Retail Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

Consequently, these innovations are transforming the retail scene and deeply impacting how consumers behave. From personalized shopping experiences to seamless omnichannel services, digital tools are setting new expectations among consumers. IoT devices offer instant inventory insights, helping prevent excess stock or shortages.

Consumer 130

Consumer Customer Retention Customer Engagement Engagement 130

Retail Focus

AUGUST 6, 2024

Original research of 1,000 UK consumers reveals, after more than two years of the cost-of-living crisis negatively impacting disposable income, 64% of consumers are buying fewer fashion, apparel and lifestyle products.

Fashion 147

Fashion Consumer Social Media Engagement 147

Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Austria’s second-largest telecommunication brand, Magenta Telekom, has boosted digital engagement, growing app use and interactions by 150%, thanks to a solution from MoEngage, the leading insights-led customer engagement platform.

Engagement 130

Engagement Customer Engagement Social Media Strategy 130

Theatro

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By offering real-time assistance and on-demand knowledge, Theatro IQ helps retailers maximize their technology investments and leads to enhanced employee engagement, reduced turnover, and improved customer experiences. Balancing these expectations with cost-effective service delivery presents a significant challenge.

Engagement 79

Engagement Flow Customer Engagement Balance 79

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Consumers shopping in physical stores are seeking a more personalised and relevant engagement with retailers today, based on their needs and desires – they want more than conversations with sales associates merely trying to sell them something. Store associates are lucky if they can engage beyond ‘How can I help you?’

Engagement 130

Engagement Layout Shopping Perspective 130

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A tailored experience fosters a sense of being valued and understood, that a company knows the consumer and understands their needs. This creates stronger emotional connections with a brand and makes customers more likely to return. Recommendation engines are believed to drive up to 35 per cent of Amazon’s sales.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Consumer demands for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities and open up new revenue streams from monetising their first party audiences, according to the latest research from ADvendio , the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider.

Curate 130

Curate Consumer Advertising Social Media 130

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is not just a transient trend but a robust response to the changing consumer, who now craves the tactile satisfaction of in-store shopping along with the personalisation and convenience of online commerce. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

Consumer 147

Consumer Engagement Shopping Pattern 147

Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

European consumers are in “open relationships” with brands, akin to the concept in personal interactions, according to the latest research from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands. Retail Times - Retail news, reports, analysis & comment

Engagement 40

Engagement Consumer Customer Engagement Concept 40

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Here, Ludovic Dellazzeri, managing director of Ghd Australia , discusses the secret to customer satisfaction and whether or not the brand plans to establish a direct-to-consumer bricks-and-mortar offering in pursuit of delivering an impeccable customer journey. Our investments have been incrementally multiplied each year.

Engagement 278

Engagement Consumer Balance Concept 278

Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Twilio’s research showed that 86 per cent of businesses claim they provide ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ customer engagement but only 54 per cent of consumers agree. This compares to Singapore’s 27 per cent and Malaysia’s 15 per cent.

Customer Engagement 283

Customer Engagement Balance Consumer Engagement 283

Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

The top five digital trends Marija Milasevic from Euromonitor shared the leading consumer trends defining the industry, starting with how digital-savvy customers are demanding a more tailored experience. Growing numbers of consumers cite social media channels as their preferred means of product discovery.

Social Media 288

Social Media Tailored Engagement Consumer 288

Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Amidst an incredible summer of sport, new research by omnichannel marketing expert SAP Emarsys Customer Engagement reveals that football fans surveyed are set to spend almost one and a half times as much as Olympics fans – amidst a wider study of how loyalty underpins consumer spending.

Consumer 52

Consumer Customer Engagement Engagement Marketing 52

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

MoEngage , the leading insights-led customer engagement platform, has announced that AVON, Virgin Experience Days and LOUNGE will be among its keynote speakers at #GROWTH Summit London , the event that showcases the leading voices and sharpest minds in marketing and commerce.

Customer Engagement 147

Customer Engagement Engagement Marketing Strategy 147

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

According to the CommBank Consumer Insights Report May 2021, the experiences during the pandemic last year greatly impacted how consumers think, act and shop. Aside from many consumers spending cautiously, the research revealed that 91 per cent of people increased their digital activities. consumer-insights.

Consumer 130

Consumer Engagement Customer Engagement Shopping 130

Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

The top five digital trends Marija Milasevic from Euromonitor shared the leading consumer trends defining the industry, starting with how digital-savvy customers are demanding a more tailored experience. Growing numbers of consumers cite social media channels as their preferred means of product discovery.

Social Media 246

Social Media Tailored Engagement Consumer 246

Retail Times

JULY 25, 2024

The results of a new survey into the customer service industry have been released, revealing a growing call from UK consumers for brands to find ways to fix declining levels of customer satisfaction, particularly as customers become more unforgiving of poor service delivery.

Consumer 59

Consumer Customer Engagement Engagement 59

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With the return to bricks-and-mortar shopping, retailers are seeking new ways to connect with consumers in a personalised and tailored way. Enter digital signage and kiosks, which are transforming the in-store experience and helping retailers deliver a customer experience that matches consumers’ online shopping expectations.

Engagement 233

Engagement Display Customer Engagement Tailored 233

Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2023

There are plenty of ways you can optimise your customer engagement this BFCM. Get in front of your customers (or in their pocket). SMS is just about the easiest way to reach customers, and we should know. During Black Friday, customers are bombarded with choices. Here are just some of them. Check it out here.

Strategy 243

Strategy Customer Engagement Social Media Engagement 243

Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Because social media is where many consumers spend their time, and where they look for inspiration and discovery. Some platforms have shopping tabs where consumers can browse, save, and buy products – in effect creating their own catalogues and shopping lists. And for consumers: Discovery of new products and services.

Social Media 264

Social Media Beauty and Health Engagement Shopping 264

Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The vaping industry has seen a lot of growth over the years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, regulatory changes, and advancements in technology. By tapping into these trends, brands can better cater to consumer demands and position themselves for success.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Having embraced digital shopping channels during the pandemic, Australian consumers have become well used to the personalisation and tailored content offered online. So how can physical retail stores replicate the experience and deliver an equally personalised interface for customers?

Engagement 289

Engagement Customer Engagement Strategy Promotion 289

Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

It will enable Nike to extend the reach of its workout program while enhancing brand visibility, and provide Netflix with highly engaging content. The last few years forced many consumers to do new things from home like ordering groceries online, or attending virtual events. Cut through the noise.

Customer Engagement 244

Customer Engagement Engagement Consumer Strategy 244

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It is getting harder to turn visitors into buyers and consumers are overwhelmed with choices. However, by embracing personalisation and optimising the timing and content of communications, retailers can have a better chance than their rivals of converting visitors across any channel into repeat customers.

Strategy 130

Strategy Customer Engagement Engagement Management 130

Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2024

Engaging customers across multiple touchpoints has never been more critical. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent experience regardless of how they interact with a brand. This is where a cross-channel customer experience (CX) platform becomes indispensable.

Customer Retention 147

Customer Retention Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media 147

Inside Retail

JULY 8, 2024

The reported closure of Microsoft’s brick-and-mortar stores managed by authorised retail partners in China has raised questions about the tech giant’s strategy in the world’s second-largest economy and whether the move is counterintuitive when the market’s consumer electronics sector has seen a sign of recovery. billion, in 2023.

Consumer Electronics 264

Consumer Electronics Strategy Management Consumer 264

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At the same time, gamification encourages engagement and amplifies marketing results. With the value of mixing in-person and online loyalty initiatives already well recognised, gamification is the new tool to encourage engagement outside stores, inspiring customers, revealing new products and ultimately, increasing sales.

Strategy 130

Strategy Engagement Customer Engagement Consumer 130

Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2023

Personalisation was initially lost in the mass market and the anonymity of online shopping, but retailers are using customer data to create highly personalised shopping experiences, from recommendations to tailored promotions. The consumer demand for a personalised experience is immense and growing.

Shopping 243

Shopping Tailored Customer Engagement Engagement 243

Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2024

If day one of the National Retail Federation’s annual conference, Retail’s Big Show, was all about AI, the overarching focus of day two was learning how to appeal to the modern consumer, especially Gen Z. It has to be authentic, you can’t try to control it, and let them [Gen Z consumers] express themselves.”

Social Media 246

Social Media Engagement Consumer Artistic 246

Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

And although Google’s privacy pivot is a win for privacy-conscious consumers; it’s a headache for retailers who rely on these third-party cookies to advertise effectively. And the reason is simple: this preference data comes directly from the consumer so there are no intermediaries – no guesswork. As the cookie crumbles.

Engagement 242

Engagement Consumer Customer Engagement Strategy 242

Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

She transformed Qantas Loyalty into one of Australia’s most successful customer engagement and omni-retail businesses,” he added. Doubling down on Myer One To date, Myer’s customer loyalty program Myer One has over 7 million digitally contactable members and the department store’s fiscal turnaround has been loyalty-led. “It

Department Stores 243

Department Stores Engagement Customer Engagement Advertising 243

Retail Times

MAY 16, 2024

Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced Manhattan Active® Maven, a specialised Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solution built for customer service, along with Manhattan Assist, which adds cutting-edge GenAI capabilities to all Manhattan Active solutions. Retail Times - Retail Times, the free retail news website

Customer Engagement 110

Customer Engagement Art Engagement Consumer 110

RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

Strategy 52

Strategy Consumer Social Media Customer Engagement 52

RetailMinded

JULY 29, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company , 75% of consumers are exploring new shopping behaviors, indicating a significant change in their preferences and priorities. Understanding Changing Consumer Behavior The retail industry is undoubtedly no longer what it used to be; customer shopping habits and preferences are quickly changing.

Strategy 52

Strategy Consumer Social Media Customer Engagement 52

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Retail marketers are actively seeking AI solutions that will boost creativity and engagement. The top five tasks marketers wish they could use AI for Respondents to the Klaviyo research nominated a range of tasks they would like to deploy AI in to enhance their marketing campaigns and customer engagement and retention programs.

Engagement 147

Engagement Marketing Customer Engagement Form 147

Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

In an era when consumers expect brands to respond rapidly to queries about products, delivery schedules and any other interaction, a growing number of retailers are turning to interactive voice response (IVR) systems to enhance customer experience. Speed is part of the user experience.

Customer Engagement 246

Customer Engagement Engagement Concept Consumer 246

Retail Focus

JUNE 6, 2022

MoEngage , the insights-led customer engagement platform, today announced that it has raised USD $77M in Series E funding. Earlier our engagement approach was very traditional, but with digitalisation, we were able to explore new avenues and observed that even our customers are excited to be more digital.

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