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Three Types of Promotions Merchants Can Use To Attract Subscribers 

Retail TouchPoints

There are numerous types of enrollment incentives, but the most common are discounts, free shipping and a gift with purchase. Free shipping is a table-stakes incentive; 85% of shoppers say that not having free shipping for online orders is a “deal-breaker.”

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Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC GM talks tech, loyalty and luxury spending

Inside Retail

We speak with Yoox Net-a-Porter’s APAC general manager Natalie Lee about the resilience of luxury spending amidst an economic downturn, the importance of localisation, personalisation and incredible customer service, and how the company is using technology to improve the way it operates.

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Does Customer Age Matter for Fraud Prevention?

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020, consumers spent approximately $630 billion on online shopping, and merchants lost $12 billion to fraud. However, by understanding how fraudsters target different age groups, merchants can tailor their fraud prevention programs to fit the risk profiles for their customer demographics.

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COVID-19 Has Transformed Wine Shopping. Here’s How Vivino Is Adapting

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, alcohol was one of the fastest-growing categories in e-Commerce channels, according to Nielsen research : from the first week of March to June 27, 2020, online sales grew 309% over the same period year. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What areas of the customer experience do you believe makes Vivino stand out?

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Uncovering The Factors Changing The Face Of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

As well, many unknowns about pending legislation and its effect on merchants around the world can cause some anxiety for those in the industry. Merchants need to be aware of the constantly shifting nature of commerce and prepare accordingly to ensure they keep pace with the many factors impacting their business.

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The Looming Spike In Returns Abuse

Retail TouchPoints

However, unchecked abuse of returns policies can put a merchant out of business: 54% of the merchants surveyed in a study conducted on behalf of Forter indicated that they lost more than $5 million in revenue each year due to returns abuse. Returns Abuse And Customer Expectations. Customers Abusing Merchant Policies.

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If Your Store Had no Ecommerce Fraud This Holiday Season, You May Have a Larger Problem

Retail TouchPoints

Fraud is a costly problem for merchants, and it’s growing. And merchants may have been extra concerned about fraud during the holiday shopping season, because the crush of holiday orders and unusual shopper behavior (binge-buying, shipping to multiple addresses) can make it hard to detect fraudsters online and at curbside for BOPIS pickups.