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How scammers impersonate brands to steal from online shoppers

Inside Retail

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.”

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Reports: Microsoft’s Bing Quietly Launches Marketplace in Bid to Compete with Google Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Bing accounts for approximately 25% of total monthly search volume in the U.S.,

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Retail’s tech revolution sets laser-like focus on the consumer

Inside Retail

This is not just a transient trend but a robust response to the changing consumer, who now craves the tactile satisfaction of in-store shopping along with the personalisation and convenience of online commerce. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

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5 Tips to Improve Retail Pay-Per-Click Results

Retail TouchPoints

To continue on a positive trajectory, the retail sector must focus on the growth being driven by consumers’ continued adoption of online shopping. In grocery ecommerce alone, online revenues are expected to account for more than 13% of total category sales by 2026. It’s crucial to maximize the performance of Google Shopping campaigns.

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Contactless Biometric Solutions for Better Shopping Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

One of the most common complaints customers have is waiting too long in checkout lines. Instead of the typical time-consuming payment process in stores, facial recognition technology can identify the customer and automatically charge their account for a fast, secure self-service checkout experience.

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Strategies for Brands to Combat #AdBlindness

Retail TouchPoints

The digital advertising industry has arrived at its saturation point. Ads pop up, slide in or play in the background on every platform, and consumers see right through this cacophony of attempts to grab their attention. With lower price barriers to enter the market, digital advertisers proliferate. The value exchange.

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Retail Media will add Fuel to the Fire for M&A in AdTech

Retail TouchPoints

If you think those “sponsored” products on Amazon are an innocuous little niche of advertising, think again. digital advertising channel after paid search and paid social campaigns. consumers spent $1.7 Thus, retail media is poised to become the newest competitive battleground in digital advertising. The playing field.