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” Hubspot defines it as: “the ability to deliver a seamless and consistent experience across channels, while factoring in the different devices that consumers are using to interact with your business.”. This modern consumer behavior has led to a rise in two industry terms. MORE
In the past few months, my colleague James McQuivey has written several blogs about the exciting times we live in. In these posts he focuses on how technology is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us and how that change is grounded in evolution. MORE
The consumer Internet of Things (cIoT) is here. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent buying experience. The post What Does the Consumer Internet of Things Mean for Marketers? Today’s post originally ran on TotalRetail and has been updated. MORE
By Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless A retail renaissance is upon us, driven by a shift in economics, competition and exponential advancement in technology, per a new report from Deloitte. MORE
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. Why brands are going direct to consumer. MORE
None of us are new to watching video content, thanks to over a century of “moving pictures” through cinema and many decades of television programming. Fast-forward to the past few years when video content has largely gone online. Video has become just as ubiquitous for companies as it has for self-made vloggers and YouTube prodigies. In […]. market research emotion MROC qualitative video MORE
Although there are a plethora of TED Talks specifically focused on consumer behavior and how it has larger ramifications for your ecommerce marketing strategy, we’ve chosen to highlight our top four favorites. Because of this, consumers don’t necessarily feel freer or more liberated. MORE
For readers who have only consumed REST level 3 APIs, it is worth noting that a lot of ecommerce vendors still have not adopted hypermedia APIs into practice and are working on legacy Level 1/2 API layers. API consumption has come a long way in the last few years. MORE
Despite news of brands such as Nike, Adidas, Allbirds, and SeatGeek successfully selling on social networks, social media is still not a place that consumers buy products and services. This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series. MORE
Companies can leverage consumer data to target their sales approach, change the lead management process, improve business amenities, and gain insight into what. The post Leverage Consumer Data to Improve Your Business appeared first on PERQ. Auto Blogs Furniture Multifamily PERQ consumer data customer communication customer data improving business lead followup lead to sale conversion leads quality leads MORE
Once upon a time, the consumer journey, from discovery to purchase, was simple, straightforward and easy to navigate. And Pinterest and all of the other channels that allowed modern consumers to spend more time researching and comparison shopping. MORE
The challenge that retailers are facing in reaching Millennial consumers is integrating the physical shopping experience and the digital shopping experience in meaningful ways. When Millennial consumers go shopping, they do so armed with mobile devices. MORE
Consumers are more than willing to share their data as long as it helps them simplify their life. As Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during his testimony in the Cambridge Analytica case, consumers are generally open to the advertising experience as long as it is personalized to their needs. MORE
Today I’m on stage in New York speaking to hundreds of marketing executives at our Consumer Marketing Forum 2018. See the report here: The Consumer Tech Stack. B2C ecommerce B2C marketing benchmarks business technology (BT) consumer mobile activities consumer mobile adoption consumer mobile devices consumer mobility consumer segmentation customer data customer emotion customer insights data insights ecommerce marketing technology technology adoption data MORE
No wonder the consumers responding to the Morning Consult survey say they want better dining and movie theater options in malls; going out to eat and going to the movies are still activities worth getting off the couch to do. Aside from that, it provides consumers with unique experiences. MORE
Consumer technology and all the disruption it continues to cause can’t happen without tools. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? True enough. But when I invoke the word tools, I am not referring to the tools themselves, I’m referring to our human habit of creating and using tools, even defining ourselves by those tools. The actual tools […]. age of the customer MORE
Marketers, you don’t know how consumers feel about your advertising, and it may be hurting you in ways you don’t understand. advertising B2C marketing behavioral targeting brand building chief marketing officer (CMO) consumer segmentation contextual marketing customer centricity customer life cycle marketing & strategy millennials personalization Marketing MORE
“I get knocked down, but I get up again.” — Chumbawamba Halfway through the 20-year-long age of the customer, empowered consumers are more informed about their purchases, demand data privacy, and dictate the experiences that they want. MORE
Many B2C brands are making the leap and shifting away from retail and toward direct-to-consumer (DTC). But should your GPG brand start selling direct-to-consumer? What does it mean to shift to direct-to-consumer? Direct-to-consumer means exactly what it sounds like: using ecommerce platforms to sell products directly to buyers. The massively popular brand was struggling just a few years ago and shifted to selling direct-to-consumer. MORE
By Peter Zaballos, SPS Commerce The Digital Consumer Age Of Retail The retail industry has entered a new era – the Digital Consumer Age of Retail. Consumers’ proficient use of digital channels has revolutionized the retail industry and technology has changed the way people shop today. MORE
Well, you don’t need to care, but Charles Darwin would argue you should: “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, it’s the one that most adapts to change.” Technology is changing the way we live, the way consumers shop and the way retailers need to operate. MORE
Millennials have mostly been given the credit, for better or worse, for redefining consumer expectations. The post Millennials: From Punchline to Powerful Consumers appeared first on Bronto Blog. MORE
But what about consumers? The Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods is top-of-mind in retail and on Wall Street. Every retail and business expert has weighed in on the business implications of the pending merger. MORE
But in reality, resonating with consumers is complex and messy. age of the customer B2C marketing consumer segmentation customer data customer experience index (CX Index) data insights Europe MORE
Fickle fashion is killing off sustainable clothing as eight in 10 (83%) consumers admit to buying items they never wear, according to data from the Fashion Retail Academy. Critical Issues Retail Supply Chain Internet Retailing MORE
But there is a larger issue: 61% of data breaches involve paper documentation , fraud is on the rise, and the “fast food” mentality of managing digital information, which has made us too “complacent” with our technology , continues facilitating breaches and consumer fear in the online retail space. MORE
Every month we analyze individual products purchased by US and UK consumers on Amazon to detect the top ten products and MoM trends in purchase behavior. However, the Fire TV Stick was still the most popular product purchased by UK consumers in January. MORE
2018 was a tumultuous year for privacy: The GDPR went into effect, California passed its Consumer Privacy Act, Equifax revealed the largest consumer data breach to date, and Facebook disclosed separate incidents of data misuse and a massive data breach. Amidst this whirlwind, consumers aren’t waiting on the sidelines — Forrester data shows that 79% of […]. MORE
156 But it’s hard to understand the mindset of the consumer unless you’re in the store, shopping with them. While we’re in the infancy of applying VR to consumer research, we already know the possibility for insight can go even further. MORE
One of the positive consequences of having fantastic speakers and robust conversations at Consumer Marketing this year is that we have a backlog of questions from the audience that we weren’t able to address on stage. MORE
As part of our infographic series, this week we take a look at how email is an important vehicle for marketers to connect with consumers. Infographic 2: The connected consumer and email. Perspective consumers email Email marketing Infographic marketing MORE
Every month we analyze individual products purchased by US and UK consumers on Amazon to detect the top ten products and month-over-month trends in purchase behavior. The Fire TV Stick with Alexa was the most popular product purchased by US consumers on Amazon for the second month. Top 10 Products Purchased on Amazon by UK consumers. Unlike the US, the volume of UK consumers purchasing top ten products on Amazon remained relatively stable during February. MORE
As the director of ecommerce for Natori, a leading fashion brand, I’ve spent the last several years developing our direct-to-consumer channel. The Direct-to-Consumer Channel: Challenges & Opportunities. Going direct-to-consumer after 40 years of wholesale is tough. MORE
Although there are a plethora of TED Talks specifically focused on consumer behavior and how it has larger ramifications for your ecommerce marketing strategy, we’ve chosen to highlight our top four favorites. Without a proper understanding of why consumers make certain decisions, you’re playing a dangerous guessing game that will undoubtedly cost you precious time, money, and frustration. Because of this, consumers don’t necessarily feel freer or more liberated. MORE
Is your B2C brand shifting to direct to consumer? As the so-called retail apocalypse continues, many brands in consumer product goods have realized that traditional retail is not necessarily the most reliable business model. In this exclusive interview, John shares: The biggest challenges of moving from wholesale to direct-to-consumer. How is Combe making the transition from primarily wholesale to an ecommerce, direct-to-consumer business? MORE
I sat as a silent observer at an internal marketing workshop of a multi-billion-dollar consumer brand. WHAT DO EMOTIONS HAVE TO DO WITH BRANDING STRATEGY? They spoke for three hours about being customer-obsessed. They never spoke about the customer. That’s the old way of marketing. MORE
Establishing direct-to-consumer relationships is more important than ever for branded manufacturers — many […]. The post 3 Priorities For Manufacturers To Build Direct-To-Consumer Sales appeared first on The Omni Channel. MORE
So if you’ve been following our infographic series, you now know how people are addicted to email and why email is an important channel for marketers to connect with consumers. The post Infographic: Email And The Millennial Consumer appeared first on LiveIntent Blog. MORE
Points and discounts are the hallmark of most loyalty programs. And, our data shows that they are usually pretty successful in incentivizing purchase behavior: nearly half of US online 18- to 35-year-olds admit that programs influence what they buy and how much they spend. But loyalty isn’t just about the purchase — or at least […]. B2C marketing customer emotion emotion loyalty b2c marketing customer loyalty Marketing MORE
While it’s not really up to independent merchants to assuage these fears or educate consumers about the various ways in which they can increase their account security, they can still take a lesson or two from the situation and improve the payments ecosystem overall. MORE
Modern consumer behavior has altered so drastically over the last few years that even in a healthy economy, retailers aren’t feeling the revenue benefits. We dove into consumer behavior research by surveying shoppers on what impacts the consumer buying process. Free Download. MORE
Barnum understood the value of online consumer reviews well before the arrival of the internet when he said, “Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd.” While consumer reviews generate buzz, they stop just short of being a circus because they’ve won immense levels of consumer trust. MORE
The consumer Internet of Things (cIoT) is here. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent buying experience. The post What Does the Consumer Internet of Things Mean for Marketers? Today’s post originally ran on TotalRetail and has been updated. MORE
Depending on the consumer’s location, these practices have remained largely unregulated – until now. The regulation’s reach extends not only to European countries but also to countries outside the EU hoping to transact with European consumers. MORE
Consumer Related Topics Forrester eCommerce
AUGUST 23, 2018
In the past few months, my colleague James McQuivey has written several blogs about the exciting times we live in. In these posts he focuses on how technology is fundamentally changing the way we interact with the world around us and how that change is grounded in evolution.
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. Why brands are going direct to consumer.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 5, 2018
Today I’m on stage in New York speaking to hundreds of marketing executives at our Consumer Marketing Forum 2018. See the report here: The Consumer Tech Stack. B2C ecommerce B2C marketing benchmarks business technology (BT) consumer mobile activities consumer mobile adoption consumer mobile devices consumer mobility consumer segmentation customer data customer emotion customer insights data insights ecommerce marketing technology technology adoption data
BigCommerce
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
” Hubspot defines it as: “the ability to deliver a seamless and consistent experience across channels, while factoring in the different devices that consumers are using to interact with your business.”. This modern consumer behavior has led to a rise in two industry terms.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 3, 2018
But in reality, resonating with consumers is complex and messy. age of the customer B2C marketing consumer segmentation customer data customer experience index (CX Index) data insights Europe
GetElastic
DECEMBER 17, 2018
For readers who have only consumed REST level 3 APIs, it is worth noting that a lot of ecommerce vendors still have not adopted hypermedia APIs into practice and are working on legacy Level 1/2 API layers. API consumption has come a long way in the last few years.
Zaius
AUGUST 10, 2018
Although there are a plethora of TED Talks specifically focused on consumer behavior and how it has larger ramifications for your ecommerce marketing strategy, we’ve chosen to highlight our top four favorites. Because of this, consumers don’t necessarily feel freer or more liberated.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
2018 was a tumultuous year for privacy: The GDPR went into effect, California passed its Consumer Privacy Act, Equifax revealed the largest consumer data breach to date, and Facebook disclosed separate incidents of data misuse and a massive data breach. Amidst this whirlwind, consumers aren’t waiting on the sidelines — Forrester data shows that 79% of […].
Zaius
APRIL 5, 2018
Many B2C brands are making the leap and shifting away from retail and toward direct-to-consumer (DTC). But should your GPG brand start selling direct-to-consumer? What does it mean to shift to direct-to-consumer? Direct-to-consumer means exactly what it sounds like: using ecommerce platforms to sell products directly to buyers. The massively popular brand was struggling just a few years ago and shifted to selling direct-to-consumer.
BigCommerce
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Modern consumer behavior has altered so drastically over the last few years that even in a healthy economy, retailers aren’t feeling the revenue benefits. We dove into consumer behavior research by surveying shoppers on what impacts the consumer buying process. Free Download.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 17, 2017
By Peter Zaballos, SPS Commerce The Digital Consumer Age Of Retail The retail industry has entered a new era – the Digital Consumer Age of Retail. Consumers’ proficient use of digital channels has revolutionized the retail industry and technology has changed the way people shop today.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 5, 2018
Marketers, you don’t know how consumers feel about your advertising, and it may be hurting you in ways you don’t understand. advertising B2C marketing behavioral targeting brand building chief marketing officer (CMO) consumer segmentation contextual marketing customer centricity customer life cycle marketing & strategy millennials personalization Marketing
Zaius
MAY 1, 2018
Is your B2C brand shifting to direct to consumer? As the so-called retail apocalypse continues, many brands in consumer product goods have realized that traditional retail is not necessarily the most reliable business model. In this exclusive interview, John shares: The biggest challenges of moving from wholesale to direct-to-consumer. How is Combe making the transition from primarily wholesale to an ecommerce, direct-to-consumer business?
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 26, 2017
But there is a larger issue: 61% of data breaches involve paper documentation , fraud is on the rise, and the “fast food” mentality of managing digital information, which has made us too “complacent” with our technology , continues facilitating breaches and consumer fear in the online retail space.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 12, 2017
But it’s hard to understand the mindset of the consumer unless you’re in the store, shopping with them. While we’re in the infancy of applying VR to consumer research, we already know the possibility for insight can go even further.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 19, 2018
Well, you don’t need to care, but Charles Darwin would argue you should: “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, it’s the one that most adapts to change.” Technology is changing the way we live, the way consumers shop and the way retailers need to operate.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
“I get knocked down, but I get up again.” — Chumbawamba Halfway through the 20-year-long age of the customer, empowered consumers are more informed about their purchases, demand data privacy, and dictate the experiences that they want.
Forrester eCommerce
OCTOBER 10, 2018
Despite news of brands such as Nike, Adidas, Allbirds, and SeatGeek successfully selling on social networks, social media is still not a place that consumers buy products and services. This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series.
Liveintent
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
As part of our infographic series, this week we take a look at how email is an important vehicle for marketers to connect with consumers. Infographic 2: The connected consumer and email. Perspective consumers email Email marketing Infographic marketing
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 24, 2018
Barnum understood the value of online consumer reviews well before the arrival of the internet when he said, “Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd.” While consumer reviews generate buzz, they stop just short of being a circus because they’ve won immense levels of consumer trust.
PERQ
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Companies can leverage consumer data to target their sales approach, change the lead management process, improve business amenities, and gain insight into what. The post Leverage Consumer Data to Improve Your Business appeared first on PERQ. Auto Blogs Furniture Multifamily PERQ consumer data customer communication customer data improving business lead followup lead to sale conversion leads quality leads
Forrester eCommerce
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Points and discounts are the hallmark of most loyalty programs. And, our data shows that they are usually pretty successful in incentivizing purchase behavior: nearly half of US online 18- to 35-year-olds admit that programs influence what they buy and how much they spend. But loyalty isn’t just about the purchase — or at least […]. B2C marketing customer emotion emotion loyalty b2c marketing customer loyalty Marketing
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 19, 2018
I sat as a silent observer at an internal marketing workshop of a multi-billion-dollar consumer brand. WHAT DO EMOTIONS HAVE TO DO WITH BRANDING STRATEGY? They spoke for three hours about being customer-obsessed. They never spoke about the customer. That’s the old way of marketing.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 17, 2018
One of the positive consequences of having fantastic speakers and robust conversations at Consumer Marketing this year is that we have a backlog of questions from the audience that we weren’t able to address on stage.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 19, 2017
The challenge that retailers are facing in reaching Millennial consumers is integrating the physical shopping experience and the digital shopping experience in meaningful ways. When Millennial consumers go shopping, they do so armed with mobile devices.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
No wonder the consumers responding to the Morning Consult survey say they want better dining and movie theater options in malls; going out to eat and going to the movies are still activities worth getting off the couch to do. Aside from that, it provides consumers with unique experiences.
GetElastic
OCTOBER 5, 2017
The consumer Internet of Things (cIoT) is here. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent buying experience. The post What Does the Consumer Internet of Things Mean for Marketers? Today’s post originally ran on TotalRetail and has been updated.
GetElastic
OCTOBER 5, 2017
The consumer Internet of Things (cIoT) is here. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent buying experience. The post What Does the Consumer Internet of Things Mean for Marketers? Today’s post originally ran on TotalRetail and has been updated.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 23, 2018
Consumers are more than willing to share their data as long as it helps them simplify their life. As Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during his testimony in the Cambridge Analytica case, consumers are generally open to the advertising experience as long as it is personalized to their needs.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
By Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless A retail renaissance is upon us, driven by a shift in economics, competition and exponential advancement in technology, per a new report from Deloitte.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 17, 2018
Consumer technology and all the disruption it continues to cause can’t happen without tools. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? True enough. But when I invoke the word tools, I am not referring to the tools themselves, I’m referring to our human habit of creating and using tools, even defining ourselves by those tools. The actual tools […]. age of the customer
BigCommerce
JULY 25, 2018
As the director of ecommerce for Natori, a leading fashion brand, I’ve spent the last several years developing our direct-to-consumer channel. The Direct-to-Consumer Channel: Challenges & Opportunities. Going direct-to-consumer after 40 years of wholesale is tough.
Jumpshot
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Every month we analyze individual products purchased by US and UK consumers on Amazon to detect the top ten products and MoM trends in purchase behavior. However, the Fire TV Stick was still the most popular product purchased by UK consumers in January.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2017
While it’s not really up to independent merchants to assuage these fears or educate consumers about the various ways in which they can increase their account security, they can still take a lesson or two from the situation and improve the payments ecosystem overall.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 28, 2017
But what about consumers? The Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods is top-of-mind in retail and on Wall Street. Every retail and business expert has weighed in on the business implications of the pending merger.
Liveintent
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
So if you’ve been following our infographic series, you now know how people are addicted to email and why email is an important channel for marketers to connect with consumers. The post Infographic: Email And The Millennial Consumer appeared first on LiveIntent Blog.
Kibo
APRIL 19, 2018
Establishing direct-to-consumer relationships is more important than ever for branded manufacturers — many […]. The post 3 Priorities For Manufacturers To Build Direct-To-Consumer Sales appeared first on The Omni Channel.
GetElastic
APRIL 5, 2018
Depending on the consumer’s location, these practices have remained largely unregulated – until now. The regulation’s reach extends not only to European countries but also to countries outside the EU hoping to transact with European consumers.
Bronto
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Millennials have mostly been given the credit, for better or worse, for redefining consumer expectations. The post Millennials: From Punchline to Powerful Consumers appeared first on Bronto Blog.
ChannelAdvisor
MAY 4, 2017
Once upon a time, the consumer journey, from discovery to purchase, was simple, straightforward and easy to navigate. And Pinterest and all of the other channels that allowed modern consumers to spend more time researching and comparison shopping.
Forrester eCommerce
APRIL 19, 2018
None of us are new to watching video content, thanks to over a century of “moving pictures” through cinema and many decades of television programming. Fast-forward to the past few years when video content has largely gone online. Video has become just as ubiquitous for companies as it has for self-made vloggers and YouTube prodigies. In […]. market research emotion MROC qualitative video
Jumpshot
MARCH 22, 2017
Every month we analyze individual products purchased by US and UK consumers on Amazon to detect the top ten products and month-over-month trends in purchase behavior. The Fire TV Stick with Alexa was the most popular product purchased by US consumers on Amazon for the second month. Top 10 Products Purchased on Amazon by UK consumers. Unlike the US, the volume of UK consumers purchasing top ten products on Amazon remained relatively stable during February.
Retail Technology Review
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Fickle fashion is killing off sustainable clothing as eight in 10 (83%) consumers admit to buying items they never wear, according to data from the Fashion Retail Academy. Critical Issues Retail Supply Chain Internet Retailing
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