Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

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). It was an involved, intense process.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The pandemic’s impact on shopping habits isn’t abating: 66% of respondents will prefer home delivery over other fulfillment methods, according to a survey by Oracle. A survey by Accenture found that 75% of consumers say they’ll do at least some of their holiday shopping online, up from 65% in 2019, while 43% plan to shop online exclusively.

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