Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But whether consumers are traveling on a path, down a funnel or simply weaving in and out of some amorphous digital web, if all goes well they still end up in the same place — checkout (or as it’s called in the traditional funnel model, conversion). I think there’s a lot of complementary services they might be interested in.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

Mission and values are a critical piece, as are loyalty programs, easy shipping and returns and quality products. Merchants with these badges have met a wide range of criteria, including high-quality websites, positive user ratings, fast shipping and good return policies. Oct 6-10, 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2023

There are hefty fees for merchants when it comes to returns — shipping is costly and restocking takes time and money, which can take a toll on any business. Oh, ship… Inflation has been increasing, which likely means you’re being mindful of the economy. But How Does it Work?

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

That, of course, is the key to Wish’s business model — by connecting international consumers directly with manufacturers (most of them Chinese, although diversifying the company’s merchant base is one of the company’s key turnaround pillars), customers can get products for dirt cheap. Doubling down on merchants outside of China.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

ecommerce merchants pulled in $10.8 That includes frictionless payments and checkout and fast shipping options. This is where merchants’ needs can collide with one of the potential downsides of flash sales: fraud. In these cases, manual review can help merchants avoid fraud and false positives.

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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.”. Gee: Omnichannel for me means a merchant can sell anywhere their shoppers are and fulfill anywhere they place that order.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Klar n a is continuing to expand beyond payments as it looks to become “a starting point for every purchase” for its 150 million global consumers. This is far from Klarna’s first foray beyond the world of payments. Among the new tools available to Klarna users and merchants are: Search and Compare.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2021

FedEx and Adobe have entered a multi-year collaboration that will begin with the integration of Adobe Commerce with ShopRunner, an ecommerce platform and subsidiary of FedEx Services. 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

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In 2020, consumers spent approximately $630 billion on online shopping, and merchants lost $12 billion to fraud. However, by understanding how fraudsters target different age groups, merchants can tailor their fraud prevention programs to fit the risk profiles for their customer demographics. Monitor your brand for impersonation.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 18, 2021

Online consumer purchases are increasing, and this means more shipping. And according to the latest research from ShipStation, more consumers are demanding shipping transparency from retail businesses. Consumers Demanding Shipping Transparency. Simply put, they want to know when they will get their item before they buy anything.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. Emphasized in an article from the New York Times Magazine last fall, Shopify’s key to success has been putting the merchant first. .

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On top, probably unsurprisingly, was free shipping and I think that is now almost table stakes for anyone with a digital presence. So figuring out how to make the economics work for free shipping over the lifetime value of the customer clearly is quite important for a retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

Amazon is continuing to expand its last mile services beyond its own retail ecosystem with the addition of same-day delivery service from a number of leading retailers’ stores, including PacSun , GNC , SuperDry and Diesel. The service is free for U.S. Sur La Table and 100% Pure also will join this roster in the next few months.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

More often than not everyone is going to look at the retailer for remedy,” explains William Rich, co-founder, director and chief underwriting officer for e-commerce insurance provider Ship-Safely. By offering independent insurance to customers at checkout, both vendor and customer have peace of mind.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Unlike other platforms, 97% of searches on Pinterest are unbranded, and this is a great asset to our merchant and brand partners because it means that users are looking for inspiration, and they are looking to find new brands that can help them bring their ideas to life. Lurie: [In-app checkout] is in the pipeline.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In fact, an Adobe Digital Economy Index (DEI) survey found that one-third of consumers have already experienced shipping delays on their August online orders. Possible shipping delays caused by weather or COVID-19 may ratchet up consumer anxiety and prompt more people to use curbside pickup stations.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When your shipping needs are complex, we make things simple. To meet the growing needs of their clients during Covid, Merchgirls created a custom pick and pack process that elevated the offering from B2B to B2C on a mass scale. Sustainable shipping and delivery options. Expert shipping services for clients of all sizes.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2022

All of these retailers succeed by building hype around the launch, priming their loyal customers to place their order as soon as the product or service is released. Below, we examine reseller tactics and their potential damage to merchants. The merchant-consumer relationship is built on trust. Bots are available to rent.

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2023

Research by Australian fintech company Ship-Safely found that about 82 per cent of Australians made an online purchase last year spending up to $63.8 Further reading: Top four consumer shipping complaints revealed: AfterShip The post Missing or damaged online deliveries cost $224.3 Between May 2021 and April last year, $224.3

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. An eCommerce platform is a software application that helps businesses sell products and services online. This means users don’t have to buy web hosting or install software anywhere.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In fact, one of the strategies to becoming a leading e-merchant involves choosing the right technologies. Not sure if you need a comprehensive platform to serve as a central clearinghouse for customer data, shipping information, logistics, and more? Versatile payment processing solutions. So where should you start?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

James Johnson, director of technology services & strategic accounts, APAC at Shopify, says it is critical for Australian retailers to optimise their product offers and sales channels to make the most of the sales season and seize the opportunity to end a difficult year on a high. Offer gift cards. Determine your conversion rates.

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365 Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Out of the 500 surveyed B2B buyers, 83% said that they would abandon an e-commerce purchase if no payment terms were offered at checkout, meaning that B2B sellers failing to offer payment terms are missing out on capturing new business and revenue growth.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Almost every episode has a panel of three experts focusing on how to provide positive, personalised services to customers and how those customers interact with brands after their shopping experience. We cover everything from shipping automation to attracting reviews and brand communications through emails and SMS.”.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As the centrality of a “customer first” service approach becomes increasingly evident, businesses need to be fully aware of the tools and techniques available to them as they work to secure new opportunities in the emerging digital landscape. Presenters will be sharing real-life tips and tricks that merchants can implement straightaway.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Store Assist is designed to digitize and streamline online order fulfillment workflows by allowing retailers to manage all orders and deliveries in one central location — from in-store pickup to ship-from-store, last-mile delivery orders and even third-party marketplaces. Like other Leevers stores, this one will be 100% employee-owned.

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Retail Minded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Factor in the global pandemic and POS systems were challenged to become as sophisticated as they’ve ever been to keep up with both consumer expectations and retailers having to quickly adjust to sourcing challenges, contactless experiences, heightened shipping demands and more. Particularly since the pandemic. Pandemic Challenges Resolved.

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Mass Relators

JULY 27, 2021

The core mission of helping people save money and live better is at the heart of every idea including Scan & Go and checkout technologies, AI-powered smart substitutions and pickup and delivery,” said Suresh Kumar, chief technology officer and chief development officer of Walmart Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Baird: A lot of store renovation efforts are being driven by the expanded role of the store.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Because of this, consumers are demanding for better protections around their shipping. . However, if customers are not certain they will be available to receive a shipment, customized delivery options, like selecting specific delivery days through time-definite carrier services, are also helpful and often preferred by shoppers.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Mollie reveals that economically ‘concerned’ consumers are relying more on social media, BNPL, and discounts when shopping online but expect to spend more in the next year Mollie , one of the fastest growing financial service providers in Europe, today unveiled findings from its second annual European Ecommerce Report.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 20, 2022

SEATTLE — Amazon Prime will soon offer members to get perks like free delivery even when they are shopping from other online merchants. “We Members will have the flexibility to shop from merchants directly, all while enjoying the fast, free delivery, seamless checkout, and easy returns they’ve come to know and love from Amazon.”.

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365 Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Fashion brands are pivoting to offer new, value-add delivery services and improved post-purchase experiences to enhance sales, encourage customer loyalty and protect margins, the latest data from parcelLab , the leading operations experience platform, reveals.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Google’s Cloud division currently captures the third-largest market share among providers, after Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. For example, Albertsons is leveraging Google Maps capabilities to enable omni-shopping services that put Albertsons closer to the customer and offer a service that connects you back to their store.

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Store Growers

APRIL 1, 2022

Having your Google Merchant Center account suspended can be a death sentence for your business. Because if you can’t use Merchant Center, it also means you won’t be able to use Google Shopping. Why Your Google Merchant Center Account Got Suspended. How To Fix Google Merchant Center Suspensions. Prohibited practices.

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