Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 10, 2024

The spread of misinformation, toxic user bases and the prevalence of bots is leading to a perceived decline in platforms, according to Gartner.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The addition of the new Dealworthy brand comes at a time when cash-strapped consumers are increasingly seeking value. Items from the Dealworthy line are already available in Target stores and online; new products are scheduled to be introduced throughout 2024 and early 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

CVS CostVantage, which the company plans to launch in 2025, will define the drug cost and related reimbursement with contracted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payors, using a transparent formula built on the cost of the drug, a set markup and a fee reflecting the care and value of pharmacy services.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2021

consumers spent an estimated $14.9 billion by 2025, according to research from New Frontier Data and Square. As a result, CBD brands are getting innovative with their marketing tactics in order to engage new customers and educate consumers about an often misunderstood subset of the cannabis industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

In an effort to support diversity and change in the retail industry, Target has committed to spending more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the last few years, sustainability has become increasingly important to consumers. While several distinct consumer cohorts support sustainability, their underlying motivations — and actions — can differ significantly. Executives from both companies spoke at the2022 NRF Big Show , which took place Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. “Advertisers on average see 6.5X higher return on ad spend when using our precision audiences,” said Cara Pratt, SVP of KPM in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. eMarketer predicts that figure will double by 2023 and reach nearly $80 billion by 2025.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 18, 2023

In this infographic, explore YouTube consumer trends and behaviors to understand just how the platform is being used so that you can leverage it strategically in your marketing. male Over 1 billion hours of content is watched on YouTube each day By 2025, US adults will spend an average of 48.7 YouTube has been around since 2005.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

These concerns are fueling consumer expectations for more contactless experiences everywhere they go, including the retail environment. billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 19.63% from 2017 to 2025. The industry, valued at $5.2 billion in 2016, is projected to reach $26.15

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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. while Boomers reported the smallest pots at £4,069.20.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Consumers wishing to upcycle their watches will receive a prepaid shipping label, and the brand will inspect, clean and refurbish used watches with a working battery to prepare them for resale. Additionally, Timex is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, beginning with a 50% cut by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

C -aligned emissions reduction goals through the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi); sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its owned operations by 2025; continuing to source lower-impact materials; transitioning to lower carbon transportation; and engaging with governments to help enact better climate policy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

The outdoor gear retailer also imposed the same deadline for textile products covered under a California law that takes effect in early 2025, and it will require PSAF-free products from all its textile suppliers by fall 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Indeed, investment banking firm Jeffries predicts that the rapidly growing market will reach $80 billion by 2025. Instead, they’ll use sites and their own branded marketplaces or wallets to reach consumers. One of the hottest topics in marketing over the last 18 months has been non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Developed following a large consumer survey and in-store fit clinics, the new State of Day loungewear brand is designed to help women “feel more comfortable and relaxed at home.” The company has said that it will launch a total of four new private label brands through 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Best Buy will leverage its membership-based loyalty program to sharpen personalization efforts for its 2025 fiscal year, which began Jan. Best Buy closed 24 stores in FY 2024 and plans to close 10 to 15 in FY 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

The changes will not go into effect until that approval is received, which Mastercard estimates will likely be in late 2024 or early 2025. The settlement is subject to final approval by the Eastern District Court of New York.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have a unique advantage in that they own the entire customer experience — and perhaps most important, all the data that is generated along with it. You can consume a video on social media, or ask your favorite influencer a question live, and be able to press a button to buy it instantly.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Additionally, global ecommerce spending could surpass $7 trillion as early as 2025. Consumers are only one click away from retailers at all times. Customer Verification and Trust A critical component of the customer experience is trust that the business is using advanced security practices to protect the consumer.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The off-price retailer announced plans for 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels and 100 store relocations; the launch of 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025; and the company’s entrance into Mexico with 10 stores in fiscal 2022. Dollar General is preparing to embark on a massive expansion as it comes off a strong Q3 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

trillion by 2025. According to the FTC, the company misled consumers by claiming that the locks had “double-layered lock design” and were made with “anti-shim and anti-pry technologies.” IoT security continues to be an oversight for many, but it doesn’t need to be — especially for retailers with a huge stake in the game.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

19 investor day, Ralph Lauren revealed that its growth plans through 2025, which will include opening 250 stores globally. At its Sept. The brand has exited two-thirds of its department store presence in the U.S. and reduced off-price exposure by 26% , but it has also opened 450 new global standalone stores and concessions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2022

GNC’s offering includes exclusive meal bundles with options for consumers with varying dietary preferences such as meat-free or lower-calorie offerings. “Since launching RealEats, consumers have continued to gravitate toward convenient health and wellness solutions that fit their lifestyle. .”

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

EV registrations increased by 76% in 2021 compared to 2020[i] and EVs are expected to overtake petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK car market by 2025.[ii] ii] Just Auto – BEVs ‘to overtake ICEs in UK car market by 2025’. This model is a blueprint for charging infrastructure at retail parks across the country.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

A full run of sizes is sprinkled throughout the store, so consumers can grab and step into their sizes without having to wait for an associate. Deere told Retail TouchPoints that the ultimate vision is to open 15 permanent locations by the end of 2025. In fact, the entire space is designed to be frictionless.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Even though the vast majority of Alibaba’s users are within China, the company’s AliExpress cross-border platform and its Lazada subsidiary in Southeast Asia serve many non-Chinese consumers. trillion by 2025, the entire retail sector has been buffeted by slowdowns caused by COVID-19 and other macro events.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Retailers have been eager to jump on the generative AI bandwagon: according to a new survey conducted by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council , retail executives estimate that 36% of their employees already are using generative AI today, with that figure projected to rise to 45% by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Consumers now have access to various new beauty and fashion brands through the Amazon site and app, from Dyson hair care to IT Cosmetics , Ralph Lauren Fragrances , Urban Decay and Victoria’s Secret. Increased penetration in India: Amazon India has enabled cumulative ecommerce exports of over $7 billion and aims to reach $20 billion by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

Grant money provided by the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation will bring the Jed Foundation’s evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention model to three to four local community-based youth-serving organizations through 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. According to WalletHub, the top five most popular gift cards among American consumers (in descending order) are: Amazon; Visa; Walmart; Target; and Starbucks.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

The initiatives include working with Wrap through its Textile 2030 agreement to establish an industrywide durability standard; commissioning independent research examining the relationship between price and consumer behavior on durability; and scaling up Primark’s free clothing repair workshops following a 12-month pilot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

The deal will help Save A Lot fulfill its mission of providing consumers with products that meet their needs via new product discovery of emerging and established brands. billion with Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and diverse businesses by 2025 to increase their representation in the tech industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

“We hear from consumers that they want to utilize online payments from their trusted financial institutions,” said Anderson in a statement. “EWS is working closely with financial institutions to build a wallet that provides consumers a secure and easy way to pay. of all transaction value, according to Worldpay by FIS.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, Boisson is differentiating itself by helping drive and fulfill consumer demand with a robust omnichannel strategy that creates a flywheel effect not just for the business, but for NA collectively. a more suburban area where consumers live and shop. “We The store is at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Fla.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2023

retail social commerce projected to reach $80 billion by 2025, according to Insider Intelligence , more consumers, especially Gen Z and millennial shoppers, are turning to creators to help with their purchase decisions. And we’ll continue to see a sizable and growing number of consumers shop in-store from creator recommendations.

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