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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Technology purchases will get the bulk of attention and dollars. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. Heightened competition inspiring hyperlocal, omnichannel advertising.

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A baker’s dozen of provocative retail predictions for 2018

Steve Dennis

Moreover, large, well capitalized companies will take advantage of asset “fire sales” or technology plays to complement their skills and accelerate their growth. Regardless, clearly in-store technology must evolve to support this rapidly evolving world. Omnichannel is dead. Digital-first, harmonized retail rules.

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Retailers, Reach For The Minimum By 2020

RTP blog

By Ed King, HighStreet Collective Since we started our consultancy, HighStreet, in mid-2017, it’s become painfully clear that legacy retailers have had a difficult time with their “omnichannel” and in-store innovation efforts. Shoppers have come to expect that retailers are available to them anytime and anywhere they need them to be.

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Can Modern CRM be the Lifeline Retail is Looking for?

Retail TouchPoints

Rather than focusing on an omnichannel or multichannel approach, ‘modern CRM’ favors a channel-less approach, which may involve merging the online experience with the offline one, creating ultra-personalized shopping experiences, or bringing gamification and geolocation into the fold. You avoid wasted spend and develop tailored content.

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What is Point-of-Purchase Marketing?

Wiser

Ad campaigns, email marketing, social media, content marketing, and influencer marketing are great for getting people to visit a store or a website. Let’s look at a few examples of how brands and retailers are presenting POP displays. Use Mobile Technology. POP marketing is far down the purchasing decision funnel.