Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Today just about every brand has an audio strategy, whether that’s advertising on a relevant podcast or offering voice-based customer care via a chat agent. While Bill Gates and other charitable trusts continue to underwrite audio journalism, a new breed of advertiser is helping pump cash into independent podcasts.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The new offering is powered by Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere solution (originally called Tipser until it was acquired by Bolt in late 2021), which allows websites of all kinds to add transaction capabilities and sell products from participating merchants. “We’re Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

On 1 July, Grab Thailand announced the launch of a pilot called Digital BagAds, which are LED digital advertisements displayed on the large green bags delivery drivers use as they buzz around the city bringing Grab’s prepared food and groceries to their customers. The crossover between business segments can also be seen in financial services.

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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. As just one example, Chewy was a pandemic winner, but the company spent more than half a billion dollars marketing to consumers in 2021.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie , one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, has revealed that merchants saw a 7.3 percent in 2021 to 3.3 percent) when compared to last year. percent in 2023.

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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. In 2021, face coverings and masks from stars like Kanye West saw a 154% average resell price increase from $82 to $208.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from a number of leading retailers’ stores, including PacSun , GNC , SuperDry and Diesel. The service is free for U.S. Sur La Table and 100% Pure also will join this roster in the next few months.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 18, 2022

Online sales in 2021 were expected to reach nearly $5 trillion worldwide, according to eMarketer, up nearly 17 percent from the prior year. But an industry challenge is that improved relevance requires more data and processing. digital advertising is expected to reach $191.1 billion in 2021, up 25.5

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago. Emphasized in an article from the New York Times Magazine last fall, Shopify’s key to success has been putting the merchant first. . The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launch aims to raise awareness amongst influencers and consumers on advertising rules as Klarna data uncovers that 46% of consumers don’t know that #ad means that an influencer has been paid to promote a product or service.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

That’s a lot of money to walk away from, and Meta isn’t, especially as it (like everyone else) is being hit hard by declines in digital advertising spend. billion in quarterly revenue representing an almost 8% decline from Q4 2021. But Social Commerce is Still All About Advertising Why does all this matter to social commerce?

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

New data from Klarna, the global retail bank, payments and shopping service, reveals that Klarna’s retail partners received 301 million clicks from consumers via the Klarna app globally in 2021, increasing their traffic by 2.6 45 out of 100 top retailers in the US are currently leveraging Klarna’s advertising services.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

billion in revenue in the twelve months ending September 30, 2021. Merchants on Taobao pay a fee to rank higher within the site’s search engine results, similar to the way Google works. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Alibaba had 1.3 billion active users last year and generated $127.9

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For the summer event, it sold more items than ever before to its Prime loyalty shoppers, and, meanwhile, the company sought revenue from higher Prime subscription fees and a surcharge on some merchants. Prior holiday quarter sales growth was 9 per cent in 2021 and 38 per cent in 2020. Net sales were $127.1 billion a year prior.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Whether BNPL turns out to be a short-term blip or a lasting change in shopper payment options, retailers should develop strategies to make the most of its current popularity. Curious about how consumer attitudes and behaviors are evolving?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fortunately the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference, which wrapped up Nov. According to a report from Shopify, merchants see a 250% increase in conversions when using 3D product image models instead of 2D images. Enhance advertising and recommendation relevancy with better targeting and search. Want more proof?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. Twitter Shops enables merchants to showcase up to 50 products on their Twitter profile. Consumers are ahead of brands.

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Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 17, 2022

Amazon did not disclose third party sales for Prime Day in 2021. We are significantly accelerating our investments in brand marketing, and we're projecting accelerated growth with Amazon for the balance of 2021 and beyond.” But what happens if Amazon changes its algorithm or advertising on the platform becomes cost prohibitive?

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365 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Klarna , the global banking, payments and shopping service, is launching an experiential activation in the heart of Manchester to raise awareness amongst consumers and influencers regarding social media advertising guidelines.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

Our philosophy is to empower others to sell, empower others to service, empower, make sure the other people are more powerful than us…Remember one thing, today for ourselves, our last year [2016] is more than $550 billion. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Do you like this content?

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Retail Geek

APRIL 30, 2021

Episode 262 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday April 30, 2021. That likely would slow down the rate of growth of advertising related to these mobile apps and this this change that Apple was doing actually took effect in the. [3:25] We recap Amazon, EBay, and Shopify Q1 earnings reports. Transcript. 3:25] The iOS 14.5

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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. It was a rigorous process. While snap was clear that changes have not impacted the efficacy of their advertising iOS 14.5 We also discuss the Rent the Runway IPO. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In episode 271 we break down Amazon’s Q2 2021 earnings announcement. Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap. Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Transcript. Scot: [17:18] Did you try to pay with Apple pay.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America. earning $26.97

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s). 2021 Predictions. Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. 2020 Predictions Recap.

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Store Growers

MAY 4, 2023

For example, GTINs can be added as a product attribute in Google Shopping – this improves many Google services, including: Providing more relevant matches for product queries; Quickly identifying counterfeit products or otherwise illegitimate offers, etc. You can use the GS1 service known as GEPIR to find out who is the original GTIN holder.

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SGN Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

The right vendors will welcome you into the fold with great products and customer service that will help you stand apart from other stores. The vendors that advertise in each edition of SGN are proven companies with quality products and a commitment to customer service. adriana@artstudiocompany.com (customer service).

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jason: [8:04] No I was just I was just thinking that they I assume they left it blank because the underwriters were out of practice. There’s also the others you can think of Jason there’s this one.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Grab, itself, enjoyed a 56 per cent, year-on-year, increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) for deliveries in 2021, the kicker being that even after most Southeast Asian countries had eased restrictions in the fourth quarter, GMV for deliveries still rose by 52 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2020. Take Grab for example.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retail TouchPoints recently partnered with Amazon Web Services on a survey of 500 retail and brand executives and found that the vast majority ( 84% ) have incorporated CSR in some way into their business strategies, largely because they think it is the right thing to do ( 72% ).

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Today, thousands of subscription box services exist, but perhaps some of the most well-known companies are FabFitFun , Birchbox , Hello Fresh, BarkBox, and Dollar Shave Club. In the past few years, the subscription box market reached new heights in 2021, projecting more than $15 billion in sales. Offer dropshipping.

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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.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2022

The industry’s latest move: accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. In August 2021, German streetwear brand Philipp Plein became the first fashion brand to accept cryptocurrency at its new crypto concept store in London. Since the beginning of this year, a number of brands have begun to process crypto payments in-store.

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Store Growers

JUNE 14, 2023

Last Updated on June 14, 2023 If you’re working with Google Merchant Center and Google Shopping , you’re probably already aware of the existence of Performance Max, but if you’re wondering what all the hype is about surrounding it, read on. Launched in late 2021, Performance Max is one of Google’s latest innovative assets.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Now, at BigCommerce, she helps merchants grow via integrations to channels such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay and Walmart , a task she says is “like walking among giants.”. Gee: Omnichannel for me means a merchant can sell anywhere their shoppers are and fulfill anywhere they place that order.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The discussion then turns to Amazon’s innovative advertising approach during a Friday NFL game, where shoppable ads were displayed via QR codes. So that’s 17.5 thousand new merchants. [4:58] Jason believes this strategy will benefit Amazon, as it monetizes viewership and reinforces the brand.

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