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7 Targeted Retail Strategies for Revenue Growth and Margin Improvement

Retail TouchPoints

Instant answers about product sizing or shipping details can greatly influence the shopping experience and make or break a sale. While most retailers offer live chat on their websites, only 48% offer live chat in the cart — a critical step in conversion. Tip 2: Simplify the cart and checkout process.

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Squarespace vs Bigcommerce: Which is Best for Your Online Store?

Ecommerce Platforms

Very limited App Store Limited payment processing options More of a “this is what you get” setup (the features are plentiful, but you’re restricted when it comes to scaling) Only live chat and email support Not a platform that focuses primarily on ecommerce One of the plans has transaction fees. Bigcommerce Pros. Bigcommerce Cons.

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The Ultimate Guide to AirPOS Point of Sale System (ePOS) – Complete Review

Ecommerce Platforms

It feeds me with comprehensive sales reports and gives me the possibility to manage my inventory in real-time. On the site, there's live chat support where I get to ask all pertinent questions. Ideally, it's the perfect way to manage your business transactions considering how resourceful the platform is.

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Leveling The Retail Analytics Playing Field

RTP blog

Again, analytics combined with network cameras will allow retailers to see the customer’s journey through the physical store, highlighting where they pause, which point of sale displays capture their attention or, just as critically, don’t. Next, the user journey. How are you planning to take advantage?

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Smaller Spaces, Bigger Tech and Optimized CX

Retail TouchPoints

Customers book an appointment online and then shop in-store, creating a more curated feel while making life easier for associates to manage. From asking friends how something looks via group chat live to watching a store unload shipments, livestream and social shopping are growing. This trend is happening in other areas, too.

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The Best Loyalty Apps for Shopify to Boost Customer Relationships

Ecommerce Platforms

The “Premium” plan is $49 per month for unlimited customers, referrals, dashboards and data reports, live chat support and automated fraud protection. The “Plus” plan is $299 per month for everything in Premium, plus SLAs, premium support, a dedicated account manager and quarterly review. You can also manage unlimited orders.

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Ecwid Pricing Plans 2023: Packages, Fees, and Add-on Costs

Ecommerce Platforms

Delivered by the Lightspeed team, Ecwid is an online platform for ecommerce store building, transaction management, and ecommerce. With Ecwid, users can sell anywhere, including on social media websites, marketplaces like Amazon, and even in-person, through Point of Sale integrations.