In the marketing world, the term omnichannel is pervasive and meant to describe efforts by companies to diversify and broaden the tools, channels and platforms they use to reach their audiences. After all, digitally-connected consumers today are using email, social media, websites and a wide variety of media formats to communicate with each other and stay in touch with the brands and businesses they care about.
Multichannel Merchant launched its new Women in Operations program at Ecommerce Operations Summit last week, to unite and honor women in the industry and empower their careers. The program honored and celebrated three women for their career achievements and contributions in the industry. Discover who these women are and how they continue to foster growth and diversity in the industry.
As 2019 arrives, it’s time to reflect on the impact mobile technology had on retail in 2018. While mobile was already predominantly used in ecommerce to create personalized consumer experiences, the role of mobile apps reached new heights. Here is what to expect from mobile payments in 2019.
Loyalty, as they say, must be earned. For retailers and other merchants in a crowded and competitive marketplace, earning customer loyalty is a top priority. Here is how retailers can leverage connected customer data to drive greater loyalty that leads to retention, repeat purchases and business growth.
If you’re just trying to break into the retail business, or looking to expand your reach, there are a few tips you can take from beauty industry giants, Ulta Beauty and Sephora. Here are ways SMBs can replicate the initiatives that make Ulta’s and Sephora’s businesses so successful.
Consumer behavior has evolved to the point where most retailers know that if they wait until Black Friday to start customer outreach around holiday spending, they will have already missed the boat. For retailers, holiday preparedness means ensuring their omnichannel strategies are ready and waiting to meet customer expectations earlier. Here are some omnichannel strategies retailers can use.
Putting the customer at the center of everything a brand does is vital to success in retail and ecommerce. In the latest MCMCommerceChat podcast, Bruce Pullens, Director of Customer Strategy and Insights for Lane Bryant, discusses why a customer-centric approach is critical and what it looks like within his company. Listen to what Pullens has to say about how retailers can achieve this.
Mother’s Day is one of the most popular gift-giving holidays in the U.S. Yet, unlike Christmas, it tends to be much more of a last-minute-shopping occasion. Here are several ways retailers can reach those last-minute shoppers.
When it comes to an omnichannel experience, a person doesn’t need to engage in a formal project to assess retail customer experience. After all, we are all consumers and experience it on a frequent basis. Here are some things to think about when providing an omnichannel experience to customers.
It’s hard to escape the chatter claiming the death of the traditional retail store. And, when stores do go bankrupt, we hear the same explanation: Ecommerce and direct-to-home delivery has turned brick-and-mortar retail into an outdated model for serving customer needs and desires. Here are some key areas to think about when fulfilling from a retail store.