Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

With the exception of 2020, the total number of shoplifting complaints across New York City’s five boroughs has increased every year since 2018 — although there are signs that this tide is turning in 2023. Retail theft has increased citywide and nationwide since the pandemic, and we must continue to work together to drive down shoplifting.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be quite a disruptor for retailers, as in-store sales dropped and other options, like ecommerce and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) surged. Even with new vaccines potentially coming on the market in the months ahead, it’s likely the trends we’ve seen in 2020 will continue into 2021.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the past few years as businesses continue to ride the wake of a subsiding pandemic. Contactless shopping, delivery, and curbside pickup — once a public health necessity — have now turned into conveniences many consumers regularly expect. Nearly 80% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In May 2020, McKinsey issued a report stating while the COVID-19 pandemic was shaking up small businesses across the board, it was disproportionately affecting minority-owned small businesses. Think food services, retail and personal and laundry services, for instance. Investing in Technology Crucial.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A question that is largely on the minds of retailers and consumers alike. With COVID-19 still at large, consumers will be making difficult shopping choices and retailers will be scratching their heads for a strategy that will bring them a great sale. What are consumers planning? In 2019, holiday sales were up 4.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2021

retail industry, as many consumers now solely rely on online shopping. Ecommerce sales increased by almost 20% in just the first three months of 2020 according to McKinsey, escalating ecommerce trends by the equivalent of 10 years. While retail ecommerce sales grew 27.6% Inclusion matters.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Published October 19, 2020. After being postponed from July to October due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon Prime Day 2020 went off without a hitch. Digital Commerce 360 estimates that Amazon Prime Day 2020 sales hit $10.4 Amazon wasn’t the only retail giant that saw big wins over this year’s Prime Day period.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Often, the real challenge involves getting the ear of retail gatekeepers and convincing them that the new product deserves shelf space. 25, small business owners can apply on Lowes.com/MakingItWithLowes. 25, small business owners can apply on Lowes.com/MakingItWithLowes. Through Sept. Through Sept. Daymond John.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

billion , according to a survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The holiday may be serving as a form of release for pent-up consumers: nearly three-quarters ( 73% ) of shoppers celebrating Valentine’s Day this year feel it is important to do so given the current state of the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2022

After nearly a decade of underinvestment in its tech stack, FTD began making significant solution investments in early 2020 centered on its upgraded Mercury HQ (MHQ) solution. As Powell noted, 30 years ago, most gifting retail business relied on walk-in customers. How FTD is Easing Digital Adoption for Florists.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2021

As retailers shift more of their attention and dollars to digital content and community-building activities, livestreaming has moved into the spotlight. In 2020 alone, livestreaming generated $135 billion in Chinese ecommerce sales , but livestreaming in the U.S. consumers have tuned into a livestreaming event.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The Channel grants retailers that advertise on Pinterest through Shopify access to Dynamic Retargeting, which enables them to re-engage with Pinners who have already expressed interest in their products on Pinterest. Many retailers are setting up shops on Pinterest, driven by last year’s explosion in ecommerce sales. million merchants.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a small independent store selling online around the world. Reflecting the growing?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Happy Returns by PayPal has teamed with Staples US Retail to offer the Happy Returns in-person service, adding more than 1,000 Staples retail locations to its return service. “Staples is a destination for all things shipping, especially for small businesses and remote workers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Retailers and industry experts have been forecasting a 2020 holiday season dominated by ecommerce almost since the world started taking COVID-19 seriously, and results from “Cyber Weekend,” or BFCM (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), effectively made their case. Consumers spent $10.8 billion , a 15.1% over the 2019 holiday.

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VTNS Solutions

APRIL 10, 2023

Are you curious about the state of small business in Connecticut. I have curated, vetted and listed an up to date stat on small businesses operating in connecticut. These statistics include every relevant piece of information on small businesses in 2023. during the 12-month period ending in April 2020.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Published September 14, 2020. Updated November 4, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2020 predictions.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 4, 2021

As we put 2020 behind us, marketers and executives aren’t leaving behind their concerns about COVID-19. Pandemic accelerates digital retail: Stats + trends. As social distancing protocols due to COVID-19 continue , many consumers are growing more and more to dislike standing in checkout lines. Published January 4, 2021.

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 14, 2021

After an unprecedented move from July to October and alongside significant supply chain strain, Amazon Prime Day 2020 delivered $10.4 Amazon Prime Day 2020: ROI Client Trends. 51% of Digital Commerce 360’s top 100 online retailers had special sales on October 13. Non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S. billion in sales.

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Korona

JANUARY 8, 2021

More commonly, though, are the cases in which a small business invests time and resources in a long-term approach. While 2020 might have made it difficult to attend live events and raise your brand awareness any place outside the internet, 2021 and beyond offer hope that some more traditional forms of marketing will make a comeback.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Published September 14, 2020. Updated December 2, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Cyber Week 2020 stats. December 2 update.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Published August 11, 2020. Updated November 16, 2020. Amazon Prime Day 2020 is looked a little a lot different than past years. This has myriad implications for brands large and small, with many relying on Prime Day for Q3 revenue and traffic. Amazon Prime Day 2020 stats. Register today to secure your seat!

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The 2020 holiday season will be dominated by uncertainty, a sharp contrast to the relatively steady growth in spending and ecommerce traffic that retailers enjoyed over the past several years. I don’t think retailers have ever seen this mix of health, economic and social disruption that we’re experiencing today.”.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Published August 11, 2020. Updated October 7, 2020. Amazon Prime Day 2020 is going to look a little a lot different than past years. This has myriad implications for brands large and small, with many relying on Prime Day for Q3 revenue and traffic. Amazon Prime Day 2020: What to expect. October 7 update.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

COVID-19 has changed retail. Earlier this year, we released a report, titled “The Best Vision is Insight,” outlining our predictions for the top retail trends of 2020. Nowadays, the experience of browsing virtual re-creations of physical stores couldn’t be more important for consumers. Cybersecurity Finds Its Cheat Code.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

During our annual 36|86 Festival in August, a panel of experts and founders across the retail industry came together (virtually) to address what trends and consumer habits have changed specifically, how they’ve adapted to serving customers, and what the outlook looks like for the future for small businesses, e-Commerce and logistics.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2020

The global pandemic has accelerated the pace of change for the retail industry at a rate we have never before seen. E-Commerce spending has grown by more than 30% , cementing consumer expectations for flexibility, choice and convenience. As we move forward, these capabilities are critical for all retailers: Accept Contactless Payments.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Retailers across multiple verticals are taking concrete steps to diversify their merchandise mixes with products produced by women, Black people and other people of color. Each of the winners received marketing and mentoring support along with a place in the retailer’s merchandise mix. Tracee Ellis Ross. Big Find pitch session.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2021

What does the urban shift mean for the future of retail? More specifically, how does the on-demand economy change the retailer’s business model? And, what are the last-mile delivery challenges retailers face? Bloomberg , 2020). Retail in the 15-Minute City. Throughout 2020, major cities in the U.S.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Published December 9, 2020. Black Friday 2020 foot traffic declined by 52% year-over-year, while Thanksgiving declined 95%. Black Friday 2020 foot traffic declined by 52% year-over-year, while Thanksgiving declined 95%. COVID-19 has accelerated many consumers’ shifts to direct-to-consumer (DTC or D2C) brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For retailers, marketplaces are the new shop window. Half of all global ecommerce sales occur on digital marketplaces , and consumers come to online marketplaces seeking a solution — not a specific brand. I abandoned my shopping cart and the retailer lost the business.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Published September 14, 2020. Updated October 6, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , this year has introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Black Friday deals starting earlier than ever in 2020.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2021

Published September 14, 2020. From the completely unexpected impacts of the coronavirus on ecommerce to the twists and turns of Amazon Prime Day 2020 , 2020 introduced a mix of obstacles and opportunities for all brands and retailers. Keep it bookmarked as your go-to resource for 2020 holiday ecommerce news!

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

The home décor market saw significant growth in 2020 as consumers rushed to outfit their homes for remote working and learning. Although ResearchAndMarkets.com indicates that the global market for this category surpassed $641 billion in 2020 , that growth is poised to continue, moderately, over the next five years.

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Korona

JANUARY 11, 2022

The retail industry is booming like never before despite the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimated that retail sales exceeded $4.44 In 2022, global retail sales are expected to reach $26.69 According to Score , small retail businesses, which account for 98.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.

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