How to Create an Effective Omnichannel Rewards Strategy

It’s hard to know where retail spending is headed. DeLoitte’s recent State of the US Consumer report says that while consumer economic concern has eased, consumer spending intentions have yet to return to 2022 levels.  One thing is for certain, though: consumers want a satisfying omnichannel experience. According to a study by Retail Dive, 65% ...
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Using MACH Principles to Build Better Retail Customer Experiences

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The original version of this piece appeared as a Retail Touchpoints post. Technological advances move lightning fast, and this can leave retail businesses struggling to keep up with customer demands. That’s why the MACH (Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless) Alliance formed in 2020: to help businesses achieve successful digital transformations and adapt to shifting customer […]

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How to Boost Customer Loyalty After the Holiday Season

Boost loyalty after the holidays.

The original version of this piece appeared as a Retail Customer Experience post. The tree is down, school is back in session, and the holiday shopping frenzy is over—what now? For retailers, January can be a slow month with limited opportunities, but with the right marketing strategies, you can start the new year with a […]

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How Beauty Brands Can Win Customers This Holiday Season

How beauty brands can attract customers this holiday season.

The original version of this piece appeared as a Global Cosmetic Industry post. The holiday season is one of the most important times for retailers, especially beauty brands that can offer fun seasonal products and tempting stocking stuffers. But with all this opportunity also comes intense competition. To stand out, beauty retailers should invest in […]

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How Retailers Can Cut Through the Noise This Holiday Season

The original version of this piece appeared as a Total Retail post. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for retailers, but capturing consumer attention can be challenging. Prices and competition are high, and with many consumers starting their shopping earlier than normal this year, retailers need to act fast. One technique retailers are […]

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Convert Holiday Shoppers to Year-Round Fans

Retain holiday shoppers all year round.
The original version of this piece appeared as a Multichannel Merchants post. Holiday sales can offer retailers a major boost—but what happens when the holiday passes and consumers go back to business as usual? How can you persuade shoppers to come back after the Black Friday sale or the Christmas rush? After all, consumers motivated ...
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Gather High-Quality Data, Improve the Customer Experience

Gather zero-party data while also improving the user experience.
The original version of this piece appeared as a Retail Customer Experience post. With increasing demands for stricter data privacy, marketers are tasked with adjusting their data collection practices accordingly. Rather than defaulting to third-party data, brands need to prioritize zero-party data that customers willingly hand over. But how do you convince customers to share ...
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Clear Out Excess Inventory With Strategic Promotions

Clear out excess inventory without negatively impacting profit margins.
The original version of this piece appeared as a Chain Store Age post. When retailers find themselves stuck with excess inventory after a holiday, the go-to solution is widespread, dramatic markdowns. But this technique can quickly eat into profit margins, and customers may even be hesitant to buy from the brand full-price.  To solve this ...
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Is Invited Personalization the Future of Cookieless Marketing?

Marketers need to adjust their strategies for a cookieless world.
This piece originally appeared as a Digital Commerce 360 piece. Data gathered directly from consumers allows retailers to understand them on a deeper level, including such aspects of their identity as their life stage, the social or workgroups they belong to and their professions. Google’s recent announcement that it won’t allow cookie-based tracking in Chrome ...
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3 Customer Acquisition Strategies for Post-Pandemic Retail

Make sure your retail brand thrives post-pandemic.
This piece originally appeared as a Retail Customer Experience post. COVID has forced consumers online, and that's where they'll stay even after the pandemic is over. More consumers have gravitated in even greater numbers than anticipated to purchase online. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent $791.7 billion in 2020 on e-commerce, up 32.4% ...
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