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Why Stitch Fix is Focusing on its Human Stylists When Everyone Else is Talking About AI

Retail TouchPoints

If you’ve never had someone dress you, you may not realize what an intimate thing it is, said Sarah Funderburk,VP of Styling and Client Support at Stitch Fix in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Were always looking at how we can actually achieve this balance, and not overswing in any one direction.

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Best Buy to Launch Third-Party Marketplace, Again

Retail TouchPoints

I am excited to announce that our Sell on Best Buy Marketplace landing page is now live and accepting applications, so come and get your products in front of millions of customers and grow your business with us, said Frank Bedo, Chief Marketplace and Ecommerce Officer at Best Buy in a post on LinkedIn.

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How Programmatic Media Buying is Leveling the Playing Field for Smaller Retail Media Networks

Retail TouchPoints

Even small networks can run campaigns at scale without investing in a large internal ad ops team by tapping into ad exchanges and supply-side platforms. Zamuner started his career leading marquee brand accounts at Ocean Media before joining the eHarmony marketing leadership team.

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7 Ways Service Providers can Motivate Customers with Digital Incentives

Retail TouchPoints

Reward Actions Both Before and After the Purchase Discounts tend to be a one-and-done proposition, effectively beginning and ending at checkout. Customers receive a digital gift card instantly at the time of purchase, as opposed to waiting weeks or months for a rebate. Leif Baradoy is the CEO of Giftbit.

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How Poshmark’s In-Person Events Drive Livestreaming Results

Retail TouchPoints

The company sold out its most recent iteration in Nashville, hosting more than 600 attendees, and adding another successful gathering to its roster of more than 4,800 in-person events since its founding in 2011. Hackathon sessions hosted by Poshmarks product team also gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look at products in development.

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Ikea Adds Opportunities to Earn Loyalty Rewards Throughout the Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

has launched a new rewards program for Ikea Family members that adds new opportunities to earn points at various stops along the shoppers journey from 10 points for sharing a gift registry, up to 50 points for actions such as creating an Ikea Family profile or registering and attending an Ikea event. in a statement.

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Behind Eggslut’s fall in Asia: The harsh reality of the F&B market 

Inside Retail

During the opening weeks of Eggslut, there were queues of people who wanted to try it because it was the hot new restaurant that drew strong social media buzz, Dr Guy Llewellyn, assistant professor at EHL Singapore Campus, told Inside Retail. However, sustaining that momentum is a different challenge altogether.

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