ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we close out this incredible year, we’re taking a quick look back at some of the most popular resources we provided in 2021. . In case you missed any, we’re listing our top 10 resources from 2021 below. The right technology is critical to keeping up with the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce. Subscribe to our blog !

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. trillion worldwide in 2021 and are predicted to see a growth rate of 50% over the following four years. This is no longer science fiction. Today, it is possible to stimulate all consumer senses online. 74% of U.S.

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GetElastic

APRIL 11, 2023

The world of commerce is evolving rapidly, and brands need to keep up with the latest technologies and trends to stay ahead of the game. One of the most powerful recent commerce technologies is headless commerce. billion in financing has been obtained for headless commerce in 2020 and 2021 alone.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have shifts in consumer behaviors and expectations impacted the way retailers invest in technology? In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. RTP: The recession isn’t impacting retail budgets for technology, which is great.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online. But not every brick-and-mortar grocery store is destined to become a micro-fulfillment center. Those grocery retailers that listen, and move proactively, could have a very good 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As SEOs [search engine optimizers], any heavy lifting we can do to clear a path for our clients toward success in the holiday shopping season will be especially welcome in 2021. Market trends indicate that a powerful three-point strategy for you to bring to the brands you promote is: Inspire, Deliver, Sustain. Department of Commerce.

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we close out this incredible year, we’re taking a quick look back at some of the most popular resources we provided in 2021. . In case you missed any, we’re listing our top 10 resources from 2021 below. The right technology is critical to keeping up with the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce. Subscribe to our blog !

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

5 spot in 2021 to 13 th this year. Analyzing the entire Top 50 in a blog post , David Marcotte, SVP, Global Insights & Technology at Kantar identified several important global commerce trends: Solid performance by c-store retailers including A.S. Walmart and Amazon have retained their No.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 4, 2019

trillion in retail ecommerce sales projected worldwide for 2021. billion by 2021. Prepare for the exciting future of ecommerce by implementing the emerging trends of 2019. Expect more brands to follow suit as personalization technology becomes easier to integrate into ecommerce sites. In 2017, there were 1.66

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

In an effort to reduce sizing-related return rates, some fashion brands are working with Fit:Match.ai, a ‘digital twin’ matching platform that uses AR body-scanning technology designed to help shoppers select their size more accurately. This is just one example of how companies are utilizing technology innovations to prevent returns up front.

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ChannelAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Today we’re going to look at the two programs that give you access to those lucrative Prime shelves: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP). Fulfillment. The most striking difference between FBA and SFP is the way your items are fulfilled. With SFP, fulfillment is in your hands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands with fixed logistics networks that must ship into specific ports in order to access dedicated warehouses and fulfillment centers won’t be able to take advantage of this strategy. A distributed fulfillment network model can benefit brands beyond port congestion as well. Ongoing Strategies for Success.

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 22, 2021

But, as 2021 winds down, it’s time to think about the bigger picture and look at what we’ve seen and learned in e-commerce as we head into 2022. The marketplace has invested billions of dollars in fulfillment capacity from more warehouses to transportation. Trends for 2022. Focus on fulfillment. Lessons Learned.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

drivers an average of 51 hours of lost time in 2022, and that number is on the rise — in 2021, the average was 36 hours. To overcome the challenges that congestion presents, last mile logistics companies are exploring a variety of operational innovations, many of which involve leveraging the latest advances in technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 22, 2021

But, as 2021 winds down, it’s time to think about the bigger picture and look at what we’ve seen and learned in e-commerce as we head into 2022. The marketplace has invested billions of dollars in fulfillment capacity from more warehouses to transportation. Trends for 2022. Focus on fulfillment. Lessons Learned.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online. But not every brick-and-mortar grocery store is destined to become a micro-fulfillment center. Those grocery retailers that listen, and move proactively, could have a very good 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

The cost of returns keeps ecommerce operators awake at night — so much so that some large retailers have adopted a “just keep it” policy towards certain purchases, opting to issue a refund without asking for the merchandise back (a trend that may prove unsustainable for both margins and the environment if consumers come to expect it).

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

The retail technology revolution has brought forth many new innovations such as palm scanning and AI chatbots over the last few years, all of which have sought to meet the same goal: improving the customer experience. As for concertgoers at these same venues, over half of U.S. And it’s not just helping consumers.

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ChannelAdvisor

JANUARY 21, 2021

That dedication is stronger than ever as we begin 2021. We’ve added nuggets of information on digital marketing, fulfillment, and general and multichannel e-commerce strategies, among other pointers, to help boost your perspective for what lies ahead. . Here’s a quick preview of what it includes. Seasonal Stuff.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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Kibo

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was historic, in that it was the culmination of two years of accelerated trends, shifting consumer behaviors, and omnichannel shopping realities that have emerged since the start of the pandemic. Online holiday shopping sales surpass $200 billion. The widespread availability of vaccines in the U.S.,

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Published December 31, 2021. 2021 in Search. It’s that time of year – time for Google’s 2021 “Year in Search” video! Watch it on YouTube or visit the blog article, In 2021, the world searched for healing. For more on the Year in Search, visit these pages: See what was trending in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Labor shortages in industries that had previously relied on multiple job seekers — even for low-paying jobs — have been one of retail’s biggest challenges in 2021. As it did with so many things, COVID-19 accelerated long-term trends in retail work. ” Turning Retail Jobs into a Career in Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

For that reason, market research provider Euromonitor International has identified resilience and adaptability as the two driving forces of consumer behavior in the coming months in its recent report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021. Here are five key takeaways: The 2021 Consumer is Craving Convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the wake of Latin America’s ecommerce revolution, the widespread hope is that the pandemic won’t just underscore the region’s comparatively poor state of logistics technology and delivery speed, but rather catalyze an overhaul. Massive VC investments in Latin America aren’t new — in the first half of 2021 alone, LatAm startups raised $9.3

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Top-line findings from a recent Sensormatic survey reveal that while in-store shopping is expected to rise through the holiday season, what consumers are looking for while they’re there is for retailers to provide insight into product availability and alternative fulfillment offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Kroger outlined plans to deliver total shareholder returns of 8% to 10% in 2021 at its virtual Investor Day, held March 31, 2021. McMullen predicted that the trend toward ecommerce and at-home food preparation would continue even beyond the pandemic. on March 17, and another shooting at a King Soopers in Boulder, Colo.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

On top of that, the trend in stores is to have fewer, higher-skilled employees. curbside pickup, turning entire stores into fulfillment centers) has left many retailers unprepared for this now new-normal, and has exposed their slow speed towards digital transformation. Yes, some technologies (e.g. close over the next two years.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Reimagining the role of the store as an online fulfilment channel will become an increasing priority for retailers in their post-pandemic recovery, the latest IDC White Paper, sponsored by Sensormatic Solutions , the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls , has revealed.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

31, 2021 was $160 million , putting the company back in the black but still down significantly from the $340 million generated in the same quarter the previous year. Investments in technology and supply chain will be needed to support the accelerated shift to digital. Net income for the 13 weeks ended Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Thanks to the latest technological developments, the warehouse-first marketing approach has been losing steam, and online purchases are taking the lead. Virtual reality functions and applications are emerging as innovative solutions to fulfill customers’ demands, playing a crucial role when facing the industry’s most pressing challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Following are recaps of some of the most pertinent presentations.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. This year the powerful combination of the special sale dates in Q4 (like Target, Amazon and Walmart holding October Black Friday events) and an increase in ecommerce holiday shopping means that this upward trend for returns will continue.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2021

With the speed of vaccine rollouts indicating that Zoom classes won’t be front and center for the new school year, the back-to-school (BTS) shopping season of 2021 will be unlike any other. To increase profit margins during the BTS shopping season and beyond, retailers need to find ways to reduce or offset ecommerce costs.

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Korona

MARCH 23, 2022

Retail Technology Trends. Move away from distribution center fulfillment models and ship directly from your stores. Your POS data can help you forecast what types of purchasing patterns will emerge within particular time frames and at what locations to fulfill orders for your customers. Omnichannel Retail Trends .

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 19, 2020

There’s no doubt the e-commerce industry will continue to evolve in 2021, but there are some trends that will continue to remain front and center. And the struggle for speedy fulfillment and shipping. . 4: Fulfillment Resources for Brands & Retailers. Looking for more resources you can use to get ready for 2021? .

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