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Omnichannel vs. Multichannel eCommerce: Key Differences to Know

Groove

Omnichannel and multichannel eCommerce marketing tend to be the two dominant methods that internet retailers use to distribute content and determine how their content and platforms interact with each other. Understanding omnichannel vs. multichannel eCommerce, however, can be vital to determining the optimal strategy for your business.

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Report: Brands and Consumers Increasingly Embracing Third-Party Commerce

Retail TouchPoints

While it started with the COVID ecommerce rush, rising operational costs and ongoing margin constraints are continuing to drive brands and retailers toward online marketplaces, otherwise known as third-party commerce (3P commerce). No surprise then that 59% of those surveyed said they plan to increase their use of 3P selling.

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Generative AI in Retail: 4 Predictions for 2025

Retail TouchPoints

In 2025, retailers will scale these AI projects across the enterprise and embed the technology into core operations of their business. Throughout 2024, many retailers moved gen AI projects from pilots into production. At the same time, consumer expectations for personalized, omnichannel shopping experiences continue to rise.

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Benchmark Omnichannel Retail And Digital Store Capabilities In Singapore

Forrester eCommerce

For both evaluations, we selected six multichannel retailers that operate both online and offline stores and provide “buy online, pick up in store” services in Singapore: Charles & Keith, Decathlon, Harvey Norman, Marks & Spencer, Uniqlo, […].

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Multichannel Distribution 101: Expand Your Ecommerce Business to New Marketplaces

SellBrite

Whether you started on a marketplace like Amazon or your own website, you’ve already invested in inventory, fulfillment, and operations for your business. Multichannel distribution means taking that foundation and expanding it to new buyers on different channels. What is multichannel distribution?

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, from 2022 to 2023 the use of social media channels for retail advertising increased by more than three percentage points, while search channels decreased by over seven percentage points, according to the Multichannel Marketing Report 2023. Popularity of TikTok advertising will continue to grow.

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Gap to Close all 81 UK Stores, Seek Franchise Partners for Other European Markets

Retail TouchPoints

Shutdowns will begin in August 2021, but Gap isn’t exiting the countries completely — it will maintain its ecommerce business in the region and is looking for a partner to run that operation. Gap has had a presence in the UK since 1987 and in Ireland since 2006. “In

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