Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Despite a positive job market and a stabilized economic environment, most consumers ( 96% ) are looking to save money in the short term, according to a recent study from PwC. But at the same time merchants’ margins are being squeezed, making intelligent pricing and promotions strategies even more critical for success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2022

Recommerce, the sale of secondhand merchandise, is a hot topic as consumers become more enthused about recycling goods rather than contributing to enormous mountains of landfill waste. While secondhand marketplaces are steadily growing, they barely make a dent in the billions of items today’s consumers generate. Take the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What were your biggest goals going into writing the book, and how did your approach evolve as you embarked on the writing process? Has Amazon been able to maintain this cycle of ideation, execution and improvement? Has Walmart been able to speed up or improve its approach, especially with the creation of its Store No.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

As they say in fashion, everything old becomes new again. And recommerce can help with a merchant’s ESG reporting , the statistical disclosure of environmental, social and corporate governance that can improve investor transparency and inspire other organizations. Opportunity #2: Better demand forecasting.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Consumers want more information about the products they buy, and retailers want more visibility into the products their customers buy. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. Who doesn’t want that? alongside a large QR code.

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Omnisend

MARCH 29, 2021

If ever any industry fully embraced ecommerce, it’s fashion. Consumers are just as (and perhaps arguably more so, thanks to COVID-19) comfortable buying new apparel online as they are in-store. According to Shopify’s Fashion Industry Report , the fashion industry will reach a whopping $713 billion by next year.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

Executive teams have historically looked at the customer journey as a funnel, aiming to bring consumers from an initial point of engagement through to a purchase. And consumers agree, with 90% saying that the post-purchase experience is just as important as the quality of the products they’re getting.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That is driving the customer to come and shop, and now, we’re investing to make sure that when the customer comes to shop with us, either online or in store, that they don’t have to make the tradeoffs.” Now, the company is using the $1 billion to invest in improving: Digital capabilities. Merchandising and supply chain optimization.

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365 Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Clearpay, a leader in Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), has announced partnerships with household and garden retailer wilko, parenting favourite Online4Baby and one of Europe’s fastest growing ecommerce businesses OnBuy – allowing these retailers to offer online customers more flexible payment options.

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365 Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Fashion brands are pivoting to offer new, value-add delivery services and improved post-purchase experiences to enhance sales, encourage customer loyalty and protect margins, the latest data from parcelLab , the leading operations experience platform, reveals.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Pinterest is the place to go if you need inspiration for décor, cooking, home improvement projects, summer fashion…the list goes on. In general, Pinners spend 2X more than people on other platforms, so whether they are coming to look for new furniture or fashion or dinnerware, we see a lot of purchase intent.

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Optimizely

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Consumers want to shop anytime, anywhere, on any device, through multiple channels — and not necessarily in a linear fashion. How can contextual commerce improve loyalty? Invest in omnichannel commerce and payments. Every B2C marketer needs to know about contextual commerce. What is contextual commerce?

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Dynamic Action

JULY 7, 2023

Summary Fashion designers can use data to understand customers, make smarter decisions, and choose aesthetic options. Data science offers predictability and certainty in navigating the evolving fashion market. Investment in analytics allows merchants to focus on creativity and improve decision-making and profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

But ongoing pressure from consumers, employees and even regulators has forced businesses — especially retailers — to reprioritize sustainability along with broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Consumer Demands Accelerate Sustainability Priorities. of purchases.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 24, 2022

In fact, as many as 60% have used such a service, with some consumers using ‘buy now, pay later' options more than once a week. . As its name implies, BNPL apps enable consumers to purchase a product and then pay for it in installments (usually across a few weeks or months). So what is this new trend? About Sezzle.

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Groove

AUGUST 22, 2022

By offering your perishable products directly to consumers outside of your existing in-person sales channels, you will earn new brand champions without sacrificing profit margins to middle-men and chain grocery stores. Shipping & Packaging Processes. Why Sell Food Online? Customer Distance. Large Quantities & Catering.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

So, integrating the two could unlock a wealth of benefits for online merchants. But first, you should know that Amazon provides all kinds of perks for online merchants , including: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) : This service warehouses your products in Amazon's fulfillment centers. As such, it garners consumer trust.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thanks to the massive traffic on Taobao and her customer-centred sales approach, she has become a top influencer, selling food, fashion and beauty products, and even farm produce and real estate. Standing from consumers' points of view, they build honest relationships with customers in the process. for consumer goods and 10.6%

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

of consumers said they go online grocery shopping at least once per month including pick-up and delivery. of consumers say they go online grocery shopping at least once per week, which was unchanged from 2017. Another unsurprising barrier to online grocery shopping is the service or delivery charges involved.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

was to enhance certainty for our merchants’ operations,” said Chui Xue, President of Industry Development and Operation Center of Taobao and Tmall at Alibaba Group in a statement. “We Alibaba has partnered with international retailers to bring them onboard, and these types of strong partnerships are key to success in China. 31 to Nov.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As the world witnessed and weathered recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest and a heavy focus on social issues, retailers and consumers alike have developed a deeper understanding of the relationship between business, humans and the planet we all share. What is Ethical Commerce?

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lateshipment

JANUARY 17, 2023

The data speaks for itself, 91% of consumers are more likely to shop with brands that make them feel special with their interactions via personalized offerings and recommendations. In such cases, the CX efforts in the post-purchase will play the role of the “brand protector” and help in improving customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

More often than not, an online business operates in the same fashion as brick and mortar stores. Bear in mind, the fact that the merchant needs to do some extra logistics planning and marketing as well. With the prevalence of brilliant research tools, a merchant can now do an intensive market analysis without any constraints.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skroutz saw over 2 million unique consumers to make purchases from its marketplace in 2023, a projected 25% increase in sales year-on-year. To support its growth plans, Skroutz recognised the need to optimise its customer engagement, improving both the effectiveness of its campaigns as well as helping the CRM team operate more efficiently.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 12, 2021

Merchants are relying on business software solutions like Oracle NetSuite to build their next-gen stores. Oracle NetSuite is a business management tool that improves business efficiency across all locations on a centralized system. Fashion shoppers at a Next-Gen store can try out outfits by standing in front of a VR smart mirror.

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ESW

MAY 23, 2018

There are 50 countries across the continent, each with its own language requirements, payment preferences, tax regulations, and compliance complexities. A full 33 percent of these consumers would abandon their purchase if prices were only displayed in U.S. Payment Gateways. Currencies.

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RTP blog

AUGUST 9, 2019

By now, merchants know WiFi is an expectation, not a value add. You can always introduce products to outflank the competition or renovate a store with shiny new shelves, but WiFi was different in that it was something consumers could not see, hear or feel. Exclamation point and everything. Saarenvirta holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

However, sales across all other verticals analyzed in the report, including fashion, food services and electronics stores, were severely negatively affected. According to McKinsey “What consumers value is truly shifting, and so is their channel choice. The shifts to digital will be permanent. [I In reality, the opposite is true.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 26, 2020

Those numbers are expected to accelerate in the years to come, as more consumers continue to rely on the digital environment for quick and convenient purchases. Step 10: Establish Your Payment Methods. Do you have a background in fashion, hair care, computing, or something else entirely? Step 5: Choosing the Right Plan.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Do have questions around how to improve in-store execution? What can be done to optimize shelf conditions such as availability, planogram compliance, display compliance, and more? COVID-19 has changed how the entire retail industry operates from brands to retailers and especially consumers.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many online consumers even seek out dozens of subscription offerings to streamline everything in their lives, from cooking to cleaning, and razors to gift giving. They discovered the incredible benefits of selling Photoshop (and all of their other software) as a monthly/yearly subscription instead of a onetime payment product.

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Omnisend

JUNE 15, 2021

Not only does it boost marketing efforts for merchants, but it also makes that marketing much more relevant for customers. . By doing so, merchants can reach out to customers with much more precision. As a merchant, you can have a lot of questions. Do you find your audience slipping away at the end of the purchase process?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Carrie Tharp, VP, Retail & Consumer, Google Cloud. These retailers are using the Cloud to unlock digital potential across their business — both online and in stores — and Carrie Tharp, Google Cloud’s VP of Retail and Consumer, is helping them do it. How do I get them to my brand so I own that experience?

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Kissmetrics

JUNE 7, 2021

There’s always something else you could add to your site, a new feature or service you could incorporate. Home Depot is easily the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., While that’s certainly valid, sometimes offering guidance can come down to providing consumers with the right choice for them. Home Depot.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s not because you’re doing something wrong, but rather, a natural part of the business process, where you inch closer to claiming your complete portion of the market. This is where every online merchant needs to sit down and re-assess everything they know about their company. But what can you do after that? Go to the top.

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SellBrite

JUNE 14, 2018

Five years ago, the subscription model still seemed niche and unfamiliar to most consumers. Unique branding, curated customer experiences and more features have attracted consumers and driven more and more purchases. Offering curated product experiences, these services attract buyers by providing them exactly what they want.

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