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Mobile Wallets: Unlocking a Powerful New Marketing Channel

Retail TouchPoints

Earlier this year, Google added compelling new features to Google Wallet to help consumers get more out of their mobile wallet passes. With this update , developers can send wallet notifications, letting consumers receive notifications about any updates to cards or passes stored in their mobile wallet.

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Navigating the Divide: How Low-Cost Ecommerce has Shattered Consumer Expectations

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These platforms have revolutionized the way consumers shop, offering convenience, variety and competitive pricing at the click of a button. With these cheaper options out there, many consumers are opting for cost-effective dupes that take longer to arrive instead of buying directly from brands themselves.

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Three Things Consumers Value More than Price When Choosing a Brand

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There are many reasons why consumers choose the products they buy and the brands they buy them from. However, according to the latest research from Marigold’s recently published Relationship Marketing Trends: Brand Rankings Report , there are things consumers look for beyond price that drive purchase decisions. That’s called loyalty.

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Inside Best Buy’s 5-Year Effort to Evolve with Today’s Consumer

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One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy , was learning from challenge and change a prescient insight from a retail leader in the 80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change.

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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

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Innovations like biometrics and tap-to-pay have transformed how, when and where consumers shop. How can retailers update their payments systems to meet rapidly changing consumer behavior during peak demand? Mobile wallets provide the convenience shoppers have come to expect.

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Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

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Online sales saw an even bigger bump, with Adobe Analytics reporting a new milestone for ecommerce on Black Friday as consumers spent a record $10.8 That is more than double what consumers spent just a few years ago in 2017, when Black Friday drove a little over $5 billion in online spend. retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4%

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SVP Reveals How Tractor Supply Assesses Tech to Power ‘Legendary’ Service Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Whether customers decide to shop online, use the mobile app or are face to face with an associate, Tractor Supply offers a number of tools that enable inventory visibility, seamless service and fast checkout. RTP: How do you use consumer and associate feedback to best prioritize your tech investments?