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The Next Generation of Shoppers Needs a Next-Generation Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

They want shopping to be fast and fun — less of a process. That’s why Synchrony partnered with payments startup Skipify, which enables purchases instantly across email, text, social and other channels. This new way of shopping is a powerful retail trend toward simplifying, speeding and improving the online shopping experience.

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Does Procurement Play a Role in Retail Recovery?

Retail TouchPoints

But through this disruption, retailers began to see that their procurement process is in many ways the linchpin for maximizing revenue and reducing spend as the economy recovers post-pandemic. Specifically, procurement can help retailers optimize their spending on goods and services that are NOT for resale, also known as GNFR.

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5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022

Independent Retailer

shoppers have been deterred from making an online purchase due to worries over the return process, while online merchants have responded by trying to offer clearer and more generous return policies. The post 5 Do-or-Die Retail Trends for 2022 appeared first on Independent Retailer.

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More Private Label, Smaller Store Footprints: How COVID-19 Is Accelerating Existing Retail Trends

Retail TouchPoints

Mass merchants in particular have benefited from this change: private label sales in the segment have increased by 41% over the past five years , approximately 4X higher than overall private label growth. In comparison, one hot market that may cool off is resale. COVID-19 Creates The Foundation For Private Label Renaissance.

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12 Best Ecommerce Platforms and Software for Your Online Store

Small Biz Trends

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. Top 12 Ecommerce Software Options for Small Business.

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Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

Retail TouchPoints

To guide these consumers — and perhaps raise the green consciousness of others — retailers should certainly publicize their own sustainability efforts. A logical next step is for merchants to educate themselves about the sustainability of the brands and items they sell, particularly in the apparel space.

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5 Technologies Shaping the Future of Labeling

Star Miconics

Today, labels are interactive, data-rich tools that enable unprecedented levels of communication between merchants, products, and consumers. These technologies enhance the customer experience, making labels a powerful marketing tool beyond mere identification. The days of labels simply serving as identifiers for products have passed.