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What do Today’s Consumers Really Want? #RIC21 Day One Answers the Question

Retail TouchPoints

consumers rarely or never go shopping as a leisure activity; A Shopify survey of North American consumers revealed that 40% used a curbside pickup service during COVID, and nearly as many — 38% — plan to continue using these services even after the pandemic passes. Hoyler noted that: 94% of U.S.

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4 ways to be optimizing for voice search

GetElastic

These voice search queries are often looking for locations, operating hours or contact details. Almost all of voice search are mobile searches. That means that anything affecting your website’s performance on mobile is going to affect your ranking for voice search. This is why it’s so important to go “mobile first”.

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The allure of horse racing betting in the digital age

365 Retail

They’ve become a booming part of the leisure economy, transforming how consumers engage with betting and gaming – all without setting foot outside their doors. Furthermore, operators use data to provide bettors with insights, tips, and educational resources, empowering them to make informed decisions.

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Holiday Shopping 2021: How SEOs Can Help Clients Inspire, Deliver and Sustain

Retail TouchPoints

While the web may have become synonymous with “browsing,” the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious barrier between shoppers and leisurely real-world perusal of inventory. Decades of surveys have shown that a core motivation for brick-and-mortar shopping has been customers wanting to experience products in person before buying them.

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Retail’s Digital Future

iVend

Consumer preferences have shifted in response to the pandemic, as many have faced changes in their jobs, income and leisure time. For consumers, this means high-digital touch shopping experiences, from AI to mobile-enabled shopping and options. And, at the foundation of a strong omnichannel operations model are digital solutions.

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Five trends from this year’s Retail Week Live: from digital fitting rooms to sustainable shopping

365 Retail

Mobile phones are the new fitting rooms. Gymshark’s chief technology officer John Douglas told attendees of Retail Week Live that it is preparing to roll out avatar technology on its mobile apps. All we’re asking for, as retailers and people working in hospitality and leisure, is to give us a fighting chance.

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Check it out – how grocery POS drives convenience and speed

iVend

Whilst other forms of retail may be seen as leisure and pleasure, the weekly food shop is more likely to be considered a must-do chore. Retail cloud POS delivers agility, but it’s important to ensure you have a retail POS system that also works offline, so that your operations are not impacted if you lose connection to the internet.

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