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How Social Commerce, Same-Day Delivery and Live Chat are Driving Sephora’s Omnichannel Evolution

Retail TouchPoints

For those who are a bit fuzzy on social media history, that equates to 16 years. In that time, Bojanowski has seen her fair share of shifts and transformations in the business, but even still 2020 stood out, as it did for many retail executives. RTP: What other ways have you seen customer expectations shift after the last year?

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How businesses are leveraging GenAI to curate bespoke customer experiences

Inside Retail

In a climate where consumers are wanting more bespoke retail experiences on and offline, businesses are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) to provide this in a way that is both economical and sustainable. We don’t hold stock, handle payments or shipping. Mys Tyler’s recently launched AI stylist is one such example.

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How Brands Can Navigate the Social Platform Ecommerce Boom

Retail TouchPoints

From the large spike of social platform users and increased time spent online to measurement fluctuations, everyone has developed new behaviors and preferences within the social space. 2020’s lockdowns forced brands to get creative with their digital presence as well as how they service their customers.

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Opinion: The clock is TikToking for supply chains

Inside Retail

This year, over 102 million people will buy via social platforms in the US alone and by 2025, global sales via social commerce will exceed US$1.2 Among consumers – and not just Millennials – social commerce is gaining significant traction, growing three times as fast as overall e-commerce.

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Convenience Increasingly Trumping Cost on Online Shoppers’ Priority List

Retail TouchPoints

A new study from ecommerce automation platform Linnworks found that while cost is still a major factor in purchasing decisions, nearly one in two customers surveyed said that convenience was now more important to them than price in choosing which retailers they shop with. This pandemic-fueled increase built on existing trends.

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CCS 2021: Levi’s, 1-800-FLOWERS, Under Armour Reveal How They’re Meeting Fast-Changing Consumer Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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It’s not e-commerce anymore – it’s just commerce

Inside Retail

From 2020-22, retailers took the opportunity to accelerate their digital transformations. For many, this meant bringing forward investments in e-commerce to sustain a level of sales activity. The retailer’s website is merely the start of a customer’s shopping journey today.