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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

For online retailers that want to stay relevant and competitive, it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. Social commerce value will keep on growing.

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Retail is the Number-One Industry Targeted by ADA Website Lawsuits

Retail TouchPoints

In March 2022, the Department of Justice issued new guidance reaffirming that digital apps and websites are subject to the same guidelines. In 2022, ADA-based lawsuits for websites and apps are increasing quarter over quarter. So far in 2022, 73% of lawsuits were against companies with less than $25M revenue.

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Top 2020 Retail Challenges and How To Future-Proof for 2021

Retail TouchPoints

However, a question mark still hangs over where they spent their money, as research showed that since the beginning of the pandemic, 49% of shoppers have been purchasing more online. And in the ecommerce world, that can only mean one thing: online retail giants such as Amazon continue to dominate the market.

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Tips for Creating a Killer Black Friday Ecommerce Strategy

Ecommerce Platforms

So it's no wonder that for many online retailers, it's one of the busiest days of the year. It’s also worth noting that multichannel shopping continues to rise year-by-year, with US multichannel retailers generating more than $492 billion this year alone! Of course, we’re talking about Black Friday.

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AI and machine learning: What’s the Difference?

GetElastic

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are offering ecommerce practitioners many benefits, from chatbots to multichannel customer support to online store features like a virtual fitting room – all allowing capabilities to provide exceptional shopping experiences. billion by 2022.

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Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retail TouchPoints

Gaming companies, more specifically iGaming companies, have undertaken strategies that could help retailers that mimic those practices improve their game, and their profitability. Meanwhile, online casino gamers spend about three hours per day immersed in the activity.” Contrast that to retail. About four in five U.S.

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4 Reasons Budding Online Businesses Should Start Multichannel Selling

RetailMinded

Now that we are finally transitioning out of the pandemic, we are entering a new era for retail – a Hyper-Scalable Era – defined by the ever-evolving demands of consumers and the agile, flexible systems required to meet them. 1 Multichannel Can Increase Your Sales. 2 Strengthen Your Brand Awareness.