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Ecommerce with Flair: Digital Tools for a More Inspiring Online Experience

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Ecommerce can sometimes lose the experience of in-person shopping and, with it a retailer’s ability to show off its products in ways that can set a store apart from its competition. But businesses are discovering that digital tools can provide customers with a new way to provide a personalized and engaging shopping experience.

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Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

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Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone in an airport terminal. While this is good news for many ecommerce retailers, it has also become more and more expensive to deliver those goods to customers.

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Google Targets Holiday Bargain Hunters with New Search Tools

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Among Americans planning to shop for the holidays, 43% are looking for deals and sales more than last year, according to a new Ipsos study commissioned by Google. To simplify that process, Google is making it easier for consumers to compare deals across retailers directly in search. According to the Ipsos study, more than half of U.S.

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Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

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forcing retailers to grapple with remaining relevant to increasingly price-sensitive consumers. Illustrating the consumer response to the Fed’s activity, on June 15 the U.S. Many customers continue to shop premium products throughout the store, including Private Selection, Murray’s cheese and Deluxe Meal Solutions.

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After Summer Sale Comes Amazon Prime Day — Retailers Must Prepare

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One of the more jaw-dropping retail statistics of the past few months is the more than 400% increase in Walmart shopping app downloads. After the summer sale, it will be time for retailers to regroup and determine what their best move should be in October, when the spotlight is on for early holiday shopping.

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4 Steps Retailers Can Take to Market Themselves in a Recession

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Recessions bring a change in consumer behavior, but they don’t mean customers stop going to stores altogether. Using OOH media and location-based targeting strategies allows retailers to maximize the value of customer floor time to increase basket size and drive revenue. During downturns, consumer trust is especially valuable.

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Frugal Shoppers: The Untapped Shopper Base You Can Reach to Win the Holiday Sales Season

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It’s never too early to start preparing for the holiday shopping season, especially this year as brands and retailers are gearing up for ‘Shipageddon’ part two. While the pandemic accelerated ecommerce demand, it also changed the way consumers shop online, increasing the number of ‘frugal shoppers.’