scarcity of talent. Based on close work alongside e-commerce and retailers and market...

“Fenty’s New Mall Stores Have a Lot to Teach Us” by Jasmine Glasheen via The Robin Report

by admin | Mar 6, 2022 | News, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Rihanna’s intimates brand, Savage X Fenty, opened its first physical store at Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada in January. Four more locations are scheduled to open in the next few months in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Houston. The...

“Stores of the future – Brands and retailers are giving their fitting rooms a high-tech upgrade” by Maile McCann via Modern Retail

by admin | Mar 2, 2022 | Industry, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Apparel brands and retailers are investing in high-tech fitting rooms in their brick-and-mortar stores. 2021 was the year of the virtual fitting room: Walmart, Shopify, Amazon and Snap all invested in augmented or virtual reality tech to help customers...

“Used surfboards causing you headaches? The prescription to save time and earn more has arrived.” by the good people behind SimplSurf

by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Associate Members, E-Commerce, Industry, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Surf

Overview We’re seeing the largest boom in outdoor board sports in history. Retailers, you should be getting a bigger slice of that sweet pie. SimplSurf helps you do just that. By leveraging our free software tool, you can turns board consignment from a headache to...

“Consumers Embrace Digital Experiences In-Store: What You Need to Know” by Thomas Butta via Total Retail

by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Getty Images by zeljkosantrac The pandemic accelerated e-commerce by 10 years in a matter of months and ushered in new consumer behaviors, not the least of which was the trend of switching brands because of availability (in-store and online),...

“Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone tool for merchants” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

Courtesy of Apple Dive Brief: As more companies and consumers adopt contactless payments, Apple announced Tuesday plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The feature will enable sellers to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital...