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Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

Retail TouchPoints

After several years of declines and a host of executive switch-ups (particularly in the CEO role), Wish began a major overhaul of its business (still underway) and launched a marketing blitz to “reintroduce” itself to consumers in August 2022. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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How Brands can Deliver More Value to Shoppers in 2023

Retail TouchPoints

Although there are signs that inflation is easing, higher prices and an uncertain economy continue to impact consumer behavior. Although many customers are “brand loyal,” given the economic environment, stressed consumers nowadays will most often make retailer and product choices with price as the main factor. Today’s Consumer Mindset.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

This is also the ideal time to review the online customer journey, because consumer expectations for ecommerce convenience and personalization are higher than ever, based on the findings of ClearSale’s 2021 State of Consumer Attitudes on Ecommerce, Fraud & CX survey. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options.

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Why retailers are moving their ad spending into in-store digital assets

Inside Retail

As consumers actively seek out more experiential retail engagement, brands are increasingly looking for ways to integrate digital signage in stores. When Entwined first took over the account, the company had five games in the market and was shipping printed material to 4000 sites three times a week.

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‘Indecision is the hardest part’: Retailers react to Sydney lockdown 2.0

Inside Retail

We will implement the same processes as we have done previously, with our Ship From Store functionality pointing to these stores as a priority,” Antony Hampson, general manager of ANZ for Superdry, told Inside Retail. A lot of people pulled back media spend,” Makejev told Inside Retail. “A Potential impact on the supply chain.

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How to Make the Most of Free Google Shopping Listings

Retail TouchPoints

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing businesses to shutter their brick-and-mortar outlets and target customers online to simply stay afloat, many have had to drastically increase their digital marketing spend. However, with the crisis decimating so many companies, most don’t have the funds to do so.

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(Some of) the Technology that is Empowering the Customer Channel in Physical Retail

Retail Next

Half shipped, half in store? Ship to store? Allbirds (via Shopify), to highlight one retailer, offers pick up in store and fulfills orders via ship from store. . In fact, physical retail is a critical – and central – part of a robust Direct to Consumer strategy. They are in control. Start a transaction on Instagram?