Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Volkswagen’s recent announcement to build its automotive cloud platform on Microsoft Azure is yet another example of the types of tech-driven innovation efforts transportation leaders are taking to position themselves as customer experience leaders.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4% Easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy discounting saw Americans spend in record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, with U.S. on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types.

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RetailWire

JUNE 15, 2024

In recent months, the automotive industry has been grappling with a growing challenge: consumers delaying their new car purchases. Despite improved availability and a return to normalcy in automotive production, high interest rates and price volatility have made many potential buyers hesitant.

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365 Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

Adobe and Stellantis have a longstanding relationship: Stellantis uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Experience Cloud applications to design, deliver, and personalize beautiful and inspiring content for its websites, digital channels, and user interfaces of in-car displays, across their automotive brands.

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RetailWire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Panasonic Energy, a division of the Panasonic Group, has officially announced the commencement of mass production for its new 4680 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, marking a significant advancement in automotive battery technology.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 21, 2020

Yes, in the automotive industry: the industry […]. But how can companies move away from that practice if they’re already doing it? Jason Bradshaw and Andrew Sherwood-Jones from Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) did it, and they shared their story with me (paywall).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Developed in partnership with global automotive services company Holman , the Porsche Studio San Diego is now open in the open-air Fashion Valley Mall. Similar to a luxury boutique, the 3,000-square-foot studio space is designed to offer opportunities to interact with the Porsche brand in a relaxed, intimate environment. “The

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Automotive retailers saw the highest average order value ($235.10) , followed by retailers within the Sports & Outdoors ($143.50) and Home & Garden ($103.60) categories. For the automotive industry, average order value came in at $230.79 For the automotive industry, average order value came in at $230.79 Automotive.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Forbes Todd Automotive Group has introduced an AI computer vision solution at its Audi Dallas location as it seeks to offer customers a more immersive environment with a touchless approach to merchandising. When customers place their hands above a product, in this case an Audi A4, information and inside views are projected on the hood.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

When Discount Tire unveiled its Atlanta Pit Pass concept store in early October 2022, it officially completed its transformation from a traditional tire retailer into a strong omnichannel leader in the automotive category. Transforming the Automotive Retail Experience. That was a game-changer for us.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The data also excludes automotive sales. Preliminary data for the period from Nov. 24 showed a 3.1% year-over-year increase in both online and in-store retail sales, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation. In September 2023 , Mastercard had forecast a 3.7%

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BigCommerce

MARCH 24, 2020

The online automotive parts and accessories sales industry has skyrocketed over the past five years as brick-and-mortar retailers enter the…

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 8, 2025

The automotive sector's vision of cars that are connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) becomes more interesting when it's applied to the entire mobility ecosystem, which is what we're doing at Forrester.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2022

retail sales excluding automotive increased 7.6% year-over-year for the period from Nov. 1 though Dec. 24, 2022, according to preliminary Mastercard SpendingPulse data. The index, which was not adjusted for inflation, measured in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. The payment company saw that online sales grew 10.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

Anyline’s AI-enabled mobile scanning technology was created to help retailers across the automotive aftermarket scan tire sidewall and vehicle data, including tire DOT codes, vehicle identification numbers, license plates and barcodes using any standard mobile device or camera-enabled TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System).

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

Online automotive retailer Carvana is launching same-day delivery for car orders. The service is launching first in Arizona, with the company planning to expand to other markets across the U.S. in the coming months.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Discount Tire has purchased the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire , which provides parts and installations for brakes, lube and oil services, front-end repairs and state vehicle inspections at 25 locations in western and central New York and Pennsylvania. Financial details of the transaction, which closed Sept.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

The automotive retail industry — comprised of those that sell automotive parts and accessories — will become more customer-centric and create a less painful retail experience with NFTs. For example, Nike applied for a patent to make the authenticity of sneakers traceable with an NFT system.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

Roe worked in the OEM automotive and basic materials industries. He has been with VF Corp. for 25 years in positions including VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer; VP of Finance for the Jeanswear and Imagewear Coalitions; and CFO of the International Business. Prior to joining VF Corp.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2024

Now Kingswood appears to have offloaded its controversial asset to the Jim Pattison Group, which operates across a range of industries including automotive, advertising, media, agricultural equipment, food and beverage, entertainment and real estate.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2020

They will be manufactured by startup electric truck maker Rivian Automotive Inc., “Amazon continues to contribute to the achievement of the EU Green Deal goals, foster technological innovation, and generate resilient and sustainable jobs in Europe,” said Fabio Massimo Castaldo, VP at the European Parliament in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2022

Automotive aftermarket parts retailer Advance Auto Parts has opened a 45,000-square-foot “super hub” flagship location near downtown Los Angeles as part of the company’s Western U.S. expansion, which includes 22 new stores in the L.A. Adding to its 4,687 stores across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2025

Her extensive expertise spans data solutions across various sectors, including automotive, insurance, logistics and marketplaces. With a distinguished background in private equity and venture-backed SaaS leadership, Thielen brings a blend of quality-driven precision and agile innovation to the table, setting new benchmarks in the industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Best Manufacturing RFID Implementation Volkswagen do Brasil , which employs a real-time tool monitoring system to track parts arriving from third-party automotive suppliers. Best Health-Care RFID Implementation Johnson & Johnson , which uses RFID to improve its orthopedic loaner set replenishment process.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Automotive parts and accessories retailer AutoZone has launched a new retail media platform powered by Quotient following a successful pilot program earlier this year. The automotive sector has been one of the industries hit hardest by supply chain challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

People come to Pinterest with a shopping mindset,” said Kim Blommer, Automotive Industry Lead at Pinterest in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “In Pinterest has been working with retailers for years to ingest their catalogs, but we had never done it before with an automotive client, so this was really a new frontier,” said Blommer. “

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2025

This applies as easily to fashion and automotive just as it does to lifestyle, cooking and entertainment. The possibilities are endless. Truly immersive experiences within the retail environment are more possible today than ever before, but producing them requires a mindset shift.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

It’s very different than if you’re an automotive retailer. Then you probably need to be on eBay Auto and other more automotive fitment-style marketplaces. If you’re a DTC brand in fashion, you probably need to make sure that you are listing on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Snapchat.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

He graduated from Northumbria University in 2009 with an Automotive Design degree, which led to a job as a Junior Designer at a studio in London. Niki Lau is Creative Lead at the digital marketing agency Banc.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Forrester predicts that total retail sales (excluding automotive and gas) will increase from $5 trillion this year to $6 trillion in 2029, based on a CAGR of 3.7%. Additionally, the growth rate for total (online and physical retail) sales has returned to pre-COVID levels, climbing 4.1% in 2023 and projected to increase by 4% in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

For example, the global automotive industry lost $210 billion in 2021 due to a lack of semiconductor chips. A key reason automotive manufacturers were hit so hard was their over-reliance on just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems, in which raw materials arrive when production is scheduled to begin, leading to excess inventory upstream.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Steven Blutstein, Head of Performance Creative for The Social Standard , is a marketing strategist and content creator with over 10 years of experience directing brand growth for automotive, B2B and ecommerce brands. The Social Standard strives to set the standard in influencer marketing by delivering brand awareness and data-driven success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

Learn From: Automotive. If your products vary greatly in margin like many automotive retailers, consider bidding by margin to maximize profit. Segment your product catalog based on margin or lifetime value. Create campaigns of products with similar margins and set an ROAS goal for each campaign.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2021

“What Amazon has done from a consumer standpoint is unbelievable; consumers just have this expectation now that anything can be delivered to them in two days ,” said Alisha Buelt, SVP of Global Strategy at automotive logistics company Acertus in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Automotive Food and Beverages eCommerce Consumer 279

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

A recently published automotive study by Deloitte states that most consumers would still prefer an in-person experience to purchase their next vehicle over going through a virtual process. They provide community spaces where visitors, from current NIO car owners to community members, can relax, recharge and share.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Prime Day 2021 will officially span June 21 and 22, featuring more than 2 million deals across categories including fashion, electronics, toys, home décor and automotive. Amazon already is launching early deals and promotions, including a $10 Prime Day credit for members who spend $10 on select U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2024

and is now introducing localized, self-serve support tools and education for sellers outside the U.S.

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