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RICE 2022: Social Commerce Success Hinges on Consistency and Friction-Free Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Social commerce has quickly grown from a revolutionary idea to a mainstream concept, and the channel is expected to continue expanding to reach $1.2 The foundational lesson is that, while social commerce can be an outgrowth of a retailer’s traditional social media interactions, it’s both more time-sensitive and more time-consuming.

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Social Commerce: Retailers (and Platforms) Struggle to Catch up With Consumers’ Enthusiasm

Retail TouchPoints

Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America. However, one reason for this flurry of enhancements is that there’s still considerable friction in social commerce processes. Whether social commerce will play a crucial role in retail going forward is no longer a question. earning $26.97

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

Retail TouchPoints

Bojanowski shared key learnings from pandemic pivots such as the Instacart partnership and rollout of Instagram Checkout, and gave us a glimpse of what lies ahead for the beauty retailer in an exclusive interview with Retail TouchPoints. But if they have two good experiences, they’re hooked for life, so the bar is high.

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Europe’s Premier Invitation-only Event for Senior Customer Experience Leaders in Retail

Retail Focus

The 11 th year of the CX Retail Exchange , 11-12 July 2023, will invite senior customer experience leaders in retail to the Hilton, Syon Park, to explore the biggest challenges and solutions in the industry. 5 stars!” To secure your place at the CX Retail Exchange 2023, request an invitation or visit our site.

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What are the Top Commerce Trends for 2022 and Beyond?

Retail TouchPoints

We expect to see some pandemic-era commerce developments continue with some new twists, and we’re watching some emerging commerce trends that may go strong beyond 2022 — all with the goal of creating richer, more engaging customer experiences and stronger bonds between customers and brands.

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The State of Gamification in Retail: How Brands Can Take Advantage

Retail TouchPoints

It allows brands to create a game-like experience in a real-life setting, enhancing customer engagement and the overall shopping experience. Above all else, retailers must have a solid tech foundation in order to enable a gamified customer experience. Make it fun.

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Guest Post: How the Customer Experience is Changing in the Effortless Economy (And What this Means for Retailers)?

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But now, shopping is a constant experience. So what can retailers do to make sure the customer experience in eCommerce is positive and engaging for customers? What can they do to win loyal customers in this effortless economy?? . Create seamless customer journeys? . Customers want returns to be easy.