Pivotree Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

Six Easy Ways to Gear Up for the 2024 Holiday Shopping Frenzy The 2023 holiday season brought a remarkable surge in online shopping and digital engagement. As we transition into 2024, the eCommerce landscape is poised for even greater transformation. Focus on reducing the time it takes to onboard new products and get them to market.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo , taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, community and commerce converge.

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MARCH 1, 2024

This strategic shift avoids the stereotypical associations of veganism and the risk of alienating potential broader markets. Packaging & Wrapping , has led the company from a customer-driven approach, ensuring employees and management understand how to identify needs before and after a purchase.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

Let’s dig into three of the trends explored… Trend 1: Welcoming Warm Human Interactions Artificial intelligence (AI) was obviously the topic du jour for our 2024 predictions report, but Noelle Weaver, Managing Partner – North America of Foresight Factory gave a unique spin on the topic.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2024

The retail sector is facing a complex economic environment in 2024. These factors have made it challenging for retailers to plan and execute effective marketing strategies. As a result, many retailers are adopting a more conservative approach to their marketing spend, focusing on efficiency and return on investment (ROI).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Ringing in a Changing Digital Landscape D2C brands have historically relied heavily on search and social media, which have devoured a significant chunk of their marketing budgets. Nearly 70% of marketing spend has gone to these channels. Search engine marketing Search is still a critical tool driving traffic to online stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

Nearly 25% of construction workers are older than 55 — a growing trend that may see an industry short of over 340,000 workers by 2024. Instant access to highly-skilled personnel with niche experience. Flexibility in your company’s response to market trends and customer demands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Trend 3: Store Design Teams Become ‘Experience Teams’ When a brand decides to open a new store, the design team cannot work within its own silo. This is a new reality for typical projects, according to Cornelius, and it is why her firm has changed its vernacular from “store design” to “experience design.” customer experience).

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Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 21, 2024

The Forrester Wave™: Digital Customer Interaction Solutions, Q2 2024, is now live! In this first-ever evaluation of the digital customer interaction solutions (DCIS) market, we analyzed 34 product and strategy criteria for the 11 most important vendors in this space (listed alphabetically): [24]7.ai,

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 4, 2024

Recently, Forrester hosted predictions events across Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai to discuss what awaits business leaders in 2024, providing me with the opportunity to connect with many of the 250+ CXOs who attended. A few key topics bubbled up to the top and genAI, not surprisingly, was one of them.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This year, in 2024, the economy […] The recession-to-be did not materialize, and the economic outlook wasn’t half as bad as consumers would have you believe. Yet notes from the post-pandemic blues keep wafting in the air no matter the macroeconomic drumbeat.

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Groove

DECEMBER 7, 2023

What Do I Need To Know About Etail West 2024? Etail West 2024 is a four-day conference taking place in Palm Springs, California from February 26th through February 29th, 2024 - although the final day is reserved for retailers only. Etail West 2024 is the go-to event for staying on top of the constantly changing eCommerce world.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 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). Media and Advertising Became More Contextual (and Measurable) Marketing teams are feeling more pressure to perform. Nicole Silberstein 2.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Just like how the Super Bowl is a day for sports enthusiasts or the re-release of a famous franchise movie is a treat for the fans, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) is a tailor-made event for e-commerce businesses to boost revenue, attract new customers, and build brand loyalty.

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Algopix

APRIL 14, 2024

In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, where trends evolve overnight and consumer behavior shifts at the drop of a hat, the role of marketing leaders is more crucial than ever. As we step into 2024, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the 20 most influential eCommerce marketing leaders who are shaping the industry’s future.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Do you sell into multilingual markets, nationally or internationally? We recently published the Forrester Tech Tide: Enterprise Localization Technologies, Q1 2024, to help leaders in revenue operations, marketing, product, digital, content, and customer experience shape their firm’s investment approach.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

So, in this blog, we’ve covered a comprehensive holiday schedule in the form of information on shipping deadlines and peak season surcharges for the 2024 season. Key Holiday Shipping Deadlines in 2024 Getting your customers to spend with you is just halfway to the finish line. You can register for the session here.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The retailer also is promising enhancements by early 2024 that will include in-app ecommerce, personalization capabilities, an “evolved” rewards experience and a mobile experience for sister company Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree could use some positive news: it was fined $1.35

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Long viewed as a necessary evil, the retail returns process is emerging as an unexpected avenue for growth and customer engagement. In the rapidly expanding ecommerce market, projected to reach $3 billion in 2023, a significant 20% to 30% of online purchases end up being returned. Operational aspects of returns are just as crucial.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Aldi , Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s have now deployed Carrot Tags, which light up to identify products on Instacart shoppers’ pick lists, following Schnucks ’ July 2024 announcement of a chainwide rollout. locations in August 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

2, 2024, rose to $115 million , up from the $106.1 Our value proposition continues to resonate in new and existing markets.” In March 2024 BJ’s announced plans to open 12 new stores in its FY 2024, which ends in February 2025, along with 15 gas stations. million generated in the same period the previous year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Walmart has opened two new Neighborhood Market stores that are over 40% larger than the average-sized location in this format, boasting 57,000 square feet of selling, pickup and delivery space. In January 2024 , Walmart announced ambitious plans to open 150 new stores and remodel 650 existing locations within the next five years.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

market — recently raising its fees for TikTok Shop sellers in the U.S. users , TikTok is in the perfect position to dominate the American ecommerce market. Takeaway: 2024 will be the Year of Commerce Media While the likes of Temu, TikTok, Amazon and Snap battle it out for control of the valuable U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reporting directly to Linnartz, Dausch led global brand, marketing, digital engagement and customer experience across all commerce channels. 30, 2024, Liedtke will take over the brand post and report directly to President and CEO Kevin Plank, who returned to Under Armour in April 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While company leadership argued that the adjusted forecast was necessitated by changes that would further its long-standing goal to reach profitability by 2024 , shareholders were largely unimpressed by the news, with stock prices declining as much as 30% following the earnings release on Sept.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Businesses are currently making plans to do better for their customers next year – with Forrester predicting that CX ratings will start to improve in 2024 for the first time in several years. Customer Experience expert and Goodays’ Strategist Raakesh Parmar shares his top three predictions.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Amazon’s summer Prime Day sales event now serves to kickstart many retailers’ summertime sales and back-to-school marketing efforts, and is generally pivoting marketers’ planning calendars. And now, brand marketing teams wonder if the holiday marketing calendar has been elongated too.

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Omnisend

OCTOBER 11, 2024

An onboarding email refers to one or more emails sent to new subscribers or customers. These emails are often sent after signing up for a service or buying a product to improve your email marketing efforts. Onboarding emails help customers become familiar with the features and functionalities of your product or service.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

And in 2024, with shoppers visiting different supermarket stores and chains, and with greater frequency, we’re witnessing a new trend: the polychannel shopper. retailers on average between March 2023 and February 2024, an increase of 23% over the 2019-20 period. of total digital ad spend in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A full 60% of marketers believe the era of advertising cookies and IDs is coming to an end. The same survey reports that 41% of marketers aren’t familiar with targeting methods other than third-party cookies or IDs. “I The upshot is that marketers will lose direct visibility into user behavior beyond a brand’s website.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

on May 30, 2024, the brand is unveiling three new stores throughout the month of November. 8, 2024 Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY, opening on Nov. 15, 2024 Orland Square in Orland Park, Ill., 8, 2024 Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY, opening on Nov. 15, 2024 Orland Square in Orland Park, Ill., opening on Nov.

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Groove

APRIL 18, 2024

Customer Experience: Shopify ERP integration integrates customer data, which gives your customers a seamless shopping experience. It also allows for personalized marketing and better customer service.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 10, 2024

Instead, you have to nurture them throughout your relationship with them through a lifecycle email marketing approach. This involves carefully engaging with them at every stage—from first finding out about your brand to becoming a loyal customer. Use Omnisend’s powerful email and SMS marketing to drive your campaign for free.

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Algopix

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As we approach 2024, it’s essential for both established and aspiring eCommerce sellers to stay ahead of the curve by anticipating and preparing for the upcoming trends that will shape the industry. Augmented Reality (AR) Shopping Experiences In 2024, Augmented Reality (AR) is set to revolutionize the way consumers shop online.

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