Forrester eCommerce

MAY 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a major dent in our mobile lifestyles. But even as many of us shelter in place or stay at home, our smartphones are still with us, offering a necessary link to the outside world. In a typical morning, you can probably expect to receive messages from family members and friends […].

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

The turmoil also proved that mobile technology enables needed flexibility in times of disruption and drives superior customer experiences that make retailers more competitive. As retailers plan for the future, getting and keeping the flexibility needed for retail success will require mobile-only strategies. ” What’s Next?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Casual lifestyle brand Tom Tailor has launched a new mobile shopping experience through the NewStore omnichannel cloud platform’s Consumer App. Currently available in Germany, where Tom Tailor is headquartered, the app will eventually be expanded into additional markets.

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Groove

APRIL 17, 2020

According to BigCommerce, mobile eCommerce sales are expected to account for 54% of total eCommerce sales by 2021. If your eCommerce website is not optimized for mobile, you could be missing out on valuable revenue. Mobile eCommerce Best Practices. Although mobile devices vary in size, the "thumb zone" stays the same.

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Groove

JULY 30, 2020

According to BigCommerce, mobile sales are expected to account for 54% of total eCommerce sales by next year. That being said, websites designed for mobile devices are bound to engage more customers and drive more revenue than those designed only for desktop. 5 Mobile eCommerce Design Tips To Implement ASAP. Use Smart Search.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The offering can help retailers and brands seamlessly tell their brand story while increasing conversions and gathering customer insight through mobile browser, mid-article or stand-alone video. These ads can enable brands to build ecommerce campaigns on AdAdapted’s Shopping List Marketing mobile ad platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The retailer will deploy Jumpmind Commerce, a cloud-native, mobile-first POS solution, and Jumpmind Promote, for unified promotions across both physical and digital experiences. The Vitamin Shoppe will update its point-of-sale and promotions capabilities chainwide with solutions from Jumpmind.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

India is emerging as a powerhouse in mobile banking adoption. According to Forrester’s Consumer Asia Pacific Survey, 2023, a staggering 87% of online Indian adults expressed their desire to do all their banking on a smartphone. This statistic marks the highest percentage among the countries surveyed in the Asia Pacific region.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

Petco also has updated its mobile app to include a streamlined, centralized profile for pets’ wellness needs, including nutrition, vaccinations and grooming appointment reminders. Whether it’s the dog food you forgot to grab while out or a treat or toy, consumers now have convenient on-demand access to pets’ whole health needs.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

over its mobile Express Pay shopping app. The Scan & Go technology was introduced to afford an easier shopping experience to customers through scanning and bagging items as they shop, eventually checking out and paying with their mobile devices. Walmart Inc. has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2019

Mobile is the dominant digital touchpoint in retail and mobile apps play critical role – consumers who down load a retailer’s app are likely to be more loyal, but that does not mean they wont uninstall the app if it does not meet their expectations!

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Mobile solution provider Vibes has launched Mobile Wallet as a Channel, a platform designed to help retailers use native mobile wallet apps, Apple Wallet and Google Pay to deliver personalized mobile experiences for marketing and loyalty purposes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

Retailers are adapting their store environments to meet consumers’ heightened demand for ease and convenience. Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Meeting Luxury Consumers Where They Are (Image courtesy Whitman Family Development) The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the U.S., Meeting Luxury Consumers Where They Are (Image courtesy Whitman Family Development) The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the U.S., I’m going to book a trip.’”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It doesn’t just refer to experiences like bungee jumping or white water rafting, but rather, encompasses the consumer desire for a valuable end-to-end brand experience. Instead of waiting for the consumer to come across your advertisement on TV or a desktop computer, the key is to meet them where they are — wherever that may be.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global downloads of mobile shopping apps were up 16% year-over-year in the first half of 2022 while the number of sessions was up 29% , according to data from the It’s Not Luck, It’s Skill: Make Every Marketing Dollar Count This Holiday Season report by data.ai. Mobile Retailing Requires a ‘Mindset Shift’.

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Groove

JANUARY 31, 2022

This payment processing system gives businesses the opportunity to expand their mobile sales tremendously. What Is Mobile Express Checkout? Mobile express checkout is PayPal’s mobile version of their express checkout service. Drive Conversions & Mobile Sales. Keep Security Your Top Priority. TLS Connection.

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Kissmetrics

JUNE 8, 2021

A few years ago, Google launched its mobile-friendliness update and made page load speed one of its mobile search engine ranking factors. Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP. What Are Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)? In simple terms, Accelerated Mobile Pages is an open-source project designed to optimize faster mobile pages.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

We all know COVID has forever changed the consumer, but in what ways? GWI’s Vice President of Trends and Research, Virna Sekuj, sits down with Alicia Esposito to dig into the firm’s latest consumer research. The critical role of mobile, the impact of fin tech innovation and the evolution of “shoppertainment.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW Delivery. 7-Eleven has increasingly been branding its offerings to consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

Internet of Things (IoT) technology and devices have been changing the nature of user experience for some time, as consumers gradually adopt mobile app-controlled technology like smart lighting, connected thermostats, home security systems and doorbell alerts. Creates a Better Environment for Connected Devices.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are e v olving , and while financial benefits are still seen as valuable, consumers also are increasingly seeking services and experiences that reflect their journey and growing relationship with a brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2022

The mobile devices support communications throughout the entire store and in the parking lots, via both text messaging and walkie-talkie communications. They also feature more efficient app speeds than other mobile devices. hdPhones are being rolled out to approximately 100 stores per week, with plans to equip all U.S.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. However, because of ongoing court cases and the development of new laws and regulations, the mobile landscape is changing.

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FastSpring

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A lot of big changes around direct-to-consumer options in the games industry have been going on in the past few months. These changes indicate one thing: The mobile games industry is changing, but Apple and Google will fight with everything they have to keep their grip on payment processing — and by extension, players’ wallets.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

PDI , a global provider of enterprise management software for the convenience and fuel industries, has purchased the GasBuddy mobile app, which drivers use to find and share real-time fuel prices. The app has 5 million active mobile users, representing billions of fuel gallons and hundreds of millions of dollars of convenience retail spend.

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Kissmetrics

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Optimizing mobile ads is a tactic in almost every business owner’s toolbox. But is that all mobile ads are good for? Is that even what mobile ads are best for ? If you’re using your mobile ads to sell, sell, sell, you may be wasting a lot of your ad spend, to be honest. Mobile ads themselves aren’t a waste of money.

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Groove

JUNE 3, 2020

Optimizing a mobile shopping cart design is a critical component in not only creating a positive user experience but also reducing shopping cart abandonment and capturing revenue. 5 Tips for a Mobile Shopping Cart Design. In this blog, we're sharing tips on how to optimize your mobile shopping cart design: Have one clear CTA.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 4, 2022

Australian consumers also face […]. While the Australian economy is set to continue its (albeit bumpy) recovery with a record-low unemployment rate, a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and severe flooding have led to work stoppages and left many communities economically vulnerable.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Forrester just released a new report on mobile and new technology priorities for marketers, based on our latest global mobile executive survey. We found out that marketers: Fail to deliver on foundational mobile experiences. Consumers’ expectations of a brand’s mobile experience have never been higher.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2021

Consumers are clear about how they want to connect with brands: they want access 24/7 and to be able to explore on their own terms — Facebook & Boston Consulting recently reported that two-thirds of global consumers attempted to message a brand about their goods or services during the 2020 holiday season. What does this look like?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 2, 2022

The new relationship is part of the retailer’s digital transformation, aimed at turning the 70-year-old company into a “modern mobile retailer.” The new Yelloh delivery trucks will keep the company’s signature yellow but feature an updated name and branding.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Store associates, when equipped with custom-made mobile apps tailored specifically for the retail experience, can achieve exponential performance and sales outcomes by offering customers a personalized in-store experience. Take, for example, product promoters who travel across retail sites performing in-store promotions.

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Groove

JANUARY 28, 2019

Add in the number of sales made exclusively on mobile devices and the importance of mobile optimization becomes unavoidable. The challenge for many businesses, however, is developing a mobile strategy that makes sense for them. Mobile eCommerce Trends. Offer Native Mobile eCommerce Checkouts.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Black Friday was a very big day and this continues to be an incredibly important bellwether, reflecting both the consumer psyche as well as the strength of our economy.”. I think it’s turning out to be even bigger than we expected in terms of seeing enthusiasm across consumers and the shopping public.”. year-over-year.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Consumer habits changed drastically last year as people went online to shop. According to McKinsey , 75% of consumers tried a new shopping behavior due to economic pressure, store closings and changing priorities, and the data we are seeing internally shows 50% of shoppers now intend to shop both in-store and online.

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