Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

Twitter Lets Merchants Create In-App ‘Shops’. Twitter is testing a new free feature called “Shops” that allows merchants to showcase up to 50 products on their own in-app shop. The offering expands on Twitter’s existing Shop Module , which lets merchants display up to five products directly on their profile. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

It closed down all channels except online, and put all its advertising dollars and social media initiatives into selling direct to consumers (DTC). Already having mastered a multichannel strategy pre-pandemic, during the lockdown it extended its multichannel capabilities to sales and customer service.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2022

The industry’s latest move: accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. In August 2021, German streetwear brand Philipp Plein became the first fashion brand to accept cryptocurrency at its new crypto concept store in London. Since the beginning of this year, a number of brands have begun to process crypto payments in-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Today just about every brand has an audio strategy, whether that’s advertising on a relevant podcast or offering voice-based customer care via a chat agent. While Bill Gates and other charitable trusts continue to underwrite audio journalism, a new breed of advertiser is helping pump cash into independent podcasts.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021 , so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. As just one example, Chewy was a pandemic winner, but the company spent more than half a billion dollars marketing to consumers in 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. Additionally, eligible SMBs will be able to earn a $100 TikTok advertising credit.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The new offering is powered by Bolt’s Checkout Everywhere solution (originally called Tipser until it was acquired by Bolt in late 2021), which allows websites of all kinds to add transaction capabilities and sell products from participating merchants. “We’re Then the merchant takes over for fulfillment, logistics and so on.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

The event will be promoted across New York City through extensive promotional efforts, including advertising on a Nasdaq marquee and tower from May 26 to June 2, 2024. Additionally, Shari White has been appointed as Interim Chief Merchant, reporting directly to Mohan. The block party will be open to the public from 11 a.m. ” .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from a number of leading retailers’ stores, including PacSun , GNC , SuperDry and Diesel. The service is free for U.S. Sur La Table and 100% Pure also will join this roster in the next few months.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

today, meaning that in terms of purchasing power, 2021 Amazon Prime members are only paying ~$10 more per year than they were 15 years ago. Emphasized in an article from the New York Times Magazine last fall, Shopify’s key to success has been putting the merchant first. . The purchasing power of $79 in 2005 equals about $109.90

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. Whether BNPL turns out to be a short-term blip or a lasting change in shopper payment options, retailers should develop strategies to make the most of its current popularity. Curious about how consumer attitudes and behaviors are evolving?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2021

E-commerce University 2021. The pandemic has made omnichannel a business imperative for merchants of all sizes. During his session, Dornfeld noted that the convergence of marketplaces and advertising, along with the maturity of social commerce capabilities, have created new opportunities for omnichannel excellence. Access Now.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The idea for a consortium was first conceived at a fireside chat group event in May 2021 to facilitate open and constructive dialogue and information exchange between IPR owners and e-commerce platforms,” Joyce Ang, senior vice president for intellectual property protection at Lazada Group, told Inside Retail. Current state of affairs.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fortunately the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference, which wrapped up Nov. According to a report from Shopify, merchants see a 250% increase in conversions when using 3D product image models instead of 2D images. Enhance advertising and recommendation relevancy with better targeting and search. Want more proof?

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Occasionally, brands will advertise special releases on items like sneakers or jackets, other times it can be furniture or a once-in-a-lifetime experience like VIP tickets to meet your favorite artist. In 2021, face coverings and masks from stars like Kanye West saw a 154% average resell price increase from $82 to $208.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

On 1 July, Grab Thailand announced the launch of a pilot called Digital BagAds, which are LED digital advertisements displayed on the large green bags delivery drivers use as they buzz around the city bringing Grab’s prepared food and groceries to their customers. The crossover between business segments can also be seen in financial services.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

That’s a lot of money to walk away from, and Meta isn’t, especially as it (like everyone else) is being hit hard by declines in digital advertising spend. billion in quarterly revenue representing an almost 8% decline from Q4 2021. But Social Commerce is Still All About Advertising Why does all this matter to social commerce?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2022

For the summer event, it sold more items than ever before to its Prime loyalty shoppers, and, meanwhile, the company sought revenue from higher Prime subscription fees and a surcharge on some merchants. Prior holiday quarter sales growth was 9 per cent in 2021 and 38 per cent in 2020. Net sales were $127.1 billion a year prior.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 18, 2022

Online sales in 2021 were expected to reach nearly $5 trillion worldwide, according to eMarketer, up nearly 17 percent from the prior year. But an industry challenge is that improved relevance requires more data and processing. digital advertising is expected to reach $191.1 billion in 2021, up 25.5

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Sessions illustrate the increasingly complex nature of the customer experience, and how the lines between commerce, marketing, service, and even supply chain and fulfillment, continue to blur. It’s no wonder marketers and merchants are overwhelmed trying to capture consumers’ attention and convert them. A whopping $3.23

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In the last two months alone, TikTok has rolled out dedicated “Shopping Tabs” for Shopify merchants, Twitter began a pilot of its “Shop Module,” and Pinterest made it possible for creators to “control the shopability of their content” by tagging products. Suffice it to say that social commerce has arrived in America. earning $26.97

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

In the US, social commerce is anticipated to double to US$80 billion in annual sales between 2021 and 2025, putting the US second only to China in social commerce, although China outsells the US by a factor of 10. Twitter Shops enables merchants to showcase up to 50 products on their Twitter profile. Consumers are ahead of brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2022

Retail TouchPoints recently partnered with Amazon Web Services on a survey of 500 retail and brand executives and found that the vast majority ( 84% ) have incorporated CSR in some way into their business strategies, largely because they think it is the right thing to do ( 72% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2021

Executives from a who’s who of retailers, social networks and even advocacy groups shared their visions of retail’s future at NRF Converge 2021 , held June 21-25. We’ve been on a multi-year quest to help people buy nearly everything that they find on Pinterest and to give merchants the tools to connect with those eager Pinners.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 30, 2021

Episode 262 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday April 30, 2021. That likely would slow down the rate of growth of advertising related to these mobile apps and this this change that Apple was doing actually took effect in the. [3:25] We recap Amazon, EBay, and Shopify Q1 earnings reports. Transcript. 3:25] The iOS 14.5

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

For 2021, I see personalisation and customer insight-related technologies making the biggest impact as they become more robust and accessible. Making such a purchase is all about the physical shopping experience and customer service that adds to the prestige of making such an investment. With a net lettable area of 1.8

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mollie data reveals record Black Friday week online spending with European consumers checking out larger basket sizes Mollie , one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, has revealed that merchants saw a 7.3 percent in 2021 to 3.3 percent) when compared to last year. percent in 2023.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 17, 2021

While this may seem like a good idea for some businesses, marketplace behemoths such as Amazon make it difficult for brands to expand their horizon with the fierce competition and the need for a big advertising budget. One unique online marketplace called Lowkler is putting indie businesses front and center to sell their goods.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launch aims to raise awareness amongst influencers and consumers on advertising rules as Klarna data uncovers that 46% of consumers don’t know that #ad means that an influencer has been paid to promote a product or service.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

New data from Klarna, the global retail bank, payments and shopping service, reveals that Klarna’s retail partners received 301 million clicks from consumers via the Klarna app globally in 2021, increasing their traffic by 2.6 45 out of 100 top retailers in the US are currently leveraging Klarna’s advertising services.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 22, 2022

Grab, itself, enjoyed a 56 per cent, year-on-year, increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) for deliveries in 2021, the kicker being that even after most Southeast Asian countries had eased restrictions in the fourth quarter, GMV for deliveries still rose by 52 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2020. Take Grab for example.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Klarna , the global banking, payments and shopping service, is launching an experiential activation in the heart of Manchester to raise awareness amongst consumers and influencers regarding social media advertising guidelines.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 5, 2022

billion in revenue in the twelve months ending September 30, 2021. Merchants on Taobao pay a fee to rank higher within the site’s search engine results, similar to the way Google works. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Alibaba had 1.3 billion active users last year and generated $127.9

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 22, 2021

Episode 251 is our annual predictions episode for 2021 and a recap of our 2020 predictions. Installment Payments heat up – At least one company is acquired (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, QuadPay, Sizzle) Yes (IPO’s). 2021 Predictions. Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. 2020 Predictions Recap.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Episode 279 is breakdown of Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Snap Q3 2021 earnings, and a discussion of Rent the Runway’s IPO. October 28th, 2021. It was a rigorous process. While snap was clear that changes have not impacted the efficacy of their advertising iOS 14.5 We also discuss the Rent the Runway IPO. Transcript.

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Indigo 9 Digital

APRIL 4, 2022

Our philosophy is to empower others to sell, empower others to service, empower, make sure the other people are more powerful than us…Remember one thing, today for ourselves, our last year [2016] is more than $550 billion. Alibaba does not charge merchants on Taobao listing or transactions fees. Do you like this content?

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SGN Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

The right vendors will welcome you into the fold with great products and customer service that will help you stand apart from other stores. The vendors that advertise in each edition of SGN are proven companies with quality products and a commitment to customer service. adriana@artstudiocompany.com (customer service).

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