Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

It’s meant to be quite simple for a shopper, but as an ecommerce retailer, you know it’s not that easy — especially if the customer changes their mind and wants to return said magical shipment back to your shop. What happens next, by way of return experience, most certainly impacts whether they will purchase from your business again.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research from PwC has found that three in 10 customers are more likely to try a new brand — and that number is even higher among younger consumers. But winning (and keeping) customers’ loyalty is no longer confined to programs and points. Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping . Collect and Leverage First-Party Data .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Retailers frequently ask customers to enroll in a loyalty program at point of sale — especially during the holiday shopping season. In fact, 61% of consumers have joined a loyalty program to get discounts for holiday shopping. 3 Steps for Inspiring Customers to Stay Engaged. 3 Steps for Inspiring Customers to Stay Engaged.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. The pandemic trend of following food influencers on Instagram and TikTok and re-creating their recipes hasn’t waned and continues to drive consumer grocery purchasing habits.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The resulting lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders have caused a shift in buying behavior among American consumers. Varying product availability has been a key reason for these changing buying decisions, prompting consumers to choose between need and preference. Truck driver shortages. Altered trucking routes.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While AI presents vast possibilities to enrich this journey, it also ushers in significant challenges that could negatively impact customer retention and a brand’s bottom line. Offer personalized post-purchase product suggestions that genuinely cater to each customer’s tastes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

Last year, the average family with K-12 students spent $848 on return to school items, while families of college students spent an average of $1,200, according to the National Retail Federation. You can also use personalization data to create bundle and subscription offers tailored for your BTS customers.

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Cisco Retail

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Throughout that transition, retailers relied on brand loyalty for consumer retention. Consumers demanded the ability to purchase online and return in-store, and retailers responded by putting processes in place that offered those options. Attracting and Engaging Customers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2022

The costs associated with drawing customers into stores vs onto mobile sites are markedly different. By analysing sales figures against all marketing efforts, it is possible to understand the types of offers to which consumers are most responsive. In many cases, making small changes can generate significant returns.

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Hyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

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Retail Minded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

The accessibility and convenience offered by online shopping platforms have led to significant shifts in consumer behavior, and traditional retailers must adapt to ensure they remain competitive and meet evolving customer expectations. eCommerce has dramatically disrupted the retail sector in recent decades by changing how people shop.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

The accessibility and convenience offered by online shopping platforms have led to significant shifts in consumer behavior, and traditional retailers must adapt to ensure they remain competitive and meet evolving customer expectations. eCommerce has dramatically disrupted the retail sector in recent decades by changing how people shop.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 8, 2023

This means that most consumers expect retail companies to have faster turnaround times for product deliveries. In doing so, you can meet the expectations of your consumers, increase your sales, and outsmart other retail brands. When you follow these tips, you can speed up item delivery and secure consumer satisfaction.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 31, 2021

In our research , we found that 65% of consumers will be buying online more frequently over the next 12 months, with 20% telling us they’re expected to only buy online within 5 years. Delivery reliability has created a crisis of confidence amongst some consumers. Ecommerce today is booming, catapulting online stores to new heights.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You will need to make sure that you have a good customer retention strategy in place to attract the consumers who received your products in a subscription box to become returning customers. Getting your products into a subscription box is a great way to promote them to new and different consumer markets.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

For most small to medium enterprises starting out in e-commerce, shipping solutions tend to be stumbled upon and developed gradually as the business grows. Retailers who adopt a solution like ShipStation’s, says Boyer, can effect a customer-centric approach built on three pillars – speed, flexibility and transparency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2023

Retailers can no longer turn a blind eye to the reality that today’s increasingly online shoppers are savvier than ever and quick to make snap judgements about brands for as little as delayed shipping. Today’s fast-paced world leaves consumers strapped for cash and time. It just requires different avenues to attain it.

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The business reaches its peak during the holiday season and when the shipping rush is over, there is a bulk in holiday returns. For example, maybe when a package requires international shipping or exceeds a certain amount, the employees have to adjust the shipping or carrier method. Improve the Return Process.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to Oracle’s latest Retail Consumer Study , 53 per cent of consumers plan to shop mostly in-store this holiday season, and an additional 25 per cent plan to shop through a combination of in-store and online channels. This could even extend to identifying online stock and shipping it directly to the customer’s home.

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Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

GMROI – Gross Margin Return on Inventory Investment Definition GMROI measures how efficient and profitable you are at turning your inventory into gross profit. It provides insight into which products generate the highest return on investment. However, a good rule of thumb is CLV should be 3:1 of customer acquisition cost (CAC).

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Bolduc says that orchestrating the customer experience in the retail industry is the key to customer retention and revenue growth today. Of course, that requires knowing the customer well enough, which requires data – something Acoustic describes as a retailer’s “golden ticket”. Data is key. Chatbots can add value.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like Janet Jackson, more consumers are asking brands, “What have you done for me lately?” In the past three months, more than 80% of consumers purchased a different brand from the one they normally buy and 44% said they would repurchase the new brand even if the original preferred brand was available again. 1 Devenyns, Jessi.

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Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Reinforcing this are technology leaders who aim to deliver profitable solutions for merchants looking to achieve clarity to their inventory, supply, logistics and consumers – ultimately creating more dynamic, more engaging and more profitable retail experiences.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JULY 24, 2023

Think about all of the effort you put into acquiring your current customer base. Consumers buy things from people and retailers they trust. If you look at companies like Apple and Amazon they do a really good job of increasing sales from their existing customer base. Sell great products. Think about your favourite retailer.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Leading retailers have embraced digital transformation and leveraged the latest business intelligence (BI) capabilities to identify market trends, spot shopping patterns and changes in consumer behavior, and make informed decisions based on valuable insights. Increase Customer Retention Rate. Real-time Competitive Analysis.

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