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The Rise and Staying Power of Curbside Pickup
Please enjoy this republication of a RETHINK Retail article. With physical retail shopping on ice and comfort levels with in-store browsing likely to take some time to thaw, stores are jury-rigging alternative fulfillment channels that leverage their physical locations and personnel to offer social distant-friendly and contactless in-store and curbside pickup. Current makeshift operations were…
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The Eight Benefits of Curbside Pickup
Retailers will shutter if they do not take proactive steps to open new revenue streams. This is not meant to be alarmist; it is the stark reality that COVID-19 has placed on traditional retailers that have trailed omnichannel frontrunners who are better equipped to weather the closure of retail stores. With physical retail shopping on…
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Three Tips for Enhancing the In-Store Experience
Despite an increasing number of brick-and-mortar stores closing and e-commerce growing at an exponential rate, physical stores are evolving rather than dying. The focus is more on quality over quantity by refining the customer experience within flagship stores. Brands are transforming their stores from being strictly point of sale to a hub for experience and point of service.
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The Rise Of Omnichannel: Critical Benchmarks For ‘Click-And-Collect’ Success
Consumer demand for a multichannel shopping experience continues to mount. The ability to leverage physical stores through BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store) can be a crucial advantage in this regard. Business owners are rushing to adapt to evolving consumer expectations, and BOPIS is one of the primary channels that modern consumers expect, leaving retailers to carve out best practices.
