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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online. million and $58.5

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4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Retail TouchPoints

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

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CCS 2021: Levi’s, 1-800-FLOWERS, Under Armour Reveal How They’re Meeting Fast-Changing Consumer Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. that’s why marketing teams are allocating more of their spend towards them. How to Take Consumer Engagement and LTV to New Levels.

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4 Tips for Retail Businesses Hungry for Venture Capital Funding

Retail TouchPoints

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

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4 Steps Retailers Can Take to Market Themselves in a Recession

Retail TouchPoints

Marketing is often first on the chopping block during a recession, and with GDP contracting two quarters in a row, retail marketers are working hard to determine how to make each dollar go further. Many organizations will cut marketing spend in a bid to preserve margins. Capitalizing on In-Store Advertising.

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Where are you on the Journey to Real-Time Personalization?

Retail TouchPoints

We’re well past the point of personalized consumer experiences simply being “nice to have.” Consumers don’t just want personalized experiences — they expect them. In fact, most brands aren’t able to produce highly personalized consumer experiences at scale. Stage 2: Optimize the consumer journey with simple personalization.

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3 Mistakes for Brick-and-Mortar Retailers to Avoid

Retail TouchPoints

Consumer concerns about the possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus by way of social contact remain high. Though many merchants have taken measures to make their locations safer for workers and shoppers alike, a great many would-be patrons are still wary of being in close proximity to others. Ignoring delivery.