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How to Meet and Exceed Amazon-Driven Customer Expectations 

ESW

But as retailers and brands with DTC ecommerce channels know, meeting online customer expectations in an Amazon-dominated environment is challenging to say the least. While this was good news for brands that had or could set up ecommerce channels, it may have accelerated and intensified The Amazon Effect.

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Honey, I Shrunk The Store: Retailers Go Small To Get Big

Steve Dennis

As has become all too familiar, the moribund department store sector is dominated by huge multi-story formats, most ranging in size between 150,000 – 200,000. Local is nothing like a Nordstrom department store. Shopping isn’t about digital or physical channels, it’s an evolving blend of both.

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Inside the Overlap Between Omnichannel and Personalized Experiences in Retail

Sailthru

Brands must have seamless integrations between channels and expedited shipping options. They should also utilize cutting-edge technology that adds to the customer experience, such as augmented reality features in apps. They also communicate these offerings to customers; during Q4, 6.6% Who’s winning?

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5 UCC Trends that Can Help Retailers Thrive in the Now ‘Normal’

Retail TouchPoints

In retail markets where the customer experience is perceived at the same or greater importance of the underlying products and services, a lack of differentiation can rapidly undermine brand value. CRM systems) and enabling customers to switch to a live video call as part of a single seamless experience.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

When you factor in the expanded ecommerce selling opportunities through omni-channel retail (like adding Amazon and eBay storefronts to your sales approach, for example), it’s easy to see that now is the best possible time to grow an ecommerce business. Ecommerce helps small businesses sell directly to customers. It’s Now or Never.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Claim your copy so you can profit off of this channel’s meteoric rise. Jewelry, lodging, and department stores saw the biggest yearly sales growth compared to the other sectors measured in Mastercard’s SpendingPulse Report. When it comes to large retailers and department stores, 58.2% increase over 2019.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Retail sales as a whole still saw significant yearly growth on Black Friday according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. In-store sales were up nearly 43% over Black Friday 2020, with department stores up 86.4%. Digital emerged more than ever as a channel for consumers looking for home products.

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