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What is Customer Retention, and Why is it Important?

Smile.io

As we enter a period of economic uncertainty, one thing will be more important than anything else for small business owners–customer retention. When customers are spending less on discretionary purchases, it’s important to emphasize loyalty. What is customer retention?

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. Another indication of this change is that the number of retailers providing dedicated space for order prep also dipped between 2022 and 2023, from 60% down to 43%.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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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2022 Predictions: Unified Commerce Increases Total Revenue

GetElastic

Industry analyst Gartner publishes predictions for the upcoming year based on research and trends, and 2022 brings us to their latest findings; perhaps the most dynamic subject on the minds of analysts and organizations alike, is the future of buyer behavior. 100% Digitally Focused on the Buyer’s Needs. A Retro of Past Predictions.

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Syndigo Announces 2022 North America and Europe Partner of the Year Recipients

Pivotree Blog

ATLANTA, GA, United States — Syndigo announced the recipients of the 2022 Partner of the Year awards at the recent North America Partner Kickoff event held in Atlanta, Georgia. The insights gained also have been invaluable in helping Syndigo develop and improve its products and services.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

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. . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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10 ecommerce metrics & KPIs you must measure in 2022

Omnisend

Ecommerce metrics define your website’s performance, and by analyzing them, you can understand the scope of improvement for your business. Will working on this metric help me improve others as well? Oftentimes, metrics are interconnected, and tweaking one might improve another. Customer retention rate (CRR).

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