Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2021

This unprecedented retail apocalypse has also required physical retailers to rethink and prepare for a post-COVID era where in-store shopping will never be the same. The pandemic also put the survival of shopping malls — the aggregation of physical retailers — on the line. Post-COVID: Shopping = Buying + Experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. Having grown up as internet natives, Gen Z is said to be more desensitized to traditional advertising.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

Now it has expanded the program to protect Australians from many overseas retailers targeting Australians with false advertising for popular products like diet pills, supplements, dating subscriptions and business services. Westpac head of Fraud, Ben Young said: “We encourage customers to remain vigilant when shopping online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Source: Statista This forecast highlights the tremendous potential and increasing influence of social media platforms as key drivers of consumer purchasing behavior. Facebook advertising will continue to be an obvious choice.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., Doubling down on merchants outside of China.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

New marketing service enables retailers to acquire more online shoppers cheaper. Klarna, a global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, today announced the launch of their new Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) in 21 markets. This is how Klarna Comparison Shopping Service works.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

The ever-evolving roster of social commerce capabilities on the world’s top platforms can be dizzying, with vast disparities between what is possible from one app to another and each platform fighting to keep up — both with consumers’ expectations and each other. Twitter Lets Merchants Create In-App ‘Shops’.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. share of ecommerce payments. of ecommerce spend.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Pinterest unveiled a suite of new features for its users as well as new advertising formats at its Pinterest Presents event Sept. We’ve made Pinterest more measurable from first impression to last click and we’re excited to share more about our new products that span the consumer journey, all in a more positive place online.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Amazon’s Prime Video was one of the last streamers to announce the addition of advertising. This shift will make Prime Video “the largest premium ad-supported service, reaching an estimated 115 million viewers in the U.S. What TV Advertising Could Mean to the Amazon Business As UnBoxed closed out on Thursday, Oct.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. Additionally, eligible SMBs will be able to earn a $100 TikTok advertising credit. small business owners.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Retailers certainly need to know what consumers want , but perhaps an even more important question is: How do I provide it to my shoppers? A host of new technologies are now available to make digital shopping more informative and interactive, and brands are seeing real results after employing them.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

One of the biggest reasons, according to data from Contentsquare , is that while merchants are investing in paid advertising to drive more traffic to their sites, their experiences are riddled with experience gaps that ultimately create frustration for shoppers. Additionally, overall ecommerce conversions decreased by 5.5%.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The new offering is powered by Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere solution (originally called Tipser until it was acquired by Bolt in late 2021), which allows websites of all kinds to add transaction capabilities and sell products from participating merchants. “We’re IndyBest’s centralized shopping section.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

The result — a suite of data insights tools called Walmart Luminate — is now being used regularly by Walmart merchants and suppliers under the banner of the company’s Data Ventures division. As with most retailers, everybody’s looking for alternative revenue streams , whether it’s advertising, data or other streams.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

There’s been a lot of anticipation surrounding livestream shopping in the U.S., But so far that anticipation has yet to crystallize into livestreaming becoming the West’s next powerhouse shopping format, as many have predicted. consumer has much more trust and much higher expectations of premium content. Also, the U.S.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2022

A new study revealed: Social media marketing (32%), e-commerce software (31%), email marketing (29%), retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) score highly. Investment behind the ‘buy button’ into retail operations (26%) and online payments (24%) also score highly on merchants’ wish lists.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, not long into the crisis, search behemoth Google paid attention to these companies’ needs, announcing in April that merchants would be able to list products on its Google Shopping platform for free. Your business should certainly be looking to harness Google Shopping to its advantage. of all clicks. of all clicks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

People come to Pinterest with a shopping mindset,” said Kim Blommer, Automotive Industry Lead at Pinterest in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “In Catalogs allows merchants of all kinds to upload their active inventory directly to Pinterest and turn those ecommerce listings into dynamic Product Pins, making them more shoppable.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Now, at BigCommerce, she helps merchants grow via integrations to channels such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay and Walmart , a task she says is “like walking among giants.”. Sharon Gee: People aren’t going to forget their new digital training; they’re not going to forget how to shop online for groceries.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The problem, according to Darveau-Garneau, is the experience once consumers arrive at a company’s website. Darveau-Garneau: It was a really fun role, but about two years ago, the conversation started shifting away from digital advertising. It’s an emergency. My biggest issue is my customer experience.

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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 increase in sales during Black Friday week 2023 with larger basket values (+8.7

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. However, retailers’ approaches can vary significantly depending on their goals, product and service offerings, as well as their employees’ behaviors and preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Although there are signs that inflation is easing, higher prices and an uncertain economy continue to impact consumer behavior. Although many customers are “brand loyal,” given the economic environment, stressed consumers nowadays will most often make retailer and product choices with price as the main factor. Today’s Consumer Mindset.

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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. Consumers are left disappointed, feeling cheated and let down. The merchant-consumer relationship is built on trust.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Only consumers only had 17% of their shopping done by early July, and 54% said they held off on spending because they didn’t know what they needed. Based on research and expert interviews, six new realities are having the biggest impacts on back-to-school shopping behaviors and preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Recent headlines about Meta ’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to be a retreat in the social commerce wars. 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.

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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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Discount e-commerce is set to dominate globally during the critical upcoming holiday shopping season in the West, and Singles’ Day in China, analysts said. TikTok Shop is already preparing merchants to offer deep discounts and promotions during the US holiday season. “They don’t know if they can compete.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Let the countdown begin…. 2 (Super Saturday, Dec. 18) and No.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AWS CEO Andy Jassy in a statement touted the unit’s “continued long-term focus on customers and feature delivery,” citing efforts to incorporate generative AI into many of its services. He said that virtually every consumer business Amazon operated already had or would have generative AI offerings.

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M19 Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, November 22 , 2023 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of end-to-end retail software solutions, is pleased to announce that the latest release of their flagship merchandise management platform, Mi9 Merchant, supports out-of-the-box product inventory and price feed to Google Shopping Local Feeds Partnership.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

adults say they begin their online shopping search on Amazon. Amazon: the Consumer-First Platform. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. The Amazon Effect also is reflected in the in-person shopping experience at brick-and-mortar retailers. grocery market.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 17, 2021

While this may seem like a good idea for some businesses, marketplace behemoths such as Amazon make it difficult for brands to expand their horizon with the fierce competition and the need for a big advertising budget. It offers a convenient shopping experience powered exclusively by thriving local businesses. How It Works.

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