Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. Social commerce value will keep on growing. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. E-sellers will leverage social channels more than ever.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2024

There’s no shortage of companies trying to crack the code of social commerce in the U.S. from the biggest social media platforms to small start-ups. Video commerce is the delivery of content. It ties together the best of affiliate, the best of influencer and the best of digital into social commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Brands and retailers are feeling mounting pressure — from consumers, shareholders and even their boards — to be more inclusive. this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. Retailers need to realize consumers don’t want to be excluded or labeled differently to their peers because of size.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The collaboration includes curated merchandise, collectibles, limited-edition apparel and gaming hardware, as well as virtual goods and digital skins that can be purchased in-store or in the Metaverse via cryptocurrency.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

Snap has acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae in order to expand its services for retail clients. The deal will give the visual social network a leg up from competitors, which have all been attempting to expand and optimize their social commerce offerings. A New Competitive Differentiator? “We

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2021

The perimeters between CRM and social community have blurred, and sales of products are now being directed by an army of KOCs (key opinion consumers). With borders shut daigous and P2P accounts on Taobao have anchored into selling us everything from apparel to infant milk formula. Second-life commerce.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

Until recently, there didnt seem to be a limit to the price that consumers would pay for a luxury status symbol, such as a leather handbag. per cent), the US will remain a key market for luxury brands, attracting affluent consumers and driving sales across various product categories, Zheng said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The themes on display are often indicative of the global trends affecting consumers and retail. In the past year or so, KPMG has published global research papers that add further insights to the big trends affecting retail models and consumer behaviour. Statista has reported that the global value of social commerce will grow from US$1.3

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Retailers certainly need to know what consumers want , but perhaps an even more important question is: How do I provide it to my shoppers? Jess Huang, Partner at McKinsey, said that by honing data governance and targeting practices, retailers can give consumers a better experience not just on their site but across the internet.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by RetailNext showed that while 40 percent of UK consumers now visit non-food stores once a week, 46 percent of Millennials make weekly trips to stores (+6 percentage points compared to the average UK shopper). Similarly, for Health & Beauty, Gen Z were also x1.7

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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. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2023

A combination of video stream, entertainment and real-time group chat, livestream shopping is a part of the much broader social commerce industry, which is currently $492 billion in size and expected to grow 3X as fast as traditional ecommerce, according to Jill Standish, Global Lead for Accenture’s Retail Industry Practice.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

Its inaugural customers include Peruvian home and electronics retailer Promart and Brazilian sports apparel retailer Innovasport. The solution provider aims to break down consumer barriers and help people make quicker purchasing decisions.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Pants include seated designs that include a wheelchair fit, and all the apparel is available in an inclusive size range from XXS to 3X. The apparel and accessories range in price from $49 to $129. “At x Selma Blair collection include easy open necklines, magnetic closures, stretch fabrics and flat seams.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

While many brands and retailers are focusing on engaging Gen Z, Gen Alpha is slowly creeping into the picture. Gen Alpha — consumers born after 2010 — have grown up immersed in technology. That’s why retailers like Kids Foot Locker are embracing the convergence of community and technology to effectively reach Gen Alpha consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Resale Continued its Rise but Came Under Financial Scrutiny Consumers’ enthusiasm for secondhand goods, as well as other forms of more sustainable consumption like rental and repair services, showed no sign of slowing in 2023. But negative press didn’t stop either app from drawing U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that). The return to offices and social events is inspiring consumers to level up their wardrobes and focus more on apparel and footwear.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are ready to spend — brands are incorporating social commerce into their holiday sales strategies to meet their customers where they already are,” said Kate Gronso, Product Marketing Lead, Facebook Shopping in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Shopping Festival: Coresight Research ’s second annual 10.10

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

After hosting successful pop-up shops with apparel brands like Abercrombie and Anthropologie , Pinterest is digging into the culinary world by partnering with condiment and sauce brand Primal Kitchen. To attend, consumers simply need to RSVP online ; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As a brand that sits at the forefront of the wedding industry, we joined hands with Pinterest to execute a consumer-first activation that translates insights and trends in an illustrative manner, making once-in-a-lifetime decisions easier for every bride,” said Elizabeth Preis, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Anthropologie Group in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). November’s sales total of $123.5 billion topped December’s $98.6 22 and 23, when it drove 36.8%

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

Practically everyone agrees that 3D imagery, whether it’s simply placed on a screen or is part of an augmented reality experience, provides a great way for consumers to educate themselves about a product — a key step in the shopper journey. Complexities Piled On Complexities. It’s like asking a carpenter to be a rocket engineer.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

Skechers is bringing its brand to new audiences with a virtual store in Roblox aimed at younger consumers and a new co-branded collection with tractor brand John Deere designed for agricultural and construction professionals. Skechers Roblox Store Banks 3.4 million visits, 4 million virtual try-ons and generated nearly 45 million impressions.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Retail Touch Points (RTP): The pandemic has emphasized ecommerce at the expense of brick-and-mortar, and apparel in particular tends to be a highly tactile retail segment. Craig Brommers: American Eagle’s Gen Z consumers have always been digitally connected, so ecommerce has always been a focus for the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

The consumer is looking for aspirational product stories and we have a unique opportunity to serve them in this space.”. But given how consumers have become more digitally engaged and environmentally focused, how is Louvet reimagining the brand and the way it shows up in the world? Heritage sometimes isn’t enough ,” Louvet admitted.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Natalie Gordon, Founder and CEO of Babylist, noted that consumers are buying for more people this year, which means they’re eager to be savvier as they browse and buy. I think the overall dollar spent will be less or the same but [consumers] will care more about value. Parents Redefine Value with Values-Driven Purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Choose Your Own Model AR try-on tool for apparel. These new advertising functions follow the rollout of a number of consumer-facing site enhancements designed to “take the guesswork out of online shopping” for Walmart shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

To drive additional buzz for the activation, Pacsun and Slick Rick co-created a four-piece, limited-edition collection, giving shoppers access to “IRL” apparel inspired by the Roblox experience. According to Roblox research , 43% of Gen Z consumers want to buy from brands that offer both physical and digital merch.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Retailers can try to reduce returns by charging fees or adding/keeping friction to the process, but too-stringent policies risk annoying consumers — or worse, discouraging them from making any purchase. I think it’s important to call it out in a way that’s friendly and transparent for the consumer.” Make return policies crystal clear.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

“With it will come the meta-economy, which will power new opportunities for work, wealth, status and identity, and will impact how consumers communicate, play, shop and learn.”. Not only will consumers need ways to create their virtual avatars, but they’re also going to want ways to personalize them. 1: Infrastructure.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2021

Through a survey of 475 consumers, Influence Central also found that only 19% of U.S. consumers have tuned into a livestreaming event. But a report from Payoneer shows that demand for livestreaming has increased dramatically during the first half of 2020, encouraging brands across apparel, cosmetics and even auto to test the model.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. New extensions via licensing into categories such as footwear, medical scrubs, pet apparel and children’s fill out the expanded product offering customers can find online.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

The company also teamed up with Lululemon in September 2023 to become the apparel brand’s exclusive digital fitness content provider. “Peloton and TikTok both move at the speed of culture to better serve our respective audiences,” said Oli Snoddy, VP of Consumer Marketing at Peloton in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Target’s Black History Month collection: In its sixth year, Target’s largest-ever exclusive collection of products from Black designers and businesses features apparel, accessories and more. Taufeek Shah’s Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce , an Asian-American inspired hot sauce that is gluten-free, vegan and non-GMO project-verified.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And more importantly, how does this “native” status impact the methods brands use to engage these current and future consumers? A panel at the June 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo provided answers and insights in the session titled Gen Z and Gen Alpha: Creating Impactful Brands for the Next Wave of Consumers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As Chinese consumer spending on personal luxury goods continues to surge, luxury brands are turning to cultural events like Lunar New Year to enhance their appeal and captivate a growing market. According to Euromonitor research, Chinese consumer spending on luxury goods is projected to reach a staggering $88 billion by 2028.

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