Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

With Nedap’s iD Cloud solution, we can leverage real-time, accurate data to enable our in-store educators to spend even more time engaging and connecting with our guests,” said Carl Barker, VP, Global Omni Programs at lululemon in a statement. Having a fully mobile cloud solution in our stores greatly contributes to this experience.

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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. But the advertising industry moves fast.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

One of the biggest reasons, according to data from Contentsquare , is that while merchants are investing in paid advertising to drive more traffic to their sites, their experiences are riddled with experience gaps that ultimately create frustration for shoppers. of visits versus 17% in last year’s results. Why the shift?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Undoubtedly, one part of the puzzle here has to do with data security: the cascade of high-profile breaches we’ve witnessed over the last few years have made consumers more wary than ever of how brands might use their personal information. But your customers will reward you for it. What is needed, then, is transparency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2020

Australia-based Stateside Sports has partnered with Emarsys to harness the solution provider’s fully integrated customer data platform to fuel its future expansion. Stateside Sports is aiming to double its customer database and retail presence within the next two years.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Some say that in the new era of retail, data is gold. For others, data is oil. Whatever valuable commodity data represents, it’s key for retailers in their quest to drive innovation and differentiation in vital areas including marketing, customer experience and product development.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

He added that for Q1 of this year, “conversion and basket sizes are down, and we see that fairly consistently across our customer base.” While this data doesn’t paint a particularly cheerful picture — and it’s certainly alarming for digital-only players — it’s not all doom and gloom.

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Algopix

JULY 1, 2023

With the rise of e-commerce and the availability of multiple online platforms and marketplaces, it can be challenging for businesses to effectively manage their listings and reach their target audience across different channels. This is where multi-channel listing solutions come into play. What are Multi-Channel Listing Solutions?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It doesn’t look like a commercial or an ad, he just looks like a guy with a TikTok channel creating content. It’s a fun way to lean in and take the assets we already have that are valuable in our own stores and put them into new channels.” Brands are also exploring how digital channels can inspire IRL (in real life) engagement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2022

It’s those retailers that can most quickly and accurately react to these turbulent market forces and behaviors that are creating the most innovative and positive customer experiences. The rest are at risk of losing customer loyalty, brand affinity and revenue. So how do retailers regain the power of their data?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the same time, retailers are acutely aware that ecommerce sales are continuing to grow as a percentage of overall holiday spending and, within that percentage, mobile sales in particular are skyrocketing. eMarketer expects retail mobile commerce sales to account for 43.4% In 2024, mobile commerce sales are expected to hit $534.18

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Data privacy has come into sharper focus over the past year thanks to new state legislation and federal privacy laws like the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). In fact, by the end of 2024, 75% of the world’s population will have personal data protected under modern privacy regulations , according to Gartner.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

When Houle started with Aldo Group as Senior Director of Digital Technology, “We were primarily focused on digitalizing our retail experience across all channels,” he said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. With the exponential growth in data generation and availability, the task of harnessing it effectively is paramount.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 22, 2018

Stitch Labs is a purpose-built inventory management software to help brands improve customer experience and scale efficiency. When we talk about the future of retail, industry news is abuzz with the idea of brands creating experiences for their customers. Using Data To Improve Customer Experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Looking for even more data and insights to power your approach ? Offering excellent customer service is a business basic at any time of the year, but it’s particularly vital during the holiday season. . When they’re asked to check on inventory, check out customers or look for products, they ask ‘Why can’t I do this on my phone?’

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RTP blog

MARCH 2, 2018

By Paul Millette, Carousel Industries For arguably anyone in retail, the conversation of “delivering the ultimate customer experience” is as prolific as discussions about inventory management, supply chain operations and P&L statements. 1 driver in bolstering the customer experience.

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Optimizely

APRIL 19, 2018

When investing in voice as an acquisition channel, it’s important to understand the context in which your customers experience your brand. Rather than jump at the first opportunity to build an Alexa skill, do some soul searching on where your customers experience the most friction today. In their home?

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. As it turns out, based on a 2019 study , many customers actually prefer a hybrid experience over one that is entirely online or in-person. What exactly is a hybrid customer experience? There are 2.14 billion digital shoppers today.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why a Hybrid Customer Experience is Essential for Today’s Consumer. As it turns out, based on a 2019 study , many customers actually prefer a hybrid experience over one that is entirely online or in-person. What exactly is a hybrid customer experience? There are 2.14 billion digital shoppers today.

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Kibo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Retailers now have multiple channels to interact with customers, such as online stores, mobile apps, customer service, buy online, pick up in store/curbside, and buy online, ship from store/distribution centers (DCs) scenarios. The Ultimate Guide to Order Management. Download Now. Download Now.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

UK-based digital retailer Very has partnered with AI-powered product search and discovery platform Constructor to transform its product discovery experience across online and mobile channels. Very offers products across fashion, tech, homeware, toys, sports equipment and other categories from more than 2,000 brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Also, it is not enough for marketers to just ‘know’ their customers; it is important for them to be one step ahead and predict what they need and how they will behave. A real-time CDP will help retailers keep track of customer behavior across channels to provide a ‘phygital’ or ‘omnichannel’ experience to customers.

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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.

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GetElastic

JANUARY 14, 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Consumers expect brands to provide seamless access to products and services via mobile apps. However, many retailers struggle to deliver these experiences because of limited resources and a lack of expertise. Location-Powered Experiences Drive Results. How do These Strategies Drive Results?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hy-Vee is prioritizing this growth area through a strategic partnership with Samsung that allows the supermarket chain to bring dynamic ads and content into stores, as well as through a robust network of Samsung Connected TVs and Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising channels. “Hy-Vee,

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

However, retail marketers often lack the data they need to develop and execute more empathetic messaging. This data deficit makes it difficult for marketing to keep pace with a rapidly changing environment. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a critical component of successful digital and customer transformation. “In

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RTP blog

APRIL 9, 2018

By Tom O’Keefe, 4-Tell Nordstrom has long been synonymous with the words ‘Customer Experience.’ Defining what it means to provide the white glove treatment — and proving that it equates to a fiercely loyal customer base — businesses have always looked to them for strategies to enhance the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 13, 2023

includes cloud technology solutions with rich mobile functionality for omnichannel, POS, merchandising, ERP, warehouse management, analytics and loss prevention. The Retail Management Suite from Jesta I.S. We were impressed by Jesta’s ability to complete a significant ERP implementation within our tight timeline.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Consumer-facing brands have spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few decades creating unique customer experiences in their physical brick-and-mortar locations. A new customer experience study from J.D. That’s easier said than done, but some companies are cracking the code by getting serious about data.

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365 Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

Consumer touchpoints are growing exponentially, making media activation more complicated as shoppers flutter across thousands of channels and apps, making the possible combinations infinite. It means simplifying the customer experience, telling brand stories effectively and evaluating performance more accurately.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

Now more than ever, retailers are looking for solutions to create more seamless in-person and digital customer experiences. Retailers must look for the right technology that will streamline their operations and improve the customer experience, which can ultimately increase brand loyalty and revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the customer journey growing more complex every day, due in large part to the proliferation of screens and cross-channel marketing, retail brands now require robust attribution models to understand how different channels contribute to desired outcomes. The Decline of Click-Based Attribution. Game Theory Meets Attribution.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

We follow the public companies’ earnings calls a lot and we follow the industry data a lot. . Scot is very much an entrepreneur, so he’s very interested in new, young companies, but he founded a company that he took public called Channel Advisor, which is a big vendor in our space. There’s probably a bias.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Phone-based customer service, or voice, is well established as the most commonly used and the most tightly managed customer service channel. It may be exactly what contact centers need to not just move on from deflection, but have the confidence to once again encourage customers to call.

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GetElastic

JANUARY 3, 2019

As we close out 2018, there’s a lot of new experiences (like checkout-free stores), surprising acquisitions (like the Amazon/Whole Foods merger) and more to reflect on and leverage for the year ahead. Every year brands raise the bar for improved commerce experiences. As standards rise, so do customer expectations.

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