Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

THE YES features hundreds of merchants and boasts a fashion taxonomy that relies on human input and machine learning to power its algorithm. With this acquisition, Pinterest is setting the stage for an expanded social commerce strategy and product offering. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2022

Pinterest ’s role in the world of social media is blurry — consumers use the platform very differently than they do Instagram or TikTok, for example. But following a series of major strategic moves, the role Pinterest hopes to play in the burgeoning realm of social commerce is crystal clear.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Pinterest is the place to go if you need inspiration for décor, cooking, home improvement projects, summer fashion…the list goes on. In general, Pinners spend 2X more than people on other platforms, so whether they are coming to look for new furniture or fashion or dinnerware, we see a lot of purchase intent.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Driven by these developing technologies, signs point to more digitally immersive shopping and social commerce experiences that will be easier for people with different abilities to navigate. In 2022, Walmart entered the metaverse through its Roblox gaming and retail experiences and Nike introduced Swoosh, the brand’s metaverse plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The company shared details about a number of current initiatives — including plans to introduce commerce capabilities into its mobile game House Flip — and promised that “over the next year, you’ll see us test a variety of experiences in virtual worlds that connect to commerce at stores and vice versa.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2023

The full week of programming will focus on different aspects of the wedding planning process, showcasing content and products across bridal fashion and accessories, décor and favors in order to offer Pinners inspiration for their wedding planning or gifting ideas for guests.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

A 45-year-old family-owned luxury business might not be the kind of company one expects to be at the cutting edge of digital commerce, but thanks to President Ken Natori, the company’s second-generation leader, Natori is just that. And earn his stripes he has. I Would Always Rather Over-explore than Under-explore’.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Petco is staying at the forefront of social commerce via multiple live shopping events, produced in partnership with Facebook , that combine fashion, charity and adorable animals. Our goal is to be a leader in innovating and driving the use of social commerce in our category and in the U.S.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Customers will be able to consult with Anthropologie stylists on site to receive personalized advice on all aspects of their wedding from fashion to florals and décor. Visitors will also be able to shop and save the items showcased in the store on Pinterest via QR codes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2021

Last year, multiple lockdowns and store closures forced fashion retailers to go online. We have seen new shops, small shops and global fashion brands create or add a stronger online presence to adapt to the changes the pandemic created. . According to Digital Commerce 360 , “consumers spent $861.12 billion online with U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

As social media platforms slowly nix their live shopping efforts, fashion resale marketplace Poshmark is adding the feature with the official debut of Posh Shows following several months of testing. “We saw a huge gap in live commerce in the U.S. — Available in the U.S. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The retailer, known for its ultra-low prices and treasure hunt customer experience, plans to file a lawsuit on Nov. Temu is taking its fight against impostors and “cybersquatters” to the courts. 16, 2023 in the U.S. This may be because they have bigger fish to fry.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2021

Cutting-edge brands and retailers are embracing the authentic, real-time nature of livestreaming to: Amplify and capitalize on influencer partnerships; Position business leaders and associates as trusted experts; and Replicate the magic of in-person fashion shows and product drops.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

To celebrate the platform’s anniversary and solidify its dominance in online luxury, the Luxury Pavilion will host an augmented reality fashion show on Sept. From 2019 to 2021, the Luxury Pavilion has seen its customer base grown by more than 150% and sales have increased nearly 300%. 22 in collaboration with Vogue China.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2022

You may have even heard of metaverse fashion week hosted by Decentraland in March 2022. This generation of “Super Creatives” are more likely to engage in social commerce than older generations. Dedicating time to learn about, plan and spearhead new initiatives may be quite difficult. Marketing is Always Evolving.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the first month after its launch in the US, Temu invested some US$200 million in advertising and planned a US$2 billion budget for the year. Social commerce harnesses a sense of “friendship” conveyed by influencers, making the online shopping experience more engaging and product recommendations more convincing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Together, these methods allow Anthropologie to respond to new competition from SHEIN and other fast-fashion players without sacrificing its brand intention to provide an aspirational curated assortment. “A In addition to rental and resale, the brand also offers various buy now, pay later services, including Klarna and Afterpay.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

announced in October 2021 that it planned to change its name to Meta, searches for the term “metaverse” skyrocketed. Sportswear giant Nike has spent like a giant on its metaverse plays, established a Metaverse Studio, launched NikeLand on Roblox (which has seen 7 million visitors ) and purchased a virtual fashion company called RTFKT.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Appointments for high-end fashion brand shopping have been a long-time standard, but they’ve begun to trickle down to fast fashion brands like H&M and Zara too. Social Shopping (Livestream). An estimated one-third of brands plans to invest in AR to help shoppers visualize how the products they sell fit into customers’ lives.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2022

The new TikTok shoppable content campaign is part of David’s Bridal’s ongoing digital transformation, which has included a new mobile planning app , the addition of 24/7 customer service , the launch of the Diamond Loyalty membership program and the recent acquisitions of online wedding resources Forever Bride and Anomalie.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This includes highlighting deals on airfare and providing tips to plan key destinations during popular breaks from school. For example, a micro-influencer in the apparel space may design their clothing or attend fashion school.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

When asked by CNBC Closing Bell co-anchor Sara Eisen whether Ralph Lauren plans to release its own line of NFTs, Louvet noted that while they are having conversations internally, they “don’t just want to follow the trend. The brand was even able to sell 100,000 units by offering digital apparel for avatars inside of Zepeto.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the very least, the form it takes is very different from its counterparts: “Pinterest is not social media, although we are grouped in that category,” said Dan Lurie, Head of Product, Shopping at Pinterest. “We’ve We’ve used different terms over time — at one point we talked about being personal media, not social media.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The power of this new social experience design process is that it extends beyond the design and planning stage. It becomes a cross-category and cross-department resource after the store’s public unveiling, as the new social visual teams convert to marketing and promotion teams to support the retailer and brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Product categories include food and beverage, fashion, health and beauty, home and pets, office supplies, and cleaning and baby care. Taking place January 15-16 from 10 a.m. in the Level 1 Special Events Hall, the Showcase will feature nearly 60 exhibitors, 80% of which are minority-, women-, veteran-, disability- or LGBTQ+-owned.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Spring Fair, the UK’s largest and most inspirational retail marketplace for Home, Gift and Fashion, closed on a high after four days of intensive buying, creativity and fun, and now looks ahead to its 75 th anniversary in 2025. Communication and planning with the event organisers, Hyve has been seamless.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2020

While the CARLY segment is extremely focused on companies’ diversity efforts, all demographics are zeroing in on fashion and luxury brands’ response to these issues. Political social media accounts such as Diet Prada are tapping into their passionate communities to raise awareness and demand tangible change from the top down.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2022

TikTok and Instagram are volume platforms, they’re like the fast fashion of social media,” Dulay explained. Where do you plan to use that content? You might not even want to run it on social media. But don’t count YouTube out. Make sure the creator knows what your goal is.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2024

This includes its e-commerce infrastructure, such as warehousing facilities, last-mile delivery fleets, and network of third-party logistics providers that ensure a smooth delivery experience for consumers across all markets, including hard-to-reach areas. Waste and packaging are key focus areas for us.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Traci Inglis, who formerly held President and CMO roles Techstyle Fashion Group and RTW Retailwinds “There’s a huge untapped opportunity for pre-arranging a shopping appointment. Andrea Farris, VP Development, Head of Solution Planning and Partnerships, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. It’s an opportunity to make retail special again. ”.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“People on Pinterest aren’t here to passively scroll, they’re here to plan,” said Sydney Stanback, Global Trends and Insights Lead at Pinterest in a recent briefing on the 2024 trends. It’s this planning mindset that gives us such a unique window into the future at Pinterest.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2023

Further, excess inventory can lead to lost revenue because products that are not sold quickly can become obsolete or go out of fashion. Here are four tactics that retailers and ecommerce sellers can employ to eliminate excess inventory and mitigate the impact of the holiday hangover as they plan for 2023: 1: Diversify sales channels.

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Retail Next

APRIL 1, 2021

Social commerce. This was a fascinating early look into deep metrics that helped to justify marketing spend, physical store design, layout, space planning, visual merchandising changes and more. . . In true Amazon fashion, they aren’t keeping this technology to themselves, but are licensing their “Just Walk Out” platform.

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