Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the close of every calendar year it’s customary to pen a post about trends and predictions for the upcoming year. This year, like most, catalyzed some nascent trends and kicked a few in the teeth. In no particular order, let’s examine what we believe to be some key trends in retail. But let’s be real here.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 18, 2021

B2B eCommerce has rapidly been changing over the past few years, and 2021 is no exception. With the disruption of COVID-19, new trends have emerged, and the eCommerce landscape is transforming. As of 2021, mobile has continued to expand and proliferate the B2B eCommerce space, and its growth will likely extend over the coming years.

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lateshipment

APRIL 2, 2021

Every week there’s a new meme trending online – From Bernie Sanders to a ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Now and then there come new trends that shape the industry for the future. Hybrid (omnichannel) marketing is the future now. The pre-COVID trend of same-day delivery is done! eCommerce works exactly the same way.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

This year, 3D and AR adoption is expected to be one of the biggest trends for providing next-gen ecommerce experiences, especially for apparel and footwear brands looking to bring the physical world to digital shopping. As a result, more brands need to look for ways to incorporate 3D and AR tech into their omnichannel strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

There are 10 Trends unfolding before us right now, very much worth watching. And 2021 was itself a record year for foot traffic. It’s also why retailers are spending billions on new store openings, up 13% versus 2021. Buying groceries online peaked in March 2021, at $9.3 Shoppers are returning to stores, again.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2024

Gen Alpha is poised to reach 2 billion people by 2025, making it the largest generation in history, according to Matt Smith, Trends Manager at GWI. The number of eight- to 11-year-olds who say they make joint decisions over the food they eat and the toys they buy alongside their parents has increased since 2021.

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GetElastic

APRIL 11, 2023

The world of commerce is evolving rapidly, and brands need to keep up with the latest technologies and trends to stay ahead of the game. One of the most powerful recent commerce technologies is headless commerce. billion in financing has been obtained for headless commerce in 2020 and 2021 alone.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have shifts in consumer behaviors and expectations impacted the way retailers invest in technology? In fact, 36% of retailers still tell us they’re planning to spend more [on technology] in 2022 than they did in 2021. RTP: The recession isn’t impacting retail budgets for technology, which is great.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While the pandemic may have accelerated existing digital trends by several years, few could claim they were prepared for this. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. Something different (Advantage: DTC brands).

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Omnisend

APRIL 26, 2021

According to the Ecommerce Statistics Report 2020 , the COVID-19 pandemic has played a huge role in accelerating the trend toward shopping online. Read on for the biggest furniture ecommerce trends and tips to help you grow in 2021. 4 Furniture Ecommerce Trends for the Year Ahead. What is Furniture Ecommerce?

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Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While many preached omnichannel in retail and ecommerce, few walked the walk. We had trends on the horizon, but events over the last few years catapulted them from “nice-to-have” to “necessary” faster than anyone could have imagined. How brands and retailers can provide a truly omnichannel customer experience.

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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. What Are Its Benefits?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

The IDC FutureScape 2021 webinar took a close look at some of the biggest, most impactful developments retailers can expect in the coming years. While many retailers have developed ways to safely deliver perishables, the speed and convenience of pickup will give these omnichannel transactions a significant edge.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 10, 2021

The free virtual conference will be held from September 14 to 15, 2021, and will offer participants proven expert tips and tactics, strategies, and actionable real-world success stories. What will Participants of 2021 Make it Big Virtual Conference Learn? Bills and Mary Ellen's keynote session will be held on September 15th, 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. trillion worldwide in 2021 and are predicted to see a growth rate of 50% over the following four years. This is no longer science fiction. Today, it is possible to stimulate all consumer senses online. 74% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online. This makes it essential that retailers continue to invest in creating a seamless omnichannel shopper experience. Those grocery retailers that listen, and move proactively, could have a very good 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2020

There is much for retail organizations to do to make themselves resilient to the incoming challenges, but enhancing omnichannel capabilities and building powerful ecommerce experiences will be crucial. These are our predictions for retail in 2021. Omnichannel Approaches are the Way Forward. New Technologies Will Drive Success.

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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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ROI Revolution

MAY 20, 2021

Published May 20, 2021. 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. But the reassuring strength of an omnichannel sales approach is that it’s a risk mitigation strategy at its core.

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Omnisend

MARCH 29, 2021

Experiment with some of today’s fashion ecommerce trends. Others aren’t merely trends, but new approaches that will endure. Read on for the biggest fashion ecommerce trends for this year, some of the best fashion ecommerce sites employing them, and a few foundational tips to get you started. Omnichannel Fashion Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

5 spot in 2021 to 13 th this year. Analyzing the entire Top 50 in a blog post , David Marcotte, SVP, Global Insights & Technology at Kantar identified several important global commerce trends: Solid performance by c-store retailers including A.S. Walmart and Amazon have retained their No.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

B2B eCommerce has rapidly been changing over the past few years, and 2021 is no exception. With the disruption of COVID-19, new trends have emerged, and the eCommerce landscape is transforming. Customer Loyalty Programs: Almost all B2B marketers strive to find a balance between acquiring new customers and retaining existing customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

For that reason, market research provider Euromonitor International has identified resilience and adaptability as the two driving forces of consumer behavior in the coming months in its recent report, Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2021. Here are five key takeaways: The 2021 Consumer is Craving Convenience.

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iVend

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

iVend Success Stories iVend’s retail technology enables retailers to build resilience. Retailers across the board are impacted by a scarcity of staff, a factor that will only be heightened in this coming recession by the ‘Great Resignation’ pandemic phenomenon in 2021. Retail technology can help to deliver on these goals.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

The February 2021 edition of the Insights Study found just 8% of participants saying they shopped for groceries exclusively online. This makes it essential that retailers continue to invest in creating a seamless omnichannel shopper experience. Those grocery retailers that listen, and move proactively, could have a very good 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2022

Retail has set the standard for media networks, with brands like Ulta and Target making concerted efforts to boost their ad sales technology. But implementing one is easier said than done and requires specific capabilities, technology and talent. Understand the right technology for you. Evaluate your customer relationships.

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Omnisend

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2021 alone, the beauty industry was estimated to be greater than $510 billion. Other omnichannel marketing channels, like push notifications, saw conversion rates leap from 4.86% to 28.1%: The opportunities are there, even in a pandemic. Download now: Ecommerce omnichannel marketing for the beauty, health and wellness industry.

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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. Shoppers return to stores, while omnichannel retail remains strong.

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Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Omnichannel order fulfillment that drives customer experience (and boosts profits). Although the trend towards omnichannel fulfillment is not new, the pandemic changed many retailers’ business models almost overnight, and these changes are not going away. What is omnichannel order fulfillment in retail?

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ROI Revolution

MARCH 14, 2022

2020 and 2021 introduced an onslaught of uncertainty to the ecommerce landscape, likely bringing comprehensive changes to your brand’s digital marketing strategy. We hope this inside look at the year’s biggest digital marketing trends helps you make 2022 the best year yet for your brand. Take a deep breath, digital marketing leader.

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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. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

2021 will continue to be an uncertain year, with business growth slow to pick up for the industry. Those that can keep their fingers tightly on the pulse of the customer and capitalize on the key trends and latest innovations will assume the top dog position. Santhanam joined Infosys Consulting in 2021. which reached $19.42

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While news of potential COVID vaccines has many retailers anticipating a return to in-store shopping in 2021, this year’s Q3 financial results show that consumers’ hunger for ecommerce shows no sign of being sated. Long-Term Investments in Omnichannel and Supply Chains Pay Dividends at Big Box Retailers. for the quarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

31, 2021 was $160 million , putting the company back in the black but still down significantly from the $340 million generated in the same quarter the previous year. The increasing prominence of digital reflects the company’s “Polaris” omnichannel transformation strategy. Net income for the 13 weeks ended Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

But as we inch closer to the holiday season, malls and shopping center operators are seeing a greater need to refine and optimize their omnichannel experiences. Brands and retailers across categories responded to store closures, traffic restrictions and consumer hesitancy by expanding their omnichannel fulfillment services.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

Updated August 5, 2021. Keep coming back to this post as new trends, stats, news, and updates on coronavirus and ecommerce continuously roll in. As the most efficient, scalable way to buy digital ads, programmatic should be a strategy every marketer considers in 2021. Citibank saw spending on cards increase 40% in Q2 2021.

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