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Preparing for the Rise in Online Retail Returns

Retail TouchPoints

In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. retail sales. 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. Retailers can also create a return policy that avoids waste.

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Top Online Retailers Winning a Competitive Market

Optimizely

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? How do you do that?

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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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Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers are always looking to improve their game, with an eye to increasing sales, reducing costs and maximizing profitability. Retail competition has increased from small upstart retailers to big box stores and peers, so the ability for retailers to improve on their game is more necessary than ever.

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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. The future of retail is closer than you think - 2025 will be here before you know it.

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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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