Augmented reality (AR) has come a long way since Pokémon GO made it a household term in 2016. Now the blending of computer-generated images with photos and live views is quickly becoming a standard tool in retailers’ customer experience kits.
Technology offers the kind of intelligence that amplifies the creative work of human designers and merchandisers to instantly predict intent. And it’s driving higher conversion rates, greater AOV and boosting satisfaction. Here are 4 ways merchants at SMB retailers can leverage automation to modernize their merchandising strategies.
While the so-called cookie apocalypse, i.e. Google banning the use of third-party cookies, is now pushed off until sometime in 2023, digital marketers still need to adjust their strategy to a model that delivers actionable insights, targeted outreach and revenue opportunities while ensuring compliance and customer privacy.
If a retail marketer’s current customer segmentation is made without taking ecommerce returns data into account, then it’s hard to know what the real value of customers are, and segmentation and targeting decisions are thrown into question. Ultimately, this could mean that marketing effectiveness ends up well below its potential.
Premium loyalty program provider Clarus Commerce has acquired PrizeLogic to add rebate and promotion engine and rich first-party customer data as third-party tracking cookies are on the way out and Apple’s new iOS operating system severely limits marketers’ access to user activities. Terms were not disclosed.
Consumers today are channel agnostic, demanding a baseline digital experience that will achieve their desired outcomes. Meeting their expectations is no longer sufficient; exceeding them is what wins their loyalty in the post-pandemic era, and drive success this holiday season and beyond, brands must prepare now.
If you really want to take your private label brands to the next level, embrace empathetic marketing in all that you do. This is especially true when it comes to creating a meaningful digital presence that builds relationships and drive sales. Shelf placement and pricing strategies alone won’t get private label products into shopping carts.
Like so many things in 2021, Black Friday and other holidays are changing continuously. That is why we identified six tips that every ecommerce marketer should know in order to focus brand energy in the right places and win the holiday shopping season.
Often the focus in direct mail is on the main attributes: Offer, creative and database. Most marketers focus on these to generate a higher response for their campaigns. While essential, other elements of a mailing campaign you may not have considered can be instrumental in generating at greater ROI. Here are 8 tips to consider.
For those brands fortunate enough to gain new customers during the pandemic, the big challenge is how to keep them. Brands may think new customers will stick around, but leaving is easy for consumers. If you fail to deliver, including on new promises made during the pandemic, somebody else will be waiting to meet those expectations.