Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We’re seeing pretty good growth coming into the season,” said Vivek Pandya, Lead Analyst for Adobe Digital Insights in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Holiday shopping insights from the Adobe Digital Economy Index predict that ecommerce will become even more ubiquitous, with U.S. 31, 2021. “We’re

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It may feel a little early, but as a high-stakes shopping event for Australian retailers, Black Friday Cyber Monday is pivotal to the challenge of effectively connecting with customers. In this context, the importance of early preparation and strategic communication looms large as BFCM approaches.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, planning for a successful 2022 peak season is essential – now more than ever. It’s no secret that customers start their research well in advance of Black Friday, with eager bargain hunters revealed to be searching for deals 12 weeks before the big day. .

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Despite some studies indicating a challenging remainder of the year for retailers as consumers look to tighten their purse strings, shoppers around the world expect to maintain or increase both their online and bricks-and-mortar spending this Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, customers shopped incredible deals across every category on Amazon from fashion to home, electronics, toys, beauty, and more. In the UK, and worldwide, it was a record-breaking Black Friday and Cyber Monday for Amazon. Country Manager’. Country Manager’.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Contrary to some forecasts that suggest a tough road ahead for retailers due to consumer frugality, global shoppers are poised to either maintain or elevate their spending across both online and physical stores this Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It seems like a marketing no-brainer, but “if you know what their motivations are and what their purchase criteria are, you can really get into their psyche,” she explained. Over the course of her expansive career in marketing, Kristen D’Arcy has worked for household names like American Eagle , PacSun , Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

In 2021, an analysis of web traffic data by Imperva Threat Research revealed that four out of every 10 shoppers on a retail site were not human. While bad bots cause disruption across all industries, retailers are a prime target because of the valuable personal data they store behind user login portals on their websites and mobile apps.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With retailers looking to entice shoppers back through their doors after months of disruption, Black Friday is the perfect time to get them excited. In order to make the most out of Black Friday, retailers need to make sure their website is functioning at its best for those who wish to do their holiday shopping online.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Are retailers more likely to break MAP around the holidays? Our thought process went like this: The holiday season is the most competitive time of year for retailers. The National Retail Federation reported that 165 million people shopped online and in-store between Thanksgiving and Black Friday. What was it?

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Retail Assist

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This can only mean one thing for the UK population, denouncing grumbles about how Christmas just gets earlier and earlier every year. The US even have a name for the phenomenon, coining the term ‘Christmas Creep’ specifically for retailers who deck the halls with Christmas merch far before anyone would consider it appropriate.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

What will it take to get online shoppers to buy from you this Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday promotions are big business. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimated each consumer this holiday season will spend more than $1,000 on average , good for total holiday spending up to $720 billion this year.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As we race headlong into the holiday season, the best gift that retailers could receive would be…a crystal ball. Having the ability to predict the future, to know how shoppers are going to behave would make retailers as excited as a child finding a full Santa sack at the end of their bed on Christmas morning.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As discretionary spend decreases in inverse proportion to cost of living increases, and consumers think more carefully about where they spend, retailers have to get really smart about strategies to win and retain their share of the market. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Episode 313 is a preview of the upcoming 2023 holiday retail season. Episode 313 is preview of Holiday 2023 with Rob Garf , Vice President and General Manager, Retail at Salesforce. Thanksgiving Black Friday everything’s teed up and everyone’s waiting in anticipation of what holiday is going to bring us this year.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2021

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now well behind us, retailers have no time to lose to get the most they can out of the Christmas season. Yet whilst shoppers are ready to part with their pennies, brands need to be acutely aware of the ongoing impact that the pandemic is having on their behaviour.

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Rangeme

MAY 4, 2022

Think Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas in July sales, Back to School, Memorial Day sales—you get the idea. Black Friday 2021 , for example, saw more than 154 million people shopping for goods, with about 66 million in-store and 88 million shopping online. billion on Black Friday alone.

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Retail Adventures

JULY 13, 2021

Before the pandemic, when things were “normal”, customers shopped in strange patterns and their choices were not divided equally among retailers. Just opening your doors is not enough, you need to be ready with events that are locked and loaded on your calendar. Start here: 1. What are you doing about it? Create a Never Out List.

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Independent Retailer

AUGUST 19, 2022

85 percent of customers will not shop with a retailer again after having had a poor delivery experience. More than two years after the global pandemic sparked supply chain chaos, shoppers are anticipating shipping delays and inventory challenges to hinder their annual retail indulgence. Top Findings and Predictions.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Holidays, and the downtime that typically follows them, are usually anything but for retailers and the product providers that stock their shelves; as most people are preparing to wind down, the consumer sector is gearing up to serve them. holiday in November are a big deal in the U.K. and the Netherlands. What are your shippers’ requirements?

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 17, 2021

According to RetailMeNot , 54 percent of other retailers planned their promotions around Prime Day. Liger Partners offers the following tips for growing businesses to increase sales, spotlight your brand, and maximize success around Amazon Prime Days: Get Primed. billion in 2019. Participate. Appreciate.

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Retail Adventures

JULY 1, 2020

Even when things were “normal”, customers shopped in strange patterns, and their choices tend not to be divided equally among retailers. If you want to get more during the pandemic you need to do more. Just opening your doors is not enough, you need to be ready with events that are locked and loaded on your calendar.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As the holiday shopping season fast approaches, the uptick in excited consumers ready to spend will create plenty of opportunities for emerging brands. . There’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Are you ready? . In the world of online retail, prices can change every few minutes.

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Retail Minded

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

As the ‘golden quarter’ once again rolls around – the third since the pandemic began – retailers have learnt from experience to expect a direct challenge to business. . Many retailers already plan to follow suit, running mass promotions for extended periods in the lead-up to Christmas day. . A Shift In Focus .

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As the ‘golden quarter’ once again rolls around — the third since the pandemic began — retailers have learnt from experience to expect a direct challenge to business. Many retailers already plan to follow suit, running a number of promotions for extended periods in the lead-up to Christmas day. A Shift In Advertising Focus.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Episode 299 is a discussion of Thanksgiving Week 2022 from a retail perspective with Rob Garf , Vice President and General Manager, Retail at Salesforce. Rob: [1:15] Gentlemen it is such a pleasure to join you today I can’t wait to talk about cyber week. Transcript.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As it stands, the United Kingdom is the leading holiday retail spender in Europe. . Cost-conscious shoppers will be flocking to savings events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to take full advantage of the deals. Getting your customer data clean. Get your discount strategy right.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

However, even with many of the last mile and supply chain challenges that plagued retail over the past two years largely sorted out, retailers need to refocus on preparing for uncertainty. This year is all about margin and profitability,” said Rob Garf, VP and GM, Retail at Salesforce in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

We all know that the fourth quarter holiday season is the single most important sales period of the year for retailers. Nearly 40% of retail annual sales occur in the fourth quarter. Before you get into the thick of peak season, do your research and find other carriers that give you flexibility.

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Independent Retailer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While the threat of Omicron is plaguing retailers and making them wonder what will come next, consumers are excited to kickstart their spring and summer shopping. According to a study on “The State of Retail Consumption 2022,” over half of customers across the globe say they are confident in visiting retail stores.

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Retail Adventures

OCTOBER 22, 2020

2020 Dates to Remember: This year Black Friday is on November 27, Cyber Monday is November 30, Small Business Saturday is November 28, and the biggest shopping day of the holiday season will be December 19, the Saturday before Christmas. Your store must participate on Black Friday.

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I Vend

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the holiday season 2023 approaches fast, retailers face a combination of factors that look set to make it a challenging one. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 16, 2022

This year start your Golden Quarter planning now: 2022 Dates to Remember This year Black Friday is on November 25, Small Business Saturday is November 26, Cyber Monday is November 28, and the biggest shopping day of the holiday season will be December 17, the Saturday before Christmas. Don’t ignore Cyber Monday.

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I Vend

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Successful retail requires operational efficiency – the more streamlined the business processes the greater the potential for reduced costs and increased business growth. So retailers are looking for ways to optimize retail operations, across every process – and retail technology is a powerful enabler.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Luxury retailers build their reputations on exclusivity and historically have been resistant to participate in discounting and promotions as a result. Throughout Q4 2023, luxury retailers have been feeling the pressures of inflation for the first time. But things are starting to change in the luxury space.

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Retail Geek

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Episode 282 is a breakdown of November Holiday and CyberWeek sales with Rob Garf, VP and GM, Retail at SalesforceVP and GM, Retail at Salesforce. Rob Garf ( @retailrobgarf ) is VP and GM, Retail at Salesforce. We cover e-commerce sales in November 2021 vs 2020 and 2019. Transcript.

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