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Local commerce, in practice.

Notes on real-time inventory, same-day fulfillment, and being the answer when shoppers and AI agents look for a product nearby.

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Auburn University studies shopper reactions to BOPIS substitutions.

A new study from Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business reported that consumers who buy online and pick up in-store, a process known as BOPIS or click and collect, are…

Peter Maranto · October 21, 2022
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Challenges and opportunities in local partner channel marketing

When local businesses stumble, a national brand's revenue tumbles. A third of national marketers say 40% or more of their company's revenue comes from local business partners, yet…

Peter Maranto · October 21, 2022
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How hybrid retail is coming into its own this Christmas

“Retailers that offer click and collect are set to see the biggest growth. Stores that offer click and collect are set to see 42% higher sales than their competitors that don’t.”…

Peter Maranto · October 20, 2022
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Locally Expands Buy It Locally Network with SCHEELS

Locally has expanded its retail network with SCHEELS , one of the largest all-sports retailers. SCHEELS operates thirty locations in fourteen states. Consumers will be able to…

Peter Maranto · October 17, 2022
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Sportsman’s Warehouse Goes Live with Buy It Locally.

Buy It Locally is Locally’s proprietary transaction system that facilitates buy-online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) for brick and mortar retailers. Buy It Locally allows to accept…

Mark Strella · October 17, 2022
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4 in-store technology trends that are shaping 2022

A return to brick-and-mortar locations is pushing retailers to be innovative as they juggle customer experience with labor efficiency. With the wave of COVID-19 pandemic…

Peter Maranto · October 12, 2022
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AND is better than OR for shoppers.

We founded and built Locally based on a simple premise: Online-to-Offline shopping is a real thing. Consumers are consistently engaged in a particular shopping behavior:…

Mike Massey · October 10, 2022
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Top 30 Retail Trends in October

“Another theme within this collection of retail trends includes the hybridization of the shopping experience where shoppers purchase online and pick up in-store (AKA click and…

Peter Maranto · October 9, 2022
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Click-and-collect economy worth over £42bn as ‘hybrid’ shopping grows

A new report released today by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that click-and-collect shopping will be worth £42.4bn in the UK this year, 8.4% of the industry’s total annual…

Peter Maranto · October 7, 2022
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How customer-centric technology is reshaping retail industry

Under a strategy of omnichannel retail, the challenges of digital transformation can be turned into opportunities Many substantial risks are inherent in the retail sector’s…

Peter Maranto · October 2, 2022
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Offering Ship-to-Store to Reach More Customers

Shoppers don’t want to be limited in how, when, and where they are able to shop. Offering options for shoppers is key for both brands and retail locations to attract and retain…

Peter Maranto · October 2, 2022
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Christy Sports Goes Live with Locally

Christy Sports, one of the most popular outdoor sports retailers in the western United States, is the latest retail client to go live with Locally. Accurate, real-time inventory…

Peter Maranto · September 26, 2022
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Curbside and In-Store Pickup Rewrite Rules for Shopping, Payments

Some think of buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside contactless pickup as pandemic stopgaps that will eventually go away, but in fact, these services were featured in…

Peter Maranto · September 1, 2022
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Locally Is a 2022 Inc. 5000 Honoree

Today, Inc. revealed that Locally is No. 2110 on its annual Inc. 5000 list , the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents…

Peter Maranto · August 16, 2022
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Redmond Chooses Locally For Its Family of Brands

Redmond, Inc. is implementing Locally tech for three of its successful brands. This Heber City, UT-based manufacturing company is choosing Locally to increase in-store sales of…

Peter Maranto · August 11, 2022
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Asolo Joins Locally

Locally is proud to announce Asolo as a new client. The Italian footwear brand has signed on with Locally to enhance the online-to-local shopping experience for their customers.…

Peter Maranto · July 26, 2022
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Locally and SUPER73

SUPER73 Chooses Locally for Omni-Channel Shopping We are happy to announce SUPER73 as a Locally client. SUPER73 will be utilizing our store locator and product locator to provide…

Peter Maranto · July 22, 2022
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Fishpond Launches Locally Products

Fishpond , a premier fishing and outdoor lifestyle brand, has recently chosen Locally to enhance omni-channel shopping for their customers. Because shoppers are overwhelmingly…

Peter Maranto · July 7, 2022