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Google Targets Holiday Bargain Hunters with New Search Tools

Retail TouchPoints

Details like sale prices and price drops have been part of Google search results for some time, but the new badge offers more details on specific promotional offers to make comparison shopping directly in search easier.

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BNPL Provider Klarna Expands Further into Social Commerce with Two Acquisitions

Retail TouchPoints

Social shopping is growing across all demographics, and by 2022, 28% of the entire U.S. population is expected to shop across social channels, according to eMarketer. Other recently launched services include a comparison shopping service that debuted in June 2021 and an AI-driven styling engine and content creation platform.

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Ecommerce with Flair: Digital Tools for a More Inspiring Online Experience

Retail TouchPoints

While videos make for a more engaging customer experience, only 40% of product detail pages currently use video, according to the 2022 Omnichannel Retail Index. With consumers now accustomed to shopping online, it’s a perfect time to allow them to do it with style.

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Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

Retail TouchPoints

The global financial shocks that started in 2020 have accelerated in 2022, with causes ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to recurring COVID-19 outbreaks and ongoing supply chain challenges. Census Bureau released its advance monthly sales for May 2022 retail and food services, showing a.3% 7% increase. During The Kroger Co. ’s

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Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Retail TouchPoints

The ease of online shopping also gives consumers the ability to comparison shop more quickly, showing them more options in less time. In total, retail technology company Narvar estimates that about 40% of retailers are charging return fees this year, and that figure is up from 31% in 2022.

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Behind Leo Lin’s showroom strategy: ‘You can’t do VIP without a physical space’

Inside Retail

A showstopping showroom The concept of showrooming, where consumers research products at the shelf and then comparison-shop for them online, was once viewed as a threat to physical retail. However, fashion brands like Leo Lin have embraced the concept and embedded it into their strategy to cater to both new and VIP customers.

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Warrick Lambert Takes the Helm at Genie Shopping Amid Growth Surge

365 Retail

Lambert rejoins the company after a 12-year hiatus, stepping in at a time when Genie Shopping is experiencing a remarkable year-on-year revenue growth of 172% in 2023. The company’s accelerated growth has been propelled by a surge in online shopping and a strategic shift towards a Comparison Shopping Services (CSS) model.