Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

In the not-so-distant past, customer experience (CX) was a straight line — a predictable journey from point A (the customer’s question) to point B (the company’s answer). Welcome to the future of retail, where the checkout lines are virtual, the service is personal and the experience is anything but linear.

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Customer Experience Telecommunications Checkout Marketing 330

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

It’s no secret that social commerce — that is, retail interactions that begin (and sometimes also end) on social media platforms — is big business. UK, France, Germany, India, Mexico and United Arab Emirates, and found that not only is Gen Next interested in social commerce, but most of them already are engaging in it.

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Social Commerce Payment Services Consumer Shopping 246

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2021

If they have one bad experience, they’re never going to do it again. But if they have two good experiences, they’re hooked for life, so the bar is high. RTP: Tell me about a little bit about where social commerce fits into your ecommerce strategy. I trust that I can have that omnichannel experience.

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Social Commerce Checkout Payment Services Clienteling 279

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2025

Mastering Hybrid Shopping in the Social Commerce Era The U.S. Other platforms like Instagram are rolling out new commerce capabilities to keep pace, and retailers are realizing that if they want to reach and resonate with consumers, especially in new markets, they need a social commerce strategy.

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Social Commerce Customer Experience Consumer Planning 205

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Recognizing the similarities with earlier adoption patterns for tech like smartphones and social commerce can help retailers design their initial metaverse offerings. These eager users are going to be the trendsetters that set expectations for wider acceptance of metaverse commerce.

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Social Commerce Advertising Consumer Customer Experience 278

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This ad type allow brands to generate personalized video ads based on a user’s activity, such as adding to cart or viewing a product, creating the kind of customized experience social media users love. Dynamic Showcase Ads (DSA).

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Social Commerce Shopping Advertising Marketing 317

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2021

To truly transform customer experience to meet the desires of consumers in this new digital economy, they must realize the full potential of two-way conversations. For retailers to endure and meet shifting consumer behavior, they must engage with their customers wherever they are.

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Customer Experience Social Commerce Consumer Marketing 299

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2025

The landscape of American retail is changing, with new customer demands, new players, new competition and a growing proportion of sales taking place across new digital channels like social commerce. Customers are now searching for convenience above anything else. retail sales growth.

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Social Commerce Customer Experience Specialty Retailers Fashion 147

Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2025

Chatbots and Customer Support : AI-powered chatbots provide instant customer service, answering queries and assisting with purchasing decisions 24/7. Benefits of AI and ML: Improved Customer Experience : Personalized shopping experiences enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. What is social commerce?

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Social Commerce Payment Services Inventory Management Consumer 130

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2021

Walmart believes the technology could be used for more experiences in the future, including the ability to build a virtual closet and to mix and match styles. The retailer’s goal is to enhance the social aspect of the digital experience by encouraging shoppers to showcase their personalities and preferences.

Customer Experience 200

Customer Experience Social Commerce Planning 200

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The requirements for safe retailing under COVID are well understood — set up sanitation procedures, add signage to enforce social distancing and emphasize touchless commerce wherever possible. One way Kroger has simultaneously improved the customer experience and safety is through an emphasis on friction-reducing technologies.

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Customer Experience Kiosk Clienteling Fulfillment 276

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

Due to limited resources and the bespoke needs of each digital channel, many retailers struggle to maintain consistency when listing products on third-party marketplaces or social commerce channels.

Returns 298

Returns Social Commerce Checkout Shopping 298

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Brands quickly realized their sites and user experiences needed upgrades to address friction within the customer journey. Creating a Seamless User Experience. Reducing user flow and overall friction has been key in acquiring new customers and maintaining positive engagement for social commerce brands.

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Social Commerce Payment Services Checkout Shopping 324

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Navigating digital transformation in 2024’s B2B ecommerce landscape hinges on a deeper comprehension of AI, omnichannel strategies and social commerce. Here we’ll take a look at these trending technologies and how they will shape B2B businesses’ ability to deliver a frictionless experience with their digitally native buyers.

Social Commerce 263

Social Commerce Inventory Management Customer Experience Payment Services 263

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Social Commerce Strategies Consumers are embracing shopping as a social activity, whether it literally occurs on a social platform or reflects their membership in a community of like-minded individuals. Activating In-Store Communities with Events, Experiences and Inclusion. Want to Excel at Marketplaces?

Retail Trends 278

Retail Trends Social Commerce ATS Consumer 278

Retail Focus

APRIL 24, 2023

The 11 th year of the CX Retail Exchange , 11-12 July 2023, will invite senior customer experience leaders in retail to the Hilton, Syon Park, to explore the biggest challenges and solutions in the industry. 5 stars!” To secure your place at the CX Retail Exchange 2023, request an invitation or visit our site.

Customer Experience 162

Customer Experience Social Commerce Checkout Returns 162

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

“We could see how Pinterest could enhance engagement between consumers and merchants with PayPal being a central facilitator in the commerce journey, thereby feeding into the company’s vision of being a super app.”. Social Commerce Adds Synergies, but PayPal Must Integrate Them Correctly.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Social Commerce Consumer 288

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Organized fraudsters use search and social media ads to deceive customers into clicking through to fake websites that steal their payment data, account login credentials or both. In fact, 16% of respondents from the consumer attitudes survey said theyd been the victim of social commerce fraud in the past year.

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Payment Services Returns Accounting Shipping 236

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have a unique advantage in that they own the entire customer experience — and perhaps most important, all the data that is generated along with it. RECOMMENDED LISTENING: Riding the Social Commerce Wave. Historically, many defined social commerce as any sale influenced by social channels.

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Social Commerce Consumer Marketing Advertising 259

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

There are two primary areas of marketing innovation underway: shopping rewards and social commerce. Done right, these programs reach customers intelligently and authentically — within the normal flow of their online shopping — surfacing the right offer (e.g. when the customer is actually shopping a given store).

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Social Commerce Marketing Advertising Shopping 262

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Social commerce and resale company Poshmark has rolled out a new fee structure designed to help sellers maximize their earnings. The initial 20% seller fee will be replaced with a 5.99% fee, along with an additional $1 , $2 or $3 fixed fee, depending on the total order amount.

Social Commerce 260

Social Commerce Fashion Consumer Shopping 260

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

No matter how fast the modern payment ecosystem is developing, the pursuit of the best customer experience isn’t going anywhere. To answer customers’ demands, business leaders must find the balance between adapting services to consumers’ digitally-driven shopping behaviors and staying true to the company’s strategy.

Payment Services 360

Payment Services Checkout Telecommunications Social Commerce 360

Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Increasing customer retention rates by as little as 5 per cent can result in 25-95 per cent more profit for your business. You can increase customer retention by creating loyalty programs, improving the customer experience, offering personalised services or promotions, or simply focusing on improving product range or quality.

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Customer Retention Fulfillment Social Commerce Supply Chain Management 277

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately that ancient (1989) bit of cinematic wisdom hasn’t exactly held true in the modern field of social media, where platforms including TikTok , Facebook and Instagram are increasingly pulling back on social commerce initiatives that have failed to attract enough of the right players. is livestream shopping.

Social Commerce 278

Social Commerce Shopping Advertising Consumer 278

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The retailer will use the platform to swiftly implement and improve a number of customer-facing innovations, including ship-to-store, same-day-delivery, social commerce and its Virtual Stylist program.

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Social Commerce Inventory Management Boutique Shipping 278

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“We know that customers today are increasingly looking to shop in the moment, both on and off our platforms,” said Sarah Henry, Senior Director of Content and Influencer Marketing at Walmart in a statement. “We We are focused on meeting customers where they are discovering inspirational content and enhance the customer experience.

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Social Commerce Shopping Planning Consumer 298

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

is an important market for Shein, and we are thrilled to establish a presence in the Seattle area as we continue enhancing our fulfillment process and improving the customer experience,” said Andy Huang, Head of U.S. Fulfillment and Logistics at Shein in a statement. in late 2023 after first expanding to the area in 2021.

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Fulfillment Social Commerce Apparel Customer Experience 264

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At a time when consumers are conscious of spending, especially in the lead-up to the holiday period, offering more value through tailored customer experiences for free is key to getting consumers to purchase through certain retail channels.

Customer Experience 130

Customer Experience Fashion Returns Shipping 130

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Customer We all know customer behaviour can be fickle; after all, we are all shoppers. But if you have never heard of social commerce, now is the time to stand up and pay attention. Statista has reported that the global value of social commerce will grow from US$1.3 Lets start with some fun facts.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Social Commerce Department Stores Consumer 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Commerce is being embedded into more channels, platforms and touch points. Destinations once focused on education and inspiration are now shoppable, which means brands can transform every piece of content and point of engagement into a conversion opportunity.

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Marketing Advertising Consumer Location 295

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2021

Hot Takes on Livestreaming, Influencer Marketing and Social Commerce. At Chicago’s McCormick Place, Aug. Aisling Organics’ CEO Krysta Lewis will present a session titled Speaking Gen Z’s Language: Using TikTok to Grow Your Brand , one of several focused on tools retailers can use to engage with younger consumers.

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Social Commerce Fulfillment Consumer Marketing 264

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

We expect to see some pandemic-era commerce developments continue with some new twists, and we’re watching some emerging commerce trends that may go strong beyond 2022 — all with the goal of creating richer, more engaging customer experiences and stronger bonds between customers and brands.

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Checkout Drop-Shipping Customer Experience Shipping 328

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Everyday influencer engagement is, on average, about 10X that of a professional influencer, and [they have] nearly 2X the conversion rate,” said Evan Wray, CEO of social commerce platform Mavely. Move Beyond Social Commerce Platforms for Maximum Impact.

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Marketing Social Commerce Consumer Management 290

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

1 use case for AR with both consumers and brands seeing a range of benefits in the form of accuracy, loyalty and inclusivity; and AR will play a central role in Snap’s plans to create new, more meaningful shopping experiences for consumers. Those three competitors in particular are also leading the charge in social commerce.

Social Commerce 297

Social Commerce Consumer Shopping Returns 297

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Shopify has launched a number of new integrations aimed at helping retailers meet shoppers wherever they are — across social media, stores and in-person events. Our mission is to help retailers offer a world-class, unified customer experience,” said Helen Mou, Product Lead at Shopify Retail in a statement. “We

Merchant Services 289

Merchant Services Payment Services Social Commerce Shopping 289

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The metaverse] represents the future of socialization, commerce and how people will experience things; it will be the intersection of all of it. And to help feed that bottom line, Walmart has a Black & Unlimited page on its website, also devoted to fulfilling the potential of Black brands and creators.

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Social Commerce Fulfillment Advertising Shopping 289

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

For example, social commerce is a “big thing” in China, Ahluwalia noted. This has inspired companies to think about the entire customer experience, including the last mile and returns experience. Gill noted that making reverse logistics seamless for the customer is key.

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Social Commerce Returns Consumer Marketing 305