Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The letdown customers experience when their orders don’t arrive on time, or at all, results in uncertainty and distrust that’s difficult — if not impossible — to remedy. Retailers can expect that customers will turn to other vendors; once this happens, they’ve lost both the sale and the customer’s trust and loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2024

The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. However, when it’s time to check out, how do payment options factor into that customer experience?

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 11, 2024

European consumers are forming four distinct groups with regard to how their consumption habits impact both the environment and their daily lives: Country-Level Stereotypes No Longer Apply: Southern Europe Leads […]

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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. The most successful brands will connect emotionally to their customer base – and give them space and permission to experience a whole spectrum of feelings.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2022

If we were to sum up what brands need to know about Gen Z customer experiences preferences (and employee experience preferences) in a few words, it would go something like this: they’re different. Tip #1: Seamless and efficient experiences are a must. Revolutionary even. Tip #4: Strong brand values are make-or-break.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Brands, in their never-ending quest for relevance, must dive deep into human experiences, connecting with consumers at an emotional level. Each employee or consumer must feel that they are part of something bigger than themselves. What can you show, tell and teach the consumer? Purpose-Driven Design. ??The

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 15, 2022

Luxury brands continue to grapple with their evolving digital go-to-market strategies in the face of ingrained traditions, placing a premium on the in-store customer experience. Year on year, Forrester’s consumer surveys show that luxury consumers are more digitally mature than their mainstream counterparts.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 22, 2020

One of the things I was most looking forwards to in 2020 as I returned to focus on our European consumer research was CX EMEA. I’ve always enjoyed Forrester events, both as a customer more than a decade ago, as an analyst presenting, and as a research director acting as MC. It’s a chance to […].

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

From ordering groceries to meeting new people, the convenience and speed with which we can do almost anything is extraordinary — and it isn’t something consumers are going to give up. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re seeking the same experiences as before. Blurring boundaries: physical vs. digital.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Direct to consumer, that is. That means they are thinking more holistically about the brand experience. Regina Bailey, Senior Director of Retail Strategy for Menasha, chatted with Andrew Gaffney about the hot trends and topics guiding CPG investments. CPG brands are looking to go DTC.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. This moderating trend in inflation is an encouraging development, but it is not without its caveats, particularly within the dynamic and complex terrain of the retail and consumer goods industries.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. The pandemic has forever altered consumer behavior, and this year in particular consumers find themselves in a kind of limbo — hope is on the horizon, but “normal” isn’t here yet.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2023 was a confusing year: the consumers blew cold, and the economy blew hot. The recession-to-be did not materialize, and the economic outlook wasn’t half as bad as consumers would have you believe. Yet notes from the post-pandemic blues keep wafting in the air no matter the macroeconomic drumbeat.

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ChannelAdvisor

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

What do consumers want? Our 2023 Online Consumer Behavior Global Report covers the trends shaping global e-commerce today with survey findings (in partnership with Dynata) from over 6,000 consumers worldwide. German consumers are among the heaviest marketplace users, as 83% regularly visit multiple marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Retail industry professionals know how vital it is for them to stay abreast of the latest consumer and societal trends. Social Commerce Strategies Consumers are embracing shopping as a social activity, whether it literally occurs on a social platform or reflects their membership in a community of like-minded individuals.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Let’s dive straight into it and unriddle the mystery of creating modern, highly personalized customer experiences while increasing performance in the cookieless future. Identifying customer trends and behavior required analyzing data in volume and speed that were beyond the capabilities of their in-house teams.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There are 10 Trends unfolding before us right now, very much worth watching. Consumers are learning that the prices retailers charge for items purchased online are actually higher, and delivery to home can come at a cost of $15 to $20 all in. The fact is, when it comes to what’s ahead for retail, no one really knows. BOPIS is growing.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Culture and Community are Core to Success The idea of building community around a brand has firmly moved from “new trend” to “necessity,” particularly for brands targeting younger consumers or playing in ultra-competitive categories. We lean into a lot of trending moments, games that are launching and cultural moments.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Well, the video sharing app is rapidly changing the face of discovery opportunities and influencer marketing, and instantly improves the customer experience in the world of cross-channel retailing. The first step is to use the right hashtags according to location and trending videos by category, which you can find on the “Discover Tab.”

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that we’ve been measuring precisely how the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is influencing consumer appetite for commercial exchange — we do this by applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Not surprisingly, many have found the data points to residential enclaves in and around cities where consumers live.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2021

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US in March 2020, we’ve been tracking precisely how the pandemic and related crises have taken an emotional toll on consumers by applying Forrester’s Consumer Energy Index, our data-driven framework that captures how ready and willing consumers are to reach out to brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Desire Company CEO Eric Sheinkop discussed the survey results with Retail TouchPoints : Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What’s the significance of the fact that so many consumers doubt influencers even use the products they’re recommending? It’s mental exhaustion for consumers and also a lot of money wasted by marketers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

This trend isn’t surprising considering how much time we spend online searching for friends, amassing followers and counting likes. Rather than chasing the obvious trends everyone else is pursuing, we dig deep into the human psyche to uncover the unmet consumer needs yet to be served by brands. So why does this matter in retail?

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 15, 2024

Learn the five most common barriers impeding widespread customer adoption of sustainable offerings and how to encourage sustainable behaviors among B2C buyers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

In today’s market landscape, ethical, political and environmental considerations increasingly sway consumer purchasing decisions, particularly when it comes to packaging. From exaggerated health claims to misleading descriptions of ingredients, deceptive labeling erodes consumer trust and undermines brand credibility.

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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. iVend helps retailers analyse data for an enhanced customer experience.

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MagentoBrain

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Applying AI to digital marketing can effectively help optimize the consumer experience, increase consumers' favorability for the brand, and directly affect the brand's revenue. The following will describe the seven major marketing trends in 2023 for readers, as well as six tool applications that marketers cannot ignore!

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It’s that time of year. The leaves turn color. So do the cups at Starbucks. And retailers lick their lips in anticipation. The media is already agog with all kinds of predictions about the holiday — some surprising, some banal, and some downright wrong. I’ve done the clicking and the reading and wheat-from-the-chaff-separating so you […]

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

New to this year’s event is the Consumer Product Showcase , offering SMB brands the opportunity to show off innovative customer-facing products. Get the Skinny on 2023 Trends. Additionally, Lowe’s Marvin Ellison will be honored with the NRF 2023 Visionary Award. Taking place January 15-16 from 10 a.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Buzek, who has studied and quantified retail technology for decades, shared the top 10 contactless trends to watch for in the coming months and years. margin points when their customers’ journeys are not optimized, but when they are optimized, they can recover about 70% of that margin loss,” explained Buzek.

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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. The initial crucial step involves examining current trends and formulating adaptive strategies. Here are the top innovative retail trends to watch in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s still too early in the year to answer this critical question, but there were some clear, overarching themes that emerged from Big Show sessions, booth campaigns and conversations, indicating that retailers may be investing in the innovation they need to win consumers’ hearts, minds and wallets. The top five themes include: 1.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With UN Climate Change Conference COP28 starting today in Dubai, increased media and activist attention on the implications of climate change is shaping consumers’ perceptions of and attitudes toward environmental sustainability.

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Digital Doughnut

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The arrival into the third decade of the 2000s has been anything but smooth sailing for businesses and their customer experience (CX) departments.

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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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