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eBay Ads Holiday Report Reveals Keys to Advertising Success During an Elongated Season

Retail TouchPoints

“What we’re probably going to see is not necessarily more items sold, but because prices are going up due to inflation, consumers are buying the same amount but ultimately spending more, ” predicted Alex Kazim, VP and General Manager of Global Advertising for eBay in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

You can increase customer retention by creating loyalty programs, improving the customer experience, offering personalised services or promotions, or simply focusing on improving product range or quality. In present-day e-commerce, same-day fulfilment and free shipping are often part and parcel, not perks of the experience.

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10 Ways to Promote Your Next New Product

Wiser

No matter how revolutionary your product or service may be, it’s the promotion strategy that can make or break its journey in the market. The product promotion process can seem daunting, of course. This can be accomplished through various means such as promotional offers, targeted advertising, and strategic partnerships.

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3 Keys to Breaking into More Marketplaces 

Retail TouchPoints

Gauge the breadth of marketing and advertising services available: All marketplaces, both mass and niche, have different retail media and advertising offerings. Understand the unique operating model of each option: “Each marketplace has its own policies (e.g.

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Target Schedules Deal Days for Oct. 13-14, Extends Black Friday Throughout November

Retail TouchPoints

13 and 14 only — putting the promotion in direct competition with the delayed Amazon Prime Day. All Target Deal Days promotions will span both days, marking a departure from how the shopping holiday has operated in previous years, and select deals will become available starting Oct.

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Best Practices for Selling on Amazon You May Be Missing

Retail TouchPoints

Formulate your strategy after researching which platform options you want to leverage, what your competitors are doing on the channel, determine your optimal price point and how you plan to fulfill orders. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) and Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) aren’t enforced by Amazon.

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Prepare to win with Amazon

Inside Retail

Is your fulfilment process improving the customer experience or not? Fulfil customer expectations with fast, efficient delivery. Your brand is responsible for advertising, promotions and shipping products to Amazon, while they control the pricing and inventory. Fulfil Amazon buyers’ growing expectations.