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Personalization that Consumers Expect Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers now look for personalization throughout their interactions with a retailer at multiple touch points. Combining data-informed experiences with customer support can open avenues for retailers to offer unmatched personalization to their consumers. Recommendations and suggestions that are tailored to their interests.

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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This allowed them to continue to meet the expectations of their consumer base [with things like] faster and more flexible delivery options. We have seen the impact that inflation has had on both individual consumers and small businesses as they try to manage costs.

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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

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In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate.

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Q4 Roundup: Amazon and Target’s Success Spotlights Fulfillment Prowess, Stores or no Stores

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Fulfillment was a key driver during the ecommerce-driven final quarter of 2020. Amazon will remain the retailer to beat, but fulfillment strategies like buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside are only becoming more important. Omnichannel and Store-Based Fulfillment Are Bigger Than Ever.

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AI Remains Transformative Within the Ecommerce Space in 2024

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AI ’ s Current Impact on Retail In many ways, AI enables ecommerce companies to understand customers more deeply, engage them intelligently, fulfill demand efficiently and modernize the shopping experience. Tools like visual search enable consumers to use images for searching. But when it’s trained on the right data, AI shines.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

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The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. 18 and Dec. 18-31 window. “In

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base.

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