Articles by tag: retail trends
A spike in retail crime and the changing dynamics of the city were two reasons cited for the permanent closure of the iconic San Francisco Centre Nordstrom store, a staple for over three decades. Chief Stores Officer Jamie Nordstrom had previously alerted employees about the company’s decision not to renew its lease, citing the…
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Consumer Behavior Drives Hyosung Innovue’s ATM Product Launch for Summer 2023
Summer 2023 is here, and the retail industry looks to the experts for new trends and ATM product launches and trends to drive innovation for the remainder of the year and beyond. Retail, cash management, and ATM sectors are undergoing significant transformations driven by evolving consumer behaviors and technological advancements. These changes are shaping…
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Conversations from Shoptalk Europe: Retail Refined meets with Christoffer Sellin from COS
Shoptalk Europe 2023 brought the technologies and channels driving the future of retail into a clear perspective. This year’s annual event from May 9-11 in Barcelona allowed Retail Refined’s Melissa Gonzalez to sit down with key stakeholders making a difference in the market. COS (Collection of Style) is a European fashion brand doing innovative things…
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Riding the Wave: DTC Brands Tackle Pandemic Challenges
Sink or swim is the motto for many DTC brands facing the aftermath of the pandemic. Supply chain disruptions and recession fears still loom large, but these businesses are nothing if not resourceful. So, what’s next for the world of DTC? Will we see more brick and mortars close, a shift toward wholesale, or…
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The Future of Social Commerce and Content Creation Via AI
Social commerce may be a newish idea for U.S. retail brands, but it is a trendy marketing tool in China. How popular? Sales in China from social commerce platform purchases reached $363 billion in 2021. Compare that with the U.S., where social commerce sales were $36.6 billion in the same year. The trend is growing,…
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Self-Driving Robots Deliver the Goods for Several Retailers. Should It Become an Industry Standard?
More and more retailers, from apparel outlets to grocers and c-stores, are experimenting with robot delivery methods for last-mile customer convenience in order to solve delivery inefficiencies. According to reporting out of Restaurant Dive, gig delivery company Postmates found that over the course of seven years, the company delivered 90% of its orders by car…
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Introducing: Hyosung Innovue
“Our company has a long history of harnessing its unique combination of a manufacturer’s soul with an innovator’s mindset to build a platform of ATM and cash-management solutions,” said Sanghwan Kweon, CEO of Hyosung America. “We are opening the aperture to extend our value creation deeper into financial services and retail while we bring…