Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

B2B brands should invest in AI-driven CRM (customer relationship management) systems to analyze customer data, offering insights for personalized marketing and sales strategies. Additionally, maintaining ethical data usage and ensuring customer privacy will be vital in these AI deployments.

B2B 261

B2B eCommerce BigCommerce Omnichannel 261

Optimizely

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Are your customers truly engaged, or are they just coasting? Unless you’re keeping a close eye on customer interactions with your B2C brand, it’s impossible to know for sure. You must have quality customer data so you know which customers really are happy, and which customers are entering the at-risk zone.

Customer 210

Customer B2C Customer Loyalty Customer Data 210

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APRIL 5, 2018

Buyers today have simply changed the way they purchase products, with more and more of the B2C market moving online (or to Amazon) each year. Many B2C brands are making the leap and shifting away from retail and toward direct-to-consumer (DTC). You have to choose your own strategy, and test out what works best for your customers.

B2C 170

B2C Consumer Shipping Costs Supplies 170

Optimizely

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

How do you measure multiple channels? If you’re feeling stressed by the complexity of multi-channel marketing attribution, you’re not alone. There’s a reason so many marketers are focused on multi-channel attribution today: it’s incredibly important. You have to measure multiple channels. Centralize your marketing data.

Multi-channel 186

Multi-channel Channel Marketing B2C 186

Kibo

APRIL 19, 2022

They create (or source), market, and sell their products directly to customers. D2C brands connect with customers using primarily digital channels and touchpoints like social media, eCommerce websites, mobile apps, SEO/paid search and email. The difference between B2C and D2C Commerce. The D2C Customer Journey.

Payment Services 127

Payment Services Customer B2C Social Media 127

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

What was a surprise-and-delight experience for customers two years ago is now an expectation. For example, according to Forbes , 71% of B2C customers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions and 70% are frustrated when they don’t. Basically, customers now expect to feel known. It has to be cross-channel.

Multi-channel 246

Multi-channel Retail Customer Experience Customer Data 246

Optimizely

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Are your customers truly engaged, or are they just coasting? Unless you’re keeping a close eye on customer interactions with your B2C brand, it’s impossible to know for sure. You must have quality customer data so you know which customers really are happy, and which customers are entering the at-risk zone.

Customer 150

Customer B2C Customer Loyalty Customer Data 150

ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 10, 2022

While most brands previously saw e-commerce as one channel in their go-to-market strategy, it now consists of a multitude of channels — each with its own complexities from costs of listing to storage to fulfillment. Connecting to the right channels in the right way. Connecting to the right channels in the right way.

Multichannel 109

Multichannel Channel Shipping Costs Drop Ship 109

ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 10, 2022

While most brands previously saw e-commerce as one channel in their go-to-market strategy, it now consists of a multitude of channels — each with its own complexities from costs of listing to storage to fulfillment. Connecting to the right channels in the right way. Connecting to the right channels in the right way.

Multichannel 98

Multichannel Channel Shipping Costs Drop Ship 98

Optimizely

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Do you know exactly what your customers like and don’t like? Have you ever actually asked your customers what they think of your B2C brand? If not, you’re missing out on key data points. This is exactly why you should survey your customers directly. Why should my business run customer surveys?

Customer 250

Customer B2C Social Media Improvements 250

Kibo

APRIL 8, 2020

Mega retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble have big data, sophisticated digital storefronts, and advanced personalization built into the customer journey. In a brick-and-mortar store, endstands and displays are built to draw attention from passing customers, but offer very limited options. This isn’t a new problem.

Books 108

Books B2C B2B Social Media 108

Omnisend

JANUARY 8, 2024

Reading Time: 8 minutes A common misconception about repeat customers is that they only respond to crazy discounts. While providing discounts is an effective strategy to encourage returning customers, it’s neither the only nor the best way. Use Omnisend’s powerful email and SMS marketing to create a superior customer experience.

Customer 88

Customer Customer Retention Social Media X-cart 88

Groove

AUGUST 18, 2020

Whether your goal is to grow your eCommerce store, establish more meaningful relationships with customers or automate your marketing efforts, both Klaviyo and MailChimp are great eCommerce marketing tools to help you get the job done. Real-Time Customer Data. Real-Time Customer Data. Data Science.

Merchant Services 370

Merchant Services Shopify Subscription Multi-channel 370

Optimizely

DECEMBER 21, 2017

But before you run off, let me tell you about an ecommerce trend that will actually help you better sell to customers and ensure their (undying) loyalty. Every B2C marketer needs to know about contextual commerce. You want your buyers to have a perfectly smooth and consistent experience, no matter the channel.

Customer Loyalty 191

Customer Loyalty Improvements Customer Merchant Services 191

Sailthru

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

For the past several years, Forrester has published the Forrester Cross Channel Campaign Management Wave, their analysis of marketing technology vendors based on current offering and strategy in this field. Today, B2C marketers must invest in cross-channel campaign management (CCCM) solutions to create more contextually relevant interactions.

Channel 74

Channel Management B2C Reference 74

Omnisend

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When your customers make a purchase, they’re thinking about getting the product and not about things like customer support. When that time comes, the customer will look to contact the company. You can have dedicated teams for each one of them, but remember to properly prepare your agents for customer interaction.

Omnichannel 148

Omnichannel Live Chat Customer Social Media 148

Optimizely

MARCH 6, 2018

B2C marketers have to work harder than ever to personalize and customize email marketing campaigns. In fact, 63% of Millennial consumers and 58% of GenX consumers are willing to share data with companies in exchange for personalized offers and discounts. Buyers today simply expect personalized emails.

eCommerce 199

eCommerce B2C Recommendation Customer Data 199

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

As ecommerce has become a part of everyday life, customers have felt empowered to take control of their checkout experiences both in-store and at home. These deficiencies can make the experience even more drawn out and cumbersome than waiting in line, leading the customer to ask if it’s even worth it in the first place.

Payment Services 289

Payment Services eCommerce Shipping Costs Shipping 289

Optimizely

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The customer lifecycle is a beautiful thing. In an ideal world, it ends with a meaningful relationship: a new loyal customer. As your customers move through their unique lifecycle stages, your ecommerce brand should engage with them at each step of the way. Loyal customer. Use customer data to segment buyers.

eCommerce 150

eCommerce B2C eCommerce Marketing Channel 150

Optimizely

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

We know data science can sound pretty intimidating. But in the ever-changing world of B2C and ecommerce marketing, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there’s a real delight that comes with getting to know who your buyers are, as well as discovering insights in your data that could turn them into loyal customers for life.

B2C 30

B2C Webinar Marketing Customer Data 30

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AUGUST 31, 2017

As a B2C marketer, you habitually send out emails that say “Hi [Your Name]”, offer Facebook ads that show products buyers clicked on, but never bought, and send push notifications based on current location. This Father’s Day ad is a perfect example of what NOT to do when targeting customers. Don’t target too broadly.

eCommerce 199

eCommerce B2C Gifts Marketing 199

Optimizely

AUGUST 9, 2018

For brands that decide to really focus on growing digital channels, they’ve realized they can compete with even the buzziest digital-native brands. The Customer Is the Center of Everything. “We For many B2C brands, the customer is the center of the world. Unfortunately, omnichannel remains a struggle for many B2C brands.

Shipping Costs 150

Shipping Costs Omnichannel B2C eCommerce Marketing 150

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MAY 16, 2019

This week was Magento Imagine 2019 with 3,000-plus ecommerce leaders from around the world converging on Las Vegas for breakout sessions, live customer panels, and much more. Here are some of my personal takeaways from the show, including the trends and technologies that will impact ecommerce and Magento customers in the coming year.

Magento 150

Magento Customer Data B2C Events 150

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JUNE 29, 2017

It goes without saying that the more your shopper spends per purchase, the more likely you are to make up the costs of acquiring that customer with an eventually high lifetime value. Razorgator is a Zaius customer that was seeking to drive AOV. Razorgator is based in California, has over 1 million customers, and has sold over 3.5

B2C 150

B2C Events Channel Customer Data 150

GetElastic

JANUARY 13, 2019

The success of industry disruptors such as Airbnb, Amazon and Tesla can be attributed to many factors, but these companies all have one thing in common — a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience, rather than just selling a product. As a result, customer expectations as a whole are evolving.

Customer Experience 150

Customer Experience Customer Multichannel Social Media 150

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Two types of technological change are causing the proverbial sleepless nights for business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers: updating data strategies to adapt to data deprecation, and introducing or enhancing their organization’s AI capabilities.

B2C 262

B2C Marketing Technology Customer Data 262

Optimizely

MAY 15, 2018

That’s why we’ve picked out the IRCE sessions that are must-sees for any B2C marketer, whether you’re focused on merchandising, marketplaces, omnichannel, design, or search. As you sell on multiple channels, you have to keep a close eye on inventory and fulfillment along. Your customers are on Amazon. Tuesday: June 05.

Internet Retail 321

Internet Retail Magazine Customer Retention Online Retail 321

ESW

MAY 17, 2023

Brands can and should consumerise B2B experiences and enable online business shopping that’s as easy and convenient as a DTC channel. Non-digital channels like ordering by phone and exchanging emails about purchase orders and invoicing are not just inefficient – they create unnecessary friction throughout the buying journey.

B2B 78

B2B Payment Services Consumer Electronics Payments 78

GetElastic

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In today’s digital commerce world, customer experience is the key differentiator and competitive basis between brands. Every experience a customer has with both your brand and a competitor will influence their final purchase, and as a result, any commerce offering needs a state-of-the-art solution to capture growth effectively.

B2B 150

B2B Customer Data B2C Technology 150

Optimizely

APRIL 10, 2018

Your B2C brand has a big sale coming up to move excess women’s shoe inventory and make room for next season’s styles. In order to do that, you need access to your customer data. You eventually get the report back and it includes data on casual sneakers as well as heels. Does this sound familiar? Seems simple?

B2C 186

B2C Customer Data Customer Marketing 186

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Your B2C brand has a big sale coming up to move excess women’s shoe inventory and make room for next season’s styles. In order to do that, you need access to your customer data. You eventually get the report back and it includes data on casual sneakers as well as heels. Customer lifetime value. Acquisition channel.

B2C 150

B2C Customer Data Customer Marketing 150

GetElastic

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

  In order to compete, companies must differentiate – and that comes down to the customer experiences they deliver. B2B buyers want  the same digital commerce  experiences they are receiving on B2C channels.  

B2B 136

B2B B2C Mobile Social Media 136

SellBrite

JUNE 7, 2017

Savvy business owners know that customer retention is worth its weight in gold. The numbers say it all: it costs five times more to bring in a new customer than it does to maintain a current one and the odds of making a sale to a current customer are 60-70 percent compared to only a 5-20 percent chance of selling to a new lead.

Customer Loyalty 161

Customer Loyalty Social Media Customer Customer Retention 161

GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

With a prediction like that, it is not surprising that account managers felt a threat to their jobs and had a skeptical outlook on how eCommerce experiences would benefit their customers. This is where eCommerce can be a major ally to the account manager and enable the low effort buying experience customers want.

B2B 141

B2B Management eCommerce B2C 141

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

The transition to digital marketing has accelerated over the past two years, and the customer experience has improved dramatically. Now, consolidating gains can help retailers focus on the customer experience to improve loyalty and potentially capture new markets. First-Party Data Marketing Is The New Norm.

Payment Services 81

Payment Services Small Business Retail Marketing Retail 81

365 Retail

AUGUST 17, 2022

To remain competitive in today’s signal-saturated world, retail marketers need to deliver relevant, personalised content throughout the customer journey. Personalisation marketing tools rushed on the scene more than 15 years ago to help marketers more effectively engage with consumers in digital channels like web, social and mobile.

Games 59

Games Marketing Multi-channel B2C 59

Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 12, 2021

Like KPIs, Metrics and Scorecards, revenue, customer data, or invoice-related data. You can customize the calculations and relevant data sets to display or use NetSuite’s preset formats. All visualized data is live and refreshed in real-time. Utilize this feature to innovate customer support and marketing.

Payment Services 118

Payment Services Merchant Services Shipping Costs Payments 118