Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The holiday shopping season seems to get bigger every year. The introduction of ecommerce has allowed consumers to shop the big sales from the comfort of their own home, avoiding the crowds and offering increased convenience and variety. As a result, online sales have grown consistently during the holidays.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2023

The retailer will tap into Reveal’s Visit Local solution to measure incrementality from paid social and programmatic campaigns, create and activate custom audiences based on places consumers shop and understand store-level analytics such as visitor volume, frequency and competitive analysis. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Google ) Companies with well-defined omnichannel customer experience strategies see a 91% higher year-over-year increase in customer retention rate on average, compared to those without. Customers also expect omnichannel experiences. Omnisend , 2020) Omnichannel shoppers have a 30% higher lifetime value. Aberdeen Group ).

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2024

Four in five Australian consumers are cutting down on something to save money as the cost of living crisis bites – and more than half of consumers in the country are looking for the best value when they shop. This highlights the value of knowledgeable staff and how they bolster customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

In fact, it’s evolved from a futuristic sci-fi concept to a safe option for shoppers to do their daily grocery shopping. As a result, retailers had to move quickly to implement social distancing mandates in stores to make their customers feel as safe as possible while shopping.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2025

Intensifying global competition, ongoing economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviours are reshaping the e-commerce landscape, forcing retailers to adapt and evolve. Delivery once considered a back-end operation has become a strategic differentiator influencing customer acquisition, retention and profitability.

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I Vend

JUNE 20, 2024

Customer retention is one of the most valuable and important strategies for building a successful mid-size retail business. It places the focus on customer lifetime value (CLTV) – the total that a customer spends with the retailer over a relationship that usually spans years, and even generations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2024

The retailer also is positioning itself as a seasonal décor destination, promising 60% newness in home and holiday décor seasonally as a strategy to boost customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts ( 77% ) and loyalty program points ( 61% ), according to Retail TouchPoints research. However, a Deloitte survey reveals that consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are evolving.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2023

Ecommerce has revolutionized retail shopping, with consumers trading in the poorly lit dressing room experience for the comfort of our own bedrooms. With return policies differing from brand to brand, it can be exhausting for customers to keep track and often leads to more hassle than reward.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 25, 2022

Loyalty has grown in importance alongside customer retention, with a strong loyalty program and company values both remaining important parts of building out a long-term relationship with customers. shoppers list shared values as the biggest factor behind brand loyalty. Traditional Loyalty Offerings Remain the Foundation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Retailers frequently ask customers to enroll in a loyalty program at point of sale — especially during the holiday shopping season. In fact, 61% of consumers have joined a loyalty program to get discounts for holiday shopping. 3 Steps for Inspiring Customers to Stay Engaged.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

If an iGaming company doesn’t respond to a gamer’s quirks, likes or dislikes in a matter of moments, that “customer” will move to an iGaming company that does respond. Additionally, while most retail shoppers might spend minutes to hours shopping, iGamers can be much more engaged, with that engagement continuing to grow.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

Despite Tightening Wallets, Select Brands Flourish As spend growth softened in the second half of 2023 across discretionary categories and companies geared toward more price-conscious consumers flourished, opportunities presented themselves for brands that kept an open mind. However, not all customers behave the same.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

In fact, experts and practitioners across the retail spectrum largely agree that the store is a crucial vehicle for customer retention, engagement and loyalty. Even once-digital only brands like Warby Parker have doubled down on their store investments.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2024

While the luxury retail sector at large is struggling to find its feet due to the current economic downturn, Marais is going from strength to strength thanks to its focus on experiential retail and consumer loyalty. IR : What role does e-commerce play in Marais’ business and why does it still place a large emphasis on in-person shopping?

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

Consequently, these innovations are transforming the retail scene and deeply impacting how consumers behave. From personalized shopping experiences to seamless omnichannel services, digital tools are setting new expectations among consumers. Enhanced Customer Experience: Chatbots enhance the shopping journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. The pandemic trend of following food influencers on Instagram and TikTok and re-creating their recipes hasn’t waned and continues to drive consumer grocery purchasing habits.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. This will allow consumers to align and ‘buycott’ from a supermarket that promotes their values.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2021

In today’s new normal, the shopping experience is no longer defined by the boundaries of bricks-and-mortar, but by the customer journey as a whole. Consumers now expect retailers to engage them whenever and wherever they want, with a shopping experience tailored to their individual needs. And consumers can feel it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

This is also the ideal time to review the online customer journey, because consumer expectations for ecommerce convenience and personalization are higher than ever, based on the findings of ClearSale’s 2021 State of Consumer Attitudes on Ecommerce, Fraud & CX survey. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

ecommerce sales this holiday season are forecasted to reach $273 billion , a 1% year-over-year growth rate, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index , which tracks online data and preferences of 1.5 billion consumers worldwide. growth rate lags the projected global growth rate of 4% , which Salesforce forecasts will generate $1.19

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

That can be difficult when the average consumer is bombarded with ads, but that is why brands are turning to interactivity to stand out amongst the clutter. It allows brands to create a game-like experience in a real-life setting, enhancing customer engagement and the overall shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FMCG subscription box market in Australia has shown strong growth over the past few years, driven by increasing consumer demand for convenience and personalisation, the continued rise of e-commerce, and sustainable practices. The integration of technology into subscription services has also been a growth driver.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2021

At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage technology to improve customer experiences and create value. Here are a few examples of how technology enhances customer experience and strengthens brand value.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While subscriptions have been an option for consumers in a number of retail environments — from apparel and pet supplies to media consumption — the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of subscriptions in a variety of industries that turned to payment technology to adapt their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

On the strategic front, the retailer is moving away from its private label strategy in favor of “popular national brands and new, emerging direct-to-consumer brands,” according to a statement. The retailer plans to leverage its recently introduced cross-banner Welcome Rewards loyalty program to drive traffic, sales and customer retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

As consumers have turned to more sources to shop, retailers have diversified their commerce and marketing strategies. Prediction 1: Retailers will continue to balance customer acquisition and retention. At the same time, they will build out more robust retention toolkits that represent the diverse behaviors of consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

No, of course not; we still need them in place for various legitimate reasons, i.e., ensuring drug companies do not take advantage or lie to their customers or overstep consumer privacy civil rights. It provides them with a tool to focus on current customers’ traffic vs. leveraging illegal mediums to attract new customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The innate connections we have with food and beverage brands, especially those we have grown up with, create a built-in opportunity for companies like PepsiCo to drive customer retention and loyalty. Retail TouchPoints (RTP) How have consumer behaviors shifted for brands within the CPG category specifically? consumers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

“Making the whole international shopping experience seamless is a journey that takes time, so don’t expect everything to be perfect right away,” she continues. Even better, she says, look at ways to integrate another shopping experience if customers want to exchange goods, by offering incentives for additional orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Gone are the days of merely transactional interactions — customers now crave meaningful connections and personalized conversations, and providing these will set your brand apart. This focus on CX isn’t just a passing trend but rather a fundamental shift in consumer behavior.

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With funnel understanding, you can build a customer retention strategy for e-commerce and retail. Customer retention in e-commerce. E-commerce retention starts the moment a customer makes a purchase (in the diagram above that would be the Decision step). Customer retention in retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

It might involve a time-consuming trip across town, navigating traffic and juggling work or family schedules. This inconvenience can turn the simple task of returning a product into a burdensome chore, detracting from the overall shopping experience. At the heart of this strategy is the analysis of customer return patterns.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 15 sessions covered a wide range of topics, so to make it easier to browse we’ve organized the sessions into four categories: Holiday 2021 forecasts and how best to prepare for 2022; Building loyalty with connected consumer experiences; Key ecommerce and digital marketing trends; and Embedding innovation within your retail organization.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

What it doesn’t sound like is a recipe for providing the superior customer service today’s consumers demand. Yet it’s these front-line workers that are the ones your customers engage with most and set the tone for the shopping experience. Adopting New Technologies to Keep Frontline Workers Engaged.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Beyond Window Shopping Business customers are consumers too, and they want things on demand and with the convenience of a one-stop shop. Businesses of all sizes can provide subscription-based services to their customers, offering add-ons and integrations from third-party vendors.

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