Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

“Internet penetration rate in Malaysia is now over 80 percent and the number of active social media users also increased quite a bit over the years,which brings about huge potential in social commerce and the rise of local influencers in Malaysia,” Huang said.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

Social commerce, engaging customers through influencers and shoppable posts are a few of the strategies being used by top retailers. “We’re “In Q2, we saw a 71% year-over-year growth.”. Successful retail marketers are embedding their brands within the platforms and devices that are most popular with their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

She leverages 25+ years in omnichannel retail, focusing on brands, covering digital strategy and store operations, registry, marketing, tech selection and organizational design. Kathy Kimple is the Executive Director of OSF Digital ’s Strategy group. She can be reached at kathy.kimple@osf.digital.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Retargeting existing customers to boost conversions has always been a strong tactic for retailers, and it’s likely to become even more important as third-party cookies deprecate and more stringent privacy regulations go into effect.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Online holiday sales increased 4.9% YoY, reaching $222.1 billion for the period from Nov. 31, 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. November’s sales total of $123.5 billion topped December’s $98.6 billion , fueled by strong Cyber Week sales of $38 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It’s no secret that retailers and brands have become obsessed with driving conversion in their quest to recover the more than half of shoppers who abandon checkout before completing their purchase. After all, “conversion rate optimization” is one of the more common catchphrases in today’s retail industry.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

We have assembled all the numbers you need, including store operations, shopper behaviors, how retailers market their businesses, and much more. If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. What do the latest retail statistics tell us about retailing in 2021?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It’s a common marketer’s dilemma: how do you expand your brand’s appeal beyond its core customers?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

The NRF Big Show , held in NYC Jan. 15-17, did more than bring together more than 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. The event also gives us business editors the chance to suss out the major trends that retail decision-makers will be grappling with in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Want the latest thinking on how brick-and-mortar stores can be reconfigured for a post-pandemic environment? The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. 16 and 17, has been designed to provide practical answers to the most pressing questions on retailers’ minds today.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

The chatter of the store “being dead” is evolving from belief that the physical store is fading amid the shift to digital, to seeing that it’s the role of the store that is changing — and a vital one at that. Still, many retailers are opening fewer and often smaller stores with increasing expectations for top-notch experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Many luxury brands communicate their heritage and the promise of an elevated shopping experience via store design: traditional colors, subtle lighting and deep carpets that create a high-end hush. But what about when a luxury retailer wants to have a bit of playful fun?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Tharp spoke to Retail TouchPoints about the many ways Google’s retail clients are using Cloud services to: Create nimble, responsive ecosystems that meet the needs of a new generation of “channel-less” shoppers ; Optimize store operations and improve the associate experience at a time when staffing is a huge pain point; and Harness the power of their (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2021

Jill Standish, Accenture. COVID-19 undoubtedly convinced a large number of ecommerce “virgins” to make their very first online purchase, but it’s likely much of the dramatic growth seen over the past year came from infrequent ecommerce users — those that had used online channels for less than 25% of their purchases prior to the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2020

As the LUXIE brand has grown to become a global DTC cosmetic tools brand sold in 160 countries, its consumer base has shifted from an average age of under 20 to a 30- to 45-year-old demographic.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

To attract a new generation of shoppers, retailers are looking to redefine go-to-market strategies and reimagine the customer experience inside their physical store locations. To accomplish this, operational models need to be adapted quickly.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Will the coronavirus surge in the cold weather, and will that force stores to close again? Everyone in retail has Big Questions : What will this holiday season be like? How long will it take to administer a vaccine once it’s approved? How will the election affect the country’s mood and its economy?

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Retail Next

APRIL 1, 2021

Social commerce. Virtual try on is also a relevant and compelling use of this technology that benefits and supports the customer experience. Warby Parker has used this technology in a smart customer-centric way by creating a compelling virtual try on via their mobile app. . TikTok has tested a “Shop Now” button.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Retailers should expect that even consumers who have embraced store reopenings early on will also continue the online behaviors they learned during lockdown. Retailers need to make the necessary adjustments to store operations, fulfilment processes, payments and more, to respect shoppers’ continued desire for contactless commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The editors of Retail TouchPoints are sharing our picks for the seven most consequential stories of 2023. As usual, there were lots to choose from — that’s standard for such a dynamic industry — but these were the topics that had “legs” (and are likely to continue to be important in 2024).

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 6, 2023

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Retail Geek

MARCH 31, 2021

Scot: [23:49] It makes logical sense the store operators themselves one credit for that stuff too. It’s it’s pretty funny that the the old model is like asking for a commission on the model that’s kind of replacing.

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