Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

The influencer marketing industry is poised to reach $16.2 billion by the end of 2022 , in large part because influencers can provide direct connections to consumers and allow brands to deliver messaging in an authentic and relevant way. As marketing objectives fluctuate, so should influencer marketing spend, incentives and focus.

Consumer 363

Consumer Marketing Promotions Management 363

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2021

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking hold this year. that’s why marketing teams are allocating more of their spend towards them. How to Take Consumer Engagement and LTV to New Levels.

Consumer 189

Consumer Payment Services Fulfillment Advertising 189

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Steve Jobs once famously said that his job was to figure out what consumers want before they know they want it. It’s pretty simple, but it requires extreme collaboration across all the potential [channels] and technologies that touch a consumer to be successful.” As was often the case, Jobs was ahead of his time.

Payment Services 314

Payment Services Consumer Accounting Promotions 314

Retail Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The direct-to-consumer eyewear company narrowed its net loss again and is focused on becoming a holistic eye care provider.

Marketing Spend 111

Marketing Spend Marketing Consumer 111

Retail Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Consumer demands for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities and open up new revenue streams from monetising their first party audiences, according to the latest research from ADvendio , the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider.

Consumer 130

Consumer Advertising Marketing Spend Returns 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

Despite having been around for more than 150 years, Kimberly-Clark doesn’t have a whole lot of name recognition among consumers. But now, consumers expect to be able to connect directly with the brands they see on their supermarket’s shelves. By tracking customer interactions (think clicks, scrolls, hovers, etc.)

Consumer 261

Consumer Marketing Spend Marketing Customer Experience 261

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2022

If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that — they are incredibly compelling, both to consumers and advertisers. On the advertiser side, 48% of influencer marketing budgets were spent on Instagram in 2021. But don’t count YouTube out.

Marketing 305

Marketing Advertising Consumer Marketing Spend 305

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

The deepened relationship will combine new product development, exclusive Foot Locker positioning, increased product allocations, shared marketing spend and an elevated premium presence across Foot Locker’s entire portfolio of banners, with a focus on key cities and communities that the companies jointly serve.

Apparel 274

Apparel Marketing Spend Accounting Consumer 274

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In addition to the compressed retail rush, Salesforce reports that 43% of consumers are carrying more debt than last year, making the fight for attention even more intense. Nearly 70% of marketing spend has gone to these channels. Search engine marketing Search is still a critical tool driving traffic to online stores.

Advertising 284

Advertising Consumer Accounting Marketing 284

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

We’re well past the point of personalized consumer experiences simply being “nice to have.” Consumers don’t just want personalized experiences — they expect them. In fact, most brands aren’t able to produce highly personalized consumer experiences at scale. Stage 2: Optimize the consumer journey with simple personalization.

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Consumer Marketing Spend Marketing Returns 307

Mike Anthony

MAY 4, 2021

What happens when you have a super cool consumer insight, but don’t consider the shopper? Or if you think about the shopper but don’t think about the consumer? Because we need to win with both consumers and shoppers to be successful. Activating a consumer insight needs more than just a powerful consumer insight!

Consumer 130

Consumer Marketing Marketing Spend Returns 130

Mike Anthony

MAY 4, 2021

What happens when you have a super cool consumer insight, but don’t consider the shopper? Or if you think about the shopper but don’t think about the consumer? Because we need to win with both consumers and shoppers to be successful. Activating a consumer insight needs more than just a powerful consumer insight!

Consumer 130

Consumer Marketing Marketing Spend Returns 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 20, 2024

Inflation rates remain unpredictable , consumer confidence is fluctuating and supply chain disruptions , including the geopolitical environment, continue to affect inventory levels and pricing. These factors have made it challenging for retailers to plan and execute effective marketing strategies.

Marketing 258

Marketing Merchant Services Payment Services Advertising 258

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2023

Although there are signs that inflation is easing, higher prices and an uncertain economy continue to impact consumer behavior. Although many customers are “brand loyal,” given the economic environment, stressed consumers nowadays will most often make retailer and product choices with price as the main factor. Today’s Consumer Mindset.

Merchant Services 284

Merchant Services Promotions Consumer Discount Store 284

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2021

Given unprecedented levels of ASONTV spend in 2020, there will be a significant pent-up consumer demand for these extensively advertised products. Consumers quarantined in their homes have been watching more television than ever before. Ad Spend and Product Popularity. Lower rates, however, are only part of the story.

Advertising 293

Advertising Marketing Consumer Promotions 293

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

A large part of the impetus behind the acquisition was Empathy’s expertise in DTC and building digital brands by leveraging consumer insights and analytics. Taking a Long View to Optimize Marketing Spend. Moving from Traditional DTC to a Digital-First Approach. “So

Wholesale 258

Wholesale Consumer Marketing Fashion 258

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 22, 2023

Ads pop up, slide in or play in the background on every platform, and consumers see right through this cacophony of attempts to grab their attention. Today’s market is faced with this spreading phenomenon — #adblindness. With lower price barriers to enter the market, digital advertisers proliferate. The value exchange.

Advertising 284

Advertising Consumer Marketing Payment Services 284

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Consumers can’t get enough — the average digital content consumption is now six hours and 59 minutes per day, and that number is only going to continue to grow. If we do that, the name of the game is delivering the right content, at the right time, through the right channel and to the right consumer (and the lowest cost).

Marketing Spend 284

Marketing Spend Consumer Marketing Management 284

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Marketing is often first on the chopping block during a recession, and with GDP contracting two quarters in a row, retail marketers are working hard to determine how to make each dollar go further. Many organizations will cut marketing spend in a bid to preserve margins. Capitalizing on In-Store Advertising.

Marketing 293

Marketing Promotions Advertising Comparison Shopping 293

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.

Payment Services 299

Payment Services Checkout Drop-Shipping Customer Retention 299

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

Beauty and Health 269

Beauty and Health Consumer Health & Wellness Department Stores 269

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Not only do they sit at the moral crossroads of products that are less harmful to our planet yet have a higher price tag, but also the majority of consumers believe they are more environmentally conscious than others and actually overestimate their level of “ personal environmental engagement.”. Why is this a challenge? Not exactly.

Consumer 260

Consumer Marketing Spend Apparel Marketing 260

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

Macy’s RMN hit the market in 2020 and quickly generated $105 million in revenue in 2021. Then there’s the ever-tightening restrictions on data collection and tracking, making it harder than ever to target and engage consumers via traditional marketing channels.

Advertising 284

Advertising Marketing Spend Marketing Customer Experience 284

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For brands selling through third-party retailers in categories like FMCG or consumer electronics, retail media allows you to tap into rich purchasing signals, boost visibility and improve conversion rates. The revolution of retail media is now moving the same way that traditional marketing spend is moving, which is more towards digital.

Marketing 277

Marketing Advertising Point of Sale Returns 277

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

However, as stringent consumer privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA make collecting customer data more difficult, brands are having to adapt their data collection strategies to adhere to new standards. This is because they’re short and snappy, meeting consumers’ demands for convenience and speed.

Marketing 274

Marketing Consumer Shopping Customer Experience 274

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Consumer concerns about the possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus by way of social contact remain high. But it is also imperative that merchants let their consumers know about these actions, and get the word out to their customers about how they are (safely) open for business. Ignoring delivery.

Advertising 246

Advertising Marketing Spend Consumer Shopping 246

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Still, I believe that had more to do with the sustained consolidation of ad budgets on the major platforms as marketers reallocated marketing spend in the post-IDFA (identifier for advertisers) and soon, post-cookie world. In the martech ecosystem, publishers continued to feel the pains after the COVID-19 bump.

Marketing 274

Marketing Marketing Spend Advertising Management 274

365 Retail

JUNE 22, 2023

Consumer demands for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities and open up new revenue streams from monetising their first party audiences, according to the latest research from ADvendio , the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider.

Consumer 96

Consumer Advertising Marketing Spend Returns 96

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

For years, consumers have known that their behaviors have been tracked. But as more outside forces shine a spotlight on how those behaviors are turned into data that is leveraged for monetary gain, consumers are looking for more control over their information — and marketers are scrambling to keep pace. “And

Marketing 274

Marketing Advertising Consumer Customer Retention 274

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While nearly every brand in that survey said their on-site search results are relevant, 69% of consumers said they frequently encounter irrelevant search results while shopping. Search results that prompt customers to leave your site waste marketing spend and raise customer acquisition costs.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Checkout Marketing Spend Consumer 282

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example: Personalized emails drive a 6X higher transaction rate over generic emails; Personalization can deliver 5X to 8X the ROI on marketing spend; and 53% of consumers say it’s important that retailers recognize them as the same person across all channels and the devices they use to shop. “In

Marketing 260

Marketing Beauty and Health Advertising Consumer 260

Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

New research shows downloads and marketing spending is declining amid shifts in consumer behaviors, data privacy changes and recession fears.

Marketing Spend 124

Marketing Spend Consumer Marketing 124

Indigo 9 Digital

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By Tricia McKinnon Over the past decade direct-to-consumer businesses have popped up in nearly every corner of the retail sector. From mattresses sold by Casper to prescription eyeglasses from Warby Parker ambitious founders have taken a page from Amazon’s playbook hoping to sell goods directly to consumers online. million and $58.5

Consumer 98

Consumer Returns Advertising Marketing 98

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Investment Darlings: Sustainability, AI and Personalization While the industry is rife with new brands designed to challenge the marketplace and offer consumers more pointed solutions, investors are considering the ripple effects of external forces, like inflation, that will undoubtedly impact the long-term ROI of their investments.

Beauty and Health 240

Beauty and Health Health & Wellness Department Stores Returns 240

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2021

Despite the fact that an astonishing 80% of consumers want personalized experiences from retailers, nearly as many (79%) have concerns about data privacy. This relatively sudden and sweeping shift in favor of consumer privacy, while warranted, also creates business challenges. Radical Transparency.

Consumer 261

Consumer Marketing Spend Advertising Location 261

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2023

Gap has now identified a total of $550 million in potential savings annually, and the company believes there are still more opportunities to optimize its marketing spend and technology investments in the coming years. However, the actions will first incur severance and other related costs. 28, 2023, were $4.2

Marketing Spend 246

Marketing Spend Management Planning Consumer 246

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2020

Customer journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19 and acquisition costs continue to rise, making it increasingly difficult to connect with consumers. As consumers remove in-store shopping from their path to purchase, retailers need to shift in-store marketing efforts to online strategies. He can be reached at mkatz@ssaandco.com.

Marketing 189

Marketing Payment Services Promotions Consumer 189