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Google Targets Holiday Bargain Hunters with New Search Tools

Retail TouchPoints

Among Americans planning to shop for the holidays, 43% are looking for deals and sales more than last year, according to a new Ipsos study commissioned by Google.

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After Summer Sale Comes Amazon Prime Day — Retailers Must Prepare

Retail TouchPoints

One of the more jaw-dropping retail statistics of the past few months is the more than 400% increase in Walmart shopping app downloads. After the summer sale, it will be time for retailers to regroup and determine what their best move should be in October, when the spotlight is on for early holiday shopping.

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Ecommerce with Flair: Digital Tools for a More Inspiring Online Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce can sometimes lose the experience of in-person shopping and, with it a retailer’s ability to show off its products in ways that can set a store apart from its competition. But businesses are discovering that digital tools can provide customers with a new way to provide a personalized and engaging shopping experience.

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What Meta’s move away from Instagram Shopping means for retailers

Inside Retail

Its cash cow of discovering new products and services has served it well, but it has long looked at getting closer to the transaction in its platform – either by actually completing the transaction or building a social shop. It started with Facebook Shop, which was launched in 2015. Asian model hasn’t soared in the West.

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Frugal Shoppers: The Untapped Shopper Base You Can Reach to Win the Holiday Sales Season

Retail TouchPoints

It’s never too early to start preparing for the holiday shopping season, especially this year as brands and retailers are gearing up for ‘Shipageddon’ part two. While the pandemic accelerated ecommerce demand, it also changed the way consumers shop online, increasing the number of ‘frugal shoppers.’

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Cars, Wine, Trees — COVID-19 Proved Once and For All that You Can Sell Just About Anything Online

Retail TouchPoints

There’s a lot of COVID effect in those numbers, but the trajectory is clear — consumers want to shop online, for everything. The same holds true when it comes to shopping for large plants like shrubs and trees — a lot of the initial research and discovery already is happening online, but the transactions still largely take place in-person.

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4 Steps Retailers Can Take to Market Themselves in a Recession

Retail TouchPoints

Crafting in-store advertising with these concerns in mind can lighten the anxiety of comparison shopping for consumers while ensuring retailers aren’t leaving money on the table. Use OOH campaigns and in-store audio media to keep customers informed about ongoing promotions and retailer efforts to support them in a difficult time. .

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