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A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes. Mid-tier brands Macy’s and Kohl’s reported soft sales Meanwhile, discount and dollar stores are seeing…
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands & Brands & Advertising Face Uphill Battle- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes. Mid-tier brands Macy’s and Kohl’s reported soft sales Meanwhile, discount and dollar stores are seeing increases in foot traffic and growing their fleet. On the…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands & Brands &...
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes.… -
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Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with creating wider reach, increased distribution points spreads inventory liability. Increase scope: Brands can no longer…
Profitability Requirements- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Sustainability
Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with creating wider reach, increased distribution points spreads inventory liability. Increase scope: Brands can no longer focus only on the core product or originally intended consumer.…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023Profitability Requirements
Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with… -
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IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants. Embedded car systems become more common, making payments easier. Click-to-buy comes to your TV with…
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants. Embedded car systems become more common, making payments easier. Click-to-buy comes to your TV with shoppable ad formats. QR codes and visual search create new…
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eMarketer - Tech Trends 2023IoT Opens Doors For Commerce
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants.… -
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As hype subsides, Web3 gets to work for loyalty. Hype overshadowed real advances in Web3. Although cryptocurrencies and NFTs went through a boom-bust cycle, blockchain technologies can enable assets that are easily activated and controlled by individuals. Web3 can provide…
As hype subsides, Web3 gets to work for loyalty.- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
As hype subsides, Web3 gets to work for loyalty. Hype overshadowed real advances in Web3. Although cryptocurrencies and NFTs went through a boom-bust cycle, blockchain technologies can enable assets that are easily activated and controlled by individuals. Web3 can provide benefits for loyalty programs, including: Individual ownership of rewards. New…
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eMarketer - Tech Trends 2025As hype subsides, Web3 gets to work for loyalty.
As hype subsides, Web3 gets to work for loyalty. Hype overshadowed real advances in Web3. Although cryptocurrencies and NFTs went through a boom-bust cycle, blockchain… -
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‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and a further 32% are either planning to implement the technology in 2023. It is transforming…
Try it on(line)- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and a further 32% are either planning to implement the technology in 2023. It is transforming the customer experience both online and offline. An example of…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Try it on(line)
‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and… -
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TikTokCommerce. Gen Z’s Social Commerce Habits Are Shaped by Chinese Players. TikTok’s strong Gen Z appeal will fuel adoption of new shopping habits. TikTok gains ground as a platform for product discovery and search—#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt has nearly 32 billion video views…
TikTokCommerce- Business & e-Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
- Digital Platforms
TikTokCommerce. Gen Z’s Social Commerce Habits Are Shaped by Chinese Players. TikTok’s strong Gen Z appeal will fuel adoption of new shopping habits. TikTok gains ground as a platform for product discovery and search—#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt has nearly 32 billion video views to date. The US launch of TikTok Shop will bring…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023TikTokCommerce
TikTokCommerce. Gen Z’s Social Commerce Habits Are Shaped by Chinese Players. TikTok’s strong Gen Z appeal will fuel adoption of new shopping habits. TikTok gains… -
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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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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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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,…