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TikTok Shop Officially Debuts in the U.S.

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok Shop will now bring shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across the country, and give brands, merchants and creators the tools to sell directly through shoppable content on the TikTok app.” Digital Service (USDS). reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Treat Returns as a Competitive Advantage that Increases Customer Lifetime Value

Retail TouchPoints

On average, it costs $33, or 66%, of the price of a $50 item for retailers to process a return, up from 59% last year, Optoro estimates. . Worst of all, for all the added costs retailers take on to fulfill returns, shoppers still are unhappy after going through a hassle-filled reverse logistics process.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

Retail TouchPoints

At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. As they begin to address these expectations, many retail IT teams are finding that the process is costly and complex. Today, retailers are finding that too many dials makes the process unmanageable.

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4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

Retail TouchPoints

The company says Quin helps shoppers make better and faster decisions throughout their online or in-store journeys — fulfilling any sophisticated shopping request — ranging from finding available product assortments or recipes that match a whole suite of health- or budget-related constraints — to general health and customer service.

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The Order Fulfillment Process in 2022 and Beyond

Retalon

Why should retailers care about their Order Fulfillment Process? Order fulfillment may seem like a fairly straightforward process and according to the generic “high-level” definition, it is. In today’s market, putting the right fulfillment system in place gets you a competitive edge.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

The Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, providing a wealth of insights to help merchants refine and optimize their holiday strategies. McNamara spotlighted a surge in promotional activities in July 2022 that marked the official kickoff of the back-to-school season.

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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Retailers Will Continue Pushing Earlier Promotions ….