Trends & External Forces Building a Resilient E-Commerce Business in a Changing Economy Many entrepreneurs have turned to e-commerce thanks to its incredible flexibility and extraordinary earning potential. However, as is the case with any business, there are challenges to be aware of — and the challenges in the e-commerce sector can be particularly unique, especially in the light of a tumultuous economy. How the Economy Affects E-Commerce Recent […] Alex Fedotoff February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 2 min read EconomyConsumersCOVID19Operations & Supply ChainData & InsightsWeatherESG and CSRTargetMarketing: Social MediaShoppersAmazonDept. NonfoodDeliveryResults & InvestmentMobile commerceStrategyTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023 Last year was an uncertain one. Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. In the martech ecosystem, publishers continued to feel the pains after the COVID-19 bump. Still, I believe that had […] Retail TouchPoints February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsHoliday & EventsAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelTargetMarketing: Social MediaStrategyConsumersCOVID19Dept. HBCEconomyPricing & PromotionsAssociatesMarketing: TradeShoppersMobile commerceOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Revolutionizing Retail: AI at the Helm of Mobile Commerce Artificial intelligence allows retailers to gain a far deeper understanding of customer preferences and behaviors by analyzing information like browsing and purchase histories. Using sophisticated AI algorithms, retailers can build comprehensive profiles that reveal what individual shoppers like and need over time. This empowers retailers to provide hyperpersonalized product recommendations that closely match each customer’s […] Mike Szczesny January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersStrategyMobile commerceDeliveryMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsTech: CashierlessOmnichannelWeatherMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCompetitionAssociatesBrick and MortarMerchandisingTech: RoboticsDept. ApparelSustainabilityStore LocationOwned Brands (Private Label) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How Retailers can use Digital Product Strategy to Improve CX and Fuel Growth With the decline in high street spending and increased online competition from ecommerce stores, companies in the retail space need to be effectively innovating to keep up. One way for brick-and-mortar stores to stay ahead of the competition is to expand into digital product. Since the pandemic, seven in 10 consumers have used mobile devices […] Retail TouchPoints January 2, 2024January 16, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationCustomer ExperienceAIConsumersShoppersData & InsightsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCompetitionInternational - UKMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryBrick and MortarDept. FuelBig DataCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainMobile commerceMarketing: PrintDept. HBCDept. NonfoodMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Q4 Could Be Huge, But Most Retailers Have a Blind Spot Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. That said, in a challenging economic climate the pressure is on to make the most of every opportunity — and a lot of retailers are unaware of significant problems within their […] Retail TouchPoints October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 4 min read Marketing: Social MediaMobile commerceConsumersStore LocationHoliday & EventsExecutivesEconomyESG and CSROperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceSustainabilityShoppersData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & Personalizationsocial commerceDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionResults & InvestmentTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How to increase mobile conversion rate: 7 proven tips You can define the mobile conversion rate as the number of visitors who visit the website on their mobile devices and the number of visitors who convert during these sessions.. So, it can be calculated with the below formula. A mobile conversion rate is a very important factor since most of the customers now browse […] Latest Shipment October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 5 min read Data & InsightsDeliveryShoppersDept. NonfoodAmazonESG and CSRMobile commerceMarketing: Social MediaData VisualizationThick DataEconomyGoogleMarketing: UGCMarketing: VoiceTechnology & Innovationsocial commerceTech: AR and VRConsumersMetaverseMeta (Facebook)TikTokDept. GroceryAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media Represents the Savior of More Than Just Retailers The evolution of digital platforms and increased privacy restrictions have cattle-prodded a reluctant advertising industry directly where marketers say they’ve always wanted to go: a future where success can be measured in actions, not ads. This evolution is most obvious in the rise of retail media titans and the growing number of retail media networks […] Michael Jaconi August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaAmazonData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationESG and CSRMarketing: TradeMarketing: UGCMobile commerceMarketing: In StoreTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail technology trends in 2023 With new technologies emerging by the day, the retail industry is continually evolving and businesses need to keep tabs on the latest trends. In 2020 alone, over $40.2 billion in investment and funds were put into retail tech deals across various industries. As such, businesses in 2023 must stay on top of the current technological […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub August 13, 2023October 5, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainTech: AR and VRBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMetaverseTrends: TechPricing & PromotionsEconomyOmnichannelMarketing: TradeTech: IoTMarketing: In StoreConsumersResults & InvestmentDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStore LocationMobile commerceMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Mobile consumer trends: SMS marketing, mobile wallets on the rise A new study confirms what we’ve known for some time: mobile commerce is mainstream. Find out the growing role smartphones play in customer engagement. Future of Commerce May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersTrends: ConsumerMarketing: MobileShoppersMobile commerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Chat Commerce Breaks the Mobile Messaging Barrier for Retailers When was the last time you were without your mobile phone? Do you remember that sense of panic when you realized your work colleagues, friends and family couldn’t contact you? As a society we’re compulsively attached to our phones. Yet every day retail leaders across the U.S. continue to struggle to meet growth targets when […] Jennifer Shambroom May 3, 2023May 17, 2023 2 min read ConsumersShoppersCustomer ExperienceMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTargetData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)Mobile commercePredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer An Increase in Online Purchasing Means Focusing on Customer Service E-commerce is gradually becoming the preferred shopping medium for consumers. In 2023, nearly 21 percent of purchases are expected to happen online, amounting to more than $6.3 billion in total spending. Today’s shoppers can do almost anything on a computer or mobile device: collaborate with co-workers, buy groceries, and even purchase a new car. As […] Laura Apel April 26, 2023July 11, 2023 4 min read ConsumersShoppersAITechnology & InnovationOmnichannelStrategyMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceBrick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPricing & PromotionsTargetESG and CSRCompetitionThick DataMarketing: TradeStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMobile commerceMarketing: VoiceMarketing: MobileExecutivesDept. NonfoodData & InsightsAssociatesCrypto 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Product, content, and community: UNINTERRUPTED leverages Tapcart mobile commerce platform Tapcart has announced a collaboration with UNINTERRUPTED, a brand within The SpringHill Company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to build its no-code mobile app. “As we grow the direct-to-consumer business at UNINTERRUPTED, our focus is anchored in the three pillars of product, content, and community,” says Steve Friend, General Manager and Vice President […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTwitterMobile commercePartnershipsDept. ApparelShopifyDoorDashExecutivesFood DeliveryMerchandisingTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How to get repeat customers in 2023? Is your business future ready? The e-commerce industry is continuously changing, so being up to date is crucial. In order to provide a seamless and engaging consumer experience across all touchpoints, including mobile commerce, beacon technology, and CTV advertising, the future of commerce must be fully omnichannel. Businesses must adopt a pipeline strategy, relying on […] Latest Shipment April 6, 2023July 11, 2023 5 min read Data & InsightsShoppersDeliveryConsumersSustainabilityAmazonOmnichannelPackagingESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsGoogleStrategyDept. ApparelMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsWarby ParkerReturnsMarketing: VoiceTargetStreamingMetaverseMobile commerceMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarTech: AR and VRTrends: RetailMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesDept. PerimeterDept. NonfoodDept. FreshAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How To Leverage M-Commerce For Your Retail Business With the advent of technology, business owners are now aligning their companies towards changing trends. This strategy can help them improve efficiency, provide the utmost customer experience, and stay competitive. For example, retail businesses now integrate omnichannel strategies like M-commerce or mobile commerce to enable mobile shopping. Many consumers now rely on mobile devices to […] Retail Minded October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 3 min read ShoppersStrategyConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPricing & PromotionsTargetMarketing: In StoreTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsMarketing: TradeMarketing: UGCMobile commerceMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCustomer ExperienceOmnichannelStore LocationDept. BeverageOperations & Supply ChainDept. Adult BevMarketing: Print 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Ecommerce Product Releases: October 17, 2022 This installment of new services that could help merchants includes updates on shipping and fulfillment, sales tax, digital advertising, mobile commerce, and more. The post Ecommerce Product Releases: October 17, 2022 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryMobile commerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Merchants Forced to Adapt as eCommerce Moves to Mobile Consumers are spending more time shopping on digital devices — none more than the ubiquitous mobile device, leading to the coinage of a new term: mCommerce. With buying power in their hands, consumers are looking for the best shopping experiences they can find and are willing to navigate away from all but the most seamless […] Pymnts.com June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 3 min read ConsumersShoppersMobile commerceBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationTrends: ShoppingCOVID19Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Roundup Of The Top 2021 Retail & CPG Trends How did Beyoncé, Simone Biles, and boozeless beer shape our shopping trends? As the year winds down, it’s time to review 2021’s retail predictions—and the surprises that popped up along the way. This trend analysis can give U.S. and global consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers clarity on adapting to and satisfying consumers’ evolving […] RangeMe December 8, 2021July 5, 2022 11 min read ConsumersAmazonBOPISBrick and MortarDeliveryCOVID19Dept. Adult BevDept. GroceryCPG: Adult BeverageHealth & WellnessDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. HBCDept. DairyConsultingBest BuyBed Bath & Beyond7-Eleven & SpeedwayCVSDept. ApparelInstacartInclusivityEconomyAssociatesMarketing: Social MediaDept. NonfoodDept. RefrigeratedOperations & Supply ChainHoliday & EventsInternational - UKMarketing: In StoreBNPLExecutivesKrogerInternationalMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandInternational - North AmericaMarketing: TradeMobile commerceDollar GeneralDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Roundup Of The Top 2021 Retail and CPG Trends How did Beyoncé, Simone Biles, and boozeless beer shape our shopping trends? As the year winds down, it’s time to review 2021’s retail predictions—and the surprises that popped up along the way. This trend analysis can give U.S. and global consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers clarity on adapting to and satisfying consumers’ evolving […] RangeMe December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 11 min read ConsumersAmazonBOPISDept. Adult BevDept. GroceryBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessDeliveryDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. HBCCOVID19Dept. DairyInstacartEconomyInclusivityDept. ApparelCPG: Adult BeverageMarketing: Social MediaDept. Nonfood7-Eleven & SpeedwayBed Bath & BeyondBest BuyDept. RefrigeratedOperations & Supply ChainInternational - UKHoliday & EventsConsultingPepsiCoMarketing: In StoreCVSAssociatesPricing & PromotionsExecutivesPartnershipsKrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInternationalMarketing: BrandDollar GeneralDollar TreeMobile commerceMarketing: TradeInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Partnerships & Alt Profit Department: Nonfood Partnerships & Alt Profit Dick’s Sporting Goods, SidelineSwap expand resale partnership The companies will hold over 300 used sports gear trade-in events at select Dick’s locations throughout the year. Written by RetailDive April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Corporate Strategy Adidas raises guidance for the year as Yeezy leftovers keep on giving But the sneaker giant is building momentum beyond the now-discontinued sub-brand, and CEO Bjørn Gulden’s turnaround seems to be taking hold. Written by RetailDive April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Trends & External Forces 3 Ways Retailers Can Thrive in a Cookieless Era Retailers’ ability to identify and understand their customers plays a key role in their success. However, the onset of third-party cookie deprecation from Google, which officially began in January 2024, directly impacts how retailers can connect with their customers. Retailers must pivot to new targeting methods to continue reaching the right audiences, keep customers brand-loyal, […] Written by TotalRetail April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail industry reacts to March inflation dip The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February. Core Inflation came in at 4.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 4.5% in February while food inflation fell one percentage point… This story continues at Retail industry reacts to March inflation […] Written by Talking Retail April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Walmart brings autonomous forklifts to 4 distribution centers The Fox Robotics technology is being deployed in Florida, Texas, New York and Alabama after a 16-month pilot. Written by Grocery Dive April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked