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Backcountry Bolsters Digital CX to Manage Outdoor Recreation Shopping Surge

Retail TouchPoints

Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com. Just before the pandemic took hold in the U.S.,

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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

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In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). said Narang.

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Attracting, winning, and retaining a new breed of value-driven consumer

Inside Retail

As consumers manage cost of living pressures, it’s led to a pullback in spending across the retail landscape, particularly in non-discretionary categories. CommBank’s latest Consumer Insights Report shows that around one in four Australians have not enough, or just enough, to meet household expenses.

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Social Commerce: Retailers (and Platforms) Struggle to Catch up With Consumers’ Enthusiasm

Retail TouchPoints

For consumers, creators and retailers alike, sifting through the ever-changing array of functionalities across platforms is still fraught with misfires, miscommunications and mistrust. There’s no time to waste, because consumers are already there. That consumer] was not shopping, but then they decided to shop.”. earning $26.97

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What to Consider When Incorporating AI into Your Retail Business

Retail TouchPoints

Virtual try-on technologies that allow consumers to see themselves wearing an item before making a purchase are interesting but complicated. In brick-and-mortar stores, retailers have implemented contactless checkout features that use facial recognition and other physical data to identify consumers and charge their payment method.

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The New Retail Landscape in 2023: Where Every Day is Game Day

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The “coach” or CEO develops a road map or game plan to achieve the goal, which in retail is providing the ultimate customer experience, every day of the year. The best retail teams train each day to keep sharp and connected to the company and to the customer. Winning teams begin with an end in mind.

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Thinking Outside the Mall: Using Exterior Spaces to Draw Shoppers In

Retail TouchPoints

She noted that the concept of “partial de-malling,” which could include integration of outdoor spaces for walkable plazas and eating areas, food carts/trucks, skating rinks, miniature golf courses and the like, all will contribute to the experiential and entertainment value of a trip to the mall.

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