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Harsh Returns Policies Push Retailers to Plan for New Types of Returns Fraud

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers understandably want to create strict returns policies to reduce instances of fraudulent or abusive claims. At the same time, a rigid strategy like no receipt, no returns can sour loyal customers as well as drive fraudsters toward new criminal tactics, forcing loss prevention teams to continually change strategies.

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Holiday Sales Grew 4% to Top $994 Billion, Exceeding Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

The spending pace was back to pre-pandemic growth and indicates a good start for the year ahead. While the shorter holiday shopping calendar likely influenced the continued trend of more online shopping, there was also a return to in-person shopping experiences and a focus on early buying, Kleinhenz added. General merchandise: up 2.4%

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Retail Media Networks: Unwrapping Benefits for Retailers, Shoppers and Brands this Holiday Season (and Beyond)

Retail TouchPoints

But there are over 200 retail media networks operating globally, from large-scale retailers like Target and Dollar General to category specialists like The Home Depot and Dicks Sporting Goods (not to mention commerce networks like Marriott and Klarna). And dont forget, when all the gifting is done, shoppers are still shopping.

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From Niche Product to Viral Sensation: How Bogg Bag Ventured into 1,800 Target Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Vaccarella is no stranger to retail — Bogg has wholesale partnerships with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops , among others — and she has mastered a model in which the brand develops exclusive designs tailored to each partner’s shopper base.

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Top Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment and How to Fix Them

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

For retail, e-tail, and wholesale brands—especially in verticals like apparel, footwear, jewelry, sporting goods, and home goods—every abandoned cart represents lost revenue and missed customer engagement. Solution: Display your return policy clearly on the product and cart pages. Solution: Simplify your checkout flow.

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Five key trends shaping the future of retail media in 2025

Inside Retail

For example, a sporting goods retailer can use their RMN to target outdoor enthusiasts on travel blogs and adventure websites with ads for hiking gear and camping equipment. This will require retailers to consider a broader range of metrics that assess brand perception, customer engagement, and repeat purchase behaviour.

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The Future of Retail Pricing Strategies in an Unstable Economy

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. This works well in sporting goods or home goods stores where accessories or related items can be grouped together.