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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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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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Amazon is hosting a 2nd Prime Day shopping event this October to kickstart the 2023 holiday shopping season.

Amazon Formally Unveils Second Prime Day Shopping Event of 2023

Amazon is preparing for round two of Prime Day after seeing its biggest-ever day of sales during the…

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Advance Auto Parts Offers College Students Chance to Win a ‘Fuel Ride’

Advance Auto Parts will provide free gasoline for four years to 10 winners of its “Fuel Ride to…

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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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How Walmart, PepsiCo and Brooks Running are Making Strides in Sustainability

Retailers, brands and manufacturers are discovering some good news on the sustainability front: it’s remarkably flexible. Individuals and…

Features August 3
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5 Ways Retailers can Begin to Market from the Outside-In

Retail marketing is undergoing its largest transformation since the dot.com boom. The ongoing decentralization of retail and retail…

Executive Viewpoints August 3
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By empowering associates with data, retailers can support better in-store experiences

3 Ways to Use Data to Improve In-Store Experiences

Retailers have access to troves of data: data about their customers, their products and their business. But despite…

Features August 1
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