Grocers are increasingly concerned with the impact of the digital age on customer loyalty, as options have proliferated and made it easier for shoppers to cross over to competitors, according to a new report from Incisiv, The Food Industry Association (FMI) and Loyal Guru. About 75% of grocers said e-grocery has made shoppers less loyal, while 71% report that improving loyalty is a C-level issue.
SMS marketing shows zero signs of slowing down. Once an up-and-coming channel, it’s now a must-have for ecommerce brands. Even with the growth, there’s still plenty of opportunity to capitalize on it, especially when combined with email marketing. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2023 holidays you can apply in the New Year.
One of the biggest retail trends influenced by the pandemic is the increasing popularity of the direct-to-consumer or DTC model. For many brands, a long-running DTC channel proved priceless over the past year, but it’s important to weigh the pros and cons. Here are six considerations when looking at pursuing a DTC model.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Golden State’s answer to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from May 2018, went into effect July 1, 2020, and its impact has been sudden and swift. This infographic demonstrates the strong impact CCPA has had already on Facebook ad performance.
If you’re looking for a strategy to get ahead in customer acquisition, machine learning can be your secret weapon. True AI can think for itself, while ML can automate tasks and apply predictive analytics that drive meaningful growth. ML is the AI focal point for your CRM tool and can be the key to boosting customer acquisition.
Aside from the key challenge that growing tech companies face – creating products that address real-world problems – getting customers and then keeping them for the long term may be one of a growing business’s greatest hurdles.
Shoppers love try before you buy (TBYB), a growing strategy that lets them order multiple items and send most of it back. It can boost ecommerce sales but also balloon return rates. So how do you take advantage of the TBYB opportunity while escaping the potential pitfalls that can kill your margins? An expert panel explains how.
Bankruptcies and store closures are hitting once iconic brands like Gymboree, RadioShack and Payless, while ecommerce operators like Amazon continue to relentlessly bolster their power. The key will be finding ways to improve customer acquisition to fuel revenues and profits. Discover how new technologies and capabilities will make this possible.
The biggest win in ecommerce is the moment your newest customer becomes a repeat customer. Here are four things to consider when it comes to your retention initiatives.
There were more than 1 billion smartphones in consumers’ pockets at the beginning of 2013, according to Forrester Research Inc.’s 2013 Mobile Trends for Marketers report in February. With the … Continue Reading →