FastSpring

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If you’re selling video games direct-to-consumer (DTC), there’s a good chance you may be taking advantage of a “merchant of record” payment platform like Xsolla and others. When operating at the scale of a game studio, that revenue can represent a huge sum. Is your business ready?

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 1, 2021

Games as a Service (GaaS) was introduced as a barrier between consumer cost concerns and user engagement. It offers a way to bring down customer acquisition costs and has been proven to keep users in a game for far longer than the pay-to-play method. What Is Games as a Service (GaaS)?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Dubbed “Netflix House,” the stores will offer dining, live experiences and retail options related to the streaming service’s shows, including a Squid Game -themed obstacle course. The stores will have rotating installations, including ticketed shows inspired by popular series, and restaurants featuring food from its unscripted shows.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2024

In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. But while AI is already delivering big changes to retailers’ bottom lines, it hasn’t yet truly transformed the way consumers shop. That will happen this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2023

Epic Games has created Airphoria, a Fortnite island created in partnership with Nike using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), with support from Fortnite creator studio Beyond Creative. The retailer also operates an environment in Roblox called Nikeland. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Examples already include the virtual world Decentraland, as well as the gaming metaverses Sandbox and Roblox. Instead, they’ll use sites and their own branded marketplaces or wallets to reach consumers. Greg Consiglio is the Co-founder of Moonwalk , an NFT and Web3 platform for brands, gaming platforms, creators and communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash to Qoo10 , an ecommerce platform that operates localized online marketplaces throughout Asia. Qoo10 is headquartered in Singapore and operates marketplaces in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, mainland China and Hong Kong.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2023

Long a go-to for fitness and nutrition nuts, GNC is going after a new segment of consumers — gamers — as part of its ongoing mission to help “every competitor fuel their skills and achieve their goals.” “Beyond gaming, we see even more opportunity for this brand to succeed at GNC.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

More of those people, for the first time, are getting access to digital media, and the first thing they’re consuming is small-screen, livestreamed content on social media. consumer has much more trust and much higher expectations of premium content. That’s not a problem that exists as much in the United States.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Consumers select their items and then leave the store via an exit gate that they unlock either with their credit or debit card or by hovering their palm over an Amazon One device. Earlier this year, Amazon piloted the RFID-enabled Just Walk Out technology for a few games at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Through greater collaboration and sharing across industries, including information on fraudsters’ tactics and how they operate, we can more effectively shut down fraudulent review activity, deter other bad actors from attempting to game our systems, and protect more consumers.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. AI has been a game-changer for us, making our routine tasks easier with the use smart models,” explained Parag Parekh, Global Chief Digital Office (CDO) for Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) in a statement.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Dave & Buster’s has partnered with Coca-Cola to introduce Game & Go MicroMarket, a small market-style retail space featuring a frictionless checkout process powered by technology from Zippin, in Hollywood, Fla. Game & Go occupies 270 square feet within the 58,000-square-foot Dave & Buster’s location.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hy-Vee is the latest supermarket chain to get into the retail media game with Hy-Vee RedMedia , which is designed to be a full-scale retail media network that enables brands to connect with the retailer’s customer base across multiple platforms.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2020

In 2018, Ernst & Young (EY) launched an ambitious project called FutureConsumer.Now , to model scenarios that would challenge present thinking about future consumers. Orschell discussed the differences and overlaps among these consumer segments as well as other recent research. for trusted brands and 23% for ethical products.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We now have over 1,400 stores and ecommerce sites across 31 countries, and as we head into 2024, we are excited to bring Toys ‘R’ Us to consumers everywhere.” “Since acquiring Toys ‘R’ Us we have increased our global retail footprint by more than 50% with openings in the U.S., UK, India, Dubai and Mexico. Retail Group in a statement.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The 2020 pandemic has forced consumers to digital touchpoints, accelerating the need for brands to up their game when it comes to digital commerce, engagement, and operations. Historically, most brands have sold through wholesale retail partner relationships and distributors. Forrester’s latest report, […].

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Understanding consumer behaviors will be key to building (or rebuilding) a successful retail business in a post-pandemic world. Data will fuel the shift to digital, according to expert contributors to the recent Retail TouchPoints (RTP) webinar, Analyzing The Shift To Digital From 7,000 Marketers And 1B Consumers Worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and delivering items to consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2022

Gaming is the On-Ramp to the Metaverse. Gaming might feel distinctly separate from the world of retail, but according to Hackl it is the “parent of the metaverse,” so retailers should be paying attention to what happens in these spaces. Case in point: companies like Netflix and Peloton moving into gaming.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Being a leader of a consumer brand is both thrilling and challenging. Consumers have an uncanny ability to tune out noise and distractions. Ecommerce leaders are grappling with the constant emergence of new players, the shifting tides of consumer behavior, and the battle for market share.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This, however, is a different consumer. With such habits, the smallest friction in the purchase journey can leave a sour taste in the consumer’s mouth. This is where SoftPoS has emerged as a game-changer, eliminating long standing obstacles by allowing merchants to harness the power of NFC-enabled devices already at their fingertips.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

A vital component of his expertise has been the understanding of the common traits shared by consumers globally — but also their differences. It’s a little bit more work, but it definitely is helping us to talk to the local consumer in a different way.”. Localization is critical for success with a global brand.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

I have seen it everywhere, from my time as a retail and hospitality business owner to working with some of the best operators in the industry. Incorporating simulation and gaming as a vehicle for knowledge delivery and practice creates impactful learning by triggering the intrinsic motivation key to creating behavioral change.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

It would seem that scales have long been tipped in favor of the retail giants — those with massive footprints, established brands, warehouses chock-full of supply to meet global consumer demand and the resources to offer a wide array of products. Brand Experience. Data And Insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To overcome these hurdles, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robotics have emerged as game-changing solutions that are driving the retail industry forward. Armed with these insights, retailers can enhance efficiency, reduce employee workloads and streamline operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Culture and Community are Core to Success The idea of building community around a brand has firmly moved from “new trend” to “necessity,” particularly for brands targeting younger consumers or playing in ultra-competitive categories. Don’t be afraid to fail — just try ,” said Hannah Tsumoto, Gaming Lead at DoorDash.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

Long before there was livestreaming, social media or even the internet, there were home shopping networks — and the undisputed leaders of that realm were QVC and HSN , now both operated under the umbrella of Qurate Retail Group. Consumers, especially younger ones, have moved on to places like Netflix , YouTube and TikTok.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

According to the FTC, the company misled consumers by claiming that the locks had “double-layered lock design” and were made with “anti-shim and anti-pry technologies.” IoT security continues to be an oversight for many, but it doesn’t need to be — especially for retailers with a huge stake in the game.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

Within the larger global market, McKinsey estimates that the retail and CPG sectors have the most to gain from AI , with potential to harness the tech and drive huge improvements in operational efficiency as well as the customer and employee experience.

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Smile.io

JUNE 2, 2023

As the attention to environmental issues becomes increasingly mainstream and consumers become more mindful of their effect on the planet, a shift towards sustainability has emerged in consumer trends. Do consumers care about sustainability? Do consumers care about sustainability? The answer is a resounding yes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2023

Shein is reportedly set to raise $2 billion in new funding this month, while Wish is continuing its attempts to win back consumers, most recently by opening its platform to more than 18,000 new European merchants. 1 shopping app in America back in 2018 , but today it’s largely out of the game at No. Wish also was the No.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North America as the retailer bolsters its ecommerce operation. The company currently operates approximately 300 Disney Stores worldwide; Disney has not yet shared which locations will be impacted.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2022

PacSun has introduced PACWORLD, an interactive mall inside the Roblox video game, while Forever 21 has signed a lease agreement with Tokens.com for a piece of virtual property that the retailer will use as an NFT storefront. Retailers are continuing to build out virtual offerings as interest in the metaverse and adjacent technologies grows.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. The auction-based website is now available to consumers in Arizona.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Profitability is the Name of the Game Retailers will be looking for strong returns on investment throughout the enterprise, which means potentially putting projects with a longer-term payback — like the metaverse — on the back burner.

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