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Omnichannel Retail Index Spotlights 4 Investment Areas

Retail TouchPoints

OSF Digital’s Digital Strategy team (formerly known as FitForCommerce) developed the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index (ORI) to establish a benchmark for current practices and, most importantly, provide a set of actions and recommendations for the future. These key investments and opportunities include: Mobile experience.

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For Forever 21, Omnichannel Experiences are Key to Staying a Gen Z Favorite

Retail TouchPoints

Now owned by the SPARC Group (a joint venture between brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and mall operator Simon Properties ), Forever 21 has spent the last few years refining its image and business model to avoid a repetition of its 2019 bankruptcy.

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In The Retail Renaissance, Omnichannel Is The Mona Lisa

RTP blog

By Geoffroy Martin, Criteo With two months left in 2019, there is plenty of evidence that retail’s doomsday is indeed upon us. Store closures abound — Q1 2019 saw more brick-and-mortar shutdowns than the entirety of 2018. is on pace to see more than 3X as many brick-and-mortar store openings in 2019 than in 2018.[1]

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What Defines A ‘Connected Consumer’ In 2019?

RTP blog

Last week, Retail TouchPoints broadcast its 2019 Connected Consumer Webcast Series , with retailers and solution providers alike sharing success stories and tips for providing a smooth experience across all channels. The RTP editors take the time to answer the question: What does being a Connected Consumer mean? As many as 57%.

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Top Ways Retailers Continue Evolving their Tech Stacks

Retail TouchPoints

Curbside pickup increased by more than 500% from the end of 2019 to August 2020. Offering omnichannel shopping experiences requires real-time updates and a tech stack that works together in the background to power each leg of the buyer’s journey. Tying Channels Together. billion in 2020, up 32.4% billion in the prior year.

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With Growth Top-of-Mind, Luxury Brands Focus on Digital Goods and Virtual Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

These consumers are using digital channels and experiences to discover and engage with once out-of-reach luxury brands. Bain & Company data validate this perspective, noting that Europe managed to recover beyond the 2019 pre-COVID baseline due to the spike in tourism as well as solid local demand. At Alibaba’s recent 11.11

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How the Y2K Revival is Expanding True Religion’s Shopper Community

Retail TouchPoints

When he returned to True Religion as creative director in late 2019, social media and the creator economy had reached a critical inflection point. Using Mobile as the Community’s ‘Connecting Thread’ As True Religion grows and nurtures its community, digital will obviously be a core component of its strategy.