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Why UK Retailers Should Save Some of Their Christmas Marketing Spend for Chinese New Year

Retail TouchPoints

The UK remains a global shopping destination and traditionally sees a significant influx of tourists during the Christmas season. Retailers naturally plan a lot of spend around this, with extra staff and extra marketing. Beyond the cultural and familial significance, the Lunar New Year is a prime time for shopping.

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How Brands can Deliver More Value to Shoppers in 2023

Retail TouchPoints

In general, retailers are experimenting with a variety of promotional components to convey value, reduce the actual cost of products and win the battle for the customers’ wallet. Loyalty programs, as well as strategically deployed marketing tactics, can help retailers win over hesitant consumers. More Efficient Marketing Channels.

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How to Make the Most of Free Google Shopping Listings

Retail TouchPoints

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing businesses to shutter their brick-and-mortar outlets and target customers online to simply stay afloat, many have had to drastically increase their digital marketing spend. Your business should certainly be looking to harness Google Shopping to its advantage. of all clicks.

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4 Steps Retailers Can Take to Market Themselves in a Recession

Retail TouchPoints

Marketing is often first on the chopping block during a recession, and with GDP contracting two quarters in a row, retail marketers are working hard to determine how to make each dollar go further. Many organizations will cut marketing spend in a bid to preserve margins. Capitalizing on In-Store Advertising.

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Moving from Monologues to Conversations: How Brands are Driving Innovation with Unified Commerce Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Either way, the goal is to bring the total shopping experience, across every channel, closer to customers’ expectations — and even anticipate expectations they don’t yet have. At the end of the day, they’re going to shop where they have the best experience, they get the best price and they feel comfortable.

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Revolutionising retail engagement with cashback

Inside Retail

Cashback programs are more effective than reward points in shaping certain shopping behaviours, according to new research conducted by cashback platform Cashrewards in partnership with Inside Retail. The report demonstrates how engaging with special offers plays a crucial role in establishing lasting brand loyalty.

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Consumer demand for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities

Retail Focus

Half (50%) of those polled said they would like to receive highly curated, personalised advertisements and brand communications from the retailers they already shop with, rising to 65% of Gen Z and 62% of Millennials.

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