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Seen and Heard at #NRF2024: 5 Trends from the Big Show

Retail TouchPoints

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. Artificial Intelligence (AI) It should come as no surprise that AI was the “golden child” of this year’s Big Show. Is it the real deal?

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Digital Marketing Tactics for Uncertain Times

Retail TouchPoints

According to research from Analytic Partners, 63% of marketers that increased their marketing investment during the financial crisis of 2008 generated a positive ROI. And this recommendation makes sense, as research from video creator Wyzowl found that 73% of consumers prefer to watch a video to learn about a product or a service.

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6 Keys to Empowering Store Associates During the Holiday Season

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retailers will add 410,000 seasonal positions this year, which is the lowest number of jobs added in the quarter since 2008. Assess technology gaps and make better use of what you have. According to analysis from global coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas , U.S.

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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

BigCommerce

Technology is restructuring how money moves. 2008: Bitcoin is invented.?. Since then, the same technology Apple uses for Apple Pay has become ubiquitous worldwide: EMV, a payment tokenization specification. Would you recommend Apple Pay??. Would you recommend Apple Pay? And the wallet is its next target.

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Four Real-Life Examples Of How Agility Unlocks CX Innovation In E-Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

Similar to competitors like eSalon, you can answer a set of questions to arrive at a recommended personalized hair color product ready to be delivered every few weeks. He is an e-Commerce veteran with over a decade in leadership roles at innovative e-Commerce technology companies. Drew Lau is VP of Product at Mobify.

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Relieving Stress For Shoppers With Food Allergies And Restrictions

RTP blog

The Food Marketing Institute currently recommends grocery retailers establish a four-part plan for informing consumers of allergens and handling possible cross-contaminations in the store, consisting of: 1. Transparent communication with consumers of potential allergen risks.

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What To Do—And Not Do—To Attract Generation Z

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Essential products, services, and utilities Technology (gaming in particular) Low-priced clothing. Unlike Millennials of the generation before, they were born into a world humming with rapid technological innovations and social media. Recommendation: Don’t Ignore Gen Z. Education Experiences (attractions, restaurants, etc.)