This year’s National Retail Federation (NRF) Conference made it clear that retailers must continue to focus investment on delivering seamless, omnichannel experiences for customers while simultaneously improving operational efficiencies. Some major takeaways from this year’s NRF conference were that retailers need to implement technologies that reduce in-store friction, and must seek out ways to merge eCommerce technology with in-store experience. Here are four takeaways from the conference that can help retail stores.
When it comes to online dating, it’s all about how you present yourself. Your profile needs to speak to who you are and send the right signals to help the dating site match you with someone compatible. Having an appealing online profile applies to digital dating, but digital retail as well.
Retail brands need to make sure their digital presence is matching their customer’s wants and needs — in order to have a successful relationship with their customers.
When EDI first came into use, supply chains were simpler, with a limited number of suppliers. Now, thanks to globalization and specialized manufacturing, there might be hundreds of suppliers in a supply chain. And, as prices change, businesses move overseas, and market conditions evolve, these suppliers change as well.
I began my career in retail technology in 1992, a few years before Amazon began selling books online and would, as we all know, go on to forever redefine retail and consumer behavior. In all that time, data about customers, inventory, service, and marketing simmered below the surface of retail organizations — never rising to the level of prioritization that would have empowered us to leverage it to full effect.
The retail industry is undergoing a massive change due to technology. In Asia, online retailers are flourishing because of their ability to target consumers anytime, anywhere, and across international borders. However, many traditional retailers are struggling as a result, finding it difficult to bring consumers into physical stores.
Retailers have long understood that ‘knowing the customer’ is crucial for maintaining loyalty and standing apart from the competition. Today, in the age of Amazon, it’s more critical than ever for retailers to access and leverage data to transform the customer experience.
