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Ahead of the Holidays, Here’s What Ecommerce can Learn from Self-Checkout Shortcomings

Retail TouchPoints

As ecommerce has become a part of everyday life, customers have felt empowered to take control of their checkout experiences both in-store and at home. A recent study found shoppers of all demographics are warming up to the idea of self-checkout, seeing it as a faster option that eliminates the need to wait in line.

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Shein’s Latest Pop-Up in Vancouver will Focus on Circularity Efforts

Retail TouchPoints

A collection of products from the evoluSHEIN by Design initiative, which promotes the use of responsible materials and manufacturing processes, will be front and center. The pop-up also will host a clothing donation drive; customers can drop off gently used clothing in return for a coupon that can be used for in-store purchases.

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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

Businesses can also curate custom product collections directly on their profile page; The Shop tab , a centralized marketplace hub where businesses can display their products and customers can easily search and discover promotions. Previously, TikTok had only shared the availability of FBT in the U.K. ; user data is stored in the U.S.

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A Small Business’s Guide To Boosting Checkout Conversion Rates

Retail Minded

In the competitive environment of e-commerce, most consumers expect businesses to offer them fast and easy checkout. Top converting organizations spend 5% of their budgets on CRO; this shows that CRO has become an essential part of promotional strategies. You may offer free shipping to entice potential customers into purchasing.

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Target Adds Paid Option to Loyalty Program

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer will still offer its free-to-join Target Circle loyalty program and plans to enhance it by providing its 100 million+ members with access to automatic deals applied at checkout. Additionally, cardholders who want to join Target Circle 360 will pay the promotional price of $49 rather than the full $99 fee.

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Americans fret about holiday shipping delays, fraud

Mass Relators

In the age of digitization and ongoing global supply chain and shipping disruptions, this holiday season is shaping up to be the year that will make or break many retailers,” said Matthew Furneaux, global commercial director at Loqate. “At In attempts to avoid the shipping delays and sold-out items that are expected this year, 88% of U.S.