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Return Policies Make or Break Retail Loyalty. The reverse last mile will be a focal point in reducing friction around returns. Walmart, Target, and Overstock are expanding return options to include at-home pickup and click-and-collect return options. At the same…
Return Policies Make or Break Retail Loyalty- Business & e-Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
- Sustainability
Return Policies Make or Break Retail Loyalty. The reverse last mile will be a focal point in reducing friction around returns. Walmart, Target, and Overstock are expanding return options to include at-home pickup and click-and-collect return options. At the same time, many retailers have ended free return policies. Will this…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023Return Policies Make or Break Retail Loyalty
Return Policies Make or Break Retail Loyalty. The reverse last mile will be a focal point in reducing friction around returns. Walmart, Target, and Overstock…
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Marketing in a cost-of-living-crisis. The global economy is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis with inflation and a likely recession creating two-pronged economic anxiety. The Consumer Confidence Index is down globally, most consumers expecting their personal economic situation to decline in the…
Marketing in a cost-of-living-crisis- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Global Challenges
Marketing in a cost-of-living-crisis. The global economy is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis with inflation and a likely recession creating two-pronged economic anxiety. The Consumer Confidence Index is down globally, most consumers expecting their personal economic situation to decline in the near term. Marketers should maintain spending on brand advertising and…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Marketing in a cost-of-living-crisis
Marketing in a cost-of-living-crisis. The global economy is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis with inflation and a likely recession creating two-pronged economic anxiety. The Consumer Confidence… 
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Consumer Duality. Amid the challenging economic cycle, consumers worldwide are exhibiting predictable behaviors. Some are opting for store brands, as seen in a European McKinsey study where 62% of consumers have already done so or plan to. Meanwhile, the "lipstick…
Consumer Duality- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Lifestyle
Consumer Duality. Amid the challenging economic cycle, consumers worldwide are exhibiting predictable behaviors. Some are opting for store brands, as seen in a European McKinsey study where 62% of consumers have already done so or plan to. Meanwhile, the "lipstick effect" also emerges, where consumers indulge in small luxuries when…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Consumer Duality
Consumer Duality. Amid the challenging economic cycle, consumers worldwide are exhibiting predictable behaviors. Some are opting for store brands, as seen in a European McKinsey… -
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Marketers Double Down. While some marketers are planning to cut spending during the economic downturn, many are adjusting their spending between brand and performance marketing. More marketers are recognizing the importance of doubling down on brand spending during a downturn,…
Marketers Double Down- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
Marketers Double Down. While some marketers are planning to cut spending during the economic downturn, many are adjusting their spending between brand and performance marketing. More marketers are recognizing the importance of doubling down on brand spending during a downturn, and there is a growing recognition that the lines between…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Marketers Double Down
Marketers Double Down. While some marketers are planning to cut spending during the economic downturn, many are adjusting their spending between brand and performance marketing.… -
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Digital Health. The pandemic accelerated digital health and wearable tech adoption, making it a prime arena for big tech companies to compete in 2023. Big Tech has taken notice, investing $3.6bn in health-related M&A activity in 2021, focusing on data…
Digital Health & Welness- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
- Health & Wellness
Digital Health. The pandemic accelerated digital health and wearable tech adoption, making it a prime arena for big tech companies to compete in 2023. Big Tech has taken notice, investing $3.6bn in health-related M&A activity in 2021, focusing on data and devices. With Amazon's $3.9bn acquisition of One Medical and…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Digital Health & Welness
Digital Health. The pandemic accelerated digital health and wearable tech adoption, making it a prime arena for big tech companies to compete in 2023. Big… 
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Yes and No: Social Commerce. Yes, some heat has come out of the digital commerce sector. Instagram’s scaling back of shopping features reveals that social commerce has not taken off at the expected speed. However, despite evidence that Western consumers…
Yes and No: Social Commerce- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
Yes and No: Social Commerce. Yes, some heat has come out of the digital commerce sector. Instagram’s scaling back of shopping features reveals that social commerce has not taken off at the expected speed. However, despite evidence that Western consumers reject the notion of Chinese-style ‘super-apps’, companies have not yet…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Yes and No: Social Commerce
Yes and No: Social Commerce. Yes, some heat has come out of the digital commerce sector. Instagram’s scaling back of shopping features reveals that social… -
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Clash of Delivery & Disruption. In 2023, brands face supply chain disruptions due to political, economic, and environmental factors, including sanctions, trade wars, climate change, and COVID-related shortages. Inflation is exacerbating the problem, with labor strikes affecting key delivery workers.…
Clash of Delivery & Disruption- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Global Challenges
Clash of Delivery & Disruption. In 2023, brands face supply chain disruptions due to political, economic, and environmental factors, including sanctions, trade wars, climate change, and COVID-related shortages. Inflation is exacerbating the problem, with labor strikes affecting key delivery workers. Managing customer expectations in the face of these challenges will…
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WARC - The Marketer’s Toolkit...Clash of Delivery & Disruption
Clash of Delivery & Disruption. In 2023, brands face supply chain disruptions due to political, economic, and environmental factors, including sanctions, trade wars, climate change,… -
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Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago. Consumers will be more willing to explore new shopping channels with the increase in post-pandemic…
Social commerce will rise and fall- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago. Consumers will be more willing to explore new shopping channels with the increase in post-pandemic digital growth and demand for affordability. Social commerce varies by…
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Talkwalkers - Social Media Trends...Social commerce will rise and fall
Social commerce will rise and fall. Social commerce has potential for growth, but is still finding its feet like influencer marketing a few years ago.… -
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Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in other fields, its integration into social media marketing is just beginning. The technology's potential is…
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing- Brands & Advertising
- Emerging Technology
- Global Challenges
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in other fields, its integration into social media marketing is just beginning. The technology's potential is enormous, providing valuable insights into future trends and campaign adaptations.…
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Talkwalkers - Social Media Trends...Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing
Predictive analytics will disrupt marketing. Predictive analytics is a game-changer in marketing and is expected to disrupt the industry. While it has been used in… -
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Bracing for an Unknown Economy. Online shopping jumped 77% year over year just months into the pandemic, accelerating the innovation and adoption of digital commerce by half a decade. But now the economic outlook forces ecommerce businesses to brace for…
Bracing for an Unknown Economy- Business & e-Commerce
- Emerging Technology
- Global Challenges
Bracing for an Unknown Economy. Online shopping jumped 77% year over year just months into the pandemic, accelerating the innovation and adoption of digital commerce by half a decade. But now the economic outlook forces ecommerce businesses to brace for a sluggish economy plagued by inflation concerns. Total retail sales…
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Shopify - Commerce Trends 2023Bracing for an Unknown Economy
Bracing for an Unknown Economy. Online shopping jumped 77% year over year just months into the pandemic, accelerating the innovation and adoption of digital commerce…
