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Europe-5 Online Retail Sales Will Reach €553 Billion By 2027

Forrester eCommerce

In 2022, total retail sales for the Europe-5 countries continued to grow strongly, but this growth actually shifted from online channels and touchpoints to offline channels and touchpoints. The Europe-5 markets comprise the top five economies in Europe — in order of size, those are Germany, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain.

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What Are Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) Channels?

CPC Strategy

Streaming What Are Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) Channels? By Emily Sullivan Mar 11 2024 In a world saturated with streaming options, Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channels are carving out a unique space, bridging the gap between traditional linear TV and modern on-demand viewing. What Are FAST Channels? million viewers.

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China Offers ‘Strong Financial Support’ to Help Boost Recycling of Household Appliances

Retail TouchPoints

Seeking to increase consumer recycling of used household appliances, the Chinese government has pledged to update regulations and provide “strong financial support for large-scale equipment renewals and trade-ins of consumer goods,” according to a statement by the English-language channel of the country’s State Council.

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Carter’s Plans 50 New Stores this Year; CEO says Stores Provide ‘Best Presentation of Our Brands’

Retail TouchPoints

this year as it aims to hit the 1,000 -store mark by 2027, Chairman and CEO Michael Casey said on the company’s Q1 2023 earnings call. We believe our multi-brand, multi-channel business model and leading market position in essential core products will enable Carter’s to benefit from the market recovery in the years ahead,” said Casey.

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How Retailers Can Use AI to Improve Customer Experience and Build Trust

Retail TouchPoints

trillion by 2027 – representing over 20% of overall retail sales. They are an excellent way for businesses to provide around-the-clock self-service across all digital channels and customer service at scale. In the U.S., ecommerce spending is estimated to reach $1.7

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Is the Container Store Trying to be the Next Bed Bath & Beyond?

Retail TouchPoints

Beyond providing shelf space at stores, Uncontained products will appear across all of The Container Store’s owned digital channels, including brand ambassador and influencer programs. The Container Store also has plans to add more brick-and-mortar locations; in June 2022 it announced it would add 74 new stores by 2027.

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The Future of Retail is Multilingual

Retail TouchPoints

Recent estimates forecast that nearly a quarter of global retail sales will come from online channels by 2027, so the ability to serve a multilingual customer base will be essential for businesses seeking global success. This same barrier can exist for online shoppers navigating ecommerce sites in languages they don’t understand.

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