RTP blog

MAY 18, 2018

By Steve Tucker, Bunting When it comes to e-Commerce, marketers often focus on driving new web site traffic and getting new customers. While these customer acquisition efforts are undoubtedly important, it’s often forgotten that it’s your existing customers who will make up 40% of your future revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

For customers, product selection has gone up while prices have gone down , and convenience has become king. Ecommerce can sometimes lose the experience of in-person shopping and, with it a retailer’s ability to show off its products in ways that can set a store apart from its competition. The advantages of buying online are clear.

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ESW

JULY 6, 2023

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. Amazon’s disruption to commerce has been so profound, there is a term for it: The Amazon Effect. But in order to compete, brands need to do just that.

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Groove

APRIL 16, 2024

BigCommerce is one of the most popular platforms for creating and managing eCommerce stores. However, it's far from being the only eCommerce solution on the block. Shopify Arguably the most recognizable of all online shopping platforms, Shopify is an eCommerce giant with over 2 million live stores running on the Shopify platform.

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UpSellIt

JULY 13, 2023

In today’s competitive landscape, embracing an omnichannel retail strategy has become essential for businesses to thrive. By seamlessly integrating multiple channels, retailers can provide a cohesive and personalized shopping experience for their customers. What is Omnichannel Retailing? What is Omnichannel Retailing?

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Optimizely

JULY 22, 2020

Upper Quadrant is a data-focused marketing agency that specializes in creating rich, personalized omnichannel experiences through the use of customer data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

Retailers’ attitudes about ecommerce have undergone a series of rapid evolutions over the last two years. 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.”. Why is Ecommerce Profitability So Elusive?

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Groove

MARCH 6, 2024

HubSpot and Klaviyo are two of the biggest names in eCommerce marketing today, and each brings a wealth of benefits to the table. It allows users to effectively collect and organize customer data for easier, more streamlined segmentation. However, Klaviyo really excels here thanks to its advanced approach to segmentation.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Customer experience and employee experience live in two different acronyms, CX and EX. A recent Forrester survey report found that companies that provide connected experiences between CX and EX report dramatic benefits around innovation, cost reduction, revenue growth, customer experience and digital transformation. That’s a problem.

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Algopix

JULY 13, 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the best eCommerce CRM systems. In today’s competitive online marketplace, effectively managing customer relationships is crucial for the success of any eCommerce business. What Is a Customer Relationship Management System? Why is CRM Important for eCommerce Businesses?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

HBC will separate Hudson’s Bay into distinct brick-and-mortar and ecommerce businesses in an effort to accelerate the brand’s digital-first transformation. The new operating model will help each organization focus on their biggest growth opportunities while still working together to provide a seamless customer experience across both channels.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When your customers make a purchase, they’re thinking about getting the product and not about things like customer support. When that time comes, the customer will look to contact the company. What is Omnichannel Support? This way, your customers always get accurate answers. Higher customer satisfaction rates.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Batteries Plus has rolled out a new online experience, using customer data to create a more customized and personalized shopper journey. The company will continue to build on its new digital offerings in order to cultivate deeper relationships with its customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Generative AI is set to revolutionize ecommerce, enabling a more interactive and personalized shopping experience, which is integral to both attracting and retaining customers. In the crowded landscape of ecommerce, a positive customer experience across every aspect of an order has become intrinsic to online success.

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Fabric Blog

MAY 12, 2021

The systems also track in-store inventory and collect valuable customer data. Your POS systems must integrate with your e-commerce tech stack to accomplish true omnichannel commerce and access these benefits. They allow retailers to process purchases at their brick-and-mortar locations.

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lateshipment

APRIL 2, 2021

eCommerce works exactly the same way. Let’s not waste any more time and dive right into the eCommerce trends for 2021 and how they can help you improve your online business in terms of sales, CX, and customer loyalty – to thrive in 2021! . eCommerce is growing (higher, further, faster).

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RTP blog

JUNE 29, 2018

The retail landscape is constantly evolving, and the rise of digital shopping coupled with the noise of the customer’s cross-channel journey raises the stakes. Converting customer interest expressed in online channels into purchase is the agenda of every marketing plan, yet the rate of cart abandonment still stands at nearly 79% on average.

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UpSellIt

AUGUST 23, 2023

Personalization has become a key element for ecommerce brands to stand out and create meaningful connections with their customers. In this blog, we present ten innovative ecommerce targeted tactics that will dominate the landscape in 2023 and 2024, helping businesses thrive in the competitive digital marketplace.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new brand — and that number is even higher among younger consumers. But winning (and keeping) customers’ loyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Top data-related challenges include: . Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

First, we will open small locations in a couple of markets where we have no prior physical presence and our omnichannel sales penetration is low, to measure our ability to capture untapped share ,” said Barry. Best Buy also is continuing to seek out additional revenue streams beyond its stores and ecommerce business.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With so many mixed economic signals, as well as consumer shopping patterns and 2022 eCommerce trends falling back in line with pre-COVID norms, how do eCommerce retailers prepare for the future? It instead reimagines business through an omnichannel-first lens. The commerce catalog is a perfect place to start.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) has added Stein Mart to its growing portfolio of once-struggling brands relaunched as ecommerce properties. REV plans to build on Stein Mart’s earlier ecommerce efforts in the retailer’s second life. REV acquired the intellectual property of Stein Mart for $6.02

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

But what works for ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart won’t work for Main Street, and with opportunities for small- to medium-sized retailers ripe for the taking, it’s never been more critical to get in-the-know. First-party customer data. billion in digital spending in 2022 alone. Value proposition.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One of the latest developments in this sector is the use of ChatGPT and other innovative technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), AR (augmented reality), and VR (virtual reality) to create seamless omnichannel shopping experiences. This can help retailers increase sales and build customer loyalty.

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Omnisend

MARCH 29, 2021

If ever any industry fully embraced ecommerce, it’s fashion. That number is largely influenced by the industry’s domineering growth, as indicated by ecommerce fashion industry statistics from Statista. So how can you stay competitive and differentiate your ecommerce fashion brand among a saturated online clothing industry?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In today’s challenging business landscape, where profit margins are shrinking, supply chains are slow and uncertain, labor shortages are prevalent and inflation is a concern, it is crucial for retailers and brands to differentiate between understanding customer habits and fostering customer loyalty in order to succeed.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

When many of our customers think of Google, they think of Google at large — Ads, Shopping, Maps or GPay. 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

JANUARY 11, 2021

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be quite a disruptor for retailers, as in-store sales dropped and other options, like ecommerce and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) surged. Real-time data is the key for 2021. One such area where on-demand data can help retailers is inventory. CPG will thrive with D2C.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2023

A critical area of focus is transforming their business into more profitable omnichannel platforms. Despite the appeal and growth of ecommerce, retail profitability has been on a decline. This downturn persisted even as ecommerce evolved into a mobile-first business over the decade. In 2019, it declined to 6.7%

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 18, 2023

Ecommerce stores, on the other hand, are online platforms, where customers can purchase products using credit cards and other digital payment methods, and have them shipped to their homes, or a pickup location. Both retail and ecommerce stores have their own distinctive pros and cons to consider for any entrepreneur.

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Algopix

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cross-channel tracking, also known as cross-device tracking, involves monitoring customer interactions and behaviors across multiple online channels and devices. The goal is to create a cohesive and unified view of the customer journey, regardless of how and where customers interact with a brand.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

APRIL 24, 2023

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, customer loyalty has become a critical factor in business success. With increased competition and changing consumer behaviors, retailers must stay ahead of the curve by implementing effective customer loyalty programs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Lesson 1 Build your core strategy around creating customer value: D’Arcy has worked for brands across a vast scope of categories. But she believes that successful marketing revolves around one key thing: understanding your customer and creating the value they expect. One truly can’t exist without the other,” she said. “I

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This term is coined as “ The one-time shopper dilemma ”, where e-commerce businesses are unable to convert one-time shoppers into repeat customers due to unfavorable customer experiences. 76% of customers say that an unacceptable customer experience would affect their decision to order from the company again.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Unilever-owned fine food and gourmet ingredient brand Oswald, has partnered with MoEngage , the leading insights-led customer engagement platform, to power personalised, omnichannel engagement at scale to drive customer interaction and performance.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By the end of 2022, the global eCommerce market is expected to grow to a staggering $5.55 In light of that, it's no wonder that entrepreneurs are frequently finding new eCommerce-related opportunities to turn their passion into a living online. However, the right eCommerce platform is imperative to succeed in this venture.

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Elsner

MAY 21, 2020

In today’s fast-paced market, the majority of the customers are turning to B2B Ecommerce stores to purchase their products directly. B2B customer experience has improved, but the consumers are waiting for stores to buck up and fulfill their expectations. Below are some strategies for B2B Ecommerce stores: 1.

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