Sailthru

JANUARY 13, 2020

Every marketer has done painstaking research to understand where mobile makes an appearance along the customer journey. They understand that customers always have their phones, and always expect a personalized, relevant interaction on mobile. Mobile is different. Mobile apps are integral to that experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4% In 2024, mobile commerce sales are expected to hit $534.18 billion, up from $415.93

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S. Now the platform is launching its first major sales event , dubbed “330” or “Wishmas.”

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

True to form, Best Buy turned its eye to advertising’s newest tech-infused channel to reach this consumer segment — connected TV (CTV). CTV viewership is growing every year as more and more consumers “cut the cord,” and the vast majority of U.S. But just as the number of CTV viewers is climbing, so is the number of advertisers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Animals Around the Globe also plans to build a mobile app that will forge even closer connections with users and unlocking a potential new sales channel. In March 2023 both Jan and I left our other jobs to do this full-time. RTP: What advice would you have for retailers or others looking to build a content-focused site?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. That consumer] was not shopping, but then they decided to shop.”. earning $26.97

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). Discounts in other categories ranged from 18% off appliance prices to 24% off for computers. “The

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CPC Strategy

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

This way buyers can choose what media channels perform best. Retail Media Networks that offer managed service advertising solutions are likely to take a more active approach to channel selection. The goal of this complex equation is to find the optimal data and channel mix to achieve maximum value for brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It’s not hyperbole to say entire sectors had to fundamentally change their business models in the past 10 months, and retail has been one of the biggest hit by changing COVID-related consumer habits. . Brands that want to be part of that mobile growth need to start working on their m-commerce strategies now. . Additionally, U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Understanding consumer behaviors will be key to building (or rebuilding) a successful retail business in a post-pandemic world. Data will fuel the shift to digital, according to expert contributors to the recent Retail TouchPoints (RTP) webinar, Analyzing The Shift To Digital From 7,000 Marketers And 1B Consumers Worldwide.

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Groove

APRIL 1, 2022

Introduction Because you’re reading this eBook, you’re likely an eCommerce retailer selling consumer packaged goods online, or you own a brick-and-mortar store and want to transition to eCommerce. What are Consumer Packaged Goods? First, let’s define what you’re trying to sell — consumer packaged goods. increased $63 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Retailers certainly need to know what consumers want , but perhaps an even more important question is: How do I provide it to my shoppers? Jess Huang, Partner at McKinsey, said that by honing data governance and targeting practices, retailers can give consumers a better experience not just on their site but across the internet.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

Numerous industry experts have commented that COVID-19 has accelerated many existing retail trends, most notably consumers’ embrace of digital commerce. But what do those who are directly involved in decision-making — marketers on one side, consumers on the other — really think about this shift? 12 webinar.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

When consumers click to branded ecommerce sites via paid search and social campaigns, they are forced to navigate a series of experience frustrations, such as the slow page loads that plague 40% of all site visits. RTP: A lot of consumers are venturing to brand sites via paid channels now. RTP: What about owned channels?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We know one of the most critical ways brands connect with consumers is via social media. As one of the fastest-growing forms of communication (the average annual growth rate amongst consumers on social platforms is 7.2%), brands would be remiss to ignore this relatively low-lift form of engagement. In fact, there are now roughly 3.78

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Half Price Books has partnered with Reveal Mobile to utilize its geofencing and digital campaign measurement platform to optimize its marketing efforts. ” The partnership with Reveal Mobile is similar to Half Price Books’ approach to growth. . ” .

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC. The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Chase Media Solutions is one of the first bank-led media offerings but it follows in the footsteps of the many major retailers drawing on their access to first-party customer data and close connections to consumers to help brands advertise to high-intent audiences. Like retailers, we have first-party data and a dedicated audience.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Thinking of dipping your toes into the direct to consumer waters? In fact, according to IAB’s popular new study, The Rise of the 21st Century Brand Economy, the future of retail growth comes from direct consumer relationships. Today we’ll explore five essential elements your brand needs to know for going direct to consumer.

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RTP blog

APRIL 25, 2017

But despite mobile’s meteoric growth as a sales catalyst, the actual number of transactions completed on mobile devices remains low: $60.2 Mobile casts a shadow that’s 30 times its size,” said Laura Naparstek, a Forrester researcher who spoke at the recent Forrester Consumer Marketing 2017 Forum.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

But Wells knows that to successfully acquire this coveted group of consumers while also retaining its incredibly loyal base of millennial shoppers, the brand can’t simply live in the past. While the True Creators Program represents the brand’s biggest investment, True Religion is focused on contributing to the fashion pipeline in other ways.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mobile apps have become a critical customer engagement channel for retailers as they try to create and capture more value for, and from, their customers. And the majority of retailers (74%) agree that investing in mobile apps is key to driving profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

While consumer expectations have continuously shaped retailers’ strategies, tech choices and best practices, COVID-19 accelerated this rate of change. Finally, “innovative” capabilities would incorporate personalization or tailored results based on consumer context and past behaviors. The result? Loyalty programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It started with COVID, and it hasn’t stopped — consumer shopping behaviors continue to rapidly shift even as the pandemic moves into the realm of memory. For brands and marketers, it’s hard, nigh impossible, to keep up with how and where consumers are shopping today, but media planning and buying platform Infillion tried.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And more importantly, how does this “native” status impact the methods brands use to engage these current and future consumers? A panel at the June 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo provided answers and insights in the session titled Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Creating Impactful Brands for the Next Wave of Consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As Cyber Monday sales continue to roll in, Cyber Week appears to have allayed retailers anxieties by delivering another year of record consumer spending, according to Adobe Analytics. Consumers have taken note and spent at record rates during the big shopping days, despite dealing with rising costs in other parts of their lives.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

CTV’s flexibility, accessibility and pricing make it a better deal for consumers, and its advanced advertising capabilities make it better for brands. Audience Targeting “ Connected TV has become the next scalable performance marketing channel, right alongside paid search and paid social ,” said Brickler.

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Optimizely

APRIL 19, 2018

From smart speakers to native integrations with voice assistants, we’re at the beginning stages of a truly transformational experience for consumers — all powered by conversations. This means that your B2C business absolutely must have a strategy around voice — there is no other option. Is it on your website or mobile app?

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RTP blog

APRIL 10, 2019

Last week, Retail TouchPoints broadcast its 2019 Connected Consumer Webcast Series , with retailers and solution providers alike sharing success stories and tips for providing a smooth experience across all channels. The RTP editors take the time to answer the question: What does being a Connected Consumer mean? As many as 57%.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

So you go to the retailer’s app or mobile site, scan the barcode and find the sweater in your size. This may sound futuristic, but this scenario is possible today largely because of the power and growing ubiquity of mobile. American consumers spend an average of five hours a day on their mobile devices.

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RTP blog

JULY 8, 2019

By Jamie Crespi, Blis Direct-to-consumer brands have been wildly successful the last few years — look at makeup and skincare company Glossier, which was just valued at $1.2 We live in a retail environment where consumers continue to demand more and more of the brands they buy from, or risk shuttering (as we’ve seen with Sears and Payless.)

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

Every few decades, retail brands discover a new way to connect with consumers. The early 2000s saw the beginning of an online media push that brought standardized content from one brand to many consumers. Having a direct line with consumers via D2R provides brands with first-party retail data in a whole new way.

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Optimizely

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Customers who shop on mobile do so with a different mindset than they do on any other channel. Research has shown that shoppers increasingly use mobile for early-stage browsing and discovery, then will switch to a different device to actually complete the purchase. by not immediately trying to push a purchase).

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

According to the study, TV and movies no longer dominate the media landscape like they once did as consumers, especially younger ones, increasingly turn to new digital channels for more immersive entertainment experiences. However, this isn’t a case of purely replacing one medium for another.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Shopify POS Go is a mobile point of sale device for running your entire back office from one small module. We’re beyond excited about the launch of Shopify POS Go, for both merchants and consumers. Shopify POS Go, on the other hand, boasts an all day selling battery, so it never goes out in your times of need.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The problem is, consumers don’t seem to want them. A survey we recently conducted of 2,000 consumers found that the vast majority of shoppers (85%) were uninterested in using AI to help make purchasing decisions. And this problem will only become more intractable if consumers can’t shake their skepticism about AI.

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