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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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Mastercard Forecasts ‘Solid’ Holiday as Consumers ‘Recoup Their Power’

Retail TouchPoints

retail sales from Nov. from last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , the marketing intelligence firm of Mastercard , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. “It’s It’s not a blowout number, but it’s in line with lower inflation, and the consumer will be spending.”

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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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JD.com Enhances Appliance Trade-In Experience for Chinese Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

The online retailer also is using its logistical capabilities to extend these services even to remote areas. JD.com also has made the trade-in process simpler with its “Three Free & Four Unlimited,” program, which includes complimentary door-to-door pickup, disassembly and handling of old goods.

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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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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

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But it’s even harder to build an online retail site that competes with existing retailers like Amazon or Target that have an established a customer base and dominate the market. As a retailer, you need to stand for something and have a strong mission statement. What does that look like?

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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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