Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Since moving to digital in 2016, we’re always looking for innovative ways to serve our readers,” said Campbell Price, Ecommerce Director at The Independent in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Social Commerce Meets Affiliate Marketing. Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2022

Registration has officially opened for The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (#RICE22), which will take place May 10-12, 2022 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Super early-bird pricing rates are in effect through March 8 th , 2022. Register for #RICE22 here ».

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2021

But, at the same time, others thrived. . Now, as we move into a post-pandemic environment, what will 2022 bring for retailers? What does 2022 hold for the retail industry? In 2022, the focus for retailers will be reaching?this?omnichannel The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many areas where retailers needed to change.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There is, however, a huge opportunity for retailers that have the right offer, on the right product, at the right time. The numbers from our latest guide to omnichannel commerce speak for themselves, showing that marketing across three or more channels earns brands 250% higher engagement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

Social shopping is becoming more and more popular given the surge in social media usage and the ease of completing a transaction without ever leaving the app. It’s no surprise that social commerce sales are expected to reach $45.74 billion in 2022. Based on November 2022 data, Twitter is No.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 21, 2022

And, while the current retail industry all too often has frustrating experiences to manage – including empty store shelves, hiring instability, and rising inflation – I believe that with great challenges also come great opportunities and NRF 2022 certainly reinforced this sentiment for me this year. Robotics and Retail Go Hand-In-Hand. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Livestream platform Bambuser says livestream shopping viewership grew by ~38% every quarter in 2022 in North America and Western Europe, so there is huge opportunity for growth. That said, brands can’t just have a TikTok Shop or one live shopping event and then move on — they need to invest in active follow-up after the purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

in November 2022. Educational Insights first launched its shop in April 2023, and Lee Parkhurst, Senior Brand Manager at the company, said they’ve “been quadrupling our business month over month since.” I yell at my television, but my television will never interact back with me.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Photo courtesy of TikTok Shop While the ecommerce functionality has been available to at least some users since late last year, today marks the service’s debut to the wider TikTok community, and to say that both consumers and brands have been eagerly anticipating this development might be an understatement. in November 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). Other key data points for holiday 2023: Mobile commerce overtook desktop, clocking 51.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Marketplaces, social media and branded ecommerce experiences offer a multitude of opportunities for brands to build customized plans for global growth, but often that “local” piece gets lost in translation (pun intended). You want to also offer consumers something that hasn’t been fulfilled by their current options.”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In the ’30s and ’40s there were so many candy stores on the Lower East Side — there were at least seven within a block of where we’re located, but they’re all gone now,” said Skye Cohen in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “I Leveraging social media to ensure the store’s product offerings stay in sync with consumer demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

At the same time, they’ve had to navigate consumers’ increased desire to buy from brands that align with their social and environmental beliefs. Phillip Jackson: We’re firm believers that the free market decides what it wants, at least when it comes to physical goods and services. Let’s think ahead though.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

House of Representatives for alleged human rights abuses at supplier companies and evasion of import tariffs. In July 2022 Amazon filed a lawsuit against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups that try to orchestrate fake reviews in exchange for money or merchandise. years each by local authorities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

“Real-time testing with customers like Wayfair is critical to making autonomous freight movement a viable solution in the future,” said Craig Harper, EVP and Chief Sustainability Officer at J.B. At Wayfair, innovation is at the core of everything we do, and this pilot with J.B. Hunt in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

These markets offer a level playing field where digital commerce is everything, most major players are relative unknowns and companies will need to develop new strategies to succeed, according to The Next Billion Consumers: A Fast Growing Opportunity for Digital Commerce report from Accenture. No one ever visited a bank branch.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Australia Post’s 2022 e-commerce industry report told us that online retail sales represent around 20 per cent of total retail sales , with shopping habits being reformed during the pandemic. However, over the 12-month period from November 2021 to November 2022, online purchases were down 3.8

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As TikTok kicks off its second annual TikTok World business summit, the social media juggernaut is making headlines for more than just new platform updates. based fulfillment centers in a bid to directly challenge ecommerce giants like Amazon and Shopify. Shopping Ads currently come in three formats: video , catalog listings and live.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

We also discuss the latest news (and controversies) around Facebook and TikTok pulling back from some social commerce initiatives (and pressing forward with others). Episode 297 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday October 4, 2022. Scot: [1:14] Huh figures you never know where it’s going to come at you.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2022

Shopping centres have long been a meeting place for people from all backgrounds, but now it’s time to up the ante as consumers are yearning for human connection more than ever, says Kelly Miller, general manager of retail at Mirvac and director at the Shopping Centre Council of Australia. Dynamic storage options for partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

Providing shoppers with greater visibility regarding delivery dates would have a significant impact on their decision-making process when selecting a shipping option or considering the use of BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store), which offers the convenience of same-day pick-up at no additional cost.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 15 sessions, now available on demand, encompass critical areas of the retail enterprise, including: customer loyalty strategies; visual tech developments such as AR and 3D modeling; fulfillment and delivery management; the power of social networks; fast-growing Buy Now, Pay Later services; and the all-important customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Pop-ups give such brands an opportunity to let their hair down — and they also can help create an immediate climate of exclusivity and social media excitement. Plenert discussed the happy convergence of luxury and pop-ups and shared his thoughts about which design trends are likely to remain strong in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2023

Countless companies both big and small — including Meta , Pinterest and Google — are trying to tackle the challenge of making shopping online more like shopping IRL, where inspiration can strike at any moment and from any direction. One of the newest entrants in the space is Shoptrue , which launched in open beta in November 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, almost all businesses will need to have a marketplace strategy, according to the CEO of BigCommerce, who previously worked at eBay and PayPal: “My philosophy when it comes to marketplaces, for brands and even some retailers, is that you’re unwise to think of them as the competition. You need to think of them as an opportunity.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. Prediction 5: Holiday 2022 Will Be a True Glimpse of Post-COVID Retail. Hilding Anderson, Head of Retail Strategy, North America, Publicis Sapient : “This year’s holiday season offers our first glimpse at a true post-COVID retail season.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

will surpass $1 trillion in 2022. ” “Retail has survived since biblical times roughly in the form of a physical space with product available to sell and the exchange of funds for that product,” said Jonathan Sharp, Managing Director at the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group. Moving Closer to the Omnichannel Ideal.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

SHEIN’s incredible reach, amplified through influencers, and its focus on creating on-trend items at an extremely rapid pace can be thanked for that. Everyone at the company wants to have that innovative spirit,” he said. But when you look at what we’re actually doing, our carbon footprint is quite low and our waste is very low.”

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Retail Geek

APRIL 8, 2022

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. In episode 290 we recap all the key trends and news from the ShopTalk 2022 tradeshow. Nearly 10,000 attendees joined more than 600 exhibitors at this years show. Shoptalk has truly established itself as the preeminent digital commerce event in the US.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 17 per cent from US$129 billion in 2022 to US$280 billion in 2027, and the number of digital consumers in the region is expected to grow to 370 million by the end of 2022. The e-commerce factor.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

2023 Predictions Recap Jason : At least 2 retail bankruptcies (besides Party City) Yes BNPL Consolidation (Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay. Sezzle) – at least one merges/exits US or BNPL. At least 1 top 20 retailer launches a digital in-store ad network AI is even hotter at end of 2024 than now. Shein successful IPO.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 12, 2023

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be digging deep into the trends that are transforming retail in 2023 and look at what this means for retailers and how they operate. Technology tends to be at the heart of this growth, allowing brands to scale quickly and respond to trends faster. Social Commerce. in November 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Since its inception in 2014, Parachute has aimed to provide comfortable, high-quality home products at an affordable price point. With previous experience at Amazon and Starbucks, Sheriff has been tasked with expanding Parachute’s physical presence as it simultaneously expands into new categories — from bath to furniture and even loungewear.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

BB&B had been in decline over the past few years, fueled in part by an ill-fated foray into private label that began in March 2021 along with store closures and layoffs followed disappointing financial results in August 2022. Alicia Esposito 7.

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Retail Assist

JANUARY 17, 2023

Guest Blog by Sarah Hughes , Co-founder & Director at Datitude. Quick commerce, social commerce, marketplaces, greenwashing of brands, a resurgence in physical retail and a rebalancing of ecommerce were key themes during the year. Marketplaces enjoyed a surge in 2022 and this trend is likely to continue.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 20, 2022

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 295 is a recap of Walmart and Target earnings for Q2 2022, as well as USDC July retail data. Episode 295 is a breakdown of Walmart and Target Q2 earnings, as well as the US Department of Commerce retail sales data for July. Transcript.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this episode we cover: Amazon Q4 Earnings Walmart Q4 Earnings US Department of Commerce Q4 e-commerce data Discussion of Temu and other Social Commerce News Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. portion at least and you know there’s this.

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