Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Everyone in the retail industry knows January means two things: lots of holiday returns and the venerable NRF Big Show , running Jan. New to this year’s event is the Consumer Product Showcase , offering SMB brands the opportunity to show off innovative customer-facing products. Taking place January 15-16 from 10 a.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base. billion in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. Mys Tyler’s recently launched AI stylist is one such example.

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365 Retail

MAY 23, 2024

By partnering with established resale platforms like Reflaunt and Depop , the social media giant is positioning itself at the forefront of an emerging trend – the convergence of social media, e-commerce, and sustainable fashion. And how might it reshape retail experiences and consumer mindsets?

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

We think about it as a way to engage with customers in much more meaningful fashion ,” said Kim Tunick, Senior Director and Head of Brand Experiences and Partnerships for Walmart at the Coresight event. market to livestream shopping and give retailers and consumers alike the opportunity to explore and test the channel. Dubbed the 10.10

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

That can be difficult when the average consumer is bombarded with ads, but that is why brands are turning to interactivity to stand out amongst the clutter. Fashion brand ASOS’ “ virtual runway ” is a prime example of this — allowing shoppers to see the clothes they wish to purchase modeled on the catwalk. Make it fun.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

But Wells knows that to successfully acquire this coveted group of consumers while also retaining its incredibly loyal base of millennial shoppers, the brand can’t simply live in the past. During this time, as a “lean and mean” team, “We didn’t really have social media, we didn’t do any marketing,” Wells explained. “We

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

This includes its e-commerce infrastructure, such as warehousing facilities, last-mile delivery fleets, and network of third-party logistics providers that ensure a smooth delivery experience for consumers across all markets, including hard-to-reach areas. Waste and packaging are key focus areas for us.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Higher-income consumers are less impacted by inflation and, while aware of higher food, home and transportation costs, still have the funds to drive luxury sales and luxury growth,” said Marie Driscoll, Managing Director, Luxury and Retail at Coresight Research in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Will Luxury’s Biggest Market Rebound?

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

E-commerce is convenient but fashion has the highest rate of returns in the format, due to poor fit, and style support is limited. The Mys Tyler app has since been downloaded by 300,000 women globally, validating the demand for body-relevant fashion. Retail is still the main source of fashion inspiration.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s safe to say the platform has some winning strategies that keep consumers coming back. But beyond that, similar to other e-commerce platforms, using it isn’t entirely risk- or guilt-free. However, Temu’s consumers are beginning to view it as offering affordable products that do not necessarily compromise on quality.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

You get KIKI World , a next-gen beauty company and community-powered commerce engine. But the problem with this model, according to Garner, is that while consumers do all these activities, they don’t see very much in return for their loyalty — or their labor.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

But as consumers, businesses and markets settle into something like a new routine, what changes will commerce experience in the year ahead? That helps customers customize and complete their orders, reduces abandonment and returns in addition to enhancing the overall customer experience.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Jigsaw teamed up with luxury rental and re-sale platform My Wardrobe HQ in 2021, giving consumers the change to rent collections and sell any of their own pre-loved Jigsaw items. Social Commerce. Levelling up the social commerce space is live commerce. Return options. for a return.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2023

And it certainly seems to appeal to younger consumers — a recent study from The Influencer Marketing Factory found that 47% of consumers who had made a livestream purchase in the U.S. But while livestreaming represented only 2% of total ecommerce last year in the U.S., and the UK hailed from Gen Z. By the end of the livestream 1.37

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2022

Shopping centres have long been a meeting place for people from all backgrounds, but now it’s time to up the ante as consumers are yearning for human connection more than ever, says Kelly Miller, general manager of retail at Mirvac and director at the Shopping Centre Council of Australia. What are some initiatives you’re most proud of?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There was a time not too long ago (during those horrible pandemic years we’re all trying to forget) when makeup went out fashion. Nathalie Gerschtein, the first female President of L’Oréal Group’s North American Consumer Products Division. Over the past two decades, the actual beauty consumer has changed.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Since China is several months ahead of the rest of the world in both its pandemic outbreak and recovery, we have been paying close attention to how retailers in China responded during and after the crisis, how Chinese consumer behavior has changed since the pandemic, and how retailers are adapting to these new consumer habits.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Spring Fair, the UK’s largest and most inspirational retail marketplace for Home, Gift and Fashion, closed on a high after four days of intensive buying, creativity and fun, and now looks ahead to its 75 th anniversary in 2025. We shall look forward to this exciting year ahead and will be sure to return for Spring Fair 2025!”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

Increasingly, consumers want to browse and buy with the ease of click, or find products faster using in-store location technologies. Similarly, the pop-up retail store concept is evolving fast, as brands and retailers look to strengthen emotional connections with consumers and drive longer-lasting relationships.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 19, 2022

At a time when social commerce is undergoing explosive growth, automatic Instagram direct messages are the most effective way to recommend products during conversations with customers. Social media influencers also use the platform as a visual aesthetic to post lifestyle photos, personal videos, and anything related to fashion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2021

When we had our fashion show, we were able to really open up the door for brands to see the fashion show and models with disabilities.”. One of our biggest barriers outside of figuring out the language was just understanding the consumer journey, how to create marketing assets that support that journey.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 17, 2023

Quick commerce, social commerce, marketplaces, greenwashing of brands, a resurgence in physical retail and a rebalancing of ecommerce were key themes during the year. Whilst some press reports suggest there could be a decline in social media usage amidst a shunning of Big Tech, it’s pretty unlikely.

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Retail Next

APRIL 1, 2021

While the last years fueled massive improvements in researching, browsing, selecting, purchasing, returning and/or exchanging on mobile devices, tablets and desktops, the current transformation brings more intelligence and continuity to customer experiences with retailers, where the store is a fundamental part of the process. . TECHNOLOGY.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this episode we cover: Amazon Q4 Earnings Walmart Q4 Earnings US Department of Commerce Q4 e-commerce data Discussion of Temu and other Social Commerce News Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Quarter for Best Buy.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Episode 297 is a recap of the GroceryShop trade show in Las Vegas, and the Consumer Brands Executive Summit in Colorado Springs. We also discuss the latest news (and controversies) around Facebook and TikTok pulling back from some social commerce initiatives (and pressing forward with others).

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. Yes Shopify is acquired No An innovation in e-commerce powered by ai (gpt4) surprises us by how fast it’s adopted and how cool it is. E-com returns 10-15% growth rates.

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