Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that although we’re living in a time of “lasting uncertainty,” the “ resilient consumer ” is uncovering new ways to protect and control what is most important to them. As a result, consumer behaviors are becoming more complex.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

True to form, Best Buy turned its eye to advertising’s newest tech-infused channel to reach this consumer segment — connected TV (CTV). CTV viewership is growing every year as more and more consumers “cut the cord,” and the vast majority of U.S. But just as the number of CTV viewers is climbing, so is the number of advertisers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2023

We are a company all about relationships because that’s what our customers are celebrating when they buy from us — all the relationships in their lives. Understanding this process and implementing a relationship and engagement strategy has been a priority for us as we create a dialogue with our consumers that is more than just a transaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

As more direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands face heightened competition and rising cost-per-acquisition rates online, many have disinvested in their branded ecommerce experiences and doubled down on unique brand opportunities found on marketplaces like Amazon. For brands, that makes it much more difficult to stand out. It’s inevitable.

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365 Retail

MAY 17, 2022

In the purchase process, payment is a delicate phase because it determines the transition from the purchase intention of the customer to the actual sale and the less friction there is at this juncture, the more pleasant the customer experience. billion in fees, labour, and lost business in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. Social commerce is already a multi-billion dollar business in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

With China set to become the world’s largest luxury market by 2025 , Alibaba is intent on building out the immersive digital experience on its Tmall Luxury Pavilion to capture those consumers. From 2019 to 2021, the Luxury Pavilion has seen its customer base grown by more than 150% and sales have increased nearly 300%.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Customer loyalty experts know that the best-run programs do far more than simply boost sales by rewarding members with points and perks. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How is Sephora dealing with shifts in shopper behavior over the past few years, particularly as consumers’ budgets have come under increased pressure? .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2021

These days, the framework for marketing success is still being driven heavily by a company’s media plan rather than in the context of overall customer health. Many companies are accustomed to viewing performance by channel, by store or by product. Are existing customers sticking around? Are new customers coming back for more?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It started with COVID, and it hasn’t stopped — consumer shopping behaviors continue to rapidly shift even as the pandemic moves into the realm of memory. For brands and marketers, it’s hard, nigh impossible, to keep up with how and where consumers are shopping today, but media planning and buying platform Infillion tried.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement. Photo courtesy of TikTok)

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Traditional outbound marketing to consumers, such as email campaigns, SMS text messaging, display ads, retargeting and other forms of “push marketing,” will in the future see even less engagement from consumers. for a store the customer is actually interested in, not by random email blasts), at the right time (e.g.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In a recent panel discussion hosted by Wiser Solutions, senior leaders at brand manufacturers and retailers shed light on the delicate interplay between direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels and traditional retail partnerships.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

According to the study, TV and movies no longer dominate the media landscape like they once did as consumers, especially younger ones, increasingly turn to new digital channels for more immersive entertainment experiences. However, this isn’t a case of purely replacing one medium for another.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Offering excellent customer service is a business basic at any time of the year, but it’s particularly vital during the holiday season. Unfortunately, the nature of holiday shopping also makes customer service issues more problematic. If the wrong food is in the bag [that’s given to the customer], your CX is shot.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The positive vibe of the show was largely driven by retail executives’ obvious eagerness to explore which new technologies would help them maximize customer retention and business growth in 2024. Is the digitization of in-store experiences driving a context collapse for consumers? The top five themes include: 1. ” 5.

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ESW

JULY 6, 2023

But as retailers and brands with DTC ecommerce channels know, meeting online customer expectations in an Amazon-dominated environment is challenging to say the least. Essentially, The Amazon Effect refers to the ways in which consumer expectations have changed as a result of shopping with the dominant online marketplace.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Stitch Fix value prop has always centered around its robust data and analytics strategy — with so much insight into consumer behaviors and preferences, stylists can match shoppers to the perfect wardrobe pieces. The multi-channel initiative was developed in partnership with stylist and social media influencer Allison Bornstein.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With social marketing in decline , and with the economic uncertainty driving the need to reduce “awareness” marketing in favor of performance channels, the need for retailers to find new measurable, scalable marketing channels is more urgent than ever. For instance, TV attribution is unique (consumers can’t click on a TV).

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

based sellers exported more than 216 million products to customers in other markets through the platform. Sellers themselves can now choose to offer customers the option of paying in anywhere from three to 24 monthly installments at 0% interest. A decade ago, hardly any sellers sold globally through Amazon; last year, U.S.-based

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Over the last decade or so, Batteries Plus has struggled to find its place in the world of digital retail, even as consumers have become ever more reliant on battery-powered devices. Right now [those experiences] look very similar, so we’re working to reinvent what those consumer journeys look like.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

as its official retailer across all channels in India. The long-term franchise agreement will allow Reliance to introduce Gap’s latest offerings through a mix of exclusive brand stores, multi-brand store expressions and digital commerce platforms. has named Reliance Retail Ltd. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Executives in this role are caught in a whirlwind of balancing investments with rapidly evolving consumer touch points, staying afloat amidst a sea of trends, strategies and tactics. Authenticity resonates with teams and consumers alike. The pace and complexity are why many CMOs are finding their roles untenable.

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Fabric Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Consumers are treating the traditional shopping experience as increasingly transactional. By conducting research and comparisons online before visiting a brick-and-mortar retailer, customers limit their browsing time. Shifting consumer trends are evident in the increase of options such as curbside pickup—which grew from 10.8%

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Consumers are looking to get more with less with the same high expectations of brands as the cost-of-living crisis and looming recession rolls into 2023. Karel Schindler, CEO of ROI Hunter outlines four trends that retailers cannot afford to ignore next year: 1) Discount doubt: Consumers will wise up. New research by Which?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2023

There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence these days, with countless posts about how it’s changing consumer expectations , influencing operations and transforming entire industries. Retailers and brands spend weeks or months mapping new products and catalogs to online channels. Go to market in minutes.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Klar n a is continuing to expand beyond payments as it looks to become “a starting point for every purchase” for its 150 million global consumers. Klarna’s new intelligent search tool compares thousands of websites to help consumers find the best price for any product and lists the results in an “orderly overview.” Shoppable Video.

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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. Expanding our direct-to-consumer channel has successfully served our customers in new ways, but it has been a challenge and a learning process every step of the way.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Consumers have evolved so much but this tradition seems timeless. Retailers soon utilized this unique opportunity and started giving additional discounts to keep customers coming. For e-commerce businesses, BFCM is a golden opportunity to boost sales and acquire new customers. 5 strategies to stand out during BFCM 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, thanks to the creativity of chains like Target, Costco, Publix, Whole Foods, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s and Walmart, consumers no longer see private-label products as inferior copycats. They come to the table with different stores, brand identities and customers. But other grocers and retailers are not Target.

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ESW

AUGUST 18, 2023

The world’s best-loved brands all have one thing in common: They deliver superior customer experiences. Regardless of product or industry, dominant brands prioritise and execute next-level online customer experiences in every market. What is Multi-Local Commerce? Multi-local commerce prioritises the shopper.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

The beauty of the retail industry today is the number of options for brands to connect with customers. Brands once had the challenge of getting customers to walk through their large store doors, supplying products they wanted to purchase and hoping they would return, but everything was limited to that in-store traffic.

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Retail Technology Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

But while customers have moved online, there are still opportunities for traditional retailers – with the right approach and expertise. Online only retailers are snapping up failed high street brands – and shutting the door on physical retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

Now, Nordstrom will have the exclusive multi-channel retail rights for both brands in all of North America, including Canada, and own a minority stake globally. For example, customers will be able to pick up Asos.com orders at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores beginning this fall.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 3, 2022

Accurately measuring attribution is becoming a challenge for marketers in light of new consumer privacy regulations. In this article, dive into the data for insights into measuring attribution and consumer privacy. Accurate, data-driven, multi-touch attribution isn’t easy to accomplish. What could be the reason for this?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2022

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. Say Farewell to Cart Abandonment, Welcome Loyal Customers. Customers see prices at two critical junctures in the buying process: when they visit a product page and check out.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 8, 2024

Reading Time: 8 minutes A common misconception about repeat customers is that they only respond to crazy discounts. While providing discounts is an effective strategy to encourage returning customers, it’s neither the only nor the best way. Use Omnisend’s powerful email and SMS marketing to create a superior customer experience.

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