Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2024

Shoppers will have the chance to purchase discounted designer items during the livestream, which, given Century 21’s constant rotation of limited-supply products, will create an ever-changing storefront. Now, starting June 6, ShopShops’ dedicated Century 21 NYC hosts also will share livestreams on Century 21’s TikTok account.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Before March of 2020, “supply chain issues” was a term we’d hear after a natural disaster or labor strike – that all ended the moment we ran out of toilet paper. Unquestionably, the supply chain crisis has been a secondary theme of the pandemic, one that continues to escalate. For the 15 months since the […].

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2021

Pet Supplies Plus will sell itself to Franchise Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $700 million. Pet Supplies Plus operates more than 500 locations, of which nearly 60% are franchised, with more than 185 new stores in various stages of development nationwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2020

Gap was hit hard by the closure of 90% of its stores during Q1 2020, resulting in a 43% sales drop and a net loss of $932 million. While e-Commerce sales rose 40% year-over-year in April and 100% during May, total online growth for the quarter was just 13% , below the results reported by some other retailers.

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ChannelAdvisor

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are industry predictions of solid, double-digit e-commerce growth and record sales, despite lapping the COVID-induced spike in e-commerce last year. E-commerce is accustomed to seeing significant holiday gains each year. E-commerce is accustomed to seeing significant holiday gains each year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A recent report on the state of the global supply chain describes the current climate as persistently unpredictable. When supply chain issues challenge this factor by failing to deliver on deadlines, business begins to break down. One option for addressing the current state of unpredictability is supply chain diversification.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

While ecommerce was already on the rise prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic shift in customer expectations and behaviors fueled the explosive growth of online shopping. What customers don’t see is that their returns actually have negative logistical and financial implications for ecommerce sellers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

Accelerating previously planned technology investments, Tractor Supply has launched its first mobile app and a redesigned e-Commerce site in order to meet the needs of customers relying more on digital devices since the beginning of the pandemic. Tractor Supply Presents Sunny Q2 Outlook. net sales increase and a 4.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

It’s hard to say that 2022 has been the year of ecommerce so far. According to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report, ecommerce transactions have declined 1.8% The ultimate approach that smart ecommerce companies follow in that regard is automation. The power of ecommerce automation is typically two-fold.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2020

On this front, e-Commerce giant Amazon leads the pack with same-day, next-day and two-day delivery options. In fact, MHI’s 2020 Industry Report found that “customer demand on response times” was one of the top challenges in the supply chain today. Getting Up To Speed With Creative Strategies. Think Small.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2022

The ecommerce boom of 2020 brought millions of new shoppers to digital platforms, and that growth trajectory continued into 2021. At the end of 2021, the editors of Retail TouchPoints took a stab at predicting what would happen in ecommerce in 2022. Prediction #1: Content will Become Central to Commerce. Verdict: Spot on.

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ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 25, 2021

Last year, we examined the impact of the then-emerging COVID-19 pandemic on e-commerce in a multi-part series using aggregate global marketplaces gross merchandise value (GMV) data from our platform. To summarize last year, we began the year with normal year-over-year e-commerce growth rates until mass shutdowns started mid-March.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 17, 2024

Rapid growth in e-commerce presents plenty of opportunity for retailers but can also prove a big challenge that leaves small and medium-sized businesses behind. This remains up on February 2020 when, prior to COVID-19 impacting the UK, the proportion of online sales stood at 19.8%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Many brands were out of stock and out of luck during the 2020 holiday season. The Bullwhip Effect. Diversification can begin as early in the chain as manufacturing.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Most retailers are keenly aware that the credit card and customer data on their networks is a prime target for hackers, and so they barricade access points to their websites and ecommerce systems to ward off intrusion. But their cybersecurity teams pay much less attention to the sprawling network of vendors in the supply chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The COVID pandemic caused significant disruption to 80% of supply chains around the world, with the result that nearly half ( 47% ) of supply chain operations will be overhauled, according to data from Kearney and the World Economic Forum. The stakes involved in crisis-proofing supply chains are high.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Board of Directors announced that the company’s ecommerce operations will remain integrated within the larger business, not spun off into a separate company. . Activist investor Jana Partners took a stake in Macy’s in October 2021 and pushed the company to separate its ecommerce business from its brick-and-mortar operations.

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ChannelAdvisor

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are industry predictions of solid, double-digit e-commerce growth and record sales, despite lapping the COVID-induced spike in e-commerce last year. E-commerce is accustomed to seeing significant holiday gains each year. E-commerce is accustomed to seeing significant holiday gains each year.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While most retailers are struggling to deal with product delays and shortages this holiday season, one retail sector has a seemingly unlimited supply of goods – resale. This supply influx is echoed in reports from other resale platforms. billion items. This is all an opportunity for the resale economy.”. in the report.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

A recent study from Adobe revealed that online spending grew by $183 billion in 2020 , highlighting the tremendous impact of the pandemic on shopping habits. . Americans are on track to spend $1 trillion in ecommerce by 2022, according to Adobe’s study. This shift also puts people organizations in a tough spot.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 20, 2020

I’ve just returned from NRF 2020. This year the emphasis was more than ever on boosting supply chain responsiveness to anticipate customers’ latent demand. […]. There were more than 40,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors from 99 countries.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

And one of the ways to do that would be by analyzing the performance of eCommerce and retail businesses. With consumers expected to browse and shop eCommerce stores in the comfort of their homes, it would be unsurprising to see these numbers much higher this year. Holiday season 2020 from a consumer standpoint.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Many retailers’ supply chains have been hit by the combination of the global pandemic, skyrocketing global logistics costs and the recent dramas in the Suez Canal. What steps do retailers need to take to secure product and supply chains as we move toward a post-COVID world? Demand, Not Supply Chains. Know Where Your Product is.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

This situation has forced retailers worldwide to adapt to a slew of new consumer demands while juggling a precarious supply chain. This has increased e-commerce’s share of global retail to 17% in 2020, up from 14% in 2019. Indeed, Statista predicts ecommerce revenue to reach $563.4 million by 2025, up from $431.6

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 30, 2020

Seeing as how the market is so large, we wanted to find out which free WordPress ecommerce plugins stand out. The conclusion is in: We believe WooCommerce serves as the best free WordPress ecommerce plugin. The question is, which free WordPress eCommerce plugins are best for your WordPress website? Why You Should Trust Us.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

Translated into the world of online marketplaces, it’s certainly true that the massive COVID-19 shift to ecommerce was a boon to the biggest marketplaces: Amazon , Alibaba , eBay and Walmart. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): We’ve seen tremendous overall ecommerce growth in 2020. Census Bureau reported that ecommerce was 9.8%

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 20, 2020

I’ve just returned from NRF 2020. This year the emphasis was more than ever on boosting supply chain responsiveness to anticipate customers’ latent demand. […]. There were more than 40,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors from 99 countries.

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ChannelAdvisor

MAY 6, 2020

Prior posts are available here : Part 1 covered GMV trends from Jan 1 – Mar 17, 2020. Part 2 covered GMV trends from Jan 1 – Mar 22, 2020. Part 3 covered GMV trends from Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2020. Part 4 covered GMV trends from Jan 1 – Apr 12, 2020. Part 5 covered GMV trends from Jan 1 – Apr 20, 2020.

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ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 26, 2021

Last year, we examined the impact of the then-emerging COVID-19 pandemic on e-commerce in a multi-part series using aggregate global marketplaces gross merchandise value (GMV) data from our platform. To summarize last year, we began the year with normal year-over-year e-commerce growth rates until mass shutdowns started mid-March.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. Stressed Consumers Spread Out Spending with BNPL. said Pandya. “

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 20, 2019

And ecommerce sales in the United States alone accounted for more than 11% of all retails sales in the third quarter of 2019. The ecommerce business is booming and will continue to grow in 2020. For example, Billie sells simplified female razors and shaving supplies at low prices, and the brand doesn’t offer many accessories.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 20, 2022

Holiday ecommerce is expected to grow 15.5% In this blog post, we’ll share all the stats, trends, and predictions you need to thrive during the 2022 holiday ecommerce shopping season. 2022 holiday ecommerce shopping expectations. in 2019, US digital holiday sales surged 32% year-over-year in 2020 to $185.9 trillion , a 3.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

Online grocery boomed last year, becoming one of the fastest-growing ecommerce segments, according to Barrons : online grocery sales grew 60% YoY in 2020. Instacart was a key player in this rapid evolution, adding more than 200 new retailers in 2020 including Walmart , 7-Eleven and Family Dollar.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Published September 16, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Keep it bookmarked as your go-to resource for 2020 holiday ecommerce news!

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Published September 14, 2020. Updated November 4, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2020 predictions.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 23, 2020

But the 2020 season won’t just be bigger, it will be radically different thanks to one key factor: the COVID-19 pandemic. The panic around this virus and the broad swathe of destruction it has caused around the world ensure that 2020 will be remembered with dismay. How the 2020 Holiday Season Will be Different.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Published September 14, 2020. Updated December 2, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Cyber Week 2020 stats. December 2 update.

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