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Google Doesn’t Care if it Sells Products, but it Cares a Lot About Attracting Shoppers. Here’s Why.

Retail TouchPoints

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. That’s a drop in the bucket compared to Amazon’s 1.7

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Google Ads Tips: Target The Right Customer At The Right Point In The Shopper Journey

Retail TouchPoints

Shoppers making online purchases in new categories are valuable targets, but the search advertising space was growing increasingly crowded even before the pandemic caused a surge in online shopping, according to Sidecar’s 2020 Benchmarks Report: Google Ads in Retail. In contrast, paid search clicks dropped 12%.

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Amazon shares tumble after weak Christmas trading outlook

Inside Retail

Amazon’s 12 per cent extended-trade stock drop erased about $140 billion in its market capitalisation, greater than the entire value of companies such as Morgan Stanley, Netflix and Lockheed Martin. Prior holiday quarter sales growth was 9 per cent in 2021 and 38 per cent in 2020. billion in the third quarter from $0.9

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6 Reasons Walmart’s eCommerce Strategy is Winning

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon 2020 is the year when the eCommerce narrative shifted in a major way. Walmart’s US eCommerce sales were up 79% in 2020 and were up 11.0% This service is also beneficial for consumers worried about their goods being stolen after they are dropped off. Take a look at Target. More than 1.7

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5 Holiday Trends to Watch Include Rise of ‘Couch Commerce,’ Curbside Pickup

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers and industry experts have been forecasting a 2020 holiday season dominated by ecommerce almost since the world started taking COVID-19 seriously, and results from “Cyber Weekend,” or BFCM (Black Friday/Cyber Monday), effectively made their case. At no point did the pendulum swing back [from digital],” Sheldon noted. “As

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‘Indecision is the hardest part’: Retailers react to Sydney lockdown 2.0

Inside Retail

We have found ways to be prepared for rapid increases in throughput,” Luke James, the director of supply chain at BoozeBud, told Inside Retail. BoozeBud has reintroduced its contactless delivery service in lockdown-affected areas to support customers following the government’s advice to stay at home. “We

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4 Elements of Amazon’s Strategy to Watch

Indigo 9 Digital

Then Amazon comes onto the scene and shows the retail industry there are other ways to make money including by having a lucrative cloud business or through advertising sales. Amazon launched Amazon Pharmacy in 2020 which offers online ordering and delivery of prescriptions. Amazon Fresh supermarkets are small, between 2 5,000 sq.