Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new brand — and that number is even higher among younger consumers. But winning (and keeping) customers’ loyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping . Collect and Leverage First-Party Data .

Drop-Shipping 185

Drop-Shipping Shipping Outdoor Customer Retention 185

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. Product Sales May Not Matter, but Advertising Sales Matter a Lot.

Merchant Services 289

Merchant Services Advertising Shopping Drop-Shipping 289

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Amazon: the Consumer-First Platform. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. behind Amazon.

Merchant Services 206

Merchant Services Payment Services Fulfillment Shipping 206

Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Now more than ever, it’s critical to understand the latest consumer expectations — and be ready to adapt. Direct-to-consumer selling. Around the world, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are becoming mainstream — and they’re causing a major shift in where, when and how shopping is done. Fulfilment of the future.

Fulfillment 299

Fulfillment Beauty and Health Advertising Accounting 299

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Media articles abound about the skyrocketing marketing dollars required to woo new consumers. This level of complexity often signals fraud to traditional detection tools.

Merchant Services 237

Merchant Services Returns Shipping Payment Services 237

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Amazon on Thursday forecast a slowdown in sales growth for the holiday season, disappointing Wall Street and warning that inflation-wary consumers and businesses had less money to spend. Prior holiday quarter sales growth was 9 per cent in 2021 and 38 per cent in 2020. US consumer confidence did a U-turn in October.

Drop-Shipping 243

Drop-Shipping Merchant Services Consumer Advertising 243

Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

However, not to be discouraged, they gathered their learnings from their first entrepreneurial endeavour and went on to officially launch Safely in 2021. In May, the company plans to launch a multi-use, patent-pending product on its direct-to-consumer site for pre-order.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Specialty Store Advertising Shipping 130

Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

Shopee opened for business as a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace in the first quarter of 2015 and evolved into a hybrid B2C/C2C business model that by late 2019 was growing fast. Its revenue growth hit 160 per cent in 2020 and 136 per cent in 2021, which translated into an increase in dollar terms from US$835 million to US$5.1

Beauty and Health 130

Beauty and Health Payment Services Advertising Shipping 130

Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

The creation of the board came about following backlash in 2021, when Woolworths Group proposed a new Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin near three ‘dry’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The plan to launch the store was ceased, and Endeavour Group spun out from Woolworths Group later in 2021. I certainly can’t wait.”.

Advertising 130

Advertising Shipping Management Marketing 130

Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Like last year, shipping delays and sold out items means most consumers want their shopping to be done well before December,” Matthew Furneaux, Director of Location Intelligence at Loqate , said. Digital advertising has become more crowded and less effective. Consumers Prefer Email & Text Promotions.

Consumer 52

Consumer Marketing Advertising Promotions 52

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

An Astound Commerce survey conducted in May found that 60% of consumers made online purchases weekly or more often since the onset of the pandemic. Bolstering that finding is research by eMarketer which indicates that direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce sales will expand to $18 billion in 2021. McKinsey confirms that 75% of U.S.

Shipping 284

Shipping Consumer Shopping Accessories 284

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Occasionally, brands will advertise special releases on items like sneakers or jackets, other times it can be furniture or a once-in-a-lifetime experience like VIP tickets to meet your favorite artist. Consumers are left disappointed, feeling cheated and let down. The merchant-consumer relationship is built on trust.

Merchant Services 162

Merchant Services Payment Services Drop-Shipping Shipping 162

Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2022

billion in 2021, but that still lags other major world economies in terms of online spending. By analysing sales figures against all marketing efforts, it is possible to understand the types of offers to which consumers are most responsive. The most expensive advertising options are not always the most effective.

Fulfillment 130

Fulfillment Promotions Shipping Returns 130

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2022

Karamoko, who joined Neighborhood Goods in August 2021, curated the retailer’s “Buy Good. While the growth of online commerce and social media has made it easy for direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses to start up and ship items to customers, moving such a business to the next level can be a lot tougher.

Beauty and Health 197

Beauty and Health Consumer Department Stores Finance 197

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Retail Strategy & Planning webinar series, now available on demand, brought together retailers, solution providers, practitioners and industry experts from firms including IDC, Alvarez & Marsal, WSL Strategic Retail and Cambridge Retail Advisors. Holiday 2021 and Preparing for 2022.

Payment Services 207

Payment Services Customer Experience Consumer Advertising 207

Inside Retail

MAY 7, 2023

Living in Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India , Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, and the Philippines, these digital consumers are between the ages of 6 and 26 and represent 36 per cent of the aforementioned countries’ populations. He went on to say that creating consumer awareness about a product or service can be challenging.

Social Commerce 130

Social Commerce Consumer Fulfillment Advertising 130

Indigo 9 Digital

JANUARY 11, 2023

When you shift activities consumers used to complete on their own to a retailer, someone has to pay for it. In the past Morgan Stanley has estimated the average order value for a one day shipping order from Amazon is $8.32. to fulfill and ship that order which means Amazon loses money on many orders. But by 2021 they were 32.3%

Advertising 98

Advertising Shipping Returns Fulfillment 98

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With the growth of buy online, pick up in-store and expedited shipping options, consumers experienced firsthand the ease of digital shopping versus going to the store to make a purchase. Entering 2021, retailers are still looking to beef up their ecommerce strategy to get this trend to stick. In fact, Smartly.io

Advertising 244

Advertising Social Commerce Consumer Marketing 244

Retalon

APRIL 21, 2021

Consumer expectations have evolved in the digital age, and retailers are now offering a multitude of flexible order delivery methods such as “Buy online, pick up in-store”, “curbside pickup”, “order in store, deliver home” and more. So how can retailers offer these options to consumers while lowering their costs?

Fulfillment 41

Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Shipping Returns 41

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

But ongoing pressure from consumers, employees and even regulators has forced businesses — especially retailers — to reprioritize sustainability along with broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Consumer Demands Accelerate Sustainability Priorities. of purchases.

Consumer 305

Consumer Merchant Services Fashion Accounting 305

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 9, 2023

in 2021 on the back of strong growth in the prior year. Consumers love shopping online but what they really want is control. Be honest, before the pandemic weren’t you were part of the vast majority of consumers that had never tried curbside pickup? Consumers are looking for one stop shopping. More than 1.7

Drop-Shipping 98

Drop-Shipping Advertising Fulfillment Consumer 98

Rangeme

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The 2021 Global Market: Fall Experience was a four-day virtual product discovery experience held October 18-22, facilitated by ECRM and powered by RangeMe. Plus, attendees got to join live educational sessions from top leaders and experts in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industry. During the session Giving the U.S.

Marketing 52

Marketing Beauty and Health Consumer Drop-Shipping 52

Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Episode 276 is a Recap of GroceryShop 2021, new woes for Amazon FBA sellers, and industry news. Episode 276 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday September 24th, 2021. Scot: [21:05] Yeah yeah I didn’t get a shipping notification sometimes maybe it maybe it is coming earlier we’ll see. Transcript.

Grocer 98

Grocer Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Advertising 98

365 Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The good news is that Halloween retail expenditure continued to grow in 2021 to £607 million, is forecast to increase to £687 million this year , and is set to rise to a whopping £777m by 2023! Free shipping. Almost half (49 per cent) of Brits spend money on Halloween each year. Spooktacular’ incentives. Reap the rewards.

Drop-Shipping 52

Drop-Shipping Shipping Checkout Advertising 52

Hyken

DECEMBER 17, 2021

When the leftover turkey has been stowed away in the fridge and the football game has wrapped up, consumers will turn their focus to their holiday spending. Not only is there a desire to spend among consumers, but we’re seeing the holiday shopping season is critical for SMBs to meet their business goals. Offer Competitive Discounts.

Shipping 64

Shipping Returns Customer Experience Consumer 64

Independent Retailer

JUNE 17, 2021

While this may seem like a good idea for some businesses, marketplace behemoths such as Amazon make it difficult for brands to expand their horizon with the fierce competition and the need for a big advertising budget. One unique online marketplace called Lowkler is putting indie businesses front and center to sell their goods. How It Works.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Shopping Payment Services Shipping 52

Independent Retailer

JULY 29, 2021

Many consumers got comfortable with online shopping during the pandemic, engaging with brands and other shoppers in a virtual sense, but nothing beats the authenticity of in-store experiences. This helps to deliver that crossover experience between online and in store that consumers are looking for.

Customer Experience 92

Customer Experience Shipping Consumer Shopping 92

Retail Geek

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Episode 279 is breakdown of Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Snap Q3 2021 earnings, and a discussion of Rent the Runway’s IPO. October 28th, 2021. While snap was clear that changes have not impacted the efficacy of their advertising iOS 14.5 A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Transcript.

Advertising 52

Advertising Merchant Services Payment Services Finance 52

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For the first time the tech giant broke out revenue from its advertising business (more than $31 billion in 2021 — see, you’re impressed) and announced that it will be raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription for the first time since 2018, from $119 a year to $139 a year. billion in Q4 2021, up 98.6% in 2019.

Advertising 222

Advertising Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Shipping 222

Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

billion in revenue in the twelve months ending September 30, 2021. It is a consumer-to-consumer platform where small businesses and individuals sell items to consumers. It launched in 2003 and provided an opportunity for China’s entrepreneurial class to reach China’s increasingly affluent consumer market.

Merchant Services 52

Merchant Services Payment Services Wholesale Advertising 52

Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In the past few years, the subscription box market reached new heights in 2021, projecting more than $15 billion in sales. You will need to make sure that you have a good customer retention strategy in place to attract the consumers who received your products in a subscription box to become returning customers.

Drop-Shipping 52

Drop-Shipping Merchant Services Beauty and Health Shipping 52

Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Episode 286 is a hot take on Amazon Q4 2021 earnings. Amazon released their Q4 (and full year) earnings for 2021 on Thursday February 3rd. in 2021, which was just above the industry average of 17.9% In 2021 total revenue was $31.16B growing at 32% Year over Year. In this episode we do a deep dive into all the details.

Fulfillment 52

Fulfillment Drop-Shipping Merchant Services Advertising 52

365 Retail

MARCH 1, 2022

Brands to prioritise growth of sales on multiple online marketplaces: As brands look at ways to reach new audiences and increase sales, the use of online marketplaces will continue to grow and their popularity among consumers will see an uptick throughout the year. At the end of 2021, projected sales were estimated to reach nearly USD 5.0

Social Commerce 109

Social Commerce Drop-Shipping Fulfillment Shopping 109

Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

Perhaps it can be taken for granted but most consumers are struggling to make ends meet. Consumers at that time were reeling from the recession and Aldi and Lidl entered the grocery market in the United Kingdom with low prices and were able to steal share. Shipping speeds are at the forefront of competition in the retail sector.

Marketing 52

Marketing Advertising Grocer Checkout 52

Independent Retailer

JANUARY 5, 2023

Retailers have been running around tirelessly trying to keep up with consumer demands and the drastic shifts in the economy. Supply chain, inventory, and shipping challenges remain. . Because consumers currently have unlimited options when buying online, their expectations are at an all-time high. Online-Only to Physical.

Payment Services 84

Payment Services Wholesale Consumer Finance 84

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

After news of the mass layoffs hit the media, eagle-eyed netizens noticed a number of new positions up for hire at the company were being advertised on job-seeking websites, which seemed insensitive. Unlike on Instagram, its Twitter follower count has been up and down since 2021. Heading towards overhaul.

Wholesale 130

Wholesale Accounting Advertising Shipping 130

VMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

But backrooms filled up, investment money dried up, inflation cut into consumable income, workers sought to organize and loss prevention became a top-of-mind concern. And how can that not have an effect on consumers’ minds? Advertisement. Retail prices have inflated and consumer demand has softened. Happy New Year.

Visual Merchandising 85

Visual Merchandising Drop-Shipping Loss Prevention Shipping 85