Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

But as consumers, businesses and markets settle into something like a new routine, what changes will commerce experience in the year ahead? However, we’re also starting to see B2B features appear in the B2C world, and we expect that to gain momentum in 2022 and beyond. For 2022 and Beyond: Live Commerce and the Metaverse.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2023

In its third annual Brand Protection Report , Amazon highlighted the success of its ongoing efforts to fight counterfeit products and said that 2022 saw more criminal referrals and industry partnerships than ever before at the company. Holding counterfeiters accountable legally. million attempts in 2021 and 6 million attempts in 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In the words of Paula Mitchell, Digital General Manager, We wanted consumers to think of Freedom not as your mums brand but as your best friends brand. One of the key strategic goals was increasing online sales, which had previously accounted for approximately 6% of all sales.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2025

Last week, consumer-activist group The Peoples Union USA called for a 24-hour buying blackout of all non-essential goods on February 28, particularly from big-box retailers like Walmart , Target and Amazon. This is not the first time consumers have used boycotts as a means of protest in the US.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This requires targeted upskilling in critical areas like carbon accounting and management, sustainable procurement and stakeholder management. Establishing clear communication protocols, cross-departmental KPIs and accountability measures is essential. Our research highlights that U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In a first indication of what to expect as we enter the heart of the 2022 holiday season, digital Black Friday sales hit record highs despite inflationary pressures, topping $9.1 Social accounted for 12% of all mobile traffic referrals. billion and up 2.3% year-over-year according to data from Adobe Analytics. to $15 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies and new technology. To meet demand and avoid supply chain-related shortages, some major retailers are bulking up their inventories now.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2024

The global economy is still in flux,” said Rob Garf, VP and General Manager of Retail and Consumer Goods at Sales f orce at a recent media briefing. billion commerce-focused consumer interactions as well supplemental consumer research. So what does all this mean for the holiday season? Register here.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consumers are quickly losing trust, and companies must act swiftly and responsibly to restore it. A Pew Research study reveals a concerning trend: 67% of consumers have little understanding of what companies do with their data, a sentiment echoed by an IAPP study which found that only 29% feel informed about how their data is protected.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach. In a world where consumers value authenticity, it’s important for brands to reflect the cultural heritage of a location to avoid appearing detached or overly globalised.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How is Sephora dealing with shifts in shopper behavior over the past few years, particularly as consumers’ budgets have come under increased pressure? . We’re also supporting convenience, for example with the September 2022 addition of free shipping for all Beauty Insider members.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as they head into the new year: four out of 10 U.S. While the 2022 holiday season was by all accounts a success, retailers may want to buckle down as they head into the new year: four out of 10 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the last few years, sustainability has become increasingly important to consumers. While several distinct consumer cohorts support sustainability, their underlying motivations — and actions — can differ significantly. Executives from both companies spoke at the2022 NRF Big Show , which took place Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2023

trillion for the year, according to data released at the State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event. This puts annual growth projections significantly above the pre-pandemic average of 3.6% , but below the 7% growth rate of 2022. “In trillion and $5.23 The NRF expects non-store and online sales to grow 10% to 12% , to between $1.41

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Enabling Smaller RMNs to Scale Smaller networks now have access to data and the benefits that come from scalability, enabling them to use real-time data to deliver relevant content based on consumer behavior and drive highly effective campaigns for their advertisers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

For the past few years, consumers have been more than willing to dip into their bursting savings accounts – thanks in large part to the pandemic – to spend on Black Friday. per cent up on 2022. The post How FOMO drives consumers and retailers to participate in Black Friday appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It now sits at an estimated 22% of all sales, according to a 2022 Morgan Stanley global ecommerce forecast report , which notes that “Over the long term, the ecommerce market has plenty of room to grow and could increase from $3.3 Global ecommerce rose from 15% of total retail sales in 2019 to 21% in 2021. trillion today to $5.4

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Currently, those retailers that understand their customer base, launch gen AI products that fit their audience and implement them using a phased approach are satisfied with their progress but this only accounts for 1% of McKinseys retail respondents. Price has been a top driver for many consumers for decades.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2023

Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney , 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year on record in 2023 ( Insider Intelligence ). Today, brands are competing for consumers’ share of wallet. The reality though is less stark.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2022

Sometimes these are a great way to position a product in a place where it can gain access to the right consumer base. Strategic Account Services: Amazon’s Strategic Account Services (SAS) program assigns an Amazon account manager resource who can help the participating brand develop strategies for using the platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Retailers have reason to be positive about the holiday season — Americans are still planning to spend about the same or more than last year on gifts, despite the fact that 93% are concerned about the economy and rising living costs, according to EY’s latest Consumer Future Index.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2022

31, 2022, a 2.5% In 2022, the impact of economic uncertainty, particularly in rising prices of non-discretionary expenditures like gas, food and housing, will rein in consumer spending. from 2021 and accounting for 16.3% However, experts have noted that maintaining margin will be the key to holiday 2022 success.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

See the closure of Amazon Style ; the 2022 closure of all Amazon 4-star , Books and Pop Up stores; and the Amazon Go pullback and pause.) It doesnt matter how fresh and fun your store looks, if it doesnt have the products and experience consumers want, they wont be back. Inside a new Amazon Fresh. That said, 180 million U.S.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Attractive to younger generations, leisure can help to bring physical commerce back to consumers who strayed from it during COVID.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2022

24, 2022, according to preliminary Mastercard SpendingPulse data. Ecommerce accounted for 21.6% consumers approached their holiday shopping — from hunting for the best deals to making trade-offs that stretched gift-giving budgets,” said Michelle Meyer, North America Chief Economist at the Mastercard Economics Institute in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Amazon detailed the changes, which take effect April 28, 2022, here. In March alone, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rate rose 1.2% increase in gas prices that accounted for more than half of the all-item increase. In March alone, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rate rose 1.2%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The numbers currently used to identify cards will be replaced with tokenisation and biometric authentication In 2022, Mastercard added biometric options enabling payments to be made with a smile or wave of the hand. Many senior consumers and those with a disability dont use digital banking services.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As in previous years, ecommerce grew at a faster pace than brick-and-mortar retail, but the latter still accounts for the majority of all sales. compared to 2022. Ultimately it was about getting the most bang for your buck as consumers spent on a variety of goods and services, resurfacing spending trends from before the pandemic.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 saw the fastest pace for inflation in decades. As consumers faced higher prices at the gas pump, grocery stores and other places, many cut back on their spending, increasing the competition among retailers. Fake Account Creation Bots can create fake accounts at scale which are then used to abuse retail promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

EWS also said that if a sizable number of merchants enable the wallet it might also explore adding other payment options, such as direct payments from bank accounts. “We hear from consumers that they want to utilize online payments from their trusted financial institutions,” said Anderson in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Salesforce will share more details regarding the product roadmap once the acquisition closes, which is expected before April 30, 2022. consumers said they shopped exclusively, or a lot, on marketplaces in both 2020 and 2021, according to research from Mirakl. Marketplaces are a hot topic in the retail industry: 57% of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

DressX launched in August 2020, and Meta added the company to its portfolio of virtual clothing designers in July 2022. The company is committed to sustainable fashion, promoting the digital garment market as a way for consumers to showcase their style digitally.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

spending forecast to climb 3%-4% over 2022, generating between $957.3 Overall household finances remain in good shape and will continue to support the consumer’s ability to spend.” billion spent in the 2022 holiday season. consumers spent online during holiday 2022. billion to $966.6 seen from 2010 to 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, customers that want to use other forms of payments such as cash or gift cards, as well as anyone without an Amazon account, can still shop at the stores but won’t be able to use JWO. Customers at these new Whole Foods won’t have to use JWO if they don’t want to, they can instead choose to use self-checkout lanes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

In October 2022 Amazon filed both criminal and civil lawsuits in Europe as well as 10 suits in the U.S. We’re grateful for the collaboration with the Better Business Bureau to hold these fake review brokers accountable for their deceitful actions.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Customers can use either the DoorDash app or website, and members of the Sephora Beauty Insider loyalty program can earn points for these purchases by linking their account on the DoorDash app’s Sephora store page. BJ’s Wholesale Club selected DoorDash as its grocery delivery partner across 226 stores in March 2022.

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