Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands.

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ESW

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Consumers have shifted from shopping primarily in-store to now using a mix of online, mobile and brick-and-mortar channels. To keep up with consumer demand, brands and retailers are facing pressure to implement omnichannel commerce strategies. Why focus on omnichannel? Because customers demand it.

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Fabric

JULY 13, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, enterprise omnichannel retailers faced notable challenges (and opportunities) due to disruptions in the supply chain. As a result, providing customers with omnichannel retail experiences became a requirement for survival. What is Omnichannel Fulfillment? Let’s dive in!

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

The 2023 Omnichannel Retail Index demonstrates that understanding what customers value and using that information to build long-term customer relationships is essential for survival. Loyalty Beyond the Price Tag In our hyper-connected world with increasing distractions, retailers and brands struggle with high acquisition costs.

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Fabric

AUGUST 15, 2023

Enterprise retailers are in constant pursuit of new ways to enrich the customer experience—whether it’s prioritizing faster fulfillment, optimizing for consumer convenience, or enhancing personalization along the buyer’s journey. In this guide, we’ve compiled all you need to know about BOPIS for omnichannel retailers.

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Fabric

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Before the rise of omnichannel fulfillment , the act of someone handing you an order in your vehicle was mostly limited to drive-in restaurants and drive-thru windows. In 2022, Statista reported that nearly two-thirds of US millennial consumers chose curbside pickup for their online purchases. What is Curbside Pickup?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. According to a recent survey , 38% of retailers are worried about meeting consumers’ fast delivery expectations. The real complexity comes when we are looking at thousands of SKUs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2022

This has been a volatile year for retailers and consumers alike, and the uncertain nature of 2022 has been shaping trends across the industry, according to Forrester’s Vast, Fast, And Relentless: Consumer Buying Enters A New Era report. The result? Marketplaces Forcing Retailers to Get Unique.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The company has successfully helped retailers like American Eagle Outfitters leverage RFID and computer vision-based inventory tracking technology to create a holistic, near-real-time view of inventory across stores to empower both associates and consumers. The pandemic accelerated new consumer behaviors, such as BOPIS.

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ESW

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last few years, omnichannel logistics and delivery have become more than a nice-to-have. Omnichannel logistics and delivery are a must-have. Not only do shoppers increasingly demand it, but supply chain complexities and costs incentivise brands to embrace new and innovative ways of moving product.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

The demand for grocery omnichannel ecommerce has been fueled by the pandemic, specifically consumers’ desire for convenience. To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

But now, even as consumers return to stores, they have come to expect those omnichannel conveniences, meaning retail executives must find a way to make them financially viable. We’ve gotten very good at optimizing, merchandising, understanding the ebb and flow and consumer demand in those physical stores.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Get your free comprehensive omnichannel report now. ” Hubspot defines it as: “the ability to deliver a seamless and consistent experience across channels, while factoring in the different devices that consumers are using to interact with your business.”. First things first… Free Download. What is omni-channel retail?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

BJ’s joins our growing community of national retail and grocery chains, totaling over $100 billion in revenue and more than 30,000 locations throughout North America, in leveraging microservices to quickly stand up new capabilities that improve operations, delight customers and lower costs,” said Darpan Seth, CEO of Nextuple in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. In a survey of consumers conducted by Doddle , 84% said a positive returns experience encourages them to shop with a retailer again. Conversely, 73% of consumers responding to a survey by Returnly said they would not shop with a brand again after a poor returns experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

DTC is still very much alive and well, but digital-first companies are having to adapt to a new normal where competition is fiercer, financial pressure is ever-present and the marketing tactics that used to work so well are no longer cost-efficient. What that does is it allows you to put that money back into marketing and grow the business.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Hawkins’ job is to actually deliver on all those buzzy retail aspirations — omnichannel, seamless, frictionless — and fast, because if there’s one thing the mobile-first Gen Z shopper is not known for, it’s patience. If she’s in a store and they don’t have her size, she can order it right there and have it shipped to her, or to her store.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

Ecommerce retailers are looking for ways to minimize the bottom line impact of returns — some even forgoing recovering the product to save on shipping costs. Meanwhile, an astonishing 78% of consumers surveyed in BOXpoll from Pitney Bowes said their most recent online returns were inconvenient. Does anyone actually like returns?

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Omnisend

JANUARY 17, 2023

Ecommerce store owners can use both these platforms without paying a cent, so you could be wondering which WooCommerce pricing elements we’re talking about. This is the WooCommerce pricing we’re referring to. However, if you know the true cost of WooCommerce beforehand, you can plan accordingly. WooCommerce pricing explained.

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OrderDynamics

APRIL 19, 2018

How Can You Decrease Retail Shipping Costs? Today’s retailers have more options than ever before to help contain and reduce shipping costs. But, growing online sales also bumps up your shipping costs. More orders end up with expensive last-mile delivery fees. That means no shipping costs for you.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

With rising gas prices, food shortages, skyrocketing interest rates and ever-present inflation, consumers are worried and that means retailers are worried, too. We’re already seeing online shopping demand level off , with consumers finding a new balance between digital and physical channels.

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Kibo

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Omnichannel shopping isn’t just a passing trend. It represents the new normal in how B2B and B2C consumers research, purchase, and acquire products. A recent survey of 1200 US consumers found that the majority of respondents are shopping online, 41% via ecommerce websites, and 16% via shopping apps. Source: Google.

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Korona

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Inflation has significantly changed consumer buying behavior. And especially during the holiday season, free shipping is undoubtedly a great hook to convert visitors into customers. Rising prices and lack of availability impact everything from groceries to clothing. Free shipping strategies to consider this holiday season.

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ESW

AUGUST 18, 2023

In multi-local commerce, customer centrism guides every vendor selection, pricing strategy and marketing campaign. For example, a brand may translate product pages to the local language but not display prices in local currency. In fact, 76% of consumers prefer buying from sites that display their language. What do they expect?

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This means you need to plan how you’re going to store your goods, pick and pack them for delivery, ship them through the right providers, and so on. Fulfilment services can help to make this whole process less time consuming and frustrating. Affordable two-day shipping options. Customizable shipping materials.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2023

Best Buy is the latest retailer attempting to capitalize on the 61% of consumers who have up to four subscriptions. My Best Buy Memberships , which will launch nationwide on June 27, is a new suite of membership options designed to give consumers more flexibility based on their technology needs, budget and lifestyle.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

To succeed, omnichannel retailers and brands need to be true to their names and fully unify their selling channels. Omnichannel holiday strategy requires channels to work together. Omnichannel retailers are at a distinct advantage because they already have the cross-channel functionalities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

By aligning with Pitney Bowes, we are poised to deliver a premium returns experience to both merchants and consumers through PackageHub Returns, ensuring a mutually beneficial outcome,” said Brandon Gale, CEO of PackageHub in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

External economic factors, such as fluctuating interest rates, an unpredictable housing market and persistent inflation have prompted consumers to rethink their spending habits. Faced with shifting economic and consumer dynamics, retail leaders strive to unlock strategies that turn losses into profits.

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Dynamic Action

AUGUST 18, 2023

Retailers who want to keep up must implement an omnichannel approach. The omnichannel experience entails a customer-centric approach to create a unified shopping experience for customers. Brands can develop an omnichannel retail experience by implementing an AI-driven visual merchandising platform like EDITED.

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365 Retail

MARCH 13, 2023

According to Harvard Business Review, 73% of all consumers now use multiple channels during their purchase journey. But what exactly is omnichannel and how can online retailers adapt to meet ever-changing consumer habits? But what exactly is omnichannel and how can online retailers adapt to meet ever-changing consumer habits?

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OrderDynamics

APRIL 30, 2019

FAQ: Retail Ship-To-Store. Retail ship-to-store is an option merchants can use to provide in-store pickup services. In a basic form, retail ship-to-store resembles a full BOPIS (buy online pickup in-store) offering. BOSS is the short form for buy online ship-to-store (BOSS). BOPIS & Ship-To-Store – NOT the Same! .

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“Given macroeconomic trends, including inflation and increased shipping costs, we believe that this course of action is the best path forward to ensure that Hello Bello continues to bring families the highest quality and most environmentally friendly products at affordable prices,” said Erica Buxton, CEO of Hello Bello, in a statement.

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Fabric

AUGUST 8, 2023

A recent survey found that 73% of consumers have experienced a delivery failure and the top issues cited were late delivery, delivery not arriving when expected, and length of time to make delivery. For large-scale e-commerce enterprises with complex operations, order management is a critical piece of the puzzle.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 6, 2021

To make the customer journey between all of these channels seamless, retail leaders are making sure a holistic omnichannel strategy is a part of their digital transformation. An omnichannel approach can be a big revenue driver. An omnichannel approach isn’t new. Let’s dive in and explore the top omnichannel trends for 2021.

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