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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

While nearly two-thirds ( 65% ) of retailers responding to the 2022 survey had assigned in-store staff to these tasks, that percentage dropped to 56% in 2023. However, they are now being prized for their practical capabilities as well: 38% cited faster, more cost-effective shipping, up from 21% in 2022.

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Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts ( 77% ) and loyalty program points ( 61% ), according to Retail TouchPoints research. Deloitte found that consumer interest in co-branded credit cards dropped 11% between 2022 and 2023. A major reason for this drop?

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%). Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping . Last year’s top retention tool — free shipping — fell slightly, from 64% in 2021 to 57% in 2022.

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Rethinking Returns: Innovative Strategies for Retailers to Drive Growth in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Then there’s the hassle of printing a return label, carefully repackaging the dress and taking time out of her busy day to drop it off at a shipping location. Veho was built on this core insight: customer-first delivery experiences directly impact brands’ customer retention and customer lifetime value.

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What investors want: The four e-commerce metrics that matter most

Inside Retail

This means not just looking at the cost of the product and the number of units you’re selling, but also being clear on your costs around freight and logistics, tariffs, shipping to customers, warehousing and merchant fees. The flipside is customer retention – which again is reflective of your overall business.

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

Retail TouchPoints

For example, rather than make shoppers type in identical data for their billing and shipping addresses, allow them to check a box if those addresses are the same. Another easy step: Drop account creation requirements and allow guest checkout. Even better, allow their digital wallet to automatically populate those checkout fields.

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eCommerce Logistics for Retail Stores

Rain Pros

It offers unparalleled convenience and customer happiness and fosters a sense of trust and reliability that keeps customers coming back for more, which is essential for business longevity through customer retention. Customs documents are also prepared if necessary for shipping.