Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

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 ….

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

The popularity of online shopping has created enormous opportunities to reach new customers, but this has come at a cost. 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. . Exacerbating the situation, these same shops lost $10.30

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

In yet another sign that the COVID-generated ecommerce surge has subsided, the Salesforce Shopping Index reported flat ecommerce sales in the U.S. And how are you giving them a value-added product or service for being loyal to you? for Q1 2023 — the first period with no online sales growth since the Index debuted in 2014.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New customers are a major growth engine for retailers, but many merchants view first-time online shoppers as high-risk due to their unfamiliar behaviour and lack of purchase history. Our data already shows that across the e-commerce landscape, up to 70 per cent of orders that are declined by merchants are made by legitimate customers.

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Retalon

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

That’s why properties have focused on perfecting the tenant mix , onboarding a compelling combination of restaurants, entertainment and up-and-coming DTC darlings. But as we inch closer to the holiday season, malls and shopping center operators are seeing a greater need to refine and optimize their omnichannel experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. Holiday shopping insights from the Adobe Digital Economy Index predict that ecommerce will become even more ubiquitous, with U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As they begin to address these expectations, many retail IT teams are finding that the process is costly and complex. And although omnichannel fulfillment is growing in importance, they still want to drive offline sales and bring people into the store, while also minimizing the impact of shipping costs on their bottom line.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Consumers demand grocers and mass merchants in particular provide these last-mile services, and it’s not without challenges, as over 40% of grocery consumers cite delivery and fulfillment services as key attributes while deciding where to shop in the past year. Embracing sustainable products and practices.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. For example, a customer can scan a 2D barcode on a package of pasta sauce and instantly view ingredients, allergens, recipes and promotions. alongside a large QR code.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Understanding the dynamics of pricing in the eCommerce landscape is critical for any online merchant. Among various strategies to boost sales, securing the Buy Box plays an instrumental role in providing shoppers with a seamless online shopping experience. Amazon trusts its own fulfillment network and gives preference to FBA sellers.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The biggest online shopping event of the year is upon us. Using a sound PPC and SEO strategy to support enticing promotions is a surefire tactic to create a buzz around your brand early on. Bundling’ your products and services together in one package drives customer satisfaction, as they’ll be receiving a better deal overall.

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, as in-person shopping is expected to accelerate , furniture retailers can modernize store design to enhance the environment. The Potential of Promotions The NRF found deals and promotions were top motivators for a 2% YoY increase in Cyber Week shoppers. Retailers are also offering services within their spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2020

One common thread among many of the studies: fewer trips to brick-and-mortar stores in favor of increased online shopping. However, other potentially even more significant trendlines show fundamental changes in consumers’ decision-making process related to picking brands and demonstrating customer loyalty. The survey of 809 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Retail TouchPoints editors shared their takes on some of the most noteworthy and interesting ads from retail, CPG and technology advertisers: Temu Appeals to Billionaire Wannabes Perhaps the most notable new name that popped up in between plays was Temu , with its double-featured “Shop like a Billionaire” spot. The new U.S.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

About 43 percent of customers online begin shopping by going directly to the search bar to find their items instead of browsing by category. Meet Consumers Where They Want to Shop. “I Crypto Payments Help Deliver a Competitive Advantage. First, up to 40 percent of customers that pay with crypto are new to the merchant.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2020

These changes in shopper habits will extend beyond price sensitivities to encompass continuous shifts in shopper channel and fulfillment preferences, market basket size and composition, and Known Value Items (KVIs). Will shoppers continue to flock to contactless home delivery-based shopping across all sectors?

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience. Maximize Platform Shopping Features Leverage the built-in shopping functionalities of social platforms to facilitate easy purchases.

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Retail Minded

DECEMBER 21, 2022

2023 is an overdue date for merchants to welcome agility into their point of sale, logistics and overall retail operations, yet 2023 will reveal just how important agility truly is. Merchants looking to beat the challenges of supply, inflation and even consumer behavior should lean heavily into technology that leads with agility.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Supply chain issues, inflation and other economic headwinds that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are still present for merchants. Have a simple checkout process. Simple and easy checkout processes are needed to seal the deal. Be mobile-friendly.

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Independent Retailer

JANUARY 17, 2023

The dropshipping company is paid for the merchandise, and retailers collect payment from the shopper, adding a healthy profit margin. Products can be imported quickly and since you won’t carry inventory, you can start promoting them right away. Orders can be processed in a few clicks, too. Provide Great Customer Service.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jason: [8:04] No I was just I was just thinking that they I assume they left it blank because the underwriters were out of practice. There’s also the others you can think of Jason there’s this one. Jason: [6:52] The best ticker symbol of all times by the way. Scot: [6:55] Thank you thanks thanks I appreciate it.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

With the pandemic ushering a wave of traditionally brick-and-mortar merchants online since 2020, the chances of being targeted by scammers is at an all-time high. Throughout all times of the year, retailers use seasonal discounts and special promotions to increase the average purchase size of existing customers and to entice new customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Now we’re seeing a big expansion of it, not only across merchants but also into less expensive or more ordinary type purchases. Millennials are the demographic driving this usage, with 47% of this generation using BNPL for their back-to-school shopping. Everyone always thinks of [BNPL for] buying the Peloton.

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Retail Geek

JULY 9, 2021

Jeff Bezos steps down Amazon offers it’s multi-channel fulfillment (MCF) to Big Commerce customers. Amazon will you know being quite a bit ahead of Shopify you know then making this ubiquitously available will cause some problems for Shopify the one thing that still gives me pause and we give me pause if I were a merchant.

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Store Growers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

To be completely transparent I’ve long wanted to start my own online store and document the whole process. Things like merchandising to customer service to fulfilment. The rest of this article will describe the whole process from idea to launch. Printing on demand service. Printing on demand service.

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Store Growers

MAY 2, 2023

Google Merchant Promotions are a great opportunity for advertisers to have their items stand out in Shopping ads. However, there are also a number of pitfalls that can stop you from arranging a killer promotion, and issues with the promotion id attribute is one of them. Is the Promotion id Attribute Required?

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Scot: [6:13] Awesome so that was a derivative or a spin-off show so we had shop talk and then they did a grocery focused when in you your usually are doing half the talks at that did you get a lot of air time groceryshop. Scot: [7:10] Spin-off of the spin-off of a spinoff. Jason: [7:13] Exactly and I want to say this is the.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The very nature of the modern ecommerce market means brands have to constantly evolve to meet the expectations of savvy consumers who want shopping to feel like an experience — not just a transaction. Add in the facility to interact and take payments and the store becomes the stage upon which you can act out your favorite scenes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

The retail industry in Malaysia has struggled during Covid, but shopping centre Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has continued to find a way to reach consumers. It’s encouraging to observe similar trends in countries like China, where trends such as “revenge shopping” are aiding the country’s speedy economic recovery.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Plan – If you just start browsing the selection of office supplies and adding whatever looks good to your shopping cart, you’re going to end up spending too much money on items you might not really need. Instead, evaluate your needs before you start shopping. Customers also benefit from free shipping on qualifying orders.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2022

At a time when merchants are looking to cut costs to remain competitive, delivery disruption is a headache they really don’t need, but something they can’t ignore. By diversifying shipping options, offering real-time customer alerts, and promoting hybrid shopping. Prioritising hybrid shopping to curb delivery issues.

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Retail Geek

JULY 7, 2022

Scot: [2:15] Yeah they’re not a lot of good ones whatever you do don’t sign up for that paid service because it just makes your tweets take 10 times longer to go out it’s like the opposite of a feature. Assortment of items with different prices and different service levels from Amazon Fresh and from Whole Foods.

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I Love Fashion

JANUARY 19, 2023

Considering the process of wholesale clothing can be divided into 3 categories. Those are- Merchant Wholesalers Brokers or Agents Manufacturer’s Sales and Distribution Let’s have an overview of them. Merchant Wholesalers Merchant wholesalers are also called importers, exporters, supply houses, industrial distributors, etc.

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Retail Geek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Dropped out and did 100 million over, 10 11 years mainly thanks to the a lot of connections Channel advisor helped me create you know Market places like Amazon eBay buy.com back in the day, a lot of the shopping channels like Shopzilla and sites like that and we exited that business in 2017.

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Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2022

Jason: [6:44] That’s amazing Scott and so you know Scott mentioned we started this podcast that the joke is he and I met at a board meeting it shop dot org and he and. After the meetings we’d go to a bar and we would just talk shop about what was going on in Scotts Valley.

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