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AI Remains Transformative Within the Ecommerce Space in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

About two-thirds of companies plan to invest more in AI in the next six months, and 60% of commerce leaders recognize the value of AI in boosting customer experience to provide a competitive advantage. It’s the ideal tool for helping marketers to ensure a more personalized customer experience.

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It’s Not Easy Being (Truly) Green — But it’s Worth it

Retail TouchPoints

He discussed not just the business benefits of going green but the negative consequences of greenwashing like the $30 billion in fines Volkswagen paid when it was discovered that the carmaker faked emission test results in 2009. consumers, according to Bain & Co.; Premium pricing: 50% of U.S.

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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

Retail TouchPoints

After it closed its last brick-and-mortar retail store in 2009, Circuit City launched a comeback in 2018 with an experiential ecommerce site. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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Babyletto Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store in LA Hometown

Retail TouchPoints

Since its launch in 2009, Babyletto has sold more than one million cribs and has extended its product reach through a network of major retail partners including Babylist, Crate & Kids, Pottery Barn Kids and Target. The flagship also offers a new white-glove delivery service.

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How Rent the Runway Boosted Talent, Sustainability and CX by Moving to the Cloud

Retail TouchPoints

Rent the Runway pioneered clothing rental for women, but in 2009 the tech just didn’t exist for this kind of platform and all the reverse logistics we do, so everything was built from the ground up,” said Steinberg in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. It All Comes Back to Customer Experience.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Retail Bound

It’s not just about getting products to customers; it’s about doing so efficiently, cost-effectively, and in a manner that enhances the customer experience. Retailers will also control all customer complaints, so appropriate service can be ensured. Nate Gilmore, the VP of Marketing at Shipwire, Inc. ,