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The role of returnable transit packaging in supporting ?the 2021 omnichannel retail market

Retail Focus

of total retail sales in the UK in 2019 1 , climbing to over 38% in the first lockdown, and estimated to have settled in the region of 28-30% subsequently, retailers are now accepting that larger online capability is not just necessary but expected. References: 1 E-commerce share of UK retail sales 2019-2024, Statista.

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Digitized In-Store Shopping Experiences are the Future of Retail Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

In March 2021, U.S. retail sales surged 9.8% , thanks to a third stimulus check and the gradual relaunch of in-store shopping. As more and more people get vaccinated, they will return to brick-and-mortar stores in even greater numbers, and that means retailers need to start preparing for an influx of foot traffic.

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GoTo and Alibaba lead the charge in Asia-Pacific’s booming retail market

Inside Retail

Post-pandemic, consumers are returning to physical stores that offer immersive experiences. Watsons’ “The Grand Store” in the Philippines is leading this trend by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) to personalise in-store shopping.

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2021: The Year of Social Advertising

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, some major retailers reported double-digit growth in ecommerce sales during Q2, right at the outbreak of the pandemic. 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. In fact, Smartly.io

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The Holidays are Big for Cannabis — How Retailers can Succeed in ‘The Season of Green’

Retail TouchPoints

The holiday season is just as important for cannabis as it is for other areas of retail, with Green Wednesday (the day before Thanksgiving), Black Friday and the leadup to Christmas all driving sales spikes in 2021, according to Surfside’s The Season of Green report. Again, it all starts with retail marketing and brand marketing.

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Top 10 Trends Driving Retail Growth

Retail TouchPoints

There are a lot of people making a good living forecasting what’s going to happen in retail. Things like ecommerce will soon eclipse brick-and-mortar, retail is facing an apocalypse or delivery to home will become the norm in grocery shopping. The fact is, when it comes to what’s ahead for retail, no one really knows.

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How Brands Can Bridge the ‘Experience Gap’ to Engage Online Shoppers

Retail TouchPoints

With so much activity online at the height of the pandemic — during which many people gladly took to shopping online for convenience and peace of mind — retailers have a windfall of customer data that can be leveraged to deliver better and more engaging shopping experiences. Mobile commerce is the future of ecommerce.