Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

GameStop has announced a new perk for its loyalty members in the Web3-based competitive trading card game “ Gods Unchained ” as the retailer continues to look for new ways to revitalize its business. Each pack will consist of a set of collectible NFT trading cards that Pros can trade, sell or use in the game.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The pop-up village is designed to be an immersive and festive wonderland that includes holiday-themed gifts, treats and photo-ready backdrops. A hands-on demo area where shoppers can play Disney Illusion Island , a new game featuring Mickey and friends, exclusively available for the Nintendo Switch. 4-5 on Venice Boulevard.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The new dedicated store section will feature music, apparel, collectibles, games and seasonal items from top shows and films, including Stranger Things , Squid Game , The Witcher , Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. New products will drop seasonally. A Stranger Things “Concession Kit.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Lemons ruining a wedding, with the groom and wailing bride taking cover under the gift table. Lemons demolishing cardboard cutouts in the stands at a baseball game.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

6-14 with special activities and offers including: An expanded selection of fine and fashion jewelry; Curated gift ideas for Valentine’s Day (handbags, shoes, gifts and accessories); 25% off winter clearance items; and Family-friendly games and Valentine’s Day-themed fun (in-store only). “A

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Online search is the top source of gift inspiration, at 43% , followed by friends and family at 35% and within a store at 31%. The top five categories for gift-giving consumers are clothing at 55% , followed by gift cards at 45% , toys at 37% , books/music/movies/video games at 33% and food/candy at 31%. billion in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2023

It will feature playful desserts, trendy bubble teas, gaming stations a retail section and unique interactive activities for the whole family. The original mobile game now has 5 billion downloads, more than 25 million followers on social media and 96% brand awareness. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

consumers tune in to the big game. Not all of that spending will go to product purchases at retail — 41% of survey respondents said they would “love to receive the gift of experiences,” up from 36% in 2021. A full 60% of shoppers have no plans to travel to watch the game. Rams facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Feb.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

unwanted gifts this holiday season, and with more consumers selling used goods online than ever before, resale’s supply chain advantage looks set to continue. As a result, 38% of consumers plan to buy secondhand gifts this year, while 49% will buy something secondhand for themselves or their homes. ‘Tis the Season for Secondhand.

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FastSpring

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

According to Statista , there are millions of apps available for download across each of these platforms: Yet in August, Epic Games took aim at Apple’s App Store, claiming that their commission cut was unacceptable. Yet the undertones of Epic Games’ argument is what really matters here. What’s at stake for Epic Games and Apple?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury has become the first retailer to debut the new Shop with Friends ecommerce functionality from Obsess , which allows groups of consumers to visit Charlotte Tilbury’s virtual Beauty Gifting Wonderland shop together in real time. “My

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

When I was young we would visit family in Pakistan, and we would always stop by a market and grab fruit, whatever was in season, to take as a gift. So [in our family] fruit always has been a gift, and at one point my dad just thought, there’s a market for this. Also, it’s not just for gifting.

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Omnisend

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

People look for gaming pleasure for years–it taps into our competitive human nature. Gamification takes the essence of what makes games so alluring and integrates it into unexpected, non-game, online, and offline experiences. Old, mid-aged people, youngsters–all find gaming experience exciting. Reading Time: 6 minutes.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Giving back to the Community - M&S M&S launched the campaign “Gift of Giving” for the holiday season. The concept of gamification is to influence human behavior through games. Target used Augmented Reality to further influence children to get involved in this game. Provide personalisation on gift wrap options.

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Smile.io

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

We know thinking of gifts can be a nightmare, especially for that family member you haven’t talked to in months. Eight Ounce Coffee: If you happen to know a café owner, they may love a gift from Eight Ounce Coffee. Give the gift of cool vintage-looking photos with a disposable camera from this UK brand. The best part?

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Increase AOV: The holiday season is one period in which customers keep their wallet open and they would want to spend on their gifts. Display popular gift ideas or gift guides Recommended products personalization Personalization is hard, especially during the holiday season. A Branded tracking page could be a game-changer.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ralph Lauren has teamed up with Epic Games , creator of Fortnite, to launch a new line of digital-physical apparel and accessories that feature a reimagined version of the brand’s iconic polo player logo, in which a llama replaces the Polo Pony. 5, 2022, will debut two outfits and alternate styles as well as in-game cosmetics.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

When the mobile game “Pokémon GO” made a splash in 2016, global audiences got their first taste of just how engaging augmented reality experiences could be — and brands took notice. Experiential Effects: Give Your Customers a Gift. These “gifts” are often wickedly interactive, which is what makes them so engaging.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

Then the next day, we ‘popped up’ at Resorts World at the Fred Segal shop, where we took over a portion of the store to do a gifting suite and a Game Watch Party. HOOPBUS helped us stage a basketball game on this new court, including the True Religion team and others. Why do you think the brand resonates so much?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Apparently there was a football game surrounding yesterday’s commercials and Taylor Swift sightings, but we’re not going to talk about either of those things. As we did in 2023 , the Retail TouchPoints team has picked our favorite ads (plus a few that didn’t quite get through the goalposts). “Judge Beauty” ruled in the E.l.f.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2023

. “As we look forward to our next quarter century, our consumer base has expanded beyond kids with 40% of sales to teens and adults; our footprint has evolved beyond malls to tourist and hospitality areas; and our categories have extended beyond plush to include gifting, collectibles, gaming and entertainment,” added Price John. “At

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Customer experience remains the name of the ecommerce game in 2022. In short, EasyGift is a Shopify app that automatically adds gifts to your customer's cart when they fulfill a set of conditions. In that case, you might wish to throw in a suitable gift to sweeten the deal. So, what does EasyGift do?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2022

The next step for the 112-year-old floral and gift brand is offering its partner florists updated features within its new MercuryOnline (MOL) platform, powered by Shopify , which FTD CTO Matt Powell describes as “ how digital commerce interfaces with store operations.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

One popular way to throttle back return rates is to shorten return windows, but during the holidays this can result in a zero-sum game. 17% of holiday gift sales this season will be resale,” said Garf. Retailers with return windows of 30 days or less will see 7% fewer sales in October and November,” said Schwartz.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The option is aimed at shoppers who are stuck in lockdown as the latest pandemic wave increases in certain states, a situation that has increased interest in gaming media including the new PS5. Beyond this incentive, a survey by Klarna found that 79% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2022

PUMA is letting fans experience what it’s like to be one of its athlete ambassadors with a new gaming experience in Roblox called “ PUMA and the Land of Games.” The Gap Teen Club Roblox boutique features a series of games and experiences as well as digital replicas of the current Gap Teen collection. Tommy Hilfiger.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2023

2021 and 2022 were the years of short-form video experimentation, seeing a lot of brands dipping their toes into video on social media.

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Kissmetrics

JANUARY 13, 2022

Gamification in marketing involves leveraging game-like elements to promote your business. Games encourage people to interact with your brand and create a real relationship. However, they are less likely to skip the ad if it asks them to do something or invites them to try a game while they wait. Playable Games.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

One thing brands and retailers can count on this holiday season is that shoppers are being more frugal when it comes to buying gifts. By entering the game now and implementing a social commerce strategy that leverages your brand’s most impactful content, you’re creating a clear pathway to ecommerce success in the years to come.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

“We’re seeing more guests shop for toys at Target than ever before, and whether it’s Bullseye’s Top Toys or finding joy with one of the 1,300+ exclusive toys and games, guests are choosing Target for our inspiring, easy and affordable gift-giving experience,” said Nik Nayar , SVP of Hardlines at Target in a statement.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2021

Claire Webb from Advanced Supply Chain Group looks at why playing a waiting game won’t help retailers beat soaring shipping costs. Playing the waiting game. If anything, transportation prices are likely to continue to rise in the coming months and playing a waiting game will prove futile and even damaging for British retailers.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine that a customer is shopping last minute for Christmas gifts for their loved one. Gift of Giving: Usually during the holiday season, customers plan on gifting their loved ones and if they do not know the estimated delivery date of when this would happen then they wouldn’t be able to make a certain plan leaving them hanging.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The same goes for online portals, loyalty programs and virtual gift cards. Consider a family who submits a credit card into a family gaming console. The kids are then able to make some in-game purchases without the parents knowing. And many companies now offer risk-free return policies, which some people try to abuse.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The program’s offerings evolve and change, but it does have tried-and-true bedrock elements such as the free birthday gift. From a selection of some of our most-loved makeup, haircare and skincare brands, members can redeem for a gift during their birthday month each year.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“As more of them turn to online shopping, we want to ensure we’re staffed and ready to help deliver that special gift to their loved ones while continuing to fulfill our customer’s everyday needs.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The retailer can use this data to generate a coupon code that the shopper can scan for a discount or order online to better accommodate gifts or convenience, resulting in a bigger sale. This entertains the customers and establishes a brand connection during the checkout downtime or while the product is being gift-wrapped.

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Omnisend

MAY 21, 2023

1 Father’s Day subject line: “ Father’s Day Gift Ideas ” Open rate: 32.6% #2 Father’s Day subject line: “ Get Father’s Day sorted! You can quickly see the trend here: highlight the fact that you’re helping people find great gifts for the fathers in their lives. Free Shipping on Father’s Day Gifts! Gifts for Dads and Grads ?

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