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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

Most experts expected holiday 2021 to be a digital success, and the season didn’t disappoint: global sales hit $1.14 As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. BNPL and Social Commerce Were Holiday Standouts. trillion , up from $1.1 trillion in 2020, while U.S.

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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

Covid-19 changed the way we purchase products and services. We have found new ways to buy our favourite brand or our groceries, not only to fulfil our basic needs but often as an antidote to boredom. China continues to lead the world in social commerce. In those under 40, this figure jumped to 1 in 3.

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How Online Sellers Can Capitalize on Social Commerce Trends

Independent Retailer

by PingPong Payments. trillion set in 2021, to a predicted $5.42 Social commerce is a subset of ecommerce, and harnesses the purchasing power of young customers on innovative new retail platforms. Q: What are the reasons for the growth of social commerce? trillion in 2022.

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2021 Technology Predictions for Retail Industry

I Vend

Here are our predictions on the tech trends that will shape retail in 2021. Cloud-based POS systems process and store transaction data online while an on-premise POS system stores data locally on the retailers store server. It makes the entire process a lot simpler, making it easier to setup and manage for retailers.

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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 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. 5 Social Advertising Trends for Retailers to Know in 2021: Featuring Under Armour. Retail CX Trends 2021: New CX for a New World.

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Analysis: Luxury retail in the post-Covid landscape

Inside Retail

Many habits they developed during 2020 — such as shopping online through WeChat and making mobile payments — will become permanent. As a result, social commerce is no longer considered a separate shopping channel. During Covid, mobile payments actually grew and they are as much about the store as online. WeChat and chat.

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The Most Important Retail Metrics to Leverage in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

But when looking at these numbers, the excess data can feel overwhelming, so we’ve rounded up the most important retail metrics to leverage in 2021. Total costs (marketing, packaging, shipping, fulfillment, storage, etc.) / # of orders = cost per order. Evaluating 2020 Metrics and Planning for 2021. Website traffic: More than 4.5