Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

We expect to see some pandemic-era commerce developments continue with some new twists, and we’re watching some emerging commerce trends that may go strong beyond 2022 — all with the goal of creating richer, more engaging customer experiences and stronger bonds between customers and brands.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2022

It connects, on a centralised and measurable platform, several touchpoints and interactions a customer has with the brand or business: payments, rewards, inventory, delivery options, product return, supply chain, fulfilment options, and more. But what does that mean in practice for customers? No more lines at checkouts.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2025

Customers get more value, and you reinforce the habit of shopping with you. Or you might give members early access to new product drops or Mothers Day sales. Adding More than Just a Product Give customers something memorable, and they will not just return, they will talk about shopping with you too.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Have a simple checkout process. Powerful marketing initiatives and detailed product pages don’t mean anything if the buyer bails because the checkout process is too complicated. Simple and easy checkout processes are needed to seal the deal. In fact, that’s the reason one out of every five shoppers abandon their carts.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This means that it’s not enough for products to be delivered quickly – customers also want to know that if those items aren’t quite what they expected, they can be returned just as quickly and easily. As it turns out, this is quite an expensive problem to solve. According to Insider , total retail returns were projected to grow 2.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In its original incarnation, Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) was defined by its in-store experience: exploring exactly what was included in the “beyond” category, checking out the gizmos and gadgets near the cash wrap and then redeeming those ubiquitous 20% off coupons at checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Discounts are only part of the reason that flash sales are so popular with customers. Offering your customers flash deals can attract new customers who are searching for the best price, but they can also help build loyalty among your current customers. That could raise fraud-control flags.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

The integration will give Adobe merchants access to FedEx post-purchase logistics intelligence that can help them drive demand, reduce cost and gain customer insights. The partnership was forged to help retailers better manage their shipping and logistics and allow them to offer an improved last-mile delivery experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). Optimize inventory management: Like damaged products and shipping errors, theft can negatively impact retail inventory management. According to a June study by the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Data also can help retailers make the most of whatever inventory they already have in warehouses as shipping capacity becomes more limited during the busy season. For curbside, retailers should work with the shopping centers for a central pickup/drop-off spot.”. It is expensive and consumers still do not want to pay for this.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Results include both new and pre-owned options, and customers can filter their search across stores by color, size, features, customer ratings, store availability and shipping options. At checkout, the panel will also automatically look for and apply available coupons to ensure consumers get the best deal possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Discounting and perks like free shipping have been successful drivers of Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns; however, dropping prices is not a winning strategy that creates a path to profitability. In fact, not only does discounting eat into margins, it reduces Average Order Value and Customer Lifetime Value as a result.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2024

ShipStation, a global leading provider of shipping software solutions, has announced its continued investment in the Australian market. These enhancements include the introduction of checkout rates, shipping strategies, auto-split, ODBC support and custom labels.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2024

In the current state of retail, demand and conversion rates are steadily dropping among traditionalist shoppers. Demand is falling, conversion rates are dropping, and customers are cautious. Instant gratification is the main reason for customers in both traditionalists and NEOs to make purchases in-store.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In retail, for example, an event could be a purchase, inventory levels dropping below a set amount, social media mentions, and so on. You don’t want to waste a second of your customers’ time. No checkouts. Improve the Customer Experience Customers may not think about needing things now, but they expect it.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Mark de Bruijn writes on the Future of Customer Engagement and Commerce that not even one-fifth (17 percent) of “retailers indicate that their current omnichannel selection provides seamless integration for an optimal customer experience.” Or, that associate can have it shipped to them instead.

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Wiser

APRIL 24, 2018

While this by itself can help merge the digital and physical worlds, some retailers are using these machines to help the shopper experience beyond just inventory management. In a quest to make the in-store customer experience seamless, more efficient, and rewarding, Rent the Runway is tapping iOS-based scanners and kiosks.

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Hyken

JUNE 17, 2022

That you need to build trust with new and existing customers so they know their sensitive information is safeguarded. . Provide safe and secure browsing and checkout process in your online store, no matter what device your customers use to shop. Free and fast shipping is the standard. It could also help cut costs. .

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ensure you compare different eCommerce platforms as they feature varying degrees of logistics integration that can impact order processing, shipping and delivery. Platforms with good logistics integration capabilities can ensure you can manage orders efficiently, provide accurate shipping information and streamline operations.

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Rain Pros

AUGUST 18, 2023

Ensure you compare different eCommerce platforms as they feature varying degrees of logistics integration that can impact order processing, shipping and delivery. Platforms with good logistics integration capabilities can ensure you can manage orders efficiently, provide accurate shipping information and streamline operations.

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Retail Geek

DECEMBER 7, 2020

They are able to see the carrier shipping performance for all those clients and provide aggregate data that gives us insight into holiday shipping performance, also known as #shipageddon. ShipBob is a third party logistics provider that offers e-commerce fulfillment for thousands of brands.

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Retail Geek

JUNE 11, 2021

2:38] Yeah customers basically to take actions that improve the economics of the order like bundling more items together different for slower shipping and basically after listening to Scott and team talk about jet for like. Jason: [21:17] That’s awesome I’m a big fan of that customer experience.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 7, 2023

And you know a bunch of these guys are kind of stumbling like the the amount of eyeballs you have to sell like drop off really fast after you get pissed Amazon and Walmart, um and so you know it the fragmentation problem becomes a real problem for.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Scot: [50:37] Yeah I had a drop cam and I can never get the nest thing took over and. Jason: [14:16] Yeah so if you’re the head of Walmart connecting you’re trying to find more more ad inventory like one thing you could do is you could say hey let’s hang 300 screens and every Walmart store that are playing ads.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

No Live Streaming Commerce Still not meaningful in US in 2023 (less than 5% of social commerce in US) Yes Jason Total Score: 3 of 5 Scot : Amazon uses this 2022 setback/slowdown/reversion to the mean for a public resetting of expectations, but behind the scenes they take share and raise the bar on shipping. Scot: [28:09] Yeah.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

You can readily see what inventory is where and operate an endless aisle to move it to where it can be sold, or a drop ship operation to the customers home – reducing lost sales and giving customers the satisfaction of buying the goods they want.

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