Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

Twitter Lets Merchants Create In-App ‘Shops’. Twitter is testing a new free feature called “Shops” that allows merchants to showcase up to 50 products on their own in-app shop. The offering expands on Twitter’s existing Shop Module , which lets merchants display up to five products directly on their profile. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Like many other publications, The Indy (as it’s known by readers) has been working with brands and retailers for years through affiliate marketing relationships, primarily on its reviews section IndyBest. Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing. Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

But — and this is important — while we’re looking around for the next big thing, that tech enjoys slow but steady market adoption. But audio isn’t going to stay at the office, when there’s a $20 trillion consumer market that’s perpetually game for new things. In 2020, the global podcasting market was valued at $11.46

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Media articles abound about the skyrocketing marketing dollars required to woo new consumers. And some 40% of declined shoppers will never try that site again.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

On 1 July, Grab Thailand announced the launch of a pilot called Digital BagAds, which are LED digital advertisements displayed on the large green bags delivery drivers use as they buzz around the city bringing Grab’s prepared food and groceries to their customers. The crossover between business segments can also be seen in financial services.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Occasionally, brands will advertise special releases on items like sneakers or jackets, other times it can be furniture or a once-in-a-lifetime experience like VIP tickets to meet your favorite artist. To put this into perspective, Cowen Equity Research has predicted that the sneaker resale market will be worth $30 billion globally by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

It closed down all channels except online, and put all its advertising dollars and social media initiatives into selling direct to consumers (DTC). Already having mastered a multichannel strategy pre-pandemic, during the lockdown it extended its multichannel capabilities to sales and customer service.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie , one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, has revealed that merchants saw a 7.3 percent in 2021 to 3.3 percent) when compared to last year. percent in 2023.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 18, 2022

Online sales in 2021 were expected to reach nearly $5 trillion worldwide, according to eMarketer, up nearly 17 percent from the prior year. The market for recommenders is expected to reach $15.13 The largest and fastest growing segment of the market for recommender engines is in the Asia Pacific region, according to the research firm.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago. grocery market. Emphasized in an article from the New York Times Magazine last fall, Shopify’s key to success has been putting the merchant first. .

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The idea for a consortium was first conceived at a fireside chat group event in May 2021 to facilitate open and constructive dialogue and information exchange between IPR owners and e-commerce platforms,” Joyce Ang, senior vice president for intellectual property protection at Lazada Group, told Inside Retail. Current state of affairs.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launch aims to raise awareness amongst influencers and consumers on advertising rules as Klarna data uncovers that 46% of consumers don’t know that #ad means that an influencer has been paid to promote a product or service.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

That’s a lot of money to walk away from, and Meta isn’t, especially as it (like everyone else) is being hit hard by declines in digital advertising spend. billion in quarterly revenue representing an almost 8% decline from Q4 2021. billion , and TikTok also saw its share of the digital ad market increase.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2021

Two years ago, online retail’s market share was sitting at 13.6% , according to eMarketer. E-commerce University 2021. The pandemic has made omnichannel a business imperative for merchants of all sizes. Marketing: There are a multitude of channels and tactics that allow you to maximize customer reach and engagement.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. On the same day, Devora Rogers of market research consultancy Alter Agents shares results from the firm’s new study, including the depths of shopper “promiscuity” as customer loyalty fades and consumers constantly examine new options.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon’s 12 per cent extended-trade stock drop erased about $140 billion in its market capitalisation, greater than the entire value of companies such as Morgan Stanley, Netflix and Lockheed Martin. I don’t actually believe that will happen, but the market definitely doesn’t like it.” Net sales were $127.1 Cloud misses.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

New data from Klarna, the global retail bank, payments and shopping service, reveals that Klarna’s retail partners received 301 million clicks from consumers via the Klarna app globally in 2021, increasing their traffic by 2.6 45 out of 100 top retailers in the US are currently leveraging Klarna’s advertising services.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. TikTok Shop is currently available in the UK and a number of Southeast Asian markets. Consumers are ahead of brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fortunately the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference, which wrapped up Nov. According to a report from Shopify, merchants see a 250% increase in conversions when using 3D product image models instead of 2D images. Enhance advertising and recommendation relevancy with better targeting and search. Want more proof?

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

billion in revenue in the twelve months ending September 30, 2021. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market. Merchants on Taobao pay a fee to rank higher within the site’s search engine results, similar to the way Google works.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. It’s no wonder marketers and merchants are overwhelmed trying to capture consumers’ attention and convert them.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Klarna , the global banking, payments and shopping service, is launching an experiential activation in the heart of Manchester to raise awareness amongst consumers and influencers regarding social media advertising guidelines.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Amazon did not disclose third party sales for Prime Day in 2021. We are significantly accelerating our investments in brand marketing, and we're projecting accelerated growth with Amazon for the balance of 2021 and beyond.” But what happens if Amazon changes its algorithm or advertising on the platform becomes cost prohibitive?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retail TouchPoints recently partnered with Amazon Web Services on a survey of 500 retail and brand executives and found that the vast majority ( 84% ) have incorporated CSR in some way into their business strategies, largely because they think it is the right thing to do ( 72% ). of purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2021

Executives from a who’s who of retailers, social networks and even advocacy groups shared their visions of retail’s future at NRF Converge 2021 , held June 21-25. For Sephora, extensive work was done to ensure that all areas of the organization, from marketing to supplier and brand partnerships, reflected their company culture and vision.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

Alibaba has different websites to serve different markets including Lazada and AliExpress. Amazon operates as Amazon in international markets but with a unique url for each specific country it operates in. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Business model. Do you like this content?

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Retail Geek

APRIL 30, 2021

Episode 262 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday April 30, 2021. That likely would slow down the rate of growth of advertising related to these mobile apps and this this change that Apple was doing actually took effect in the. [3:25] We recap Amazon, EBay, and Shopify Q1 earnings reports. Transcript. 3:25] The iOS 14.5

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Grab, itself, enjoyed a 56 per cent, year-on-year, increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) for deliveries in 2021, the kicker being that even after most Southeast Asian countries had eased restrictions in the fourth quarter, GMV for deliveries still rose by 52 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2020. Take Grab for example.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Episode 279 is breakdown of Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Snap Q3 2021 earnings, and a discussion of Rent the Runway’s IPO. October 28th, 2021. It was a rigorous process. While snap was clear that changes have not impacted the efficacy of their advertising iOS 14.5 We also discuss the Rent the Runway IPO. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Transcript. Scot: [17:18] Did you try to pay with Apple pay.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

So it’s been a very dry IPO market for startups and thus of interior backed investors. And you know a lot of people have been rooming that instacart would be out there there’s a couple other companies in this kind of unicorn Stratosphere stripe is another one that we cover a lot on the show from the payments world.

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Store Growers

MAY 4, 2023

For example, GTINs can be added as a product attribute in Google Shopping – this improves many Google services, including: Providing more relevant matches for product queries; Quickly identifying counterfeit products or otherwise illegitimate offers, etc. You can use the GS1 service known as GEPIR to find out who is the original GTIN holder.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s). 2021 Predictions. Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. 2020 Predictions Recap.

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SGN Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

The right vendors will welcome you into the fold with great products and customer service that will help you stand apart from other stores. The vendors that advertise in each edition of SGN are proven companies with quality products and a commitment to customer service. Atlanta Market at AmericasMart. 5873 Day Road.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Today, thousands of subscription box services exist, but perhaps some of the most well-known companies are FabFitFun , Birchbox , Hello Fresh, BarkBox, and Dollar Shave Club. In the past few years, the subscription box market reached new heights in 2021, projecting more than $15 billion in sales. Offer dropshipping.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Episode 286 is a hot take on Amazon Q4 2021 earnings. Amazon released their Q4 (and full year) earnings for 2021 on Thursday February 3rd. in 2021, which was just above the industry average of 17.9% In 2021 total revenue was $31.16B growing at 32% Year over Year. In this episode we do a deep dive into all the details.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A Shift In Advertising Focus. In 2020, lockdown-fuelled online shopping surges led to mass stockouts; 2021 brought global supply chain issues and delays; and this year, among skyrocketing inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, there is a widely expected lack of demand. Quit the Sporadic Marketing. Quit the Sporadic Marketing.

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