Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The advertising industry is managing growing fears of inflation and an economic downturn as many top retail brand advertisers are dealing with the effects. Even companies less dependent on advertising, such as Microsoft, reported a $100 million loss in revenue in its second quarter due to a reduction in ad spending.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Marketing is often first on the chopping block during a recession, and with GDP contracting two quarters in a row, retail marketers are working hard to determine how to make each dollar go further. Many organizations will cut marketing spend in a bid to preserve margins. Capitalizing on In-Store Advertising.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

As rival TikTok ramps up its shopping initiatives , Meta is streamlining its own commerce strategy to drive more in-platform shopping on Instagram and Facebook. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Disney has launched a beta program for its first native streaming shoppable ad format, Gateway Shop , which will allow consumers to purchase items without disrupting their viewing experience. Since the 2020 launch of GatewayGo, Disney said that more than 200 advertisers across all categories have tested the format.

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Tokinomo

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

People have been shopping in-store for ages. From the assortment of products to the technique used to promote those products. Nowadays, customers are not shopping in-store just for the products, they are doing it to take advantage of the whole shopping experience. Over time a lot has changed.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Meta has introduced a slate of new advertising tools ahead of what the Facebook parent company is referring to as “the first AI-powered holiday season.” AI is taking center stage across the advertising industry with more tools available to marketers than ever before.” the UK, Canada and Australia this holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

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. Google’s shopping function is more algorithm-based, relying on the query itself and search history.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The positioning of product listings is just one way brands are working with retailers to advertise to the huge audience that many shopping websites attract. Advertising agency GroupM forecasts that sales through the channel will be bigger than TV advertising by 2028.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2024

Google wants a bigger piece of the traffic driven by retail media advertising. Offsite retail media allows brands to engage with a retailer’s audience in third-party channels not owned by the retailer (like Google Search) and then connect those advertising campaigns back to product sales at the retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Recent data shows that online retailers are increasingly relying on social media advertising platforms to reach and engage with their target customers, while search-based channels such as Google Shopping and Bing are becoming less popular.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Smart shopping carts are [an easy way for] retailers to dip their toes into [autonomous checkout]. So, What’s it Like to Actually Shop with a Smart Cart?

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 24, 2024

Morrisons has launched a new trolley advertising network in its stores nationwide as it ramps up its retail media offer. ” Morrisons group media director Sophie Bayer added: “Retail Media Group is the obvious choice of partner to roll out our shopping trolley network.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2024

Instacart is bringing advertising to its AI-powered smart shopping carts, Caper Carts. The smart cart ads will bring the kind of personalized, dynamic advertising traditionally only seen online into the physical aisles of the grocery store. Image courtesy Instacart.

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Retail Minded

AUGUST 31, 2022

Advertising – one of the most talked about facts of business life. Whether your business is selling lemonade on the sidewalk outside your home or selling passenger aircraft to other countries, the need to advertise is unavoidable. Here you got a list of products to bring your advertising campaign to the next level.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2023

Generative AI in Search Shopping will be one of the key test cases for Google’s new Search Generative Experience (SGE), which uses generative AI to make more complex search tasks “simpler and smarter.” SGE is built on Google’s existing AI-powered Shopping Graph , which includes 35 billion product listings, 1.8

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2022

AMP for email has continued to improve functionality, providing email marketers with a slew of personalization and interactivity capabilities — adding loads of features to the inbox. AMP for email allows marketers to send surveys and collect data, too. Why AMP, and Who’s on Board? An AMP Use Case. Do they have the right size?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2024

Regardless of the measurement methodology, we are seeing a return for retail advertisers that’s 1.6X New Capabilities Support ‘Commerce Everywhere’ Mission To help “drive commerce everywhere,” TikTok has made the following updates to its core commerce solutions: Shop Ads: TikTok has extended Shop Ads within the TikTok Shop Tab.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this article, we’re diving deep into the world of advertising! We’ll break down the different types of advertising , why they’re important, and the secrets you need to know to get the attention of top retail buyers. The importance of advertising Advertising plays a crucial role in CPG marketing. industries.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

To continue on a positive trajectory, the retail sector must focus on the growth being driven by consumers’ continued adoption of online shopping. Pay-per-click advertising (PPC) is among the most cost-effective ways to boost sales online, by allowing brands to efficiently reach the right consumers at the right time.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 8, 2021

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), owner of Westfield shopping centers in the U.S., The companies will jointly invest in new customer experiences, events, marketing and on-premise advertising at Westfield shopping centers across the country, with plans to take the partnership global in the coming months.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Shopping has been happening organically on TikTok for a while. This week, the social media platform introduced a sweeping set of new tools and advertising products — including product links , live shopping and even a full-service commerce solution — all aimed at expanding TikTok’s reach from culture and creation into commerce.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

After first appearing in the United States and United Kingdom, retail media has started to gain a foothold in the Australian market. What these services offer is access to a large and often diverse customer base, and the ability for brands to advertise their products to potential customers at the moment they’re looking to buy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

The supermarket ad circular is an age-old marketing tool, albeit one that frequently ends up in the recycling bin. Shoppers will be able to connect to their local store through the social ads to clip offers and add products that they’re interested in to their shopping list. In the U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Pinterest will roll out new features for brands to promote products and ideas to users, the digital pinboard company said Wednesday, part of an effort to grow online shopping on its site. For example, a creator can make a video post about a dessert recipe, and a baking brand can pay to promote that ad to more users.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

From smart shopping carts and intelligent buying assistants, to dynamic pricing algorithms and inventory tracking systems, retailers will have access to a wealth of powerful tools that enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and respond quickly to changes in the market. .

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Instead of waiting for the consumer to come across your advertisement on TV or a desktop computer, the key is to meet them where they are — wherever that may be. Enter: mobile marketing. Map Customer Journeys for Data-Driven Mobile Marketing. By contrast, only 28% want to receive offers and promotions via text.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 21, 2024

This capability enables retailers to understand their current operations, anticipate future trends and adapt strategies accordingly, ensuring they remain agile and responsive to the ever-changing market demands. Furthermore, understanding customer interaction with merchandise helps tailor personalized marketing strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2023

As the retail media landscape continues to grow , Uber is expanding the types of ads available to CPG brands on the Uber Eats platform, and Sprouts Famers Market is leveraging Instacart ’s Carrot Ads platform to launch its own retail media network. The new offering is currently available in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Is the shiny new toy of retail media everything the market has made it out to be, or is there a second wave of transformation needed for marketers to make the most of their investments? In fact, CPG brand marketers often question the attribution and incrementality of onsite media. So, what’s not to love – right?

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Are you looking for some fantastic marketing ideas to help with your Black Friday promotions? In this blog post, we will share 20 of the best marketing tips for Black Friday. What Is Black Friday Marketing? Black Friday is a marketing term used to describe the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. Niche audience targeting Mass marketing is no longer necessary, or even necessarily desirable, in the digital age. With over 4.95

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2024

parent company of the newly relaunched Overstock.com as well as Bed Bath & Beyond and Zulily — has entered a long-term strategic partnership with X even as other advertisers flee the scandal-plagued social media platform. Beyond, Inc. board of directors in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

However, beyond celebrity mega-influencers, many influencers are curating a wealth of unique audiences that marketers may not be aware of. The most effective influencers must have relatability — and when it comes to sharing their authentic lifestyles, micro-influencers are a key, yet often overlooked channel for advertising spend.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Promotions are an essential part of any retailer’s marketing toolkit, and never more so than during the holiday season. iVend for Digital Passes iVend helps retailers get the most from holiday promotions. iVend for Digital Passes iVend helps retailers get the most from holiday promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Growth markets include food, personal care, fashion, beauty products, toys, electronics and furniture amongst many other categories. Japan’s cross-border ecommerce market is growing as well: today it’s a $2 billion (USD) market, estimated to reach over $5 billion in 2030, and where new opportunities lie for U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

In general, retailers are experimenting with a variety of promotional components to convey value, reduce the actual cost of products and win the battle for the customers’ wallet. Loyalty programs, as well as strategically deployed marketing tactics, can help retailers win over hesitant consumers. More Efficient Marketing Channels.

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