Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. In response to this unpredictable economic landscape, consumers have recalibrated their shopping habits, demanding businesses to exhibit a newfound agility and innovation.

Consumer 246

Consumer Payment Services Food and Beverages Supplies 246

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

New to this year’s event is the Consumer Product Showcase , offering SMB brands the opportunity to show off innovative customer-facing products. Growth is likely to continue in 2023, fed by the ongoing deprecation of third-party cookies that has made first-party customer data a highly valuable asset for brands and retailers.

Consumer 289

Consumer Food and Beverages Beauty and Health Toys 289

Optimizely

AUGUST 6, 2020

Marketers should listen to what consumers are so willing to share about themselves and use that information to treat their shoppers with a more personalized touch. Consider the percentage of tea vs. soda drinkers when developing new products to predict how much interest our customers are likely to show.

Customer Data 195

Customer Data Customer Events Shopify 195

365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Rhone: Leading the way with omnichannel retail Rhone , the premium performance lifestyle brand, decided to maximise the value of its omnichannel customer data to deliver personalised customer experiences. Rhone is using Amperity to find and retain its top customers, a particular point of emphasis amid an uncertain economy.

Customer Data 52

Customer Data Customer Retail Omnichannel 52

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2022

As the benefits of personalization become more apparent, the rise in data privacy concerns and their impact on organizations are beginning to take center stage. The “Cold Start Problem” asks how personalized experiences can be offered to consumers who are anonymous or first-time users.

eCommerce 264

eCommerce Consumer Merchant Services Recommendation 264

365 Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

The world of customer data is rapidly changing, and companies are responding with diverse strategies to stay ahead in this dynamic environment. The data foundation is behind the wall, and all the marketing and analytics tools get power from the foundation. Customer data should always be two things: reliable and repeatable.

Customer Data 64

Customer Data Customer Multi-channel Events 64

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2021

As technology and digital continues to infiltrate consumers’ lives, the need for human interaction and emotional connection is more important than ever. If you’re not careful, technology can disrupt the customer journey in a negative way. RTP: How has the pandemic impacted consumer behavior and the need for human connection the most?

Customer Data 264

Customer Data Customer White Paper Technology 264

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.

Webinar 274

Webinar Consumer Marketing Consumer Goods 274

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As ecommerce sales continue to surge for recreation products, outdoor gear and clothing retailer Backcountry is elevating its digital game by mining customer data to deliver a better experience and offering. The solution also includes a proprietary value-tracking capability.

Management 162

Management Consumer Specialty Retailers Outdoor 162

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 11, 2019

CMOs’ ability to impress and influence consumers becomes more difficult with each new technology and experience that enters the market. Despite a myriad of headlines about the awe-inspiring potential of AI or the wave of entrepreneurs dreaming up the next moonshot, consumers contend with more glitter than gold.

Consumer 305

Consumer Technology Marketing Customer Data 305

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Removing cookies will wreak havoc on marketers, as they won’t have access to third-party data that many companies rely on to target consumers with personalized ads. pop-up, giving you the option to enable that site to remember your data or not. Conversational commerce.

Small Business Retail 277

Small Business Retail Recommendation Consumer Customer Data 277

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.

Consumer 305

Consumer Shipping Costs Merchant Services Games 305

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

Within the world of B2B and B2C commerce, where understanding consumer behavior is key, this change has spurred a quest for innovative solutions. By identifying that people are searching for low-calorie wines or high-end tequilas, companies have the ability to enhance customer data platforms for more targeted marketing.

Social Media 297

Social Media B2C B2B Customer Data 297

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Understanding consumer behaviors will be key to building (or rebuilding) a successful retail business in a post-pandemic world. 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.

Webinar 289

Webinar Consumer Payments Marketing 289

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.

Small Business Retail 264

Small Business Retail Banking Retail Travel 264

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 30, 2019

When sociologist Jane Jacobs artfully depicts crowds on a city sidewalk, she may as well be describing consumers. In Jacobs’ words: “Under the seeming disorder. is a marvelous order. It is a complex order. This order is all composed of movement and change. ensembles all have […].

Consumer 275

Consumer Arts Customer Data Customer Experience 275

retailnext

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Retailers depend directly on consumers for their business growth, which has placed shopper experience and customer satisfaction at the top of the priority list, making customer and market research very important. When you’re aiming for success in the retail industry, customer experience makes a world of difference.

Customer Data 88

Customer Data Improvements Customer Social Media 88

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Google’s move, along with increased privacy regulations (particularly in the EU), have put a premium on zero- and first-party data. Zero-party data is information consumers intentionally share with a brand, e.g. when taking a quiz, while first-party data is collected by the brand from interactions with its own customers.

Recommendation 306

Recommendation Consumer Information Customer 306

ESW

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

eCommerce companies in developed markets need to recognize that such markets present tremendous opportunities for them to reach new customers. The Importance of Customer Data and Privacy Protection for International eCommerce: Why Should We Care? At the center of increasing international eCommerce is the consumer.

Customer Data 84

Customer Data eCommerce Customer Consumer 84

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 12, 2019

If you have worked in or around tech for the last decade, you have heard — or likely spoken — this irreverent remark about the data economy. While critics are all too willing to give this judgment on the use of consumer […]. “If You’re Not Paying For It, You’re The Product. ”

Consumer 275

Consumer Customer Data Customer 275

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Streaming service Roku has partnered with Instacart to bring together viewership data and purchasing insights, allowing marketers to measure whether “streamers” are buying products on Instacart after seeing ads on the Roku platform. Instacart Ads allow CPG brands to connect directly with consumers online at the point of purchase.

Consumer 268

Consumer Customer Data Marketing Information 268

FastSpring

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As the demand for software grows for online shoppers, so does the expectation for a seamless direct to consumer (D2C) experience. D2C not only offers personalization and elevates the buyer experience for your customers, but also gives your business complete control over how you choose to position, market, and ultimately sell your products.

Consumer 138

Consumer eCommerce Marketing Customer Data eCommerce 138

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

Tanger Outlets will deploy a customer engagement platform from Coniq to better empower its retail partners to deliver personalized and contextual offers to consumers. As Tanger continues its transformation, we believe omni experiences and customer data are critical to serve our retailers and guests alike.”

Customer 306

Customer Customer Experience Customer Data Improvements 306

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2024

Leaning into Social Engagement (Even When it’s a ‘Horror Show’) Perhaps most important for creating a Gen Z strategy, these people also are “massive content creators and consumers” and they tend to trust people who are personalities on social platforms over more traditional authority figures like political leaders, Pearson noted.

Customer Data 289

Customer Data Customer Experience Fashion Customer 289

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Since the pandemic, seven in 10 consumers have used mobile devices and apps for shopping, and it’s not just millennials and Gen Z; Gen X and baby boomers are 68% and 56% more likely, respectively, to use their mobile device to make purchases than they were a few years ago. of ecommerce sales in 2024.

Improvements 282

Improvements Retail Mobile Customer Experience 282

Optimizely

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.

B2C 170

B2C Consumer Shipping Costs Supplies 170

GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Loss of consumer trust and loyalty can be even more devastating even for companies that do not need to be GDPR compliant. Think of the GDPR as a kind of consumer bill of rights governing data use. Consumers “own” their information. Data accumulated on a consumer cannot be sold to third parties.

Consumer 144

Consumer Information Fulfillment Social Media 144

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

With so much activity online at the height of the pandemic — during which many people gladly took to shopping online for convenience and peace of mind — retailers have a windfall of customer data that can be leveraged to deliver better and more engaging shopping experiences. The Gen Z Factor. Mobile search optimization.

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Mobile Customer Data Recommendation Fashion 328

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. The pandemic is finally ending, but the new/remade world will require a refined approach to the customer experience.

Consumer 180

Consumer Payment Services Fulfillment Multi-channel 180

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This article delves into the evolving threat landscape, examining the impact of these disruptions on retail operations and exploring proactive measures for safeguarding businesses, customer data and reputations. A cyberattack that compromises customer personal information can diminish the trust consumers place in a brand.

Payment Services 278

Payment Services Retail POS Operations 278

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

With these sweeping shifts in consumer needs, retailers relied on data more than ever to quickly position themselves to create the kinds of offerings and experiences that consumers expected during this unprecedented period. Real-time data is the key for 2021. CPG will thrive with D2C. The auto industry speeds to digital.

Small Business Retail 276

Small Business Retail Retail eCommerce Social Media 276

ESW

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

eCommerce companies in developed markets need to recognize that such markets present tremendous opportunities for them to reach new customers. The Importance of Customer Data and Privacy Protection for International eCommerce: Why Should We Care? At the center of increasing international eCommerce is the consumer.

Customer Data 60

Customer Data eCommerce Customer Consumer 60

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

And in consumer-facing businesses, a brand’s best customer may suddenly ghost them, disappearing without another word — or another purchase. When a Good Customer Relationship Goes Bad. In recent years, a customer-centric revolution has led brands to recognize the importance of understanding their best customers.

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Customer Customer Data Other Marketing 321

Forrester eCommerce

JULY 18, 2019

Singapore is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative hubs and as an innovation powerhouse in Asia: The 2018 Global Innovation Index ranks Singapore as the fifth most innovative market out of 126 global economies analyzed, and Singapore’s recently launched S$1 billion innovation fund establishes innovation as a key lever to economic growth (..)

Consumer 371

Consumer Marketing Customer Experience Customer Data 371

RTP blog

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.

Consumer 150

Consumer Retail Multi-channel Toys 150

ROI Revolution

JUNE 6, 2022

Direct to consumer (D2C or DTC) refers to brands that bypass third-party retailers and wholesalers to sell products directly to customers. As an online-centric business type, D2C has experienced tremendous growth over the course of the coronavirus pandemic as consumers have reduced their in-store shopping. of all D2C sales.

eCommerce 78

eCommerce Consumer Marketing Shipping Costs 78

Forrester eCommerce

JULY 3, 2018

On paper, customer experience (CX) is about people creating memorable experiences for other people. But in reality, resonating with consumers is complex and messy. Customers approach your brand with unique emotional profiles, tendencies, and preferences that shape how they feel about your CX.

Consumer 170

Consumer Customer Experience Customer Other 170