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Despite Recent Bad Press, Self-Checkout is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.

Retail TouchPoints

This is the first part of our two-part series, “ From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In part one we go beyond the headlines to uncover the reality of the self-checkout situation. Plus, despite all the vocal naysayers, many consumers actually like the technology.

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Declining returns push brands to diversify advertising channels

Inside Retail

Privacy and data regulations – such as Apple’s App Tracking Transparency Framework – have severely limited the data that brands and advertisers can collect on users of these channels. The company is now part of a movement to offer smarter, more sustainable customer acquisition that doesn’t rely solely on Google and Facebook.

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NBCU Unveils New TV Commerce Capabilities Ahead of Summer Olympics

Retail TouchPoints

NBCUniversal has unveiled a series of new capabilities aimed at “bringing television advertising into the performance marketing future” and enhancing TV-enabled commerce opportunities as it readies for the kickoff of the Summer Olympics on July 26, 2024. NBCU’s new Virtual Concessions ad format.

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Meta Changes Instagram, Facebook Shops to Encourage In-App Transactions

Retail TouchPoints

A shift toward a new dynamic for Instagram and Facebook Shops will require companies to enable in-app checkout in order to offer a Shop on both sites. with other markets to potentially follow depending on the results. via both Meta’s Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be allowed if checkout on Facebook and Instagram is enabled.

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How One UK Publication Captures Shoppers at the Point of Inspiration

Retail TouchPoints

Like many other publications, The Indy (as it’s known by readers) has been working with brands and retailers for years through affiliate marketing relationships, primarily on its reviews section IndyBest. One variation of Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere function on The Independent ‘s site.

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Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that — they are incredibly compelling, both to consumers and advertisers. While influencer marketing clearly isn’t going anywhere, it might soon have a new name: the “creator” appellation is increasingly taking precedence.

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Why Retailers’ Obsession with Conversion is Keeping Them from…Converting

Retail TouchPoints

It’s no secret that retailers and brands have become obsessed with driving conversion in their quest to recover the more than half of shoppers who abandon checkout before completing their purchase. Maximizing that combination of factors can be accomplished at checkout, as long as it’s not stripped of all its goodness.

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