Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Amazon was one of the first retailers to launch an AI shopping assistant, but others swiftly followed. Image courtesy Amazon) Pick a retailer and they likely already have an AI shopping assistant, or are working on one. AI shopping assistants are ushering in a new era of commerce, Goldberg said on LinkedIn.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI tools for product imagery and a more detailed business information module in search results. The tools will be available first to U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Retailers will now be able to plug into Walmart Commerce Technologies’ Store Assist local fulfillment services and the Walmart GoLocal delivery solution through the Salesforce AppExchange. The same technology that powers Store Assist has enabled Walmart to fulfill over 830 million orders across over 4,700 Walmart stores.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. share of ecommerce payments. of ecommerce spend.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2022

Now it has expanded the program to protect Australians from many overseas retailers targeting Australians with false advertising for popular products like diet pills, supplements, dating subscriptions and business services. Westpac head of Fraud, Ben Young said: “We encourage customers to remain vigilant when shopping online.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

AI can generate data that retailers can use to negotiate the terms when third parties want to display products or advertise in the store. Tailoring Hospitality Guest Experiences Hotels, resorts and bed-and-breakfasts can increase revenues by successfully selling additional services during a guest’s stay.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

TikTok has teamed up with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer installment payments on its ecommerce marketplace in Malaysia, CNBC reports. TikTok Shop has now quietly begun to roll out in the U.S. The UK also has become a key testing ground for TikTok Shop. In June 2023, TikTok announced that it would invest $12.2

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Now, at BigCommerce, she helps merchants grow via integrations to channels such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay and Walmart , a task she says is “like walking among giants.”. Sharon Gee: People aren’t going to forget their new digital training; they’re not going to forget how to shop online for groceries.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Combining dopamine-driven marketing tactics like games and giveaways, coupled with vast assortments, theyre creating addictive spaces that inspire people to shop. If merchants do not have this clarity, they will simply fall into the middle and fail to stand out to their target customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2024

Last week Google announced a sweeping slate of product updates across its search, shopping and marketing interfaces at Google Marketing Live (GML), which followed an equally expansive set of updates from the Google I/O conference for developers the previous week. as the world’s favorite information engine in the late ’90s.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Recent data shows that online retailers are increasingly relying on social media advertising platforms to reach and engage with their target customers, while search-based channels such as Google Shopping and Bing are becoming less popular.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Whether it was inspiration from this “summer of sport” or keeping up with the ever-changing weather, the increasing unpredictability of consumers’ shopping habits was on display this summer. Having grown up as internet natives, Gen Z is said to be more desensitized to traditional advertising. after deploying both of these tactics.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, not long into the crisis, search behemoth Google paid attention to these companies’ needs, announcing in April that merchants would be able to list products on its Google Shopping platform for free. Your business should certainly be looking to harness Google Shopping to its advantage. of all clicks. of all clicks.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Darveau-Garneau: It was a really fun role, but about two years ago, the conversation started shifting away from digital advertising. Instead, the CEOs and CMOs I was talking to started saying: “I know we need to get more digital, do less TV advertising, so on and so forth, but it’s not my biggest issue. What’s the shipping cost?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

People come to Pinterest with a shopping mindset,” said Kim Blommer, Automotive Industry Lead at Pinterest in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “In Catalogs allows merchants of all kinds to upload their active inventory directly to Pinterest and turn those ecommerce listings into dynamic Product Pins, making them more shoppable.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Flexible Payments Will Gain Further Ground. Flexible payments are continuing to gain steam, particularly among younger generations. A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Let the countdown begin…. 2 (Super Saturday, Dec. 18) and No.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Only consumers only had 17% of their shopping done by early July, and 54% said they held off on spending because they didn’t know what they needed. Based on research and expert interviews, six new realities are having the biggest impacts on back-to-school shopping behaviors and preferences. in search) and “boy clothing” (+12.5%

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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 IndyBest’s centralized shopping section.

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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. small business owners.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2024

For example, some retailers are decreasing their affiliate commission payments in Q3 in order to “save” budget for the holiday shopping season; Shifting consumer behavior : Consumer preferences and shopping habits have evolved, requiring retailers to follow suit and shift strategies. Reassessing Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Amazon’s Prime Video was one of the last streamers to announce the addition of advertising. This shift will make Prime Video “the largest premium ad-supported service, reaching an estimated 115 million viewers in the U.S. What TV Advertising Could Mean to the Amazon Business As UnBoxed closed out on Thursday, Oct.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The news was reported by multiple sources , including Disruptive Digital ’s Maurice Rahmey, who shared images of the new shopping experience on LinkedIn. And Meta, of course, gets something out of the deal as well, in the form of more information to aid its advertising efforts.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., Doubling down on merchants outside of China.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Here’s how Macy’s , Jacadi and Amazon are leveraging innovative cart, payment, checkout and post-purchase experiences to drive conversions and even repeat purchases. I think there’s a lot of complementary services they might be interested in.” shoppers are now Amazon Prime members and regularly shop on the ecommerce platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

The result — a suite of data insights tools called Walmart Luminate — is now being used regularly by Walmart merchants and suppliers under the banner of the company’s Data Ventures division. As with most retailers, everybody’s looking for alternative revenue streams , whether it’s advertising, data or other streams.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

respondents said rising inflation had affected their shopping habits, which included actions such as shopping at discount stores and consolidating shopping trips to save costs. 61% of survey respondents said that they “always or often” look for coupons/coupon codes, discounts and cashback rewards when shopping online.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

Now the company has become the first toy brand to test out the hottest new arena in digital selling — TikTok Shop. Now it’s here: first launched in the UK and several Asian markets, TikTok Shop was quietly made available in the U.S. in November 2022. in November 2022. We’re nimble and super entrepreneurial.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Not only were consumers shopping more online throughout the pandemic, but they were doing it around the world. A new ESW study of more than 22,000 consumers across 11 countries, conducted by Savanta , found that 70% of those surveyed had shopped across borders last year, and 52% had made six or more international purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

There’s been a lot of anticipation surrounding livestream shopping in the U.S., But so far that anticipation has yet to crystallize into livestreaming becoming the West’s next powerhouse shopping format, as many have predicted. Then at the end of each episode consumers were directed to a website where they could shop for the products.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

AWS CEO Andy Jassy in a statement touted the unit’s “continued long-term focus on customers and feature delivery,” citing efforts to incorporate generative AI into many of its services. In the fourth quarter, Amazon Web Services (AWS) posted revenue of $24.2 billion, largely in line with analysts’ expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

One of the biggest reasons, according to data from Contentsquare , is that while merchants are investing in paid advertising to drive more traffic to their sites, their experiences are riddled with experience gaps that ultimately create frustration for shoppers. RTP: What about owned channels?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

adults say they begin their online shopping search on Amazon. Each time Amazon added a new feature or sped up delivery times, shoppers’ expectations for all online shopping experiences increased. The Amazon Effect also is reflected in the in-person shopping experience at brick-and-mortar retailers. grocery market.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From tiny boutiques to nationwide giants, retailers are using livestreaming and live shopping to reach customers in new and compelling ways. Shopping malls face an uncertain future, but an omnichannel-focused revamp can enhance convenience and generate consumer enthusiasm. The ins and outs of livestreaming. 16 from 3 to 3:30 p.m.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social commerce – shopping on social media platforms – is expected to reach US$1.2 Hootsuite contends that 81 per cent of shoppers research products on Instagram and Facebook, and that shopping is a top priority for 48 per cent of Pinterest users. Meta recently introduced a feature allowing for shopping through DMs.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A host of new technologies are now available to make digital shopping more informative and interactive, and brands are seeing real results after employing them. According to a report from Shopify, merchants see a 250% increase in conversions when using 3D product image models instead of 2D images. Want more proof?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Recent headlines about Meta ’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to be a retreat in the social commerce wars. 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.

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