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

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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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

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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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

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ads are everywhere and Japanese consumers are very receptive to advertising. Search advertising is a $17 billion business, dominated by LINE, Twitter, Facebook, Japan Google and Yahoo Japan. Closely examine the cost to ship, weights and dimensions. Brand reliability is important, as are after-sales care and fast response times.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads – punctuated by its catchy tagline: “shopping like a billionaire”. While the manufacturers provide the product details and the products themselves, Temu handles everything else – from customs processing to international shipping.

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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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Wiser

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Although Q4 can be the most competitive time of the year, it can also be extremely lucrative, especially for businesses who know how to elevate their advertising strategy. . The good news is even if your sales didn’t pan out as you hoped during November’s high volume shopping days, there’s still an enormous opportunity on the horizon. .

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Over three -plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who have rich backgrounds in tech, marketing and advertising, operations, finance and so much more. With the rise of retail media, he saw a unique opportunity to bring the robust, data-driven creative of digital advertising to the physical environment.

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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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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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Store Growers

JULY 6, 2022

When you’re configuring your Google Merchant Center account, one of the essential parts to get right is the shipping settings. Google needs this information to be able to show an accurate comparison between advertisers, both in terms of shipping time and cost! Why You Need to Set Up Shipping in Google Merchant Center.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

After three years of supply chain logistics and shipping delays, retailers have too much inventory sitting on shelves, and consumer demand continues to be in flux as inflation maintains a strong grip on budgets everywhere. This means the way consumers shop has drastically changed as new financing options rise in popularity.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

An end to order deadlines for online gift shopping. Helen Marsh, Gift Flick co-founder & CMO, says the aim is to remove the anxiety of ‘shopping before the shipping window cut-off date’ and replace that with a positive, creative new way for consumers to reveal physical gifts through a personalised digital experience.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

million units shipped versus 50.1 million units shipped by Apple. The store offers the community a gathering place for special events, as well as a one-of-a-kind shopping destination. This year has been a rough one for Apple, to put it mildly.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

adults say they begin their online shopping search on Amazon. A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. The Amazon Effect also is reflected in the in-person shopping experience at brick-and-mortar retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A shopper that’s on the hunt for a particular backpack, on the other hand, will have dedicated more time to the experience, perhaps shopping via their desktop after wrapping up their workday. Retailers used to be blind to who their shoppers are and what they’re shopping for, but not anymore.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By announcing a partnership with The Walt Disney Company , and creating an easy way for customers to get access to the Disney+ video streaming service, as well as its own OnePass subscription shopping service , Wesfarmers has taken aim at Amazon Prime. The new subscription deal, which costs $14.99 appeared first on Inside Retail.

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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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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Ben Coulson, chief creative officer at Dentsu Creative, said, “We invoked the first law of advertising with this one, get noticed. This master brand campaign is designed to reignite the essence of our brand, sparking inspiration for and, in turn, create a better way to shop,” she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

In some cases, they’re even returning to the channels of yester-year to shake things up. In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%). Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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Wiser

APRIL 3, 2023

The online shopping experience has grown exponentially in recent years and has changed to encompass much more than just a website with an online storefront. It usually goes something like this: you’re scrolling through your feed looking at normal posts when you come across an advertisement for a product. This is social commerce.

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A1 Retail

JULY 3, 2023

They expect fast shipping, flexible delivery options, and hassle-free returns. Restocking fees, rising free shipping thresholds, and in some cases, longer non-rushed delivery times could gradually become the norm. Cost Implications: The cost of fuel, handling, and remarketing returned items can significantly impact profit margins.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2023

Today begins what has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year — Amazon ’s annual Prime Day member sales event. Customers are increasingly interested in shopping their values,” said O’Donnell. And then how do we get customers the value-based shopping experience they are increasingly looking for?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

During the key Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping events last year, customers worldwide bought more than 1 billion items on Amazon. The company has also launched Buy With Prime, a service that enables Prime subscribers to get one- and two-day shipping from merchants who may not be on Amazon.com.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2022

You can watch a video of Wright’s virtual masterclass here: Below are some of the key takeaways from Wright’s masterclass: On how the new normal of online shopping compares to the old one. I think many of us miss the old days, even back in 2014, where paid advertising went a lot further than it does today,” Wright said.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Instead, there is an increasing focus on delivering more value for consumers, which can include other cost-reducing methods such as strategic discounts, targeted shipping offers, and rewards or cashback on purchases. It doesn’t necessarily mean the amount on the price tag.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Usually – and especially for consumers shopping online – the first physical impression someone has of your brand is when they see it in its packaging. “So Get it right, and it is effectively free advertising that money cannot buy.” It is important to use your packaging for the advantage of your brand and brand messaging.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With a shopping platform and a streaming service already under the Amazon roof, it makes sense to bundle them together. a month in Australia) you get fast free shipping, video streaming, shopping deals, free reading on Amazon’s Kindle platform and even some extra love from the Amazon voice assistant Alexa.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Walmart and Roku have announced a new partnership “to make TV streaming the next ecommerce shopping destination.” A Walmart purchase confirmation is then emailed to the customer with shipping, return and support information. Payment details will be pre-populated from Roku Pay , Roku’s payments platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2020

Shoppers making online purchases in new categories are valuable targets, but the search advertising space was growing increasingly crowded even before the pandemic caused a surge in online shopping, according to Sidecar’s 2020 Benchmarks Report: Google Ads in Retail. However, Google Shopping clicks still rose 11%.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Online shopping has exponentially increased the ease with which consumers can find products and compare prices between different retailers, so MAP has become a crucial aspect of product selling for many manufacturers. How Retailers Can Work Around Minimum Advertised Price. Some options include: Free shipping. Coupon codes.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A Shift In Advertising Focus. In 2020, lockdown-fuelled online shopping surges led to mass stockouts; 2021 brought global supply chain issues and delays; and this year, among skyrocketing inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, there is a widely expected lack of demand. Retail Shipping Forecast for the 2022 Holiday Season.

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