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Adobe: Consumers Will Spend More Online in First 10 Months of 2021 than All of 2019

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New data from the Adobe Digital Economy Index highlights the staying power of online shopping habits formed during the pandemic, seemingly answering one of the biggest questions of the year: will ecommerce continue to grow, or settle down to pre-pandemic levels? on smartphones (up 3.7% ) in the first eight months of 2021. YoY and up 0.1%

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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

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In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. retail sales. But the truth is that we live in an increasingly “instant gratification hustle culture,” where consumers know precisely what they want and have high expectations. Retailers can also create a return policy that avoids waste.

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Four Customer Experience and Commerce Trends That Will Define 2021

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Commerce trends that were on the horizon were suddenly adopted at a brisk pace, including online food ordering, curbside pickup and BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store). More than one-third of consumers now shop online each week, up from 28% pre-pandemic. These are four with staying power: 1.

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Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

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When the economy is growing, consumers flock to stores. On the other hand, when a recession is imminent, consumers and their wallets generally stay put and are more conservative. Lately, the retail sector was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. As lockdowns became the new normal, consumers and retailers started going ‘digital’.

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How Online Retail Can Maximize Google Search In Uncertain Times

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The uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the gradually loosening lockdowns mean it’s harder than ever for online retailers to know how and where to focus their energies when it comes to search. This change is due to hit in 2021, to give businesses that are currently focused on the impact of the pandemic time to prepare. .

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Mastercard: Retail Sales Up 7.6% During Holiday Season

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The index, which was not adjusted for inflation, measured in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. The payment company saw that online sales grew 10.6% compared to the same period in 2021. of total retail sales, up from 20.9% in 2021 and 20.6% Ecommerce accounted for 21.6%

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Leveraging an Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign this Holiday Season

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Inevitably, with increased spend comes increased competition from new and growing online retailers. Add to that the supply chain issues that have exacerbated online retailers’ bottom line this year, and you’ve got quite the challenge. Can I do this for Holiday Season 2021? Enter content marketing. Absolutely!