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At Home to be Taken Private in $2.8 Billion Purchase

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At Home is coming off a strong Q4 2021, which ended Jan. At Home plans to retain this momentum with an emphasis new customer retention and growth. H&F believes At Home’s low-cost operating model and emphasis on low prices will help the retailer continue to gain market share in the future.

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[eCommerce Trends 2021] 6 Insights to Increase Sales and Customer Loyalty

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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! . Stellar customer support = enhanced overall shopping experience. Measure and optimize shipping operations.

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The Future of Retail and AI

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Namely, the conversations focus on how traditional brick-and-mortar stores can incorporate AI into their operations as more and more fully autonomous stores pop up around the world. As a result, retailers had to move quickly to implement social distancing mandates in stores to make their customers feel as safe as possible while shopping.

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3 Predictions for the Future of Omnichannel 

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The latest report, which was released in December 2021, found that not only are retailers selling through branded ecommerce sites ( 76% ) and stores ( 65% ), they also are using other channels including social commerce ( 43% ), mobile websites/apps ( 36% ) and marketplaces ( 35% ).

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Top Customer-Driven B2B eCommerce Trends

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B2B eCommerce has rapidly been changing over the past few years, and 2021 is no exception. B2B companies are implementing new strategies to adapt to the changing consumer needs and take advantage of a growing online customer base, characterized by new loyalty programs, deep personalization options, and AI-based features.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

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The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. Take Steps Now to Prevent Back-to-School False Declines.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

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In some cases, they’re even returning to the channels of yester-year to shake things up. In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%). Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .