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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

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In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Meanwhile, for merchants that had already built their businesses online before the pandemic, a larger addressable market buoyed most, but created scalability challenges for all (including Amazon).

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Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024

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However, a Deloitte survey reveals that consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are evolving. The most significant shift in the loyalty sphere is consumers’ attitudes toward co-branded credit cards. Deloitte found that consumer interest in co-branded credit cards dropped 11% between 2022 and 2023.

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4 Ways Ecommerce Returns Will Change in 2022

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Ask any retailer or consumer and they’ll agree on this point: ecommerce returns are a problem — albeit for diametrically opposed reasons. Meanwhile, more than three in four (78%) consumers say they’ve had an inconvenient online returns experience recently, per Pitney Bowes latest BOXpoll survey. consumers love the USPS.

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Consumers Turn to BNPL, BOPIS to Cope with Rising Prices and Supply Chain Uncertainty

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Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. 31, 2021. “We’re

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

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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. Despite their investments, there are a few gaps and opportunities for improvement.

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Salesforce’s Top 5 Predictions for Holiday 2022

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With rising gas prices, food shortages, skyrocketing interest rates and ever-present inflation, consumers are worried and that means retailers are worried, too. We’re already seeing online shopping demand level off , with consumers finding a new balance between digital and physical channels. Loyalty Shifts to Value.

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Resellers vs. Retailers: How to Handle the Bot Problem

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Last Crumb even drops limited amounts of special-flavored cookies. . Consumers are left disappointed, feeling cheated and let down. To put this into perspective, Cowen Equity Research has predicted that the sneaker resale market will be worth $30 billion globally by 2030. The merchant-consumer relationship is built on trust.