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Even Late to the Paid Membership Party, Target Believes it’s ‘Starting from a Position of Strength’

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon ’s Prime membership has been paying dividends for the company for decades, and after Walmart followed suit with Walmart+ in 2020 , it was only a matter of time before Target entered the mix. The economics for retailers are clear — but what’s less clear is how consumers will respond now that they have so many options to choose from.

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Sustainability and Inflation: How Packaging Companies are Finding the Sweet Spot

Retail TouchPoints

According to a recent study , price, quality and convenience are still consumers’ top buying criteria for products. This comes despite earlier research finding a shift in consumer attitudes was the driving force behind the push for sustainable packaging in 2020.

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How businesses are leveraging GenAI to curate bespoke customer experiences

Inside Retail

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. We don’t hold stock, handle payments or shipping. Mys Tyler’s recently launched AI stylist is one such example.

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Sheridan returns cotton products to soil in textile waste trial

Inside Retail

Homewares retailer Sheridan Australia is taking part in a novel trial in which its shredded cotton products are returned to the soil to test whether it can improve cotton soil health and act as a scalable solution to textile waste. And fibres don’t have to be shipped offshore. It’s very exciting,” she said. .

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What Is Social Commerce and Why Should You Care About It?

Wiser

Think about it, when was the last time you were scrolling through your social media and came across an ad for a product? It usually goes something like this: you’re scrolling through your feed looking at normal posts when you come across an advertisement for a product. Nearly every time, right? This is social commerce.

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5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022

Independent Retailer

However, there is a catch: many of the rapid-fire changes that retailers rushed through in response to the pandemic have proved surprisingly popular with consumers. During the pandemic-driven surge in online shopping, product returns became a major pain point for consumers. Consumers are Looking for Happiness.

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Get Retail Ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Independent Retailer

Consumer behavior continues to settle and adapt from the radically changed retail environment in 2020, and to a lesser extent in 2021, but enough time has passed now for the newer online shoppers to become more comfortable with where and how they shop, according to Matthew Furneaux, Director of Location Intelligence at Loqate.

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