Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In light of well-publicized shipping delays and inventory shortages, they may find some empty shelves. With that in mind, retailers are wise to spend the 2021 holiday run-up leaning into non-physical gift options for customers. Top Consumer Stress Factors. Late Start for Many Consumers. Helping Procrastination Pay Off.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Most experts expected holiday 2021 to be a digital success, and the season didn’t disappoint: global sales hit $1.14 As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. Shipping cutoffs with USPS, UPS, FedEx and others all happened around Dec. trillion , up from $1.1

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? Opening day of the 2021 virtual Retail Innovation Conference , which continues today, Nov. Consumers Want Retailers to Catch Up With Their Omnichannel Shopping Behaviors.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

The good news for retailers is that when designed and executed well, return policies can deliver benefits that include bolstering customer satisfaction, reducing waste, easing internal business demands and affording insights into consumer data. Consumers will be more likely to spend money with retailers that make their lives much easier.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

While it can certainly offset labor and transportation costs associated with return logistics, such as return shipping, disposition, refurbishment and destruction, there are many variables in the mix of determining whether this approach can help shelter profits.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As part of our ongoing review of 2021 , Dezeen rounds up the top 10 most remarkable and intriguing shop interiors of the year – from a cannabis dispensary made to look like an old-fashioned grocery store to a makeup boutique arranged around a large, mossy mound. Apple Via del Corso, Italy, by Foster + Partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Shoppers are increasingly aware of supply chain challenges, and 62% are very or somewhat concerned about not receiving their items in time for the holiday when they shop online Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a survey by Publicis Sapient. And the number-one prediction for holiday 2021: 1. 2 (Super Saturday, Dec.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Amazon topped both its own and experts’ Q1 2021 expectations, with 44% year-over-year sales growth and $108.5 The retailer expects its momentum to carry over into Q2 2021, with sales hitting anywhere from $110 billion to $116 billion. However, Amazon seems to think a summer Prime Day holds even more potential in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Unfortunately, unexpected situations can occur at any moment, like a global pandemic that reduces foot traffic to a trickle, or the shift of consumer demand online from offline channels. Consumers Want Digital Interactions. Live Shopping is Here to Stay. Though a relatively new channel for retailers in the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2021

The business surveyed 2000 global consumers to compile the data, releasing the report to highlight retailer opportunities that continue to arise in the sector. As shown in the study, Australian consumers have consistently reported lower spending hesitancy on e-commerce platforms since 2020 as a result of Covid-19. “In

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Independent Retailer

JULY 26, 2022

With ecommerce sales for 2021 increasing 14 percent over 2020, there is no question that shipping acumen has never been more important for retailers’ overall success. Apart from the rising fuel prices, shipping carriers are raising their rates every year. Slim down package weight.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“After more than two years of heavy online shopping, consumers are ready to get back to the sport of shopping.” ” 44 percent of customers plan to shop at mass merchants this year, compared to 42 percent in 2021. Getting Back Into the Sport of Shopping. by The NPD Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The iconic brand also will expand to cruise ship and airport venues, with its first airport store scheduled to debut at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in November 2023 via a partnership with Duty Free Americas. WHP Global will roll out flagship-style Toys ‘R’ Us stores throughout the U.S. beginning next year in a partnership with Go!

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Research has found that nearly a third of Australian consumers have had a parcel stolen, lost or damaged in a 12-month period – including instances of doorstep parcel theft. Research by Australian fintech company Ship-Safely found that about 82 per cent of Australians made an online purchase last year spending up to $63.8

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the National Retail Federation is now saying that 2021 holiday sales increases could actually beat original forecasts. Consumers remain in solid financial shape and do not appear to be stretched. in 2021 and 4.6% in October.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The ecommerce giant noted that the program was introduced to help consumers as they weather rising costs on essentials. The company reports that members of the Prime Access program saved an average of $1,600 last year through shipping savings, coupons and membership discounts. compared to the full cost of $14.99

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There are a lot of theories about how inflation, supply chain constraints and other dynamics will impact consumer behaviors. But clearly deal hunting is top-of-mind for older consumers: while 55% of Gen Z consumers said they plan to spend more on holiday shopping and celebrations, a mere 39% of millennial shoppers intend to do the same.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 28, 2021

The consumer buying behaviors retail marketers all once knew to be true experienced a seismic shift. The question now is: what do these new “pandemic personas” look like, and how can retail marketers cater to their new needs to set benchmarks for a successful 2021? Socially-Conscious Sally. Now, however, it seems to be all she knows.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 18, 2021

NEW YORK – More than 80% of Americans are worried that their packages will arrive late or they’ll be victims of fraud this holiday season, according to a new consumer study released Monday. The challenge for retailers will be to deliver an exceptional experience regardless of where, when and how consumers choose to shop.

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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Department of Commerce Retail Indicator Division released the December 2021 Monthly Retail Trade Report on Wednesday February 16th, which showed that brick-and-mortar stores grew faster than ecommerce for the first time ever. In-Person Shopping Around for the Long Haul. retail sales for 2021 equaled $6.6

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 1, 2021

As part of the “ Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, ” in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act of 2009 to apply to e-cigarettes and all vaping products. shipping providers to jump on board with banning vape products.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

adults say they begin their online shopping search on Amazon. Amazon: the Consumer-First Platform. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. The Amazon Effect also is reflected in the in-person shopping experience at brick-and-mortar retailers. Now 60% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

Understanding Wine Consumer Behavior Trends Today’s wine buyers skew older and are more affluent. For example, 16% of consumers purchased natural wine in 2021 and sparkling wines are also rising in popularity. Work to establish awareness and consideration before the shopping trip.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

billion annually, and retailers looking to earn their business need to make their shopping experience as pleasant as it is for any other customer. “ The audience of people with disabilities is larger than most people think ,” said Geoff Freed, Director of Perkins Access Consulting during a session at the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference. “It

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

And increasingly, consumers are reselling those items rather than leaving them to gather dust or putting them out on the curb — particularly as a growing number of digital resale platforms make that process easier than ever before. billion in spending on previously owned items in 2021, an increase of 24% from the $55.9 billion items.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

The beauty retailer recently announced its plans to open more standalone stores and beauty shop-in-shops at Target and by adding Return Bars to locations, it will be able to boost store traffic, streamline the returns process and help reduce logistical costs.

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Independent Retailer

APRIL 15, 2021

As ecommerce shopping continues to grow, consumers continue to expect free shipping and free returns, since retail conglomerates such as Amazon and Walmart allow this to be their competitive mark. The first way to accomplish this is by not offering free online returns shipped back to your store, which is an option.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2022

The findings in BigCommerce’s 2022 ANZ State of Ecommerce Report give valuable insights into what aspects of online shopping matter to consumers. What are consumers saying about their cart experiences? Make sure there are no surprises with your shipping costs. A growing security concern. What else to look out for in 2022.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

2020 may have thrown us all for a loop, but consumers are excited to get out there and do their gift shopping in person. Independent Retailer has put together a survival guide to help indie retailers navigate the 2021 holiday season — Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, and everything in between. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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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 .

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 11, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to ecommerce and transformed consumer behavior and purchasing habits that require retailers to adapt, according to the results of a new study released by LaserShip , the largest regional ecommerce parcel carrier in the U.S. and leader in last-mile delivery. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2021

In fact, the impacts of the most unique holiday in decades are still being felt: retailers should plan for continued shipping delays in the short term, and also continue to refine their omnichannel operations as they prepare for the rest of 2021. 3 shopping day in 2019. 11 through Dec. 24, 2020), or 2.4% 1 through Dec.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Consumers are the driving force behind a constantly changing, fragmented and evolving e-commerce landscape. From 2021 and even into early this year, 77 per cent of global consumers were still spending at or above the same levels online as they were a year prior. Inflation’s impact on e-commerce is still unclear.

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