RTP blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

By Derek O’Carroll, Brightpearl If you Google “buy online pick up in store” (BOPIS), you’ll be struck by how popular in-store pickup has become with consumers — but only with the big box retailers like Macy’s, Old Navy, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Target and Walmart. of total retail spend within the next four years.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 22, 2020

Fourteen retailers disclosed sale prices for these acquisitions, totaling $19.80 This deal dwarfs both PetSmart’s acquisition of Chewy in 2017 and Walmart’s acquisition of Jet in 2016 ($3.35 Amazon’s shipping costs rose roughly 46% during the quarter to $9.61 Published January 22, 2020. 179) for $16.2

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GetElastic

JULY 1, 2019

With 35% of consumers indicating that they are in favor of the concept, it’s clear that the use of drones is gaining popularity. In today’s on-demand economy, consumers have come to expect rapid delivery times. They estimate that this could save up to $50 million in costs for their 66,000 daily delivery drivers.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Nearly 57% of brands surveyed (56.88%) see their sales spike in Q4 –– likely due to a seasonal uptick in consumer purchasing for the holidays. Nearly 53% of brands (52.68%) report they began holiday campaign planning for the 2016 season in Q3 –– 21% of them in September. So, did 2016 work out? Free shipping: 25.51%.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney , 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year on record in 2023 ( Insider Intelligence ). Today, brands are competing for consumers’ share of wallet. The reality though is less stark.

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BigCommerce

MAY 2, 2017

In this way, Amazon works similarly to Google –– using an algorithm based search functionality that displays results for consumers based on a variety of factors. We worked with Amazon SEO expert Bryan Bowman in the Fall of 2016 to publish a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to ranking on page 1 of Amazon. I was on Page 1!

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 10, 2018

Achieve organic search visibility and decrease paid PPC costs, subsequently increased ROAS or testing new keyword waters with the saved money. Think more expensive products, B2B, etc. Download this guide to learn how top brands tackle: Direct-to-Consumer & B2C Implementations. 2016: The Big Mistake Is Realized.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Conducting high-level research into who buys what, when and why, with regards to Americans shopping online, can be costly and time-consuming — which is why we’ve done it for you. in Q3 2016, but average order value (AOV) increased only 0.2% — indicating that transactional growth is outpacing total revenue. Online shopping.

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RTP blog

MAY 23, 2017

million voice-powered devices will be shipped this year, leading to a total footprint of 33 million worldwide. Amazon will undoubtedly be the power player: Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimated that Amazon sold 5.1 as of November 2016. As a result, I expect that we’ll only see more consumers use and shop with her.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Free & Fast Shipping” Callout Available in Google Shopping Ads. You may notice a new annotation appearing directly on some Shopping ads the next time you conduct a search that lets you know the seller offers “Free & Fast Shipping.” Microsoft Shares Insights from 2016 Ahead of This Year’s Presidential Election.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Bezos gave way to a plethora of technology advancements that have accelerated market disruption causing increases in consumer demand, competition, and emerging technologies. . 2016 – Apple Pay, Android Pay, Snapchat Ads, Voice Commerce all launched. Creating a country or region-specific shipping zone. And guess what?

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RTP blog

JULY 28, 2017

According to the Baymard Institute’s 2016 study , 27% of consumers said that they abandoned their shopping cart due to a complicated checkout process, while Adobe found that 38% of people will stop engaging with a web site if the content/layout is unattractive. Shipping costs are a major detractor for many shoppers.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Consumer spend on holiday items surged over the past many years. Published June 29, 2021 | Updated November 2, 2021. November 2. Overall US holiday sales (i.e.

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ESW

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

There’s no question that eCommerce is opening up a literal world of opportunities for consumer brands. As Gideon Spanier at Raconteur points out, direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are “dominating” in retail precisely because they are building relationships with consumers. That’s how you stayed top-of-mind with consumers.

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Algopix

JUNE 16, 2022

Thanks to the Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) service, sellers can also outsource the vital yet time-consuming tasks of storing, packing, and shipping their wares. These include the size of the market, the amount of demand, the cost of sourcing each item, and the profit margin upon making a sale. The incentives don’t end there though.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 18, 2017

This is the time when you — unknown retailer — present risk to the consumer. 20+ years after the advent of ecommerce, consumers are still wary of providing sensitive information such as credit card details unless a retailer can prove that it is trustworthy, secure and worthy of the sale. 35%: Didn’t want to create an account.

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Dynamic Action

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

billion in online consumer transactions. But despite smarter promotional strategies, promotional activity still eroded profit margins with a 5% increase in margin-reduction as a result of promotions in 2017 vs 2016. Some of the costlier shifts in consumer expectation show a need for a better logistics and shifted retail economics.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This advantage is likely to increase as younger consumers, who are digital natives, account for more of the market. Fashion Weeks have not mustered a response to the social media influencers, and even fast fashion retailers are not capable of pivoting their production from one style to another at the speed consumers want.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Consumers spent an additional $1.8 Consumers spent nearly $2 billion more on Cyber Monday compared to Black Friday. Business being good isn’t always a good thing.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 5, 2018

In 2016, 75.6 Mostly because they may not be able to get those brands or products back home, or what they get there may be more expensive. Pickup, Deliver, Ship — Make Them Want To Buy From You The last thing a tourist wants to do is lug packages around town during a visit. billion across the country.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

During Thanksgiving 2016, Black Friday and Cyber Monday hit record breaking ecommerce sales in the United States. For companies that experience highly variable computing loads, the cost of maintaining on-premise servers just to cover those high load days, is senseless. Let customers purchase anyway and ship it directly to their house.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

During Thanksgiving 2016, Black Friday and Cyber Monday hit record breaking ecommerce sales in the United States. For companies that experience highly variable computing loads, the cost of maintaining on-premise servers just to cover those high load days, is senseless. Let customers purchase anyway and ship it directly to their house.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Countdown timers could apply to a specific sale (like during Cyber Monday) or could be related to shipping cut-offs for guaranteed holiday arrival. September 7.

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ESW

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At first, it was effectively an upfront payment on shipping costs. The cost of these services doesn’t appear to be an issue, says Howland. An overwhelming majority of consumers say they would be inclined to join a program offered by an established brand they know. It’s a big club, too. More than half of U.S.

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Wiser

AUGUST 29, 2017

Consumer spending during back-to-school 2017 sales was forecasted to increase and reach $83.6 Less free shipping promotion mentions. Target seems to also follow the same trend for both 2016 and 2017. On the other hand, in 2016, Walmart held a consistent 20 percent discount on back-to-school products throughout the season.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. Consumers spent an additional $1.8 Consumers spent nearly $2 billion more on Cyber Monday compared to Black Friday. billion in revenue. Not in the slightest!

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

During the 2016 holidays, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) found that nearly 70 percent of purchases were made with retailers who had both a brick and mortar and online store. Or, that associate can have it shipped to them instead. Ship from Store . In-Store Returns . Experiences .

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ESW

MAY 23, 2018

online retail market share, and 53 percent growth in 2016, Amazon is the undisputed Goliath of eCommerce. While Amazon has created an amazing business providing consumers with an outstanding shopping experience and low prices, it’s certainly not unbeatable. Additionally, the brand has built trust with consumers in the U.S.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 16, 2018

But consumers are still flocking to local stores. shipping costs. This is the consumer habits of bargain hunters and thrifty shoppers looking for better deals locally. And it can also show prices on products in-text ads. mobile ad spending will grow from $33 billion in 2016 to $72 billion by 2021.

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Dynamic Action

JANUARY 31, 2018

Analysis of over $7 billion in consumer transactions reveals the leading trends of 2017 and identifies top strategies for retail success in 2018. A mere 4% decrease in customer acquisition and 1% increase in promotions over 2016. Benchmarks for shipping. STATE OF RETAIL: 2017 Year-in-Review and 2018 Outlook. The impact?

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Wiser

AUGUST 17, 2018

According to behavioral economics researcher Dan Ariely , shoppers generally overvalue the benefits of “free” even when compared to higher-quality items at a discounted price. When Amazon first introduced free shipping in some parts of Europe, they saw a significant increase in sales for all places except for France.

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ESW

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The last thing you want is for a consumer to leave your site before they complete the checkout process. An updated 2016 study by the Baymard Institute found 18% of consumers abandon their cart because they don’t trust the site with their payment information. It’s not enough to display a trust badge, however.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. As the holiday season quickly approaches, consumers are already starting to shop. Most consumers start their holiday shopping in October. September 21. September 7.

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Smile.io

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In this blog, we’re sharing 9 strategies to attract, engage and delight consumers at each stage of the buyer’s journey. Need recognition occurs during this stage, but the consumer is not yet committed to researching solutions for the problem. To discover the best solution, consumers will research and compare many different brands.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 30, 2018

And these figures do tell us a lot about major changes in consumer behavior that will continue to evolve in 2018. So if consumers increasingly prefer e-commerce to brick-and-mortar shopping, why do we still need physical stores? And that’s not the only thing stopping consumers from buying online. Sounds pretty impressive, right?

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Store Growers

MAY 16, 2019

Away is a US-based direct to consumer ecommerce business that sells travel luggage. In their second year of operations, 2016, the company did $12 million in sales. Away can command higher prices sells direct to consumer. Getting a click on the “away” keyword costs $0.49 While away carry on costs $0.94

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Business leaders have their eye on other factors like the acceleration of consumer spending and lingering economic challenges.

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