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May E-Commerce Sales Up 81%, But Total 2020 Retail Sales Still Expected To Drop 10.5%

Retail TouchPoints

Brick-and-mortar stores are beginning to reopen in some geographies, but e-Commerce is still riding high: online retail transactions grew 81% year-over-year in May, led by sportswear and sporting goods ( 216% ), housewares and DIY supplies ( 190% ) and gaming ( 84% ), according to ACI Worldwide.

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How Online Retail Can Maximize Google Search In Uncertain Times

Retail TouchPoints

The uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the gradually loosening lockdowns mean it’s harder than ever for online retailers to know how and where to focus their energies when it comes to search. Can you reduce spend on brand terms that you might already be targeting through organic search?

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Best Ecommerce Website Templates for 2022

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The best ecommerce website templates provide visual editors and intuitive, sophisticated web design features that make customization a breeze. But if you aren't design-savvy, the best ecommerce templates are readily equipped with preset designs and nifty features to enhance your customer experience. Crave is a vibrant Shopify 2.0

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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

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IRCE is arguably the ecommerce industry’s biggest and most influential annual event. The chatter was a mix of ecommerce technicalities, marketing strategies and a bunch of “I haven’t seen you in forever!”. IRCE is the who’s who of ecommerce – and it doesn’t discriminate. IRCE is a who’s who of ecommerce professionals.

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Retail Media will add Fuel to the Fire for M&A in AdTech

Retail TouchPoints

Consulting firm BCG estimates that in 2021 , 68% of Amazon’s overall profits came from advertising with related operating margins of 75%. The brick-and-mortar stalwarts of Target, Kroger and DICK’S Sporting Goods have all piled into retail media, as have digital-only players such as Instacart, Wayfair and Gopuff.

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The Benefits of User-Generated Content in eCommerce

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Is user-generated content (UGC) really worth your time if you’re a retail business owner? Without a doubt. Taking advantage of content created by customers is an effective move in eCommerce. Real people, real opinions, real pictures all speak better with your prospects than marketing-crafted efforts alone.

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Holiday 2022 Recap: Promotions, BOPIS Drove Late-Season Engagement as Overall Growth Slowed

Retail TouchPoints

The 2022 holiday season showed slow, but steady, improvement for the retail industry. As economic headwinds curbed spending capacity, online retail grew in the U.S. Sporting Goods : 10% vs. 6%. but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% billion, according to Adobe Analytics. Global digital sales topped $1.1