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Northern Tool Builds Up its Omnichannel Foundation With Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Launched by Don Kotula in 1981 as a mail-order business that offered a patented log splitter design, Northern Tool & Equipment moved into brick-and-mortar retail later that year, expanded online in the 2000s and is now a leading omnichannel retailer for tradespeople, DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists. Engagement Across All Channels.

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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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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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How a Reactive Omnichannel Strategy can Help you Capitalize on Reactive Buying Trends

Retail TouchPoints

Investing in digital channels can make the difference between a highly profitable pivot and stock waiting in the warehouse for the end-of-season sales. Across multiple channels, they provide an ever-present buying influence for consumers — which is particularly useful when flash sales or immediate focuses on certain products are needed.

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Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

Retail TouchPoints

Instead of focusing on all the AI stuff and the marketing tools that are available, first and foremost we focus on our product assortments. If you focus on having a good assortment [of your core products] that’s always available in every size and every color, you’re going to drive conversion a lot better than with some AI tool. “I

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Think Omnichannel to Help Your Business—and Your Shoppers—Succeed

Wiser

A shopping experience that spans channels, allowing customers to engage with a brand online, in-store, and in between. According to Commbox , 90 percent of consumers use multiple channels when making purchases. This means that any businesses that aren’t already creating an omnichannel experience are lagging behind.

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5 BigCommerce Competitors You Should Consider in 2024

Groove

A few of these key features include things like a drag-and-drop online store builder, automated inventory management tools, multi-channel selling, and an advanced suite of marketing and SEO tools. However, while Shopify is a versatile and widely used solution, the platform does have a few drawbacks.