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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

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. How online retailers handle merchandising, use technology and approach return policies can mean the difference between waste and wins. Be Responsible and Transparent.

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Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) Brand Growth Will Boost Social Ad Spending

Forrester eCommerce

In recent years, a wave of so-called digitally native direct-to-consumer (DTC) startups have burst onto the scene and have grown in popularity. Consumers are increasingly purchasing products and services such as mattresses, shoes, razors, and groceries from the over 400 DTC firms now in operation.

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The State Of Digital Payments Acceptance In US Online Retail

Forrester eCommerce

And they are key to seamless checkout experiences, especially while consumers shop on their smartphones. And which are consumers actually using? Forrester dove into 100 retailer sites to determine the state of alternative-payments acceptance in US online […]. But which options are merchants offering?

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Six Things the Consumer of 2021 Really Wants

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Online shopping became a refuge, not because of overwhelming convenience, but because contactless commerce was necessary. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands. on average.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends.

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Decoding the Algorithms of Amazon: Understanding How Consumer Demand Impacts Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Brick-and-mortar stores teamed up with brands to determine the optimal placement and positioning of products to entice consumers and their wallets. These days, however, consumers are the ones driving product placement, and owning the digital shelf has everything to do with the technology behind the scenes.

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Buy Now, Pay Later: Does it Work for your Online Retail Business?

Retail TouchPoints

Humans have been dynamically evolving the concept of loans and credit in commerce for hundreds of years — culminating in the explosion of consumer credit cards in the 20th century. consumers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) service. . The BNPL Generation. A Win for Merchants Too. Repeat purchases. No chargeback risk.