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3 Predictions for the Future of Omnichannel 

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, Retail TouchPoints has seen the number of channels used to conduct business grow year after year in its annual Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Survey. Mobile channels generated significant increases for 30% of respondents, and ecommerce marketplaces made significant revenue gains for 27%.

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Top Omnichannel Survey Takeaways: RTP Editors Weigh In

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The term “omnichannel” gets thrown around a lot — some might say too much — by retailers and industry observers. However, the word still conveys an important truth: retailers must take every action possible to maximize customer engagement opportunities across both traditional and emerging channels. Let us know in the comments below!

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B2B, Marketplaces Become Core to Brooklinen’s Blossoming Omnichannel Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

However, the company also has achieved growth thanks to new awareness and sales channels such as: A blossoming Brooklinen for Business (B4B) strategy: The company has launched a new ecommerce destination that allows hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and other hospitality businesses to purchase Brooklinen products.

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The Signs of Bad Shopping Experiences and How to Mitigate Them Using Digital Surveys

Retail TouchPoints

The number of touch points and level of consistency shoppers expect across all departments and channels is increasing. Today, 74% of customers said they use multiple channels to start and complete a transaction. This means retailers need to take an omnichannel approach to successfully meet the demands of their audience.

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

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Now or Never: The Importance of Implementing an Omnichannel Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

Offline support, such as the traditional customer service phone call, remains a great channel for two opposite use cases: to answer quick questions, such as “do you have that shirt in size 10?” To provide an informative and empathetic experience, retailers must offer a truly omnichannel experience. Take a Down-to-Earth Approach.

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Babylist Holiday Survey: Shoppers Seeking Both Value and Values in the Gifts They Buy

Retail TouchPoints

But with new dynamics — such as new digital channels, inevitable delivery delays and the rise of purpose-driven buying — come new opportunities for brands and retailers to reach parents and family members buying for baby. The second was a survey of 2,600 parents as well as their extended family and friends.

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