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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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Why many retailers are failing to deliver an excellent customer experience

Inside Retail

Many brands are getting so caught up with trends like AI or the latest social media platform, they’re overlooking the importance of the customer experience, contends an expert in experiential retail. link] That means making your website navigation as easy as possible, and the checkout as simple as possible.

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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. As a result, brands won’t be able to spend the budget they want on customer experience, which is bad for consumers overall.”

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How top retailers have transformed customer experience

Inside Retail

According to the Salesforce Q2 shopping index , sites advertising buy online and curb-side pick-up options saw digital revenues grow by 127 per cent year over year. Shoppers will switch loyalties to retailers who offer a seamless click and collect experience. Click and Collect no longer nice to have. For more information visit Localz.

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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. via both Meta’s Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be allowed if checkout on Facebook and Instagram is enabled. The change will first be tested in the U.S., Outside of the U.S.

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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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In-store customer experience – a top retail focus for 2021

I Vend

What I am hearing, and is supported by expert 3 rd party research, is a consistent pattern of four key priorities: in-store customer experience, knowledgeable staff, personalised loyalty programs and social media marketing. The in-store customer experience is that differentiation.