Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Seeking to unlock the creativity and entrepreneurial ambitions of Gen Z consumers, E.l.f. ’s entire data strategy is designed to attract and retain Gen Z customers , and the move into Roblox was validated based on direct consumer feedback. Cosmetics has launched e.l.f. Beauty in a statement. To promote the new experience, e.l.f.

Jewelry 239

Jewelry Accessories Promotions Consumer 239

Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Recent years have seen rapidly evolving changes in all areas of consumer behaviour and there is little doubt it will continue in terms of the products and services that people want, who they want them from, and where and when they want to access them. Rather than talking about what we do when we’re out there, it’s about how it makes us feel.”

Consumer 130

Consumer Shopping Outdoor Fashion 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

6, 2023 at 1 p.m. ET, features 15 styles including shirts, sweaters, jackets, pants and accessories. The apparel and accessories range in price from $49 to $129. “At The collection’s first assortment, which debuts on QVC on Oct.

Fashion 276

Fashion Apparel Accessories Marketing 276

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

For the collaboration, users can interact with a 3D non-player character (NPC) digital avatar of Slick Rick within the Los Angeles Tycoon experience to earn exclusive digital items and rewards inspired by the rapper’s iconic accessories.

Fashion 243

Fashion Accessories Apparel Consumer 243

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This is crucial considering a recent Publicis Sapient report on customer loyalty , based on a survey of over 8,000 consumers across six countries, revealed that 52% of global consumers report having slight to no brand loyalty overall. Sara Alloy is Retail Experience Lead, North America at Publicis Sapient.

Shopping 312

Shopping Checkout Kiosk Consumer 312

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. research found that 74% of marketers spend one-third or more of their budgets on social advertising. Listen to the session on demand.

Consumer 139

Consumer Payment Services Fulfillment Advertising 139

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the time of publishing this article, Temu was the most popular free iPhone app in the US, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. It’s safe to say the platform has some winning strategies that keep consumers coming back. But beyond that, similar to other e-commerce platforms, using it isn’t entirely risk- or guilt-free.

Advertising 130

Advertising Promotions Social Commerce Shipping 130

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Claire’s relevance was waning in the late 2010s as the shopping malls where so many of its stores were located became less of a destination among young consumers. Photo credit: D2 While in ShimmerVille, players can get a job at the mall, pick their own outfits and even choose a special critter to go on a journey with them.

Advertising 238

Advertising Jewelry Consumer Accessories 238

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

The increase in social media usage, combined with a tandem increase in online purchasing, proved to be the push both consumers and brands needed to move into the burgeoning realm of social commerce. Brand Content is a Key Driver in Inspiring Social Purchases. A brand’s presence on social platforms is key.

Payment Services 220

Payment Services Social Commerce Consumer Advertising 220

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s why Touchland’s four -person marketing team (including Lisbona herself) leans into a powerful combination of brand values and creative storytelling to guide social content creation. After all, as consumers venture across social platforms, that voice is what creates continuity as they consume your content.

Consumer 255

Consumer Wholesale Marketing Accessories 255

Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

The tumbler, which retails at US$45 can be found on re-sell sites like eBay for at least two to three times the original price. When Ashlee LeSuer, co-founder of The Buy Guide, heard that the product was at risk of being discontinued, she reached a deal with the company for a wholesale order of 10,000 tumblers.

Department Stores 130

Department Stores Wholesale Marketing Consumer 130

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

billion by the end of 2022 , in large part because influencers can provide direct connections to consumers and allow brands to deliver messaging in an authentic and relevant way. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How can marketing and, specifically, social media help brands better manage consumer demand?

Consumer 356

Consumer Marketing Promotions Management 356

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Natalie Gordon, Founder and CEO of Babylist, noted that consumers are buying for more people this year, which means they’re eager to be savvier as they browse and buy. We’re great at helping people give great gifts when someone is having a baby — we’ve done that for a decade,” Gordon said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

Planning 270

Planning Jewelry Consumer Shopping 270

Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2024

Online scams have evolved so much since the days of the Nigerian Prince scam, that it is hard for consumers to differentiate between what is real and what is fake, and increasingly, established retailers are bearing the brunt of this. However, it is also a feeding ground for cyber criminals who prey on Australians’ eagerness for a bargain.”

Payment Services 260

Payment Services Accounting Advertising Shopping 260

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

While that’s not a number to sneeze at — it represents $17 billion in sales — it’s also nowhere near the point of taking over the airwaves. That’s not necessarily due to any flaws in the format itself, but rather because another, perhaps more compelling (at least for U.S. it made up just 2% of ecommerce last year. Also, the U.S.

Advertising 233

Advertising Merchant Services Shopping Consumer 233

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are ready to spend — brands are incorporating social commerce into their holiday sales strategies to meet their customers where they already are,” said Kate Gronso, Product Marketing Lead, Facebook Shopping in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Shopping Festival: Coresight Research ’s second annual 10.10

Social Commerce 277

Social Commerce Shopping Consumer Accessories 277

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

David’s Bridal has already reached more than 16 million consumers through a new shoppable video campaign on TikTok , created in partnership with its digital agency January Digital and digital advertising platform KERV Interactive. We know our customers are on TikTok and they love it.

Advertising 256

Advertising Accessories Marketing Fashion 256

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

One definition most can agree on, though, is that it’s a “virtual world,” and one that already is presenting tremendous opportunities for both brands and consumers. And just as the metaverse will change the way that we shop, communicate and socialize, it will also change how customer service is delivered.

Merchant Services 237

Merchant Services Social Commerce Customer Experience Fashion 237

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The social-commerce app matches women with a contributor sharing a similar body type who can guide them on the best styles to suit their physical characteristics. Kelly Miller, general manager of retail at Mirvac, said the partnership will provide opportunities to bring digital and physical communities together. “As

Fashion 246

Fashion Social Commerce Telecommunications Returns 246

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Tycoon users can earn “Bear Bucks” digital currency by building out their own tycoon and using the currency to unlock and bring to life collectible “furry friends” that can be customized in unique outfits and accessories.

Accessories 189

Accessories Location Marketing Social Commerce 189

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2022

“The metaverse isn’t urgent [except] for a few categories,” said Rick Watson, Ecommerce Strategist and CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Most consumers are in the same boat. Honestly, it’s not even a test-and-learn moment right now, it’s literally just learn.”.

Merchant Services 241

Merchant Services Fashion Wholesale Consumer 241

A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Over a third (36%) of consumers are planning to spend more than in 2020, an average of £363 over the weekend . In-person shopping will increase this year, but majority of consumers plan to shop online and more people than ever will use social channels to make purchases.

Social Commerce 40

Social Commerce Beauty and Health Planning Accessories 40

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Following are details on these efforts by 10 industry-leading companies: • Making It…with Lowe’s: The home improvement retailer’s virtual pitch program, hosted by Shark Tank star Daymond John, evaluated more than 400 new products aiming to be included on both physical and virtual shelves at Lowe’s. Target Black History Month collection. •

Apparel 268

Apparel Location Accessories Planning 268

Inside Retail

AUGUST 14, 2022

Meanwhile, social media is great for style, as you can see how things fit and fall, and how they are styled, but unless the woman is the same height and size as you, fit is still hit or miss, and items often aren’t shoppable, so it’s not convenient. We all need to get dressed every day, and we want to feel good about what we are wearing.

Fashion 130

Fashion Social Commerce Advertising Shopping 130

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“People on Pinterest aren’t here to passively scroll, they’re here to plan,” said Sydney Stanback, Global Trends and Insights Lead at Pinterest in a recent briefing on the 2024 trends. It’s this planning mindset that gives us such a unique window into the future at Pinterest. It really captures the future.”

ATS 253

ATS Consumer Shopping Fashion 253

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As Chinese consumer spending on personal luxury goods continues to surge, luxury brands are turning to cultural events like Lunar New Year to enhance their appeal and captivate a growing market. According to Euromonitor research, Chinese consumer spending on luxury goods is projected to reach a staggering $88 billion by 2028.

Social Commerce 130

Social Commerce Fashion Accessories Apparel 130

A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Jackson Szabo, Portfolio Director, Spring Fair said, “I have been blown away by the energy, passion and community at Spring Fair during the last four days. We’re really hot on textiles at the show, along with vases and ceramics. The first day was good, the second day was absolutely out of this world, and today has also been good.

Fashion 59

Fashion Returns Accounting Management 59

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Among the solutions chosen for the 2022 cohort were tools that support sustainability by repurposing garments in both the physical and digital worlds — solutions that can advance the evolution of retail personalization with innovations in areas such as the metaverse, NFTs, gaming, social commerce and product returns.

Social Commerce 201

Social Commerce Fashion Returns Consumer 201

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Social commerce. It plays the part of a shopper’s trusted friend or a store associate, mixing and matching different items and looks until the consumer finds a perfect match. One leading example: Express , which is transforming from “a store at the mall” to a brand with purpose powered by a styling community.

ATS 248

ATS Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Fashion 248

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. Here’s a look at the key dates you need to know.

ATS 130

ATS Social Commerce Consumer Promotions 130

Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2023

The brand’s fifth store in Singapore, which is located in Ion Orchard, features an “enhanced shopping experience” that aims to introduce more consumers to Desigual through a new perspective on the brand. When we made that decision, we were looking at a region that was rich in merging cultures and that globally led innovation and creativity.

Fashion 246

Fashion Social Commerce Marketing Point of Sale 246

Retail Geek

JULY 9, 2021

Your digital ad dollars especially as they get more complicated in the Privacy Wars, so it makes sense that they want Executives that are good at that and I would also argue the instacart. Um enough eyeballs to have real scale and instacart is one of the exceptions to that so so they are a viable place to put your.

Shipping 98

Shipping Merchant Services Fulfillment Wholesale 98

Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

In an exclusive interview with Inside Retail , Matej Urban, regional director of platform services, at Zalora Group, delved into Zalora’s platform services strategy, exploring its transformative potential and the roadmap ahead for shaping Southeast Asia’s e-commerce landscape.

Fulfillment 130

Fulfillment Social Commerce Fashion Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

Thirty years on, and the true realization of the metaverse is still at least decade or so away, but the promise of this virtual ecosystem is starting to become tangible. The NFT shopping area at a London Selfridges. According to Napoli, as of November 2021 only 31% of U.S. 1: Infrastructure. 1: Infrastructure.

Consumer 274

Consumer Fashion Accessories Apparel 274

Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

The evolution of once seemingly functional items, such as luggage, shoes and the humble water bottle, into status symbols, has led particular brands to develop cult followings and created opportunities for new products and services that cater to these consumer obsessions. The #airportoutfit has amassed over 690.3 I know what I want.

Marketing 246

Marketing Consumer Location Promotions 246

Independent Retailer

JULY 19, 2022

When a customer submits a question, and there could be thousands of questions depending on what a customer is looking at, so the first thing a brand has to do is automate the ability to respond. They are private, consumers can ask as many questions as they want, and an associate can answer them, enabling the shopping experience. “It

Payment Services 79

Payment Services Social Commerce Shipping Accessories 79

Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

Austrian drinks brand Waterdrop is looking to tap into the growing trend of ‘status water bottles’ through a collaboration with world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. With the growing interest in water bottles as fashion accessories, new players, such as Waterdrop, are seeking to leverage this trend.

Accessories 130

Accessories Marketing Advertising Fashion 130