Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

There are many reasons why consumers choose the products they buy and the brands they buy them from. However, according to the latest research from Marigold’s recently published Relationship Marketing Trends: Brand Rankings Report , there are things consumers look for beyond price that drive purchase decisions.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s all part of an ongoing paradigm shift in ecommerce — not only have consumers bought in to the idea of 3P commerce, but brands and retailers have as well. In fact, 40% of the companies surveyed by Rithum said that 3P commerce models help them reach a larger consumer audience.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

TikTok Shop has expanded the refurbished electronics product category to U.S. consumers after a UK launch in September 2023. TikTok users can click the Shop tab to see refurbished products such as tablets, mobile phones and laptops being sold by approved TikTok sellers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Holiday shopping is no longer fast approaching, it’s already here. According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), 53 per cent of Australians finalise their holiday shopping lists by October and 58 per cent of Australians do most of their holiday shopping by the end of November. That marks an increase of 5.5

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And while the retailer has embraced ecommerce, its focus hasn’t wavered from providing an experiential, discovery-oriented in-person shopping experience for a wide range of product categories including apparel, décor, beauty and gifts. We look at ourselves as the antithesis of online shopping. that opened in 1964.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Generative AI and machine learning is nothing new to Amazon.The e-commerce giant has been leveraging technology to personalise its customers’ shopping experience for decades now. Instead, Amazon’s AI shopping guides will blend educational content and customer insights to help shoppers make informed purchase decisions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

A customer-centric approach to supply chain management is challenging; it requires a deep understanding of consumer expectations and behaviors, not just today but also for the foreseeable future. For starters, consumers appetite for digital commerce is skyrocketing. In 2020, global ecommerce sales reached $4.2

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Woolworths Group booked lower profit in the first half, attributed to the 17-day industrial action impacting its supermarket business last December and a trend of customers seeking more value when shopping. per cent amid strikes, changing consumer habits appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. The group’s net profit fell 20.6

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Now QVC wants to shed its TV roots and become known instead as a live social shopping company, and its first big move is a new deal with TikTok Shop that will see the OG home shopping network host 24/7 live shopping streams on TikTok that viewers can join via the app any time, day or night.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Were in the early stages of what you might call the Great Shopping Migration: almost 60% of online customers recently polled confirmed that they were likely to use social media platforms to shop. As mentioned, though, these shops are making improvements in standard-setting with higher-caliber merchants operating on them.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2025

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soo n rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research a new vacation spot or handle their weekly grocery shopping and they want in on the action. Now, with Visa Intelligent Commerce, AI agents can find, shop and buy for consumers based on their pre-selected preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2025

The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. They need to find new pathways of making initial and lasting connections with audiences by rewriting the aspects of what makes a positive shopping experience. And consumers dont want to waste a second of their own online time.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Online sales saw an even bigger bump, with Adobe Analytics reporting a new milestone for ecommerce on Black Friday as consumers spent a record $10.8 That is more than double what consumers spent just a few years ago in 2017, when Black Friday drove a little over $5 billion in online spend. retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2025

By tapping into its Shopping Graph, Google s dataset of 45+ billion listings of products for sale across the web, the company is enabling more immersive and contextual shopping experiences. The influence of AI on shopping habits is undeniable, said Lillian Rincon, VP of Consumer Products at Google during the exclusive product briefing.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But consumers are demanding in other ways, too. According to a study by UC Today , 90% of consumers expect to have an omnichannel retail experience when we shop. Digital channels are alive with opportunities to dazzle consumers. But where does that leave your marketing strategies for the humble shop floor?

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Retail Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Inflation has an impact on nearly every aspect of the economy, including raw material costs, wages, transportation, and, ultimately, the prices consumers pay for goods and services. Rising costs and shifts in consumer behaviors have a significant impact on the retail industry.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2025

These generations shopping journeys across many categories are now heavily influenced by digital, even if the physical purchase occurs within a store or, in the case of a B2B buyer, through a salesperson. Rufus, Amazons AI shopping assistant, also provides a completely new way for customers to research and shop in the US.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Everyday consumers are brands most powerful influencers today. Digital experiences have a profound influence on consumer behavior, shaping their preferences, habits and purchasing decisions. One key way digital experiences influence consumer behavior is by providing convenience and accessibility.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

Consumers came out to spend this holiday season and clearly underscored the solid growth in the U.S. While the shorter holiday shopping calendar likely influenced the continued trend of more online shopping, there was also a return to in-person shopping experiences and a focus on early buying, Kleinhenz added.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Earlier this year, Google added compelling new features to Google Wallet to help consumers get more out of their mobile wallet passes. With this update , developers can send wallet notifications, letting consumers receive notifications about any updates to cards or passes stored in their mobile wallet.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Brands like Amazon have set the gold standard for a modern ecommerce shopping experience. In this piece, well lay out key steps every retailer can take to wrest control of their data and pave the way for a modernized shopping experience. The good news? Clarify Your Data Strategy Todays retailers face a common set of data challenges.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2025

The Australia Post eCommerce Report 2025 broke down the shopping habits, preferences and values that will define each generation’s spending into the next year and beyond. Generation Alpha are true digital natives, and as this generation matures, their online shopping habits will likely differ from previous generations, explained Starr.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2025

That selection, combined with the speed and convenience of its vanguard Prime membership program, has produced a gravitational pull that consumers and brands have found hard to resist. The results from third-party brands appear in a separate section of the search results, labeled Shop brand sites directly.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2025

Ramadan continues to be a crucial shopping period across Southeast Asia, with evolving consumer behaviours and market dynamics shaping the retail landscape. However, Indonesia experienced an 11 per cent decline in online sales, pointing to shifting consumer preferences and the need for brands to refine their Ramadan strategies.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2025

Global geopolitics are making Australia look like an attractive market, but retailers are continuing to grapple with huge shifts in consumer behaviour as well as technological change. These evolving consumer expectations are a key driver behind the changes happening in retail. This is what consumers crave.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In an era when online shopping is not just a convenience but a way of life, a new menace is plaguing consumers and retailers alike: porch piracy. The situation is particularly dire for younger generations, with over half of Gen Z consumers reporting that they have experienced porch piracy in the last 12 months.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general twitchiness (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. Here’s what some of the leading minds in retail say consumers need now. One thing is clear its not AI.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Inflation and a growing preference among consumers to shop online to find the cheapest deals took a toll on brick-and-mortar retailers in 2024, said Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

over 2023 despite continued concern about a consumer pullback. Image courtesy NRF A number of factors have given analysts and retailers cause for concern about this year’s crucial holiday period, including a shopping season that is six days shorter than last year and the impact of the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We currently live in an era marked by economic uncertainty, environmental consciousness, and a desire for uniqueness, Australians are increasingly embracing second-hand shopping. The hunt for the thrill of it One of the driving appeals of second-hand shopping lies in the exhilaration of the search, the dopamine release gained in the hunt.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In fact, 54% of marketers planned to activate their 2024 holiday campaigns in Q3. But consumers have spoken, and 89% think pre-October is “too early” for brands to launch their Christmas marketing campaigns, according to new data from brand tracking company Tracksuit.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Traditionally, consumers bought them to get the benefit of wearing a near-enough copy of a luxury item they desired without having to sell a kidney to pay for it. Many shoppers, particularly younger consumers, see buying dupes as markers of frugal cool, and revel in their ability to find a bargain that has the look and feel of the real thing.

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