Increasingly, retailers and brands in the direct-to-consumer space seem to be understanding the importance of social media. It has established itself as a key part of the retail strategy. As one of Hootsuite’s 2019 series of social media trends, this report reveals how enterprise organizations within the retail industry are using social media in their …
Nowadays, retailers need to offer their consumers the most possible great customer service as well as ensuring a smooth transition between shopping on the Internet and in the store if they want to provide a unique shopping experience and resulting customer retention that ultimately increases their sales. The way that customers shop is changing rapidly …
Headlines around the world continue to discuss the “retail apocalypse,” a phenomenon marked by the decline of traditional retail in the face of digital commerce. It’s tough out there for retailers in 2018. Last year, brick and mortar retailers closed nearly 7,000 stores, and this year, the trend has continued. What’s the culprit behind this …
In 2018, US consumers indicate their average holiday spend will increase from US$1,226 to US$1,536 per consumer. 78% of them plan to spend more or the same amount as they did last year. In the other side, retailers do great efforts this year to influence shoppers’ venue choice and purchase decisions with the right offerings …
Yet another holiday-shopping season is upon, retailers will need to plan ahead for the upcoming 2018 holiday sales season to meet the high expectations of consumers who are demanding convenient, easy and seamless shopping experiences. As we look to holiday 2018, the grass would be greener and the retail industry outlook is positive. For instance, …
RetailMeNot releases new retail marketing trends report, conducted on more than 200 marketing decision-makers, revealed several key trends that are impacting the retail industry and change the types of marketing decisions being made in the future. Let’s cast a quick glance at these trends: Marketing Spend, Especially Across Social Media 89% of surveyed marketers plan …
Adobe published the 2018 Digital Trends in Retail report in partnership with Econsultancy. The report aimed at helping businesses understand the technological and consumer-driven trends that are driving the evolution of this industry. Top Hints of the 2018 Digital Trends in Retail: Content & experience management and omnichannel marketing are the top priorities for retailers …
Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to reach and engage your audience. It offers a higher ROI than other less direct channels. It’s widely used as an efficient and cost-effective method for new customer acquisition. So, building a subscriber list is fundamental to email marketing. In the same context, the subscription process …