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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

But the truth is that we live in an increasingly “instant gratification hustle culture,” where consumers know precisely what they want and have high expectations. How online retailers handle merchandising, use technology and approach return policies can mean the difference between waste and wins.

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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

Optimizely

But it’s even harder to build an online retail site that competes with existing retailers like Amazon or Target that have an established a customer base and dominate the market. As a retailer, you need to stand for something and have a strong mission statement. What does that look like?

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience, but because contactless commerce was necessary. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands. on average.

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Translating Consumers’ Animal Content Obsession into Charitable and Commerce Opportunities

Retail TouchPoints

Co-founder Christopher Weber shared how the fast growth of the site’s community has smoothed its path toward becoming an online retailer. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How did Animals Around the Globe start? Our desks were near each other’s and we found that we both had a passion for animals, and we had working styles that meshed.

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How Consumer Electronics Brands Can Reduce Holiday Shopping Returns

ESW

American consumers spent an astounding $1.29 trillion in online retail sales in 2022, yet roughly $212 billion worth of products — more than 16% of sales — were sent back in the form of online returns. So how can consumer electronics brands reduce the number of holiday returns this year? Bought the wrong item: 14.3%

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10 reasons why online retail businesses need SEO

365 Retail

That’s the pot of money UK consumers spent last year on online businesses with clothing and household goods the most popular retail items purchased through the internet. Because that’s the business that consumers will choose first. That’s why it is critical to make sure your SEO is working.

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Why Is Online Retail More Popular than Ever in 2023?

365 Retail

The grocery and food industries have notably profited from the e-commerce boom, amongst others, with many consumers opting to use grocery services for food deliveries rather than shop in-store. However, reports suggest that global online retail sales for the beauty and health industries will reach nearly $450 billion by 2027.