The COVID-19 pandemic has had an untold impact on the retail industry and has propelled dramatic shifts in consumer behaviour. As the retail sector emerges from the ashes of the past two years, it is faced with a very different industry model. Today, e-commerce and digital strategies must co-exist with traditional bricks and mortar stores,...
21 Mar 2022
The fashion industry's need to make sustainable operations the new norm to safeguard its future has become more evident in the past few years. No longer a buzzword, sustainability is slowly becoming an integral part of the industry. As the need for sustainable solutions arises, partners like Checkpoint Systems seek to support their clients in...
24 Jan 2022
The coronavirus crisis has turned the retail sector upside down. Consumer behaviour has changed abruptly and dramatically - now and perhaps forever. Retailers have to work hard to to stay relevant and meet the ever-changing demands of customers. What can we learn from 2020? And how can technologies like RFID contribute to an improved customer...
13 Dec 2021
The coronavirus crisis has forced many fashion companies to transform their business, particularly within the retail industry where things have been shaken up. One thing is clear: retailers have been forced to become extremely flexible and the need to innovate and digitise has never been greater. Will the way we shop go back to the way it was -...
22 Nov 2021
Following the first wave of the global pandemic, retailers witnessed an increasing push for e-commerce and omnichannel retailing in 2020. The temporary closure of non-essential stores forced consumers worldwide to turn to alternative shopping channels, including online, mobile and social media. Over the past few months, it has become evident...
9 Mar 2021
Almost overnight, we’ve seen a great digital shift in the retail industry. From changing people’s buying habits to transforming the way retailers engage with and support their customers. The pace of change in 2020 has seen retailers rapidly scale their digital operations, expand delivery capabilities, enter new markets and in some cases...
23 Feb 2021
The ongoing global pandemic has heavily impacted the retail industry. Following months of lockdown measures, social-distancing rules and new working regulations, many retailers continue to struggle to come to terms with the "new normal." Several studies have predicted that the effect of COVID-19 on the retail industry will be worse than the...
2 Nov 2020
Across the global retail sector, the fusion of physical and digital commerce has long been underway. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen retailers around the world take a significant step towards a complete omnichannel offering, as they sought new opportunities to generate sales online and stay operational despite physical store closures....
15 Sept 2020
Checkpoint unveils new system that tracks real-time in-store occupancy London, April 2020 – Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in source-to-shopper solutions, has launched a new system to help retailers view in-store occupancy levels and receive alerts in real-time. The SmartOccupancy solution is designed for stores with an occupancy limit or...
24 Apr 2020
The retail industry is undergoing a significant period of change. Consumer demand is constantly evolving led by rising expectations for an improved experience, both online and in-store. Today’s connected consumer firmly sets the pace for change and retailers must respond to stay in the race. What can visitors to Checkpoint’s stand at EuroShop...
10 Feb 2020
What can you tell about Checkpoint’s background and the business today? "In 2019 Checkpoint celebrated 50 years in business. The company originally started by providing loss prevention systems to libraries. Over the years we expanded into the retail Industry and this became a much bigger, more attractive market and so for the majority of our 50...
12 Nov 2019
A global leader in source to shopper solutions, Checkpoint Systems has unveiled the world’s most compact full performance, customizable, RF EAS antenna – the S20. Retailers are dramatically ramping up investment in store design to improve the overall consumer experience and with store designs leading to a potential sales increase of up to 40%,...
10 May 2019
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