Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be quite a disruptor for retailers, as in-store sales dropped and other options, like ecommerce and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) surged. Even with new vaccines potentially coming on the market in the months ahead, it’s likely the trends we’ve seen in 2020 will continue into 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Dress clothing retailers such as Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy , while athleisure wear boomed. Retailers that relied heavily on store sales had to regroup after the pandemic hit. The customers of one of my clients, a retailer of hobbyist products, skew older and retired and did less shopping online. Omnichannel shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

“Our target consumers are primarily female consumers between the ages of 18 and 28,” Liu said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What do you believe makes MINISO stand out against key competitors, especially among your target Gen Z consumers? A particular strength of ours is our robust design capability.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

Besides trying to keep their stores sufficiently stocked, the biggest challenge for many grocery retailers in 2020 was trying to determine what shopper behaviors would remain in place post-pandemic. The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

Launched by Don Kotula in 1981 as a mail-order business that offered a patented log splitter design, Northern Tool & Equipment moved into brick-and-mortar retail later that year, expanded online in the 2000s and is now a leading omnichannel retailer for tradespeople, DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top 50 Global Retailers , as determined by Kantar Retail. 5 spot in 2021 to 13 th this year. The hypermart channel has also stopped growing as retailers have responded to shopper needs for proximity and convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2022

What emerged was a focus on companies’ wealth of first-party data, which is collected directly from their consumers, allowing advertisers to target audiences across numerous channels via retail media networks. This reorganization around proprietary data is what has led us to today’s retail media boom.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Post-holiday season for retailers is a period of recovery centered around understanding what happened during the holiday and how to move forward with the transaction cycle, while also preparing for ongoing omnichannel business. Post-Holiday Omnichannel Success. Post-Holiday Challenges.

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Kibo

JUNE 10, 2021

Omnichannel commerce is a strategy that connects every sales channel that consumers use to interact with a retail brand. An omnichannel strategy seeks to deliver a cohesive message across all channels. With omnichannel, customers receive a consistent brand message and experience regardless of channel.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

Besides trying to keep their stores sufficiently stocked, the biggest challenge for many grocery retailers in 2020 was trying to determine what shopper behaviors would remain in place post-pandemic. The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

2021 was a critical year for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space. With consumers’ rapid shift to ecommerce channels, DTC players had to navigate surges in demand and effectively compete against a broader landscape that included their startup peers but also omnichannel behemoths.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In today’s world brands need to be omnipresent, having digital footprints across several channels. A recent study found that 68% of Gen Z shoppers planned to use non-traditional channels for Black Friday and Christmas shopping, with Instagram (47%) taking the lead as a holiday shopping platform. Retailers Going Live.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

During the 1970s and 1980s, Service Merchandise was a leading catalog-showroom retailer. In addition to jewelry and catalog showroom display items, Service Merchandise also had several self-service items that were located on shelves and taken by the customer to checkout as in a traditional retail store. Ahead of its Time. What’s Next?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Customer Loyalty and Personalization Benchmark Report reaffirm that retailers are focused on building a strong foundation of first-party data to support their supply chain, in-store services, omnichannel marketing and experiential strategies. .

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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

Published May 20, 2021. In 2020, the pandemic significantly impacted the entire retail industry. For consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, in particular, this change in the way consumers shop necessitated a different approach: omnichannel. Director, GM of Omnichannel at BigCommerce. and make changes accordingly.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

JD Sports , a global retailer with more than 3,000 stores worldwide, has adopted a suite of solutions designed to boost its growth in Canada, a market the retailer entered in 2021. The Retail Management Suite from Jesta I.S. The company currently operates 23 stores in Canada under the JD , size?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel business that warrants a dedicated year-round strategy. Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Retail TouchPoints (RTP), the top media group covering omnichannel retail, has unveiled a new and improved digital experience and expanded content initiative to better serve store designers and experiential retail executives.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 18, 2021

B2B eCommerce has rapidly been changing over the past few years, and 2021 is no exception. Below are some of the major Market-Driven B2B eCommerce trends of 2021, as well as some key calls to action for B2Bs to optimize their eCommerce strategy. Prioritizing channels with larger contributors to current traffic.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

For example, 16% of consumers purchased natural wine in 2021 and sparkling wines are also rising in popularity. Wine marketers have an exciting opportunity to identify ways to educate new consumer segments, show up in key commerce channels and drive marketing ROI. The key is to avoid early mass media investment.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Continuing an ecommerce-focused growth strategy that launched when Francesca’s went private early in 2021, the retailer has purchased California-based wardrobe essentials brand Richer Poorer. This will deliver increased operational efficiencies, accelerate our omnichannel capabilities and open new revenue streams.” million.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

“We were on a strong growth trajectory heading into 2020 and, fortunately, we’ve been able to accelerate our momentum and grow both our sales and our brand community this year despite all the challenges,” Shokrian said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Why the pandemic gave MeUndies a competitive advantage. looks like,” Shokrian said.

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Kibo

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was historic, in that it was the culmination of two years of accelerated trends, shifting consumer behaviors, and omnichannel shopping realities that have emerged since the start of the pandemic. There was also a sharp increase in retail sales in November compared with previous years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2021

Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. Despite everything that’s happened in recent weeks, the opening ceremony will take place as (re)scheduled July 23, 2021. How will the splintering of viewership across media channels impact the resonance of advertising campaigns?

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Published June 29, 2021 | Updated 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. Bookmark and keep coming back so you’ll always be up-to-date with the 2021 holiday shopping landscape.

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lateshipment

APRIL 2, 2021

Let’s not waste any more time and dive right into the eCommerce trends for 2021 and how they can help you improve your online business in terms of sales, CX, and customer loyalty – to thrive in 2021! . Hybrid (omnichannel) marketing is the future now. eCommerce is growing (higher, further, faster).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

has named Reliance Retail Ltd. as its official retailer across all channels in India. Partnering with regional experts, like Reliance Retail in India, allows us to deliver our relevant, purpose-driven brand to customers around the globe, while continuing to diversify our business portfolio through our partner-based model.”.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Published June 29, 2021 | Updated 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. Bookmark and keep coming back so you’ll always be up-to-date with the 2021 holiday shopping landscape.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2021

Retailers across the spectrum posted exceptional results in the latest quarter as U.S. billion , bolstered by continued digital and grocery growth; Home Depot ’s Q1 2021 sales surged 32.7% billion on the back of large basket sizes; and Macy’s turned a $103 million profit in Q1 2021 thanks to stimulus checks and the vaccine rollout.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? Opening day of the 2021 virtual Retail Innovation Conference , which continues today, Nov. Consumers Want Retailers to Catch Up With Their Omnichannel Shopping Behaviors.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Halloween is done and we’re onto the next big stop — Thanksgiving and BFCM 2021 (Black Friday and Cyber Monday). In this article, we’ll be putting our focus on BFCM, the biggest time of the year for e-commerce retail, where they look forward to maximizing their Holiday season sales. Why is Customer Support Imperative During BFCM 2021?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Retailers are heading into 2022 in the face of serious challenges, including inflation and labor shortages, but many executives are confident that the industry will prevail. In fact, 32% believe that retail as a whole will experience 5% growth or more this year, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Retail Industry Outlook.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In the digital world, personalization is the best tool retailers have to make customers feel like they’re browsing with a personal shopper by their side. Retailers can rely on NLP (natural language processing) capabilities, signals (your shoppers’ actions/breadcrumbs) and content/user analytics to create that special “you-know-me” experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2021

In fact, the impacts of the most unique holiday in decades are still being felt: retailers should plan for continued shipping delays in the short term, and also continue to refine their omnichannel operations as they prepare for the rest of 2021. Retail sales grew 3% during the extended holiday season (Oct. 1 through Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Brick-and-mortar retailers have historically built deep relationships with customers locally, on a one-to-one basis. Unfortunately, unexpected situations can occur at any moment, like a global pandemic that reduces foot traffic to a trickle, or the shift of consumer demand online from offline channels. It’s About Entertainment.

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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. Loyalty Shifts to Value.

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