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Merchants are revamping the post-purchase experience to focus on transparency and value for customers.

3 Post-Purchase Fails…and How to Fix Them  

Executive teams have historically looked at the customer journey as a funnel, aiming to bring consumers from an…

Features August 15
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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic…

Features August 15
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Amazon is drastically cutting back its number of private label brands.

Amazon Makes Drastic Cuts to Private Label Business in Advance of Potential FTC Antitrust Probe

Amazon is dropping dozens of its private label brands as it works to shore up profits and prepares…

News August 14
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Kizik CMO Alex McArthur is putting the brand's product innovation at the center of marketing storytelling.

Kizik CMO on Growing a Challenger Brand: ‘It’s Us Against the World’

Direct-to-consumer brands previously dominated the headlines for the hockey-stick growth curves they achieved due to their emphasis on…

Features August 14
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Brands like Starbucks, Sephora and Crocs are doubling down on the mobile app experience by emphasizing loyalty, gamification and store integration.

As Mobile Sales Surge, Retailers Double Down on the App Experience

Insider Intelligence predicts that mobile commerce sales will account for 43.4% of total U.S. retail ecommerce sales —…

Features August 10
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The Crucial Piece of the ‘Mixed Used’ Mall that No One’s Talking About: Logistics and Fulfillment

It’s no secret that the mall isn’t the draw it once was. Kids these days are just as…

Features August 9
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Innovation is happening in the world of retail loyalty programs. Learn how brands are embracing sustainability, web3 and community to bolster their efforts.

3 Ways Brands are Reimagining Loyalty Programs

Sure, points and coupons are great, but today’s consumers are expecting far more from branded loyalty programs. While…

Features August 8
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Now that the hype has died down, many are questioning the long-term value of Threads, especially for brands and retailers.

Community and Customer Journeys: Inside Brands’ Strategies on Threads

Threads, Meta’s highly publicized “Twitter killer,” has seen dwindling engagement rates over the past few weeks. But that…

Features August 8
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Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb is just one example of how the Barbie brand has used out-of-the-box marketing tactics to connect with consumers through context.

It’s Barbie’s World, We’re Just Living in It

With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they…

Editor's Perspective August 4
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