Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While many preached omnichannel in retail and ecommerce, few walked the walk. How brands and retailers can provide a truly omnichannel customer experience. I asked Chris more about his experience in the retail industry, and why he started Omni Talk. Omnichannel Retailing: Risks, Rewards, and Mistakes.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The best fulfillment services for Shopify are designed to help ecommerce business owners deliver products to their customers quickly and efficiently. After all, once your customer has made a purchase, they’re relying on you to ensure it gets to them with minimal hassle. What are the Best Fulfillment Services for Shopify?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

And just as the metaverse will change the way that we shop, communicate and socialize, it will also change how customer service is delivered. Like the physical world, goods and services sold and consumed in the metaverse are not immune to issues that require customer service to solve. Here’s how….

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Omnisend

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Omnichannel marketing continues to get a lot of ink (and will do so for as long as there is a digital universe) for the very good reason that it continues to evolve. Five years ago SMS marketing campaigns were infrequent; today they are a completely normal way to engage a subset of customers, such as your best brand fans. 1: Shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Brands and retailers realize there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for stores — and design teams are rising to the challenge by thinking more creatively and thoughtfully about how they can innovate through new formats, technologies and collaboration methods. Technology is going to be central [to the store experience] — it has to be.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

But just like those other technologies, 5G is less a specific solution and more of an enabler. There are an almost infinite number of answers, but the long and the short of it is that 5G will enable merchants to perform intricate digital tasks faster and on a much larger scale. “5G a retail store] with their own custom networks.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Whether you work alone or with staff, the fulfillment process is bound to take heaps of time away from other, more important, money-making tasks. Fortunately, plenty of third-party solutions can handle the entire fulfillment process for you. With that said, here we're going to look at how to choose an ecommerce fulfillment service.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

The low-hanging fruit opportunity for mall developers and landlords is to double down on the in-person experience. That’s why properties have focused on perfecting the tenant mix , onboarding a compelling combination of restaurants, entertainment and up-and-coming DTC darlings. Last Mile Services Become a Long-Term Play for Properties.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

Then, once basic digital offerings were in place, merchants began to consider how to make these ecommerce advancements permanent in preparation for the “New Normal.”. At the height of the pandemic, standing up services like curbside pickup, BOPIS and a frictionless digital experience quickly was all that mattered.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved. Let’s begin the countdown… 5. Why it Matters: In 2023, we saw employee turnover reach record highs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2023

Google unveiled a series of new tools for merchants and advertisers at its annual Google Marketing Live event on May 23, 2023. This will of course be equally useful for merchants’ advertising campaigns.) Merchants in the U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 5, 2023

With both tools, you can create a powerful one-stop solution for all of your commerce needs, tracking valuable data, managing your inventory, and processing endless credit card and debit card payments. However, the focus of each company is a little different. Let’s take a closer look at each solution. What is Shopkeep?

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lateshipment

JANUARY 17, 2023

The main reason is due to the fact that customer experience (CX) much like e-commerce is an ever-changing area and you need to keep yourself updated with new trends in the field to thrive and enjoy success. In short, CX helps you build and maintain a loyal customer base. That’s not all!

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2020

However, unchecked abuse of returns policies can put a merchant out of business: 54% of the merchants surveyed in a study conducted on behalf of Forter indicated that they lost more than $5 million in revenue each year due to returns abuse. Returns Abuse And Customer Expectations. Customers Abusing Merchant Policies.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Enterprise companies generally offer more than one kind of service and product, and they can achieve annual revenues of more than $7.5 Since Enterprise companies have more demands to deal with, including higher order numbers and more customers, they need more software too. Quick onboarding. Great customer support.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 10, 2021

Ecommerce merchants, save the date! Make it Big , is a completely free, 2-day online event for ecommerce professionals, merchants, startups, and entrepreneurs looking to supercharge their business growth. The brand Braintree created industry disruptive payment solutions that powers companies like Airbnb, HotelTonight, Uber, and Houzz.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Google’s Cloud division currently captures the third-largest market share among providers, after Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. For example, Albertsons is leveraging Google Maps capabilities to enable omni-shopping services that put Albertsons closer to the customer and offer a service that connects you back to their store.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The closure of bars and restaurants at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic meant demand at alcoholic beverage merchants, which were designated as essential retailers, spiked just as hard as it did for grocery retailers. Before COVID, ecommerce was part of our service offering but not our primary engagement with our guests.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Technology purchases will get the bulk of attention and dollars. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. Heightened competition inspiring hyperlocal, omnichannel advertising.

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ESW

APRIL 5, 2023

When websites are not adequately prepared for high-volume traffic and high-velocity checkouts, the sudden spike can actually lead to slow load speeds, a poor customer experience, high-profile website crashes and ultimately, a loss in revenue. How can you improve customer service, returns and other features?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Lionesque Group CEO Melissa Gonzalez and MG2 Design Principal Justin Hill will reveal how retailers can rethink the checkout experience while maintaining fluidity between high-touch customer service and self-service capabilities during an interactive roundtable discussion on Nov. 17 from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m.

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OracleBlogs

MAY 28, 2020

Retail omnichannel journeys continue to evolve and expand during the current crisis with new models of engagement and fulfillment. Executing an individualized retail omnichannel experience requires seamless integration across ecommerce, point-of-service (POS), customer engagement, and order management.

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365 Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Providing excellent customer service, whether you’re working within a B2B or B2C focussed industry remains paramount for successful business growth and retention. It calls for seamless integration into the category and buying processes and it opens the low-cost option of supplier APIs.

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365 Retail

JUNE 19, 2023

Additionally, the results show that consumers around the world continue to prioritise purchasing from brands that have similar values to their own, expect easy returns and are open to utilising emerging retail technologies. 40% of consumers rank an easy return process as one of the top two services a retailer should offer.

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Omnisend

MARCH 29, 2021

Try Omnisend free for 14 days and use marketing automation to create a better customer experience! Omnichannel Fashion Ecommerce. If the past few years have taught us anything, the omnichannel customer is here to stay. It’s the perfect answer for fashion ecommerce merchants aiming to stay relevant.

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ESW

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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. Eva Ponce , the director of the MIT Omnichannel Distribution Strategies Lab at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Top priorities include updating store interiors; integrating new technology to support associates; enhancing digital capabilities; and optimizing supply chain and merchandising operations. “Right now, we have less than $500 million in debt, and we will not be taking on any additional debt to fund or to pay for this investment,” Rosen explained.

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Fabric Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In the previous post, Never Miss A Sale , we announced the availability of order fulfillment logic (OFL) which allows retailers to orchestrate and optimize how your distributed order management (DOM) system works across the order fulfillment process, as part of fabric OMS. fabric is no different and we believe that: Speed matters.

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Fabric

MARCH 14, 2023

From managing more SKUs across multiple sales channels, to more intricate and sophisticated order management operations, to complex post-purchase processes, scaling operations in the lightning quick and rapidly changing fashion and apparel industry is fraught with risks and pitfalls. Test, test, test!

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In fact, the best order fulfillment processes become sources of revenue, profit, and even customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Traditionally, the physical store has been where people have gone through that shopping experience — finding what works best for them with time on their hands, walking through their favorite store, using their senses of sight and touch to figure out what’s going to work best. You should 100% be doing that right now.”.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Such programs help businesses to meet the increasing expectations of B2B buyers for strong customer service, while also offering benefits such as: Increased brand awareness. Simultaneously supporting customer acquisition and retention. Greater customer referrals. Deliver a smoother B2B experience.

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Omnisend

APRIL 26, 2021

How can ecommerce merchants sell furniture online that responds to that growing demand? DTC has seen considerable growth in the past couple of years, as new technology, shifting consumer attitudes, and the success of well-run DTC brands has seen the need for a retail ‘middle man’ diminish. In 2020, the furniture industry grew to $115.2

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Kibo

MARCH 17, 2023

The goal of flexible fulfillment is to provide customers with a seamless and convenient shopping experience while optimizing inventory management, preserving order value, enhancing product margin, and maintaining the total cost to serve.

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Fabric

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

For omnichannel retailers, these cutting-edge solutions can help to deliver seamless shopping across various channels and improve the overall customer experience. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into what you need to know about enterprise e-commerce platforms.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 15, 2022

Save the date for the “Make it Big” Conference, to connect with thought leaders, ecommerce industry experts, and other merchants interested in growing their online businesses. Web3 Cryptocurrency Omnichannel selling B2B selling Reaching Gen Z with your online store NFTs The Metaverse. Workshops and Topics at Make it Big 2022.

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