Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2023

What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans. “We It was an involved, intense process. Once there’s a certain percentage of fraudulent orders, financial companies [can stop servicing you].”

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Catalogs allows merchants of all kinds to upload their active inventory directly to Pinterest and turn those ecommerce listings into dynamic Product Pins, making them more shoppable. The Convergence of Car Sales and Social Commerce. It makes sense that these same people would have an intent mindset even for vehicles.”.

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Independent Retailer

MARCH 29, 2022

The impact and growth of social media brands play a huge part in what we see on our newsfeeds — and with that, social commerce has flourished. Social apps that already allow for commerce include Instagram , Facebook , and Pinterest , but TikTok and Twitter are also experimenting with shopping features.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

The final shopping lists that are created and shared by teachers will present “information that could reflect schools’ reopening plans and affect how much consumers actually spend,” the NRF reported in a press release. For many parents, this uncertainty is creating stress. New Realities Influencing Back-To-School Activity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2021

The pandemic has made omnichannel a business imperative for merchants of all sizes. During his session, Dornfeld noted that the convergence of marketplaces and advertising, along with the maturity of social commerce capabilities, have created new opportunities for omnichannel excellence. Access Now.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This year, over 102 million people will buy via social platforms in the US alone and by 2025, global sales via social commerce will exceed US$1.2 Among consumers – and not just Millennials – social commerce is gaining significant traction, growing three times as fast as overall e-commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Square plans to announce additional details about the card in 2023. Amex also has partnered with musical artist Chlöe Bailey to create a “Shop Small Soundtrack” that TikTok users can add to their content. Additionally, eligible SMBs will be able to earn a $100 TikTok advertising credit. Multiple Meta Resources.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the very least, the form it takes is very different from its counterparts: “Pinterest is not social media, although we are grouped in that category,” said Dan Lurie, Head of Product, Shopping at Pinterest. “We’ve We’ve used different terms over time — at one point we talked about being personal media, not social media.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2022

Pinterest ’s role in the world of social media is blurry — consumers use the platform very differently than they do Instagram or TikTok, for example. But following a series of major strategic moves, the role Pinterest hopes to play in the burgeoning realm of social commerce is crystal clear.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

That’s why properties have focused on perfecting the tenant mix , onboarding a compelling combination of restaurants, entertainment and up-and-coming DTC darlings. Last Mile Services Become a Long-Term Play for Properties. Last Mile Services Become a Long-Term Play for Properties. Photo credit: Easton. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2021

festivities, but those wishing to take part should keep a few things in mind: Some brands spend a large part of the year prepping for 11.11, and for many, the biggest test is another festival — 6.18; Merchants must account for the unique nature of this market with a China-specific strategy; While still relatively nascent in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2021

More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base. billion in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Showcase and Quiz ads also are available in New Zealand, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland, with plans to expand to other countries later in 2023. All three of these formats are currently available in the U.S., UK, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Brazil and Mexico.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. Because of what we learn from what does well on Natori.com, that’s helped us help the stores more in terms of assortment,” said Natori.

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365 Retail

AUGUST 4, 2024

As a result, over half (52%) of merchants say that they’re funnelling investment towards winning new customers, whilst 36% are allocating budget to help retain existing ones – with technology being a key enabler. For example, leveraging social commerce to capture more spend or running incentives to engage new customers.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

A new wave of digital payments is underway, with growing consumer demand for digital wallets, QR codes, and crypto. Merchants rushed to pivot online, investing in new infrastructure and logistics to meet spikes in consumer demand. Merchants are taking action to ensure they keep pace with the changing retail landscape.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2021

James Johnson, director of technology services & strategic accounts, APAC at Shopify, says it is critical for Australian retailers to optimise their product offers and sales channels to make the most of the sales season and seize the opportunity to end a difficult year on a high. Offer gift cards.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 26, 2022

The following guest article has been written by Mark Hook , VP, Global Brand, Communications and PR at Brightpearl, a retail-tailored operating system for omnichannel merchants. The impact and growth of social media brands now play a huge part in what we see on our newsfeeds — and with that, social commerce has flourished.

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Retail Minded

JANUARY 25, 2022

The impact and growth of social media brands now play a huge part in what we see on our newsfeeds — and with that, social commerce has flourished. S ocial apps that already allow for commerce include Instagram , Facebook , and Pinterest. Social Commerce – Why You Should Care. Social commerce is a $89.4

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Retail Minded

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to Brightpearl’s study, t hree-quarters of 18-24s plan to shop via alternative channels this holiday season, and the same number want retailers to make non-traditional channels easier to shop through in future. internet users in the 18-34 age range already made a purchase on social media last year. . 48% of U.S.

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Mass Relators

JULY 15, 2024

As parents weigh prices, they plan to make room for both necessities and a few indulgences, representing an opportunity for retailers to take some anxiety out of the shopping season. Eight in 10 surveyed parents plan to enroll their children in extracurriculars, spending an average of $582 per child.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 7, 2023

We also briefly discuss e-commerce in Brazil, around Jason’s recent trip to São Paulo. So that was interesting and then the to me the most geeky coolest thing of all although controversial is during the pandemic, the Brazilian government launched a government-sponsored instant payment system so I got.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 8, 2022

Jason: [6:17] There was some version of that there was you know Uber instacart and doordash all talking about instant delivery well a lot of the, the tenuous VC funded ones were, we’re announcing their their shutdowns and for sure they’re there was I mentioned 650 exhibitors I think about 620 of them were payment providers.

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Retail Geek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this episode we cover: Amazon Q4 Earnings Walmart Q4 Earnings US Department of Commerce Q4 e-commerce data Discussion of Temu and other Social Commerce News Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 14, 2022

announced in October 2021 that it planned to change its name to Meta, searches for the term “metaverse” skyrocketed. And just as the metaverse will change the way that we shop, communicate and socialize, it will also change how customer service is delivered. Customer Service Opportunities for Retailers in the Metaverse.

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 6, 2023

Goodwillfinds.com is an e-commerce site, which sells previously owned merchandise, which has been donated to Goodwill. We cover many of the tactical challenges (onboarding SKUs, product content, fulfillment, and curation), as well as the opportunities of this new “CircularCommerce” space. And we wound up. [29:43]

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Retail Geek

APRIL 9, 2021

Ted: will headless commerce take off in 2021? RetailRazor: Amazon has been getting hit w/an endless series of media articles about their private label development at the expense of other merchants on the platform. Nationwide cold chain one hour delivery services so if you need to store something cold and then deliver it.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 30, 2021

They painted a picture about facing some significant headwinds and I think they they told investors that they plan to significantly ramp up investment spending. To have it easy to remember password that can easily be hacked and some payment providers even give you the option to not to literally not have a password.

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Retail Geek

JULY 9, 2021

9:39] In the same way it made sense for Amazon to rent a WS capacity to others and you know provide some of these other services it’s a way to monetize their delivery Network and their fulfillment Network so I think it’s super smart. Jason: [8:43] Yeah I generally agree I’m not confident that it’s I’m sure.

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Retail Geek

MARCH 31, 2021

Jason: [0:48] I know this was a bad week to plan a vacation in the canal. Jason: [2:07] Yeah and the plan B is not ideal it’s a so long way around. That that sort of visual video interface and you know it’s it’s on on a HIPAA compliant version of AWS which they have a lot of HIPAA compliance services on AWS now.

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

We also discuss the latest news (and controversies) around Facebook and TikTok pulling back from some social commerce initiatives (and pressing forward with others). Services to other retailer. Episode 297 is a recap of the GroceryShop trade show in Las Vegas, and the Consumer Brands Executive Summit in Colorado Springs.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2020

But our thesis now is that digital’s role in transacting will continue to be vitally important, so consumer behavior is looking for more of those discovery processes.”. Katie Osberg, Global Retail Partnerships Lead, Business Communications, Google “Did you know that 89% of consumers begin their buying process with a search engine?

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Retail Geek

JANUARY 12, 2024

No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. For 2023, live streaming commerce, still not meaningful in the US. Number five prediction for Jason Retail Geek.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Asking how your target customer defines value in their daily lives can support your foundational vision and planning for the next year. If merchants do not have this clarity, they will simply fall into the middle and fail to stand out to their target customers. Question 1: What does my target consumer value?

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