Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

For example, 16% of consumers purchased natural wine in 2021 and sparkling wines are also rising in popularity. Wine marketers have an exciting opportunity to identify ways to educate new consumer segments, show up in key commerce channels and drive marketing ROI. The key is to avoid early mass media investment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With the growth of buy online, pick up in-store and expedited shipping options, consumers experienced firsthand the ease of digital shopping versus going to the store to make a purchase. Entering 2021, retailers are still looking to beef up their ecommerce strategy to get this trend to stick. In fact, Smartly.io

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As SEOs [search engine optimizers], any heavy lifting we can do to clear a path for our clients toward success in the holiday shopping season will be especially welcome in 2021. Market trends indicate that a powerful three-point strategy for you to bring to the brands you promote is: Inspire, Deliver, Sustain. Department of Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. Combine that with concerns about shipping delays for those products that are in stock and it should come as no big surprise that gift cards are looking pretty good to shoppers this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

With more than 10 years of experience in digital marketing, ecommerce strategy and digital transformation, she has helped architect omnichannel strategies for hundreds of brands and retailers, including Michael Kors, Joann Fabrics , Converse and Billabong Brands. Can it be shipped to me? How do you go from a single channel to many?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The new year is here; however, the market challenges of 2022 didn’t evaporate with the turning of the calendar. The good news is that retailers can use this time of market instability to double down on their online stores. Drop shipping and print-on-demand are good options for smaller stores to avoid inventory issues.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

To say everyone is worn out is probably an understatement, and by all accounts marketers in particular are feeling the pressure — a staggering 70% of marketing executives said the pandemic has left them “completely exhausted,” according to a new report from Accenture Interactive. Forget About Personalization, Focus on Relevancy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push into U.S. Associates at both DTLR and Shoe Palace will now be equipped with mobile devices through which they can accept payments, manage inventory and place online orders to be shipped to customers homes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2025

The customer-facing mobile app for Dicks Sporting Goods has traveled a long way since its debut in 2021. In 2023, the retailer started using the app to help manage one of the industrys biggest grey market challenges: the sneaker craze. If its not available in the size or color that you want, you can arrange to have it shipped to you.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A study by Inside Retail found that the ANZ e-commerce market experienced five years worth of growth in just six months from March 2020. In response to these challenges, ShipStation has released a new Ebook, Streamline Your Order Fulfilment Process: How to Optimise Your Shipping for Success, supported by BigCommerce and First Move Digital.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

In Signifyd’s most recent consumer sentiment survey, conducted by market researcher Upwave, nearly 75% of consumers said they would reduce the amount of time they spent shopping in stores during the holiday season — or avoid stores altogether. Kendra Scott also created a curbside pickup program. Conclusion: Pivot Fast, Pivot Smart.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The company reports that members of the Prime Access program saved an average of $1,600 last year through shipping savings, coupons and membership discounts. It also noted that the program expanded its membership by more than 300% between 2019 and the end of 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

Anomalie Co-founder and CEO Leslie Voorhees Means will join David’s Bridal to lead new strategies and will report to the company’s Chief Marketing and IT Officer Kelly Cook. In 2021, the retailer partnered with The Black Tux , the online men’s formalwear brand, to expand its offerings in the special occasion apparel space.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

Citing sources familiar with the matter, WSJ reported that the retailer has selected a lender following a marketing process conducted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The loan will provide BB&B with greater liquidity and give a confidence boost to suppliers regarding shipping items to the retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Financial terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close in Q4 2021, were not disclosed. Roadie, which employs drivers using their own vehicles, can encompass shipments that aren’t compatible with UPS processes, such as perishables or items in shopping bags rather than boxes or other shipping containers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2021

The platform allows small businesses and online retailers to choose a preferred carrier, print shipping labels and track packages from a centralised service, and enables easy integration of a businesses online operations. Pitney Bowes has today launched its online parcel delivery platform, SendPro Online, in Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

More recently, as of December 2021, nearly half of consumers (46%) told us they’d be likely to use home pickup for returns if offered the option, and only 30% are unlikely. This is a big contributor to consumers’ number one complaint about returns : the label not being included in the shipping box. The Returns Season Gets Extended.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2021

consumers’ tremendous enthusiasm to get back to in-person shopping and experiences, notably with a 44% increase in foot traffic to stores, restaurants and entertainment venues since the start of 2021, that doesn’t mean they are going to leave behind all the omni habits they adopted during the crisis. And despite U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Wish has been in the midst of a massive turnaround effort for more than a year now, and in summer 2022, the app reintroduced itself to consumers with a rebrand and major marketing blitz. From March 30 (3/30) to April 5, 2023, shoppers will have access to deals on thousands of products and free shipping on all orders over $10.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 26, 2024

The partners opened their first shop-in-shops in 2021. Each unique piece of apparel is made to the customer’s precise measurements and shipped directly to their door within three weeks. Indochino specializes in made-to-measure suits, shirts, chinos and outerwear for men and women. Lynnwood, Wash.; and Pentagon City, Va.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The retailer instated the delivery fees to avoid raising prices of the groceries themselves, starting with pilots in six markets during the summer of 2021: Portland, Maine; Providence, R.I.; In a nod to rising last mile costs, Whole Foods is ending free delivery for Amazon Prime members on Oct. Manchester, N.H.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Once an item is purchased, the seller will receive a prepaid shipping label to send it to its next owner. The process is designed to reduce the retailers’ environmental footprints and reduce the need to handle the logistics of shipping items to a third-party warehouse.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

ba&sh will offer a curated selection of fall/winter 2021 pieces across ready-to-wear categories including dresses, knits, outerwear, tops and bottoms. Customers can return the items at the end of the rental period with free shipping and dry cleaning, continue to rent for a daily fee or purchase the item at a discount.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2022

We see incredibly compelling growth potential in this market and believe it is our opportunity to win by sharpening our focus and continuing to create value through a tech-led reimagination of eBay.”. In November 2021, eBay acquired Sneaker Con Digital ’s authentication business to further bolster the program.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2021

But when looking at these numbers, the excess data can feel overwhelming, so we’ve rounded up the most important retail metrics to leverage in 2021. Cost per order: Your cost per order is an important metric because it tells you how much one order costs once advertising, packaging, shipping, etc. Website traffic: More than 4.5

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

in the next five years and also has its sights set on international expansion, with plans to launch omnichannel operations in key markets in Western Europe and Asia Pacific next year as well as an innovation center in Taiwan. The company plans to add more than 100 additional stores in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Large retailers like Walmart and Target prepared well in advance and expect momentum to carry them forward, and Lowe’s and The Home Depot are still benefitting from strong interest in home improvement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain disruptions, inflation and the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the National Retail Federation is now saying that 2021 holiday sales increases could actually beat original forecasts. in 2021 and 4.6% The NRF originally projected that holiday sales would increase by 8.5% Lackluster Cyber Week sales in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

porches in 2021, with 64.1% With Via.Delivery, our shoppers can save on shipping by having their orders delivered to one of more than 21,000 convenient BOPA locations across the nation, including inside pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations or convenience stores.”. More than 210 million packages were reported missing from U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Let’s face it — a monogamous relationship with a national shipping company ain’t cutting it anymore. For each website, we investigated their online shipping policies (examples here and here ) and went through the buying process to view shipping options available at checkout. How to Get Ready for Peak Shipping.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the United Kingdom hastened to exit from the European Union, restricting access to the European single market that accounted for 50% of imported goods, supply chain disruption was inevitable for UK businesses dependent on EU suppliers. Import and Export — a Brexit Conundrum. Import and Export — a Brexit Conundrum.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Key Tips When Searching for Freight Shipping Companies Additional factors that wholesale companies should keep an eye out for. With shipping challenges continuing to disrupt the retail industry, it is crucial for wholesalers to find the right freight shippers to keep business moving. Do they provide air freight and ship freight?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

trillion in 2021, according to Euromonitor International, which means international expansion has a value simply too good to overlook. Expanding internationally takes time, effort and money, which means leadership teams need to be thoughtful about which markets they enter. Global cross-border ecommerce sales reached nearly $3.2

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

On-time shipping rates for the major carriers have declined significantly year-over-year, and longer-than-usual shipping times have been a source of pain for both retailers and their shoppers. Acknowledge Order Inquiry Urgency. Prior to the current environment, cancellations were much less common.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Under the new market delivery model, large items are shipped directly from DCs to the customer, reducing the number of “touches” for each order and freeing up space at brick-and-mortar stores. Lowe’s kicked off the transition to the market delivery model in 2021 in its Florida and Ohio Valley regions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2021

The ridesharing company plans to further expand its delivery capabilities over the remainder of 2021. Mercari Local is being positioned as a good way for users to sell bulky or awkward items such as small household furniture, kitchenware, fitness equipment and baby gear without the added expense of shipping costs. and Phoenix.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) So what changes should we expect to see in 2022? Here’s my take: 1.

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