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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

Whether it’s coping with a disruptive event or shifting buyer behavior, nimble retailers fare the best. The turmoil also proved that mobile technology enables needed flexibility in times of disruption and drives superior customer experiences that make retailers more competitive. Retailers aren’t alone.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

Put mildly, it has been a challenging few years for retailers. A historic pandemic with a double-whammy of supply chain and staffing issues as well as persistently high levels of inflation have up-ended a lot of industry norms and pushed consumers to increasing their scrutiny on where and how much they spend. Where should they start?

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RTP blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Yet this past summer Walmart — the largest brick-and-mortar retailer in the world — announced its acquisition of Bonobos, indicating it may not be all “doom and gloom” for retail stores. of total retail sales — because though the physical store may not be going away, it is transforming.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2022

The new relationship is part of the retailer’s digital transformation, aimed at turning the 70-year-old company into a “modern mobile retailer.” Yelloh is now tapping into AWS’ logistics, distribution and home delivery expertise to enhance the customer experience, optimize delivery times and personalize product recommendations.

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Groove

AUGUST 13, 2020

A retail associate walks over to you and helps guide you to the location of the products you're interested in. In this blog, we're exploring 5 strategies to help you create a positive eCommerce customer experience. eCommerce Customer Experience: Tips & Strategies. especially on mobile devices ?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. But what are the most forward-thinking retailers doing with AI this year?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

With the decline in high street spending and increased online competition from ecommerce stores, companies in the retail space need to be effectively innovating to keep up. The real opportunity lies in using your digital product strategy as a way of improving the customer experience (CX) and finding new growth opportunities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

The Home Depot will roll out more than 125,000 new hdPhones to associates in order to improve both the worker and customer experience at its stores. The mobile devices support communications throughout the entire store and in the parking lots, via both text messaging and walkie-talkie communications. stores by the end of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Perhaps you’ve heard of the experience economy. It doesn’t just refer to experiences like bungee jumping or white water rafting, but rather, encompasses the consumer desire for a valuable end-to-end brand experience. Enter: mobile marketing. Map Customer Journeys for Data-Driven Mobile Marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4% of total retail ecommerce sales in 2023. billion, up from $415.93

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW Delivery. 7-Eleven has increasingly been branding its offerings to consumers.

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iVend

MARCH 17, 2023

Ask any retailer and they’ll tell you that an enhanced customer experience is at the top of their ‘must do’ list. Improving customer experience is the key to winning new customers, keeping existing ones happy and bumping up revenue and profit.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2021

Conversational marketing enables marketers to build brand equity and improve campaign performance by transforming the customer experience through a combination of strategy, approach and technology. Despite the demand, there remains an opportunity gap for retail brands to adopt two-way channels and a conversational mindset.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mobile apps have become a critical customer engagement channel for retailers as they try to create and capture more value for, and from, their customers. And the majority of retailers (74%) agree that investing in mobile apps is key to driving profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The retailer began offering same-day delivery in partnership with DoorDash in December 2020. Petco also has updated its mobile app to include a streamlined, centralized profile for pets’ wellness needs, including nutrition, vaccinations and grooming appointment reminders. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive. As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global downloads of mobile shopping apps were up 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2022 while the number of sessions was up 29% , according to data from the It’s Not Luck, It’s Skill: Make Every Marketing Dollar Count This Holiday Season report by data.ai. in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

In 2021, an analysis of web traffic data by Imperva Threat Research revealed that four out of every 10 shoppers on a retail site were not human. During a peak holiday shopping period in November 2021, bad bot traffic increased by 73%, negatively impacting customers’ online experiences in the process.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Retailers are adapting their store environments to meet consumers’ heightened demand for ease and convenience. Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

Internet of Things (IoT) technology and devices have been changing the nature of user experience for some time, as consumers gradually adopt mobile app-controlled technology like smart lighting, connected thermostats, home security systems and doorbell alerts. More Customers Will Embrace Connected Experiences.

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iVend

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A mobile retail strategy is critical to the success of retailers. Shoppers have their mobile device with them anywhere and everywhere, putting the retail experience at their fingertips 24/7/365. iVend for Magento iVend helps retailers to engage mobile shoppers. So where to start?

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 30, 2018

Consumers can choose between a variety of touchpoints; but when it comes to mobile, loyal customers will download your app, but everyone else will be left with the mobile browser. Mobile is becoming a dominant digital touchpoint for retail, influencing online sales and purchase decisions in-store.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Making your site visually appealing, building intuitive navigation, and making it easy for visitors to make purchases when they’re ready to do so are well-recognized ways to improve on-site customer experience. Below, however, are some more subtle points that will help you piece together a better on-site customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

As consumers demand more flexible payment options, it is no surprise that the digital top-up card industry has had a strong year. As the industry evolves, it will be crucial for stakeholders to remain adaptable, leveraging data and partnerships to meet the changing needs of consumers in a digital-first economy.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As consumers increasingly adopt hybrid and omnichannel experiences, retailers must adapt to meet changing consumer expectations. Consumers expect brands to provide seamless access to products and services via mobile apps. Location-Powered Experiences Drive Results.

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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. Whether social commerce will play a crucial role in retail going forward is no longer a question. In 2010 , adults in the U.S. earning $26.97

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

My colleague Alex Causey and I have now finished the second European Retail Wave. This year we evaluated the functionality and usability of six European retailer’s mobile apps.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

Now the retailer is focused on enriching its omnichannel strategy and experience by implementing the following solutions: Caper Carts will roll out at select Save Mart and Lucky stores in the coming months, followed by a broader rollout later in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

While consumer expectations have continuously shaped retailers’ strategies, tech choices and best practices, COVID-19 accelerated this rate of change. Where does that leave retailers today, especially as they develop their holiday plans and finalize their budgets for 2023? The result? Loyalty programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

Connecting the world of physical objects into a smart network, IoT technology brings new business opportunities for retailers and provides data-driven insights for decision-makers. According to Grand View Research , the global IoT retail market was valued at $42.38 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 28.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2024

Retailers must beware. A look at the mindset of the online shopper relative to customer service should remind every retailer that they are only as good as their current interaction. Satisfaction is the gauge that retailers use to measure their performance. Make sure your mobile customer experience is optimized.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There is no denying that modern retail technology – and digitisation of the retail sector – is transforming everything about what shoppers want and how a retail organisation operates. Store associates are at the coalface of the bricks and mortar customer experience journey and play a key part in the digitisation of retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Retail Remix podcast was developed to feature the founders, executives and practitioners shaping retail’s future. The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved.

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RTP blog

APRIL 30, 2018

By Randy Malluk, Triad Retail Media Voice-enabled technology was the talk of the show at CES this year, with Google and Amazon in a near arms race to own the market. It seems as though voice assistants are everywhere, from the car and the home to the workplace and of course, mobile devices.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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