Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). But despite the rush, retailers still have multiple opportunities to maximize both in-store sales and online conversions.

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Steve Dennis

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Bay has long suffered from the woes of unremarkable department stores. What’s likely to be driving this move right now, however, are the recent rather frothy valuations of luxury oriented online retailers. While some recovery may come later this year, it’s hard to believe we will get a robust rebound any time soon.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Understanding these changes and adapting effectively is crucial for retailers who aim to capitalize on this annual shopping event. The convenience, variety, and value offered by online platforms presents a compelling proposition for consumers. What Back-to-School Items Are a Must for Most Students?

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RTP blog

JULY 11, 2018

In less than a week, Amazon Prime Day will toss the retail world into a mid-summer frenzy. The e-Commerce giant is counting on its one million-plus deals to bring consumers in by the droves. in worldwide sales , retailers feel the ultimate pressure and are left with one question — “What are we going to do for Prime Day?”

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ecomdash

JANUARY 22, 2019

We took a look at the latest data on consumer habits, spending trends, and shopping behavior to predict what will be the strongest influences on ecommerce in 2019. Consumer Spending is Up. According to the Balance , sellers have a reason to be optimistic this year, especially online retailers. in Q3 2018.

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ESW

JULY 6, 2023

But as retailers and brands with DTC ecommerce channels know, meeting online customer expectations in an Amazon-dominated environment is challenging to say the least. Essentially, The Amazon Effect refers to the ways in which consumer expectations have changed as a result of shopping with the dominant online marketplace.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Overall, winners around Black Friday were consumer electronics, apparel, and appliances. Outside of specific products, winners were mobile shopping, which drove 46 percent of traffic during the 2017 holiday season, and online shopping in general, as 61 percent of purchases were completed via a desktop computer. . He added that J.C.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In terms of sales values, consumers spent 3.9% January ONS Figures The revival was observed across all subsectors except clothing, with notable increases in department stores and non-food stores, including sports equipment stores, which reported positive impacts from January sales. Despite a marginal 0.2%

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Ahead of Black Friday on the 26th November, the payment experts analysed Google search data for over 1,000 of the world’s best known companies to discover which brands consumers are searching for the most in relation to Black Friday in the UK and across the world. Catalogue Retailer. Department Store. Online Retailer.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

While the real winners on Valentine’s Day are the recipients of all the flowers, candy, and cards that are gifted on February 14 th , brands and retailers don’t do too poorly either. At Wiser, we were wondering what went through consumers’ heads around this holiday, so we polled more than 2,700 mystery shoppers from across the U.S.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail sales volumes saw a decrease of 3.2%, contrasting with the 1.4% This period highlighted a shift in consumer shopping habits, with many opting to complete their Christmas shopping in November, leveraging Black Friday deals. Online sales fell by 1.7% respectively.

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Sailthru

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Deemed “The Consumers’ Bible,” the Sears catalog began with watches and jewelry, eventually expanding to just about everything: toys, sporting goods, appliances, automobiles, groceries. If a Retail Store Closes and Doesn’t Make a Sound, Does Anyone Notice? British consumers were more generally nostalgic; 58.3%

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Sailthru

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consumers shopped online. And then when they headed to pick up their purchases at stores, they bought even more. National Retail Federation and Commerce Department Report Better-Than-Expected Holiday Season Sales. During that same period, online retail grew 1.2%, contributing to a total of 12.7%

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365 Retail

JUNE 18, 2021

It will be less of a concern for food retailers, who have seen strong sales during the pandemic, but Lisa Hooker, consumer markets leader at PwC, said that some other retailers will still be feeling the pinch. The headline figures mask a divergence of fortunes between different retailers. Fuel sales were up 6.2%

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Sailthru

MARCH 8, 2018

As the world’s largest retailer and online retailer go head to head in a battle of Goliath and Goliath, one thing is clear: Omnichannel has become the white whale for retailers. Today’s consumers use an average of almost five touchpoints on the path to purchase, moving between the digital and physical worlds.

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Kibo

AUGUST 21, 2020

a department store), or it may have a small number of product categories but lots of variety within feature sets of product offerings (e.g. an eyeglass retailer). Product Recommendations are essential to meeting the aggressive performance goals of online retailers and are a proven method for driving profitability.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 18, 2023

Let’s start with perhaps the most traditional form of selling: retail. The term “retail” refers to the sale of goods and services to consumers. In other words, retailers sell products to everyday people, rather than wholesales or institutional buyers. How Does Retail Work? What is Ecommerce?

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ChannelAdvisor

JULY 3, 2017

In her lively chat with Adam Joseph, director of client success at ChannelAdvisor, Portas explored many topics affecting brands and retailers, including the digital revolution and changing consumer behaviors. Portas found the change in retail interesting, especially when one looks at how people live today and how they are buying.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As the festive season draws nearer, multi-category online retailer Very continues to build momentum around its Very Best Excuses campaign, with a new 60 second TV ad, launched this week, that celebrates those things we can only get away with at this time of year. ? that covers key consumer touch-points ? advert is part of ?

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PFS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Challenge: Last year the nation sat on tenterhooks as the Brexit deadline was delayed, not once but twice, leaving many retailers fearing how the UK’s departure would impact cross border trading. Learning: To boost sustainability in 2020, online retailers must be constantly re-evaluating the distribution chain.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 30, 2021

With the click of a button, you could get almost anything you would want from a physical store, yet it was safer, with a wider variety, and in many cases – cheaper. . According to Econsultancy , 50% of clothing and footwear sales come from online shopping, while UberEat’s revenue was up over 200% in Q4 of 2020. .

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 27, 2017

According to the US Census Bureau, consumer spending in 2016 grew 16% YoY to a whopping $550 billion, and while traditional department stores saw a downturn in sales, online retailers grew by almost 11%. You see, the modern consumer has an increasingly complicated buying journey. Things they are a’changing.

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OrderDynamics

MARCH 21, 2019

Or is it that physical retail helps online… and vice versa? Retail’s Battle? Headlines that grab our attention scream: Stores are Being Hit by Online Retailing (Economist). What the Amazon Effect Means for Retailers (Forbes). 7.9% Department Stores.

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 27, 2017

According to the US Census Bureau, consumer spending in 2016 grew 16% YoY to a whopping $550 billion, and while traditional department stores saw a downturn in sales, online retailers grew by almost 11%. You see, the modern consumer has an increasingly complicated buying journey. Things they are a’changing.

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RetailMinded

JULY 6, 2024

Product The product must fulfill a need or desire for your customer, making it the foundation of your retail operations. In the retail business, whether it’s a physical store or an online retail outlet, the product is what draws customers in and keeps them coming back.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2021

Online retail grew 49% YoY from Oct. Total YoY retail sales declined 19.1% US retail sales grew 8.5% Secondhand jewelry sales grew for many brands over the holidays , with consumers finding better details through online retail due to the pandemic ( Digital Commerce 360 ). December 31 update.

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OrderDynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2018

There are many benefits for consumers who shop online. Choice, convenience, and being able to shop for competitive pricing are many of the reasons why consumers continue to direct many of their dollars online. But for every benefit, comes a barrier and for online shopping, one of the top barriers is shipping costs.

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OrderDynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2017

“Retailers and restaurants are opening 4,080 more stores than they are closing, and retail sales through July 2017 are up over $121.5B Of those 4,080 net openings, 1,326 of them were in core retail segments. Of course, some retail segments are doing better than others. from the same period a year before”.

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Pivotree Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

based luxury department store Nordstrom , online sales dipped a whopping 11 per cent when its website response time slowed by just half a second. When you have total online sales in the region of $6bn, the impact is $660M per year if left unaddressed. Consumers want frictionless webstore experiences.

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Blue Acorn

JULY 20, 2017

From Amazon to Etsy, to Magento Community and Shopify, there are numerous outlets for smaller retailers to get their products in front of consumers. What role will physical retail stores play in consumer buying, and how will they have changed? A place that’s fun for consumers and a launch pad for niche brands.

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ChannelAdvisor

JULY 26, 2018

While the forecasts may vary, one thing is certain: Consumer spending is about to get BIG. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of the 2018 back-to-school season as an online seller. The National Retail Federation (NRF) says total spending is likely to reach $82.8 The Second Biggest Season Will Reach a New High.

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retailnext

JANUARY 7, 2020

Some configurators may also offer advanced features that allow people to see how certain products — like furniture, consumer tech and decorations — will look in a home environment. For example, TSUM, one of Europe’s largest luxury department stores, boosted conversion rates by nearly 40 percent by using 3D product visualization.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Business-to-Consumer (B2C). B2C ecommerce ecompasses transcations made between a business and a consumer. When you buy shoes from an online shoe retailer, it is a business-to-consumer transaction. B2B ecommerce relates to sales made between businesses, such as a manufacturer and a wholesaler or retailer.

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Demac Media

MAY 16, 2017

TL;DR – This isn’t the end of traditional retail, this is the beginning of a new way to sell and distribute goods/services. Retailers need to adapt to this change by making it easy for consumers to buy between stores to stay competitive! The Historic Tipping Point of American Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

When the first department store opened more than 100 years ago, the goal was to offer a multitude of specialty goods to a large number of people. Today, online stores serve that same purpose, but brick-and-mortar retail remains a powerful mechanism for both buyers and sellers.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

Consumer spending habits returning to normal. Mastercard reports that their Q2 2021 revenue surged 36% over last year, a confident indication that consumer spending is rebounding after the pandemic made shoppers wary of making discretionary purchases. billion in consumer spending in Q2. increase over 2019. Ecommerce was up 8.3%

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Last year, consumers moved toward digital more quickly than ever in light of the coronavirus pandemic. With store closures, safety concerns about being around other people, and more, consumers shifted to online shopping enough last year to push ecommerce to levels that weren’t expected until 2025! December 2. November 18.

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