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.
Simon Says ‘E-Commerce Is Flatlining’ as Mall Sales Soar
from footwearnews.com The largest U.S. mall owner is once again doubling down on a strong outlook for brick-and-mortar retail. Speaking with analysts in a third-quarter conference…
The Future Of Retail Is Phygital
shared from Forbes.com Blending physical and digital retail seamlessly is no easy task. With CX no longer defined by brick-and-mortar stores or online UX alone, retailers must now…
Report: BOPIS Use Soars While Demand for Curbside Pickup Declines
Lululemon, Sephora, and Bloomingdale’s were just a few of the retail brands identified as “omnichannel leaders” in a new report released by the mobile-first omnichannel cloud…
The North Face Expansion Plan Includes 300 New Stores, BOPIS, Ship-from-Store
The North Face has unveiled a five-year growth plan that will add up to 300 global retail and partner locations, with more than 70 new stores in North America. As the VF…
Hybrid shopping evolves the future of retail.
Adrian Doran (The Irish News): I WAS reminded of a scene from the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report, when reading a new study just published by Barclays Corporate Banking on retail…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…