Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Nowadays, more and more shoppers are flocking to ecommerce sites for the best deals. In fact, global ecommerce sales are expected to top $5.5 trillion in 2022 and represent 21% of all retail sales. That means the 2022 Black Friday will be even more hectic for online retailers around the globe.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

Even more impressive, eMarketer expects it to nearly double, from $31 billion in 2021 to more than $61 billion by the end of 2024, when it will account for almost 20% of digital advertising spend. The question to ponder is how other marketplaces will compete with Amazon in particular as retail media becomes increasingly competitive.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2021

With the speed of vaccine rollouts indicating that Zoom classes won’t be front and center for the new school year, the back-to-school (BTS) shopping season of 2021 will be unlike any other. Retailers aren’t completely unprepared for this, of course. AI will be integral in each phase of this reimagined commerce.

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Inflow Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

eCommerce conversion rates often seem like impossible figures to move, especially during the holiday season. By testing and making changes today, you can get your online store in its best shape for the flurry of holiday shoppers that will soon be on their way. 10 Conversion Rate Strategies to Test for the 2021 Holiday Season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ecommerce holiday sales are projected to reach a whopping $210 billion to $218 billion this season, up 11% to 15% from the 2020 holiday season. Inevitably, with increased spend comes increased competition from new and growing online retailers. Can I do this for Holiday Season 2021? Absolutely!

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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% Halloween - Sunday, 31st October.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2021

Updated January 5, 2021. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , 2020 introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. We keep this blog post updated with all of the latest holiday ecommerce updates as they come in.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2021

Several sessions will delve into how retailers can turn ever-louder calls for increasing female and minority participation into real-world change. Rite Aid Chief Retail Officer Andrew Persaud will discuss how the retailer’s reimagining of the traditional store experience has created closer connections with its customers.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 11, 2021

Published April 13, 2021 | Updated August 11, 2021. Advertisers and consumers alike are curiously awaiting Prime Day 2021 after last year brought unprecedented changes to Amazon’s annual shopping event. Stay tuned to this blog to be the first to uncover the latest Amazon Prime Day 2021 news, updates, stats, and trends.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. As economic headwinds curbed spending capacity, online retail grew in the U.S. For example, it would appear that spending on electronics decreased during this holiday season compared to a similar time frame in 2021.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Growth can be a challenge, particularly when there’s new leadership at a company with brands that date back as far as two centuries as well as wide distribution across mass, department and specialty store and e-Commerce channels. The three brands that now have dedicated e-Commerce sites are Gryphon , Vellux and Lady Pepperell.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 17, 2021

On the other hand, there was a small drop in e-commerce sales due to shoppers showing eagerness to visit stores. According to a recent Deloitte report , 40% of the shoppers were still anxious about shopping in stores for Christmas and some are predicting that e-commerce will rise once again this year. – Forbes.

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RetailMinded

AUGUST 27, 2022

gazebos and scatter cushions – and warehouses were cleared of stock, as supply chains. Stockouts were disastrous for retailers during the pandemic – up by 250% (Adobe, 2021) – and with 37% of consumers saying they’d simply shop elsewhere if they couldn’t find what. in 2021 from 10.6% The result?

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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. Online holiday shopping sales surpass $200 billion.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In 2020, direct-to-consumer brands experienced a rapid burst in growth, with US digitally native D2C ecommerce sales surging 40% to $27.2 But now, the great D2C shift to retail is upon us. Direct to consumer retail is the new path forward for many D2C brands looking to improve customer acquisition costs and avoid supply chain woes.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Listen to the session on demand.

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365 Retail

MAY 4, 2021

A surge in online deliveries has pushed up demand for the boxes the products come in (Aaron Chown/PA). It is a boom which benefits not only online retailers – Amazon’s profit trebled in the first months of 2021 – but also those who supply them. The first quarter was remarkable in many ways. billion euro (£7.4

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Session topics ranged from ramping up touch-free in-store technologies to strengthening supply chains and getting the most out of marketplaces. Speakers included industry experts from RSR Research, Coresight Research and Creative Realities as well as retail executives from companies including Office Depot and Regina Andrew Design.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 25, 2022

By joining forces, these two companies have created a new ecommerce channel, opening up the world's biggest market for millions of merchants. Ecommerce in China: A Land of Challenges and Opportunity. With its dynamism and innovation, ecommerce is an indispensable part of the country's economy. The market is gigantic and complex.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

So it's no wonder that for many online retailers, it's one of the busiest days of the year. So, how can eCommerce sites make the most out of Black Friday? So, here we'll provide our nine top tips for preparing your Black Friday eCommerce strategy. Black Friday Ecommerce Strategy – Tip 1: Social Media Marketing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Retailers Must Help Associates Have a Better, More Balanced Experience. For in-store associates in particular, the hiring challenges of 2021 are going to remain potent in 2022: 74% of retail executives expect talent shortages for customer-facing positions to continue this year.

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Inflow Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

Over the last few weeks, we’ve published a multi-part blog series with eCommerce holiday marketing tips and strategies. For online retailers, it presents an opportunity to conquer the market, skyrocket sales, and cultivate brand loyalty through streamlined marketing. Create a team-wide holiday marketing plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Jenn Henry, Senior Director of Global Brand for eBay, shares how the company translates its learnings into tools and resources that will help both small businesses and online consumers navigate this rapidly changing retail arena, including features such as: A Seller-Initiated Offer option; New Time Away and augmented Best Match.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For retailers and brands, this situation is systematically changing how their industry operates. Consumer behaviors have been uprooted and ecommerce has supplanted brick-and-mortar as the primary sales channel. Alternative Fulfillment Can Prepare Retail Brands for the Holiday Season. decrease in offline sales in 2020 3.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Retail Strategy & Planning webinar series, now available on demand, brought together retailers, solution providers, practitioners and industry experts from firms including IDC, Alvarez & Marsal, WSL Strategic Retail and Cambridge Retail Advisors. Holiday 2021 and Preparing for 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

In 2022, a National Retail Federation/Prosper Insights and Analytics survey indicated that 56% of consumers had started their BTS shopping by early July, with 81% planning to shop sales the week of July 11. Perhaps more worrisome for retailers, 2022 saw a leveling-off of household spending on education-related purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. Focus on bringing people back to stores: In-store retail sales are expected to increase 7.9%

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Retalon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Adopting BOPIS can be challenging so we’ll explain how you can successfully merge your online and physical store operations. BOPIS, meaning Buy Online, Pickup In-Store, is an order fulfillment option that helps retailers connect their e-commerce channels with their brick-and-mortar storefronts. What is BOPIS?

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Fabric

MARCH 28, 2023

For example, building a third-party (3P) marketplace that allows third-party sellers to sell an “ endless aisle ” of products is commonly viewed as a profitable way for online retailers to “capture the long tail”. Retailers require additional manpower to constantly police a website, but many issues slip through the cracks.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Ongoing supply chain concerns. For 2023, ecommerce predictions will be difficult to nail on the head. Uncertainty is clouding the strategy that brands and retailers rely on to acquire new customers and grow profitably. In 2023, we will see an increased emphasis on intentionality with ecommerce shoppers.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 30, 2021

It’s hard to ignore the impact Covid-19 has had on eCommerce, retail, and shopping behavior worldwide. Many experts believe the shape of the retail industry has fundamentally changed forever , with more businesses going fully digital and online purchases hitting record highs. Meanwhile, eCommerce stores thrived.

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lateshipment

MAY 27, 2021

Physical stores have shut down, there have been disruptions throughout the supply chain, and businesses are left to deal with this mess. On the other hand, the pandemic has also brought a paradigm shift in the way of eCommerce around the world. Using video to boost sales is a tried and evaluated technique for brands and retailers.

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ROI Revolution

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. With all of this year’s ups & downs, 2020’s holiday ecommerce shopping landscape will be like no other.

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Kibo

AUGUST 18, 2022

Impacts of the recession on DTC brands and B2C retailers. eCommerce growth was 6.7 Compare this to the last quarter of 2021, when growth rates were topping 10 percent , and the picture does not look rosy. The dramatic online retail boom of the stay-at-home pandemic era seems to have come to a decisive end. .

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Korona

MARCH 28, 2022

between 2021 and 2030. The use of cryptocurrencies for online shopping has shown parallel expansion. Major brands such as Home Depot and Microsoft have begun accepting crypto as part of their eCommerce payment options. Even for small online retailers, it’s important that you’re not too late to the game.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In 2021, nearly 2 million people utilized the social services of their local Goodwill and more than 123,000 people were placed in jobs. The environmental impact of Goodwill’s retail operation will also probably not come as a surprise — last year Goodwill’s 3,300 thrift stores diverted 3 billion pounds of items from landfills.

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365 Retail

MARCH 1, 2022

The one thing we’ve learned over the last few years is that change is inevitable, and eCommerce is no exception. While the hectic pace of change within the eCommerce world has begun to slow, this is not the time for online brands to rest on their laurels. Orla Power, Marketing Director at Luzern eCommerce.

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