Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

But clearly deal hunting is top-of-mind for older consumers: while 55% of Gen Z consumers said they plan to spend more on holiday shopping and celebrations, a mere 39% of millennial shoppers intend to do the same. Taking an Agile Approach to Marketing and Advertising.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Oroton: Rated excellent for returns in premium segment Among the appreciated aspects of Orotons return process is the inclusion of a prepaid shipping label, similar to The Iconic. She noted that while most retailers advertise five business days for a refund on their website, the reality looks different.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For the first time the tech giant broke out revenue from its advertising business (more than $31 billion in 2021 — see, you’re impressed) and announced that it will be raising the annual fee for its Prime subscription for the first time since 2018, from $119 a year to $139 a year. All About the Advertising. Since 2018 in the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

billion in sales revenue (across cloud, advertising and marketplace sales) in calendar year 2023, up from $2.63 Among Amazon shoppers in the UK, 70 per cent now shop there at least once a month, while 17 per cent use the online marketplace weekly. Amazon announced it posted over $3.1 billion in 2022. million customers, reaching 7.9

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In light of well-publicized shipping delays and inventory shortages, they may find some empty shelves. adults revealed that, while expectations around delivery and shipping are split, concern has begun to rise. Despite widespread concern about delays, we see solid evidence that many consumers are getting a late start on their shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2022

“Google’s broader company mission is to make the world’s information available and useful for everybody,” said Matt Madrigal, VP and General Manager of Merchant Shopping at Google in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Bottom line: more traffic = better results for advertisers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The way we shop is transforming, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z as they shift from active to passive shopping. Imagine scrolling through your feed and stumbling upon a slick advertisement showcasing a stylish, ostensibly high-end product a high-performance vacuum, perhaps, or a stylish doormat.

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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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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. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Marketers have known for some time that video has substantially higher engagement levels than any other form of advertising, but it has been that in-video clickable icon technology, combined with ecommerce capabilities, which has had the greatest impact and created the greatest monetization opportunities for both brands and influencers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2025

Why not experiment with relevant advertisements in our store to expose customers to new sellers and items (versus only what our algorithms might surface based on past purchases)? Prime Video ) Why cant I get my Prime shipping benefits on other websites as well as on Amazon.com? ( Leading to the creation of Amazon Web Services.)

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Retail Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Retailers face mounting expenses throughout supply chains, from manufacturing to shipping fees. Many costs are avoided by digital shops, including multiple locations, large staff teams, and high utility bills. Discount Retailers and the Appeal of Value Shopping Dollar stores and discount chains expand as inflation rises.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The online shopping journey is filled with moments that can either convert a visitor into a loyal customer or drive them away for good, said Mareile Osthus, Humiis co-founder and CEO. Useful filters add to the smooth online shopping experience, with the option to adjust imagery size contributing to the ease of use.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, not long into the crisis, search behemoth Google paid attention to these companies’ needs, announcing in April that merchants would be able to list products on its Google Shopping platform for free. Your business should certainly be looking to harness Google Shopping to its advantage. Adding Products to Google Shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

A new Shopping View replaces the previous gallery view, providing a full-width display without sidebar ads, so shoppers can easily browse highly visual categories such as clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, and toys. The main search page makes large product images the focal point.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The online shopping journey is filled with moments that can either convert a visitor into a loyal customer or drive them away for good, said Mareile Osthus, Humiis co-founder and CEO. Useful filters add to the smooth online shopping experience, with the option to adjust imagery size contributing to the ease of use.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

Smaller carriers, in particular, will face working capital pressures, making it essential for retailers to build flexible, multi-carrier shipping strategies to mitigate risk and maintain delivery consistency. With delivery reliability significantly impacting customer retention and lifetime value, this must be a key focus for retailers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2022

With marketplaces serving as “digital malls”, shopping inspiration coming from social media content and curated experiences in high demand, brands are trying to succeed on several fronts at once. . Defending a winning position by optimising product content and advertising to maintain visibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

But as ecommerce has become a more prominent contributor to retailers’ bottom lines, and the cost of doing business online gets more expensive (think rising shipping costs and increasing returns), the mere existence of an ecommerce operation is no longer enough — retailers now have to find a way to make money online.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Shopping is one of life’s simple pleasures. And in today’s day and age, shopping online has never been easier — with targeted ads, free shipping, free returns, stores built into Instagram or TikTok, logins saved on your browser and payment information saved on your devices.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

Adobe also reported that consumers embraced shopping on smaller screens this year, with mobile devices driving nearly half (49.2%) of online purchases versus desktop shopping. For example, one of the false claims in the report implies that we’re not adequately staffed for busy shopping periods.”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment. The Michaels Marketplace will be invite-only and aimed at “high-volume sellers of components, tools or craft materials,” according to an announcement on the company’s website.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 22, 2021

Looking ahead to the future of online shopping, three key trends in particular are likely to have lasting implications. Around the world, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are becoming mainstream — and they’re causing a major shift in where, when and how shopping is done. Direct-to-consumer selling.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Discrepanciessuch as a promotion advertised online but absent in-storecan cause confusion and undercut brand trust. By consolidating these systemsoften via cloud-based platformscompanies can offer accurate click-and-collect services, same-day shipping, and personalised product recommendations.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While shoppers have a month or so to build their shopping lists, brands need to start preparing now. Advertising 101 Advertising strategies should be aligned with inventory levels and sales strategies. Perform your advertising research now. What still needs to ship? What sold through? What is Amazon sitting on?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., Reducing shopping and shipping friction.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI tools for product imagery and a more detailed business information module in search results. The tools will be available first to U.S.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2021

With the addition of Instagram night in 2021, shoppers can now pick from 25 widely advertised limited-time only retail events. It can be tempting to cast a wider net, but during highly competitive seasons when advertising supply is limited, broad targeting can do more harm than good. Reach customers early and across multiple channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year over year (YoY) both in the U.S. and globally, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index , which analyzes data from more than 1.5 billion global consumers on retail sites.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Sharon Gee: People aren’t going to forget their new digital training; they’re not going to forget how to shop online for groceries. At the end of the day, the channels are all blurring — Google used to be an advertising platform, now they have Buy on Google, which makes them a marketplace.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

This means that users are more likely to see highly specialised content from smaller influencers and advertisers, creating niche communities that can have significant influence over consumer spending. By streamlining the shopping experience and keeping transactions on-platform, online retailers can cut down the steps required for conversion.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

The good news — while there is major potential to drive in-store sales with digital advertising, there is also a rapidly growing ecommerce and D2C market for wine brands. Work to establish awareness and consideration before the shopping trip. Work to establish awareness and consideration before the shopping trip.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It has accelerated retail trends, especially the surge of online shopping and the waning of physical retail. This shift is unlikely to be temporary given the ongoing decline in large retail outlets and the cascading closures of small specialty shops. COVID-19 has changed our behaviors, including the way we make purchases.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2023

In the second episode of our video series from Shopline, we discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to take the guesswork out of digital advertising, how common mistakes can have a negative impact on conversion and why connecting data in the backend is key. Firstly, it reduces the decision-making around how much to bid.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

A walk to the corner shop to pick up a coffee is not a journey. Nonetheless, “customer journey” feels quite right for how people have digitally shopped, and especially in the West. The world has had shoppable marketing for a while (the idea is to have a banner or other kind of advertisement that enables purchasing).

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