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4 Omnichannel Myths Keeping You From Success

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Omnichannel is a buzzword in the world of retail customer experience. But despite its popularity, there is a lot of misinformation about what it actually means and how to create an omnichannel strategy that works for your business. Myth #1: Omnichannel and multichannel are the same. The benefits of going omnichannel?

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2020 has Seen an Irreversible Change in Consumer Behavior; Now is the Time to Adapt

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2020 has been an exceptional year for the retail sector, with all businesses having to rapidly adapt in some way or another. Such a time of upheaval has led to a permanent, irreversible change in consumer behavior as shoppers embrace the convenience and security of ecommerce more readily. Consumer Behavior has Changed for Good.

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Omnichannel Fulfillment, BNPL and Social Commerce Contributed to Holiday 2021’s Digital Success

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trillion in 2020, while U.S. Additionally, total order count was up almost 10.45% from holiday 2020 levels, according to data from Klaviyo. As a result, Cyber Week 2021 accounted for 23% of total ecommerce spend, down slightly from 24% in 2020. Usage was up by 40% compared to holiday 2020, while credit card usage dropped 5%.

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

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But the retailers that invested in omnichannel capabilities were able to adapt and survive. Over a four-week period, Build-A-Bear turned its store locations into micro-fulfillment centers so it could maintain store operations, keep associates working and create a bright spot for consumers navigating uncertainty and stress.

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How to Address the Needs of the Next Generation of e-Commerce Customers

Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert

Post-2020 life has changed the world in many ways — not the least of which is accelerating our reliance on digital commerce. So, how can we take on this next, purpose-driven generation of consumers? This webinar will include: What the next generation of e-Commerce customers are looking for.

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5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

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With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. The pandemic has forever altered consumer behavior, and this year in particular consumers find themselves in a kind of limbo — hope is on the horizon, but “normal” isn’t here yet.

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What do Today’s Consumers Really Want? #RIC21 Day One Answers the Question

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It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? The day kicked off with a keynote presentation by Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Practice Leader: “Bottom line for retailers is that change is still happening, consumer behavior is still changing.

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