Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2024

Amazon ’s Prime membership has been paying dividends for the company for decades, and after Walmart followed suit with Walmart+ in 2020 , it was only a matter of time before Target entered the mix. With the addition of Target Circle 360, eight of the top 10 retailers in the U.S. So the big question is — what happens next?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Today’s retail supply chains have evolved into complex global webs of infrastructure, vehicles and people that move products from raw material to end consumer. It is a crucial step that can make or break the consumer experience and therefore a company’s reputation and future sales. Today’s consumers expect fast, free deliveries.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. FedEx Corp. Let’s take a deep dive into it. respectively.

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Groove

APRIL 1, 2022

Introduction Because you’re reading this eBook, you’re likely an eCommerce retailer selling consumer packaged goods online, or you own a brick-and-mortar store and want to transition to eCommerce. What are Consumer Packaged Goods? First, let’s define what you’re trying to sell — consumer packaged goods. Read on for more!

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Shoppers have been hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, new data suggests. According the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index, annual shop price inflation jumped from 0.8% in December, which is the highest increase since November 2020. in December.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

With rising gas prices, food shortages, skyrocketing interest rates and ever-present inflation, consumers are worried and that means retailers are worried, too. In the face of these challenging factors, the stars are aligning to deliver another “unprecedented” holiday season for the retail industry.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A question that is largely on the minds of retailers and consumers alike. With COVID-19 still at large, consumers will be making difficult shopping choices and retailers will be scratching their heads for a strategy that will bring them a great sale. What are consumers planning? In 2019, holiday sales were up 4.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In a nod to rising last mile costs, Whole Foods is ending free delivery for Amazon Prime members on Oct. delivery charge designed to help cover operating costs, a Whole Foods spokesperson told CNN Business. However, grocery margins are tight, and retailers are limited in how many costs they can pass along to consumers: prices rose 3.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

2022 Hot 25 Retailers list — which identifies the brands that boosted their domestic sales by the highest percentages in 2021 compared to 2020 —exemplify three strong COVID-era trends: do-it-yourselfism, consumer preferences for more casual and value-priced apparel and increased alcohol consumption. The Kantar-NRF U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2021

Preliminary holiday 2020 results have proven unsurprising so far: analysts expect modest year-over-year growth fueled by a massive increase in ecommerce activity across a longer-than-usual season. Retail sales grew 3% during the extended holiday season (Oct. 24, 2020), or 2.4% 11 through Dec. during the traditional Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s the question that’s on every retailer’s — and not a few consumers’ — minds: When will global supply chains flow freely once more? With supply chain challenges come the higher costs feeding inflation, which is itself a double-edged sword. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Inflation has been in the news a lot recently.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Retailers have reason for cautious optimism this holiday season: shoppers are expected to spend an average of $997.79 on gifts, holiday items and additional “non-gift” purchases, according to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. increase for retail overall.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 16, 2021

A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% billion, accounting for a record 18.9%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2021

Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2% , totaling $188.2 One point of concern that has picked up traction in the media is that December retail sales were down 0.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Returns provide brands and retailers the opportunity to delight their customers. But not all brands and retailers are seizing this opportunity. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the U.S. market saw over $400B in returns in 2020. After all, consumers need to be able to bring back certain items.

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lateshipment

JULY 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the retail landscape. It has led retailers to accelerate their efforts towards digitizing their businesses and improving their eCommerce channels. Under these conditions, here’s what you should know about shipping orders to your customers: 1. kg and 300 kg.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consumer expectations of retailers have been transformed by their experiences buying from Amazon and other innovative retailers that are able to provide fast, efficient omnichannel experiences. In tandem, consumer expectations have grown. Why Being a ‘Real-Time’ Retailer is More Important Than Ever Before.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, most consumers today are concerned about carbon emissions, climate change and sustainability. However, one sustainable investment management firm’s data indicates that ecommerce can generate 17% less greenhouse gas emissions than brick and mortar retail shopping, and other studies report similar ecommerce advantages.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These investments improved communication and provided data-driven insights to streamline operations and help companies deliver rapid, cost-effective services. Some of the key challenges include: Fuel cost surge: Rising fuel prices strain freight businesses’ profit margins, which aren’t likely to let up soon. In the U.S.,

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that, at the end of the day, must work flawlessly for any sort of marketing efforts to be minisculely worth it – and they are all in flux right now. The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed what some are calling a shipping crisis. October 29.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2021

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help retailers beat soaring shipping costs. Many retailers are looking to protect margins against rapidly rising shipping costs. Cost of bottlenecks. Mitigating costs. Playing the waiting game.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Retailers seeking guidance as they look ahead to an uncertain Q4 will find plenty of solid, practical advice in the 2020 Retail Strategy and Planning series of webinars, now available on-demand. Following are brief recaps of the #RSP20 sessions: Online Retailers Must Look to Automation to Support Global Expansion.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

With each tightening of the delivery window, consumer expectations rose accordingly — not just for Prime members but for a wide swath of ecommerce shoppers. By 2027, the global last mile delivery market is expected to reach more than $200 billion , nearly double what it was in 2020. The answer is “not quite.”

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that, at the end of the day, must work flawlessly for any sort of marketing efforts to be minisculely worth it – and they are all in flux right now. But with docks full, ships aren’t able to offload their full containers to pick up the empty ones.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

trillion in 2020, while U.S. Additionally, total order count was up almost 10.45% from holiday 2020 levels, according to data from Klaviyo. As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. Shipping cutoffs with USPS, UPS, FedEx and others all happened around Dec.

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retailnext

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The retail industry has had to change rapidly in response to transforming customer needs. Shoppers want their orders the next day, with free shipping whenever possible. Though some companies have struggled to keep up, others are adapting and revolutionizing the way modern retail operates. Same- or Next-Day Delivery.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

AliExpress is one of the best-known marketplaces in the world, not just for consumers, but for businesses too. Because AliExpress sellers are usually overseas manufacturers, you often get very competitive prices. AliExpress stands out among consumers and business owners for being cheap, easy to use, and convenient.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2020

It has been widely reported that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a boom in online retail. in costs related to chargebacks, merchandise and remediation time and expense. Consumers love it because they avoid shipping fees and delays, since the goods are often available within an hour of making an order.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

The retailer expects its momentum to carry over into Q2 2021, with sales hitting anywhere from $110 billion to $116 billion. The wide range is due to uncertainty regarding how consumers will shop post-pandemic — potentially impacting the performance of Prime Day 2021, which has returned to a Q2 date. billion in total sales.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that, at the end of the day, must work flawlessly for any sort of marketing efforts to be minisculely worth it – and they are all in flux right now. billion after reaching $9 billion in 2020. retail growth for Q4 overall. Ecommerce sales hit $8.9

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

There’s no question that strategic promotions and discounts motivate consumers to buy a product. There are numerous types of enrollment incentives, but the most common are discounts, free shipping and a gift with purchase. As a result, consumers save money when they subscribe to multiple products.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2020

The intensity of market, shopper and competitive whiplash in the COVID-19 era continues relentlessly — and retailers in all sectors are dealing with the fallout. Even as we approach a post-COVID-19 landscape, the pace and severity of changes in the retail landscape will remain dramatic.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2021

consumer now pays for four different video streaming subscriptions. Blue Apron, Freshly and HelloFresh are among the businesses that saw a flood of new customers in 2020; and. Subscription is a great model because it builds a relationship between the consumer and vendor — or the service provider in some cases. The average U.S.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 9, 2020

Published January 9, 2020. Welcome to the first Bezos Bulletin of 2020! We’ll be diving into a review of marketplaces in 2019, a look ahead at trends that will dominate 2020, and a brief analysis of how Amazon advertising is transforming the digital landscape. Trends Taking Over in 2020. Let’s get started!

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Here’s how to address that problem and move up Maslow’s pyramid to achieve true retail transcendence as a thriving, profitable and customer-focused business.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Designing a photoshoot for a furniture collection is typically an expensive, logistics-heavy procedure that involves months spent coordinating teams of people, products and locations. The process also greatly reduced the necessary investment, reducing the cost of bringing the collection to market from tens of thousands to just thousands.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 26, 2020

In 2020, eCommerce sales account for 16% of all sales made worldwide. Those numbers are expected to accelerate in the years to come, as more consumers continue to rely on the digital environment for quick and convenient purchases. Step 11: Figure Out Your Shipping Strategy. Step 7: Pick Your Ecommerce Theme. Conclusion.

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