Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As usual, there were lots to choose from — that’s standard for such a dynamic industry — but these were the topics that had “legs” (and are likely to continue to be important in 2024). Although they have no shortage of channels and tactics to use, they need to ensure they’re prioritizing the right methods for their ever-evolving consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Long viewed as a necessary evil, the retail returns process is emerging as an unexpected avenue for growth and customer engagement. The Cost of Maintaining the Returns Status Quo The existing fragmented and outdated returns process carries significant costs for retailers, both in financial terms and in customer satisfaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Google Pay has partnered with Affirm and Australia-based Zip and will begin offering their pay-in-four services on Android devices early in 2024. BNPL got a boost as consumers worldwide grappled with inflation, and experts identified multiple BNPL growth opportunities in August 2022. YoY and $2.5 YoY and $2.5

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts ( 77% ) and loyalty program points ( 61% ), according to Retail TouchPoints research. However, a Deloitte survey reveals that consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are evolving.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

Amazon Anywhere enables consumers to discover and purchase products within an app or content such as video and even games. It’s created expectations for an entire generation of consumers by making video an interactive experience rather than a passive one.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Businesses are currently making plans to do better for their customers next year – with Forrester predicting that CX ratings will start to improve in 2024 for the first time in several years. Customer Experience expert and Goodays’ Strategist Raakesh Parmar shares his top three predictions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

The future consumer is a #mood. By now, it’s a given that consumers expect personalized brand interactions and offerings, but it’s not just functional benefits they’re after. In 2024 and beyond, we will see mood enter the limelight, with retailers catering to people’s day-to-day vibes and emotions. Why the Mood? 72% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The surge in the launch of over 1,610 new vegan products in 2023 alone echoes a resounding consumer sentiment; that many of us are leaning toward simpler, less processed foods that prioritize value and sustainability. Research underscores the profound impact of packaging on consumer psychology. 1 Meeting regulatory standards.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores teamed up with brands to determine the optimal placement and positioning of products to entice consumers and their wallets. These days, however, consumers are the ones driving product placement, and owning the digital shelf has everything to do with the technology behind the scenes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

We’ve all heard that today’s empowered consumer demands seamless and consistent experiences, but new research from CI&T indicates that these expectations are higher than ever. The 2024 Connected Retail Report includes a survey of 1,012 U.S.

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Algopix

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The eCommerce landscape has been evolving at a rapid pace over the past few years, driven by advances in technology, changing consumer behaviors, and the global impact of events. Augmented Reality (AR) Shopping Experiences In 2024, Augmented Reality (AR) is set to revolutionize the way consumers shop online.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Explore the Power of Changelog Integration in Our Documentation Navigating the Tax Landscape: Key Changes That Demand Your Attention in 2024 Quarterly B2B Onboarding Update: Your Complete Guide to Seamless Transactions! Explore the Changelog on FastSpring Docs and subscribe to the RSS feed for a seamless and proactive update experience!

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Algopix

APRIL 14, 2024

In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, where trends evolve overnight and consumer behavior shifts at the drop of a hat, the role of marketing leaders is more crucial than ever. As we step into 2024, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the 20 most influential eCommerce marketing leaders who are shaping the industry’s future.

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Fabric

MARCH 28, 2023

Furthermore, losing control of the customer experience can attract bad actor sellers and expose businesses to financial, legal, and operational risks. Yet infinite long tails can potentially give rise to infinite “ zombie products ” and “ zombie brands ” that consume valuable resources and misallocate capital. million SKUs.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we step into 2024, the retail sector is undergoing significant transformations in technology, supply chain dynamics, and consumer behavior. In 2024, we can see the following trends are poised to reshape the retail landscape, providing insights to keep your business ahead of the curve.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

13 to 16, 2024. Spotlights on Supply Chain, Sustainability and RMNs New at the 2024 event is the retailer-only Supply Chain 360 Summit being held on Sunday, Jan. The Foodservice Innovation Zone will reflect the increased roles for technology in a field that’s embracing new formats and venues to satisfy consumers’ hunger and thirst.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

The stores, which had been branded as The Source , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell, will be renamed Best Buy Express and offer both Best Buy consumer electronics and telecom services from Bell. The stores are slated to open beginning in the second half of 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The problem is, consumers don’t seem to want them. A survey we recently conducted of 2,000 consumers found that the vast majority of shoppers (85%) were uninterested in using AI to help make purchasing decisions. And this problem will only become more intractable if consumers can’t shake their skepticism about AI.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2024

The sites are equipped with designated collection boxes for customers to drop off used Crocs, in any condition, to receive a one-time 10% discount on Crocs products. Customers also can receive a no-cost mail-back kit for used shoes by visiting the Old Crocs, New Life page on the Crocs site.

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365 Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Nearly half (45%) of UK consumers have been using savings accumulated during Covid-19 lockdowns to offset the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from the Retail Technology Show (RTS), the industry’s leading event taking place on 24 & 25 April 2024 at London’s Olympia.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The centrality of the POS has led both retailers and solution providers to integrate it with other fundamental operational systems, from inventory and order management to customer relationship management (CRM) and, of course, payments. Many systems can now identify sales trends, understand customer behavior and gauge employee performance.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (A)-driven in-store workforce scheduling solution, Orquest , has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Innovation Awards by the Retail Technology Show. It enhances retail operational efficiency, fosters frontline team well-being and delivers an optimised customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

trillion in 2024 and continue to grow steadily through 2027, according to eMarketer research. When consumers click to branded ecommerce sites via paid search and social campaigns, they are forced to navigate a series of experience frustrations, such as the slow page loads that plague 40% of all site visits. “A

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2024

The experience will be featured in a new “Restaurants” tab within the Instacart app, and members of the Instacart+ loyalty program will get free delivery on grocery orders and restaurant orders over $35. Through this partnership, Instacart customers now have access to both the best online grocery selection in the U.S.

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365 Retail

MARCH 27, 2024

Mobile commerce is an essential part of today’s digital economy as consumers are increasingly using smartphones and tablets to discover new products. In 2024, retail businesses must invest in a slick, responsive mobile website and/or app that allows customers to easily browse and buy products in just a few taps, from anywhere.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

for additional reinvented stores it will open in 2024 , including at the brand’s NYC flagship and locations in Paris, Melbourne and Delhi. The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2024

Getting and managing the right information for your product catalogs is a time-consuming task, and you aren’t 100% sure your data meets the quality standards necessary to keep each sale from becoming a return: accurate, complete and up-to-date. You have a huge amount of data in different places. Customizable controls.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 11, 2024

Join us in Nashville in June to learn how to harness the power of humans and AI to deliver differentiated experiences that drive loyalty and growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Since the pandemic, seven in 10 consumers have used mobile devices and apps for shopping, and it’s not just millennials and Gen Z; Gen X and baby boomers are 68% and 56% more likely, respectively, to use their mobile device to make purchases than they were a few years ago. of ecommerce sales in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Removing cookies will wreak havoc on marketers, as they won’t have access to third-party data that many companies rely on to target consumers with personalized ads. Essentially, that data is then used to create more personalized experiences, like targeted ads for you the next time you visit that site or a similar site.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

They offer the chance to deliver a better mobile experience, more deeply engage with customers and a touch point through which to gather additional intel on consumers’ behavior and preferences. That’s a customer base worth nurturing, and that’s exactly what the AllSaints app is meant to do.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This year, AI has transformed the future of customer experience and is quickly becoming a key driver of growth and productivity across industries. This, combined with consumers’ rising expectations, places huge pressure on retailers to implement AI and enhance the overall shopping experience, to maintain a competitive edge.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

For those still fighting for their share of the retail market, customer engagement hubs (CEHs) are a life raft keeping businesses from sinking. Notably, Gartner also estimates that by 2024, more than half of online ads will be targeted based on consumer emotions — identified by a combination of AI, biometrics and sensors.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

2024 introduces distinct challenges for retail brands navigating data privacy amidst Google’s removal of cookies. Though cookie depreciation has been a looming threat since the original announcement back in 2020, Adtaxi’s 2024 Privacy Survey tells us that 33% of respondents still lack a cookie-replacement strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The positive vibe of the show was largely driven by retail executives’ obvious eagerness to explore which new technologies would help them maximize customer retention and business growth in 2024. Is the digitization of in-store experiences driving a context collapse for consumers? The top five themes include: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Stitch Fix Style Forecast has become so much more than a press campaign used to drum up buzz and consumer excitement before the New Year’s Eve ball drops. In fact, it’s now central to how Stitch Fix shows up for customers across channels. We combine the human touch of our expert stylists with advanced data science,” said Choy.

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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. consumers ages 15-69 anticipate going to a show in 2024, a jump from the 36% who attended one in 2023.

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