Black Friday sales are no longer a one-day deal. Major retailers are offering deep discounts beginning as early as the Wednesday or Thursday prior with extended store hours to give shoppers a jumpstart on their holiday shopping. The end-of-year sale event has sparked a backlash among those who want the Thanksgiving Weekend to remain focused …
2018 was a year of unpredictability and unexpected consumer behavior when it comes to holiday spending. Holiday sales grew by 2.9% from the previous year but fell short of the National Retail Federation’s forecast which projected 4.3% to 4.8% growth year-over-year (YoY). In addition, Q4 was a time of changing consumer behavior where sales in …
What is magical about the Christmas shopping season is that it is riddled with opportunities. The holidays are the perfect moment to introduce your brand to shoppers and attract new buyers in big numbers. The season also presents the perfect opportunity to increase engagement with your existing customers and boost their lifetime value. Holiday sales …
Two thirds of holiday retail purchases are influenced by sales and promotions, and email is a vital channel for delivering those messages to the right people at just the right time and place. But email traditionally comes with limitations that are especially prominent during the hectic holidays—problems that erode potential revenue and provide an endless …
Are you ready for the holiday season? If the past few years are any indication, everyone will still be buttoning up their plans just weeks leading up to the kickoff of their big holiday promotions. So why not prepare in advance? There’s no better time than now to start thinking about your holiday marketing campaigns …
Marketing automation is the technology that enables companies to automate, streamline, and measure marketing efforts and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and grow revenue. Being a marketer, you face exhausting expectations and goals. You are most probably expected to generate rewarding outcomes in tight schedules, and in a digital age where everything can be measured, …
Influencer marketing is a method of social media marketing that uses endorsements and product mentions that the right influencers provide, these are individuals who have a dedicated social following that sees them as experts within their niche. Influencer marketing is effective because of the high amount of credibility that influencers have built up with their …
The holidays, an amazing season in all aspects of life. For shoppers, the holidays are all about getting those special gifts for loved ones. Which in turn means marketers must have the right insights and employ the right tools in order to make this possible. The perfect gift may seem magical, but in hindsight there’s …
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