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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

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. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options. Streamline Your Checkout Process for Busy Parents and Students.

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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

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When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., followed by former #1 Shein , now bumped down to the #2 position. (It

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‘Fast Delivery is Table Stakes’: Foxtrot CEO on Standing Out in the Crowded Digital C-Store Space

Retail TouchPoints

Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. Foxtrot is taking its own approach to the rapid delivery market by embracing a fully omnichannel operation.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

Retail TouchPoints

The early-season surge can be attributed to shoppers’ awareness of potential shipping delays , which also made omnichannel fulfillment a winning solution during that final rush: stores with curbside or in-store pickup options captured 62% of global sales during the Dec. But when it came to alternative payments, BNPL was the star.

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Trading overseas? It can be smooth sailing for SME retailers that do their research

Retail Focus

For many SME retailers, the thought of scaling their businesses to enter new markets has many perceived barriers, particularly if you’re managing multiple roles within your business from stock procurement to marketing, quality control and customer services. Simplifying the schemes available.

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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

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n 2022, inflation drove prices and interest rates higher. Starbucks workers organized at many locations in 2022. The palm images, after being entered in a kiosk at the 65 locations, link shoppers’ palms to payment cards. But the expected comeback in 2022 – both in store and online – never materialized. Happy New Year.

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RSP21 Reveals Top Growth Drivers for the Post-COVID Era

Retail TouchPoints

The 15 sessions covered a wide range of topics, so to make it easier to browse we’ve organized the sessions into four categories: Holiday 2021 forecasts and how best to prepare for 2022; Building loyalty with connected consumer experiences; Key ecommerce and digital marketing trends; and Embedding innovation within your retail organization.