Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In a first indication of what to expect as we enter the heart of the 2022 holiday season, digital Black Friday sales hit record highs despite inflationary pressures, topping $9.1 Social accounted for 12% of all mobile traffic referrals. billion and up 2.3% year-over-year according to data from Adobe Analytics. to $15 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

But as consumers, businesses and markets settle into something like a new routine, what changes will commerce experience in the year ahead? However, we’re also starting to see B2B features appear in the B2C world, and we expect that to gain momentum in 2022 and beyond. For 2022 and Beyond: Live Commerce and the Metaverse.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

For the past few years, consumers have been more than willing to dip into their bursting savings accounts – thanks in large part to the pandemic – to spend on Black Friday. per cent up on 2022. However, 17 per cent of Mozo’s survey respondents said they were not planning to buy at all over the weekend, as they “can’t afford it”.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Attractive to younger generations, leisure can help to bring physical commerce back to consumers who strayed from it during COVID.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. Regardless of your customers’ age demographic, it’s a smart idea to offer digital wallet payment options at checkout.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

per cent in the first quarter, with consumer goods up 3.1 Online sales grew at a significantly faster pace than offline sales, which is consistent with evidence coming from individual retailers like Walmart. There are some reasons for optimism that the data is at least semi-reliable. per cent and services up 10.0 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney , 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year on record in 2023 ( Insider Intelligence ). Today, brands are competing for consumers’ share of wallet. The reality though is less stark.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2023

trillion for the year, according to data released at the State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event. This puts annual growth projections significantly above the pre-pandemic average of 3.6% , but below the 7% growth rate of 2022. “In trillion and $5.23 trillion and $1.43 How are behaviors changing?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Reward members with Beauty Insider points for attending and interacting at the retailer’s Sephoria virtual brand founder events. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How is Sephora dealing with shifts in shopper behavior over the past few years, particularly as consumers’ budgets have come under increased pressure? .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the last few years, sustainability has become increasingly important to consumers. Executives from both companies spoke at the2022 NRF Big Show , which took place Jan. Executives from both companies spoke at the2022 NRF Big Show , which took place Jan. Moving the Sustainability Needle.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As in previous years, ecommerce grew at a faster pace than brick-and-mortar retail, but the latter still accounts for the majority of all sales. Spending at restaurants saw a significant jump, increasing 7.8% compared to 2022. Online sales grew 6.3% , outpacing the 2.2% increase in in-store sales. Apparel sales grew 2.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It now sits at an estimated 22% of all sales, according to a 2022 Morgan Stanley global ecommerce forecast report , which notes that “Over the long term, the ecommerce market has plenty of room to grow and could increase from $3.3 We’re getting close, but at this point it isn’t even an apples-to-oranges comparison.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With sales almost entirely online, the retailer generated about US$23 billion in global revenue in 2022, according to research firm Coresight. Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M. Shein introduced 1.5

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2022

That said, it’s time to take a look at what’s on the horizon for logistics and the global supply chain. A softening of consumer demand . Both 2020 and 2021 saw record-breaking levels of consumer demand brought about by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Holiday sales at the end of last year reached $886.7

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as they head into the new year: four out of 10 U.S. While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as they head into the new year: four out of 10 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

In October 2022 Amazon filed both criminal and civil lawsuits in Europe as well as 10 suits in the U.S. We’re grateful for the collaboration with the Better Business Bureau to hold these fake review brokers accountable for their deceitful actions.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

spending forecast to climb 3%-4% over 2022, generating between $957.3 Overall household finances remain in good shape and will continue to support the consumer’s ability to spend.” billion spent in the 2022 holiday season. consumers spent online during holiday 2022. billion to $966.6 seen from 2010 to 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2022

Apple associates at the retailer’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location in Manhattan have begun to formally collect signatures to form a union, according to a post on the organizers’ website. 21, 2022 to affiliate with Workers United, the same union that has supported unionization efforts at Starbucks.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 17, 2024

. — Although inflation’s pace has slowed since the middle of 2022, the cost of everyday essentials continues to rise. At Dollar General, more shoppers are experimenting with store brands as they seek ways to lessen the strain on their family budgets, says Jackie Li, senior vice president, private brands and global sourcing at Dollar General.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I’ll start with a particularly interesting one that has strong voices on either side: what proportion of sales will be online in 2022? Last year, I interviewed Jonathan Reeves from Eagle Eye for my Shopology show and he predicted that online would account for half of retail sales by 2030. Why online will grow: consumer trial.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

can link eligible accounts to earn 2% cash back from Bank of America (on top of the rewards and benefits they already earn on qualifying purchases) and one Star for every $2 spent at Starbucks. Customers can either link their accounts through the Bank of America or Starbucks site to start collecting rewards.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

Covid-19 hit the reset button on consumer behaviour. But it is not just the initial seismic shifts in consumer behaviour that have thrown down the gauntlet for retail. But it is not just the initial seismic shifts in consumer behaviour that have thrown down the gauntlet for retail. The answer is deceptively simple.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For retailers closely watching consumer confidence levels and spending trends, getting an accurate reading about what lies ahead can be challenging. Still, many consumers are undoubtedly feeling the impact of interest rates and the rising cost of living. This has become more crucial as the economic cycle continues to shift.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2022

24, 2022, according to preliminary Mastercard SpendingPulse data. Ecommerce accounted for 21.6% consumers approached their holiday shopping — from hunting for the best deals to making trade-offs that stretched gift-giving budgets,” said Michelle Meyer, North America Chief Economist at the Mastercard Economics Institute in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Online shoppers have more options at their fingertips than ever and have developed a fickle tolerance for user experiences they consider clumsy, slow or just plain inconvenient. Passwords are at the heart of the issue and account for 30% of all abandoned online purchases. Enter passkeys.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2022

With more investment on the table, it is more important than ever for brands to take stock of their own businesses and changes occurring at Amazon to successfully navigate their annual negotiations. Avoid this at all costs. of the United States’ net digital ad revenue, according to Insider Intelligence. Know the Numbers.

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365 Retail

MAY 23, 2022

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in designing, enabling and operating sustainable retail consumer and staff journeys, is pleased to announce its participation in EuroCIS 2022, the leading trade fair for retail technology. EuroCIS 2022 attendees will have the opportunity to experience this future up close. .

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

31, 2022, a 2.5% In 2022, the impact of economic uncertainty, particularly in rising prices of non-discretionary expenditures like gas, food and housing, will rein in consumer spending. from 2021 and accounting for 16.3% However, experts have noted that maintaining margin will be the key to holiday 2022 success.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

Becoming proficient at navigating these obstacles is key to protecting retail profits. 2022 saw the fastest pace for inflation in decades. As consumers faced higher prices at the gas pump, grocery stores and other places, many cut back on their spending, increasing the competition among retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“The representation of our future digital selves will be as important and, if you’re measuring by sheer volume of interactions, maybe more important than how we represent ourselves physically,” said Oana Ruxandra, CDO and EVP of Business Development at WMG in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 29, 2022

billion in sales in 2022. Here’s who we expect to dominate live shopping and social commerce in 2022. While TikTok will spark consumers’ live shopping sprees, Instagram’s collective popularity with users, brands, and advertisers leaves no doubt it will be driving the overall social commerce market.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

EWS also said that if a sizable number of merchants enable the wallet it might also explore adding other payment options, such as direct payments from bank accounts. “We hear from consumers that they want to utilize online payments from their trusted financial institutions,” said Anderson in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

They have absolutely loved the new look and layout and we can’t wait to roll this out even further in 2022. ARO: What are some of the interesting challenges Witchery is focusing on for 2022? ARO: What are three of the most exciting opportunities for the Australian fashion industry in 2022?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Consumers are expected to spend a record $41.5 billion in 2022 as well as the previous high of $37.1 More than 55% of respondents who are planning to shop for school supplies said they had already started buying as of early July — on par with 2022 and up from 44% in 2019. The firm recorded a 23.7%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, this means 2021 versus 2022). While some of the retailers on the list demonstrated remarkable growth, overall growth was markedly lower than in 2022. 21) and H.E.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In many ways, the same trends we see in consumers’ Q4 shopping behaviors mirror their TV viewership. Given inflation and price sensitivity, consumers are kicking off shopping early to stretch their gifting budgets. In fact, Emarketer saw the ecommerce growth rate this October surpass those of November and December 2022.

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