With an annual $7.6 trillion in economic activity, consumers over 50 are the real power players in the U.S. economy. But, can you really attract older shoppers to a dynamic, fast-changing ecommerce market? Of course you can. All you need is the right approach to reach them. Here’s how more marketing focus on the 50+ crowd can pay off.
In years past, the term “peak season” has typically referred to the higher sales, and in turn the higher profits, retailers see in late Q4. Here are just a few areas retailers are using peak season data to improve future strategies, as well as some questions to consider.
In the age of omnichannel communication, every business event can provide a challenge. How do you get the most value out of your accomplishments? A favorite tool for optimizing your message across multiple channels are trigger systems. Here is how to maximize the use of them in your retail business.
Great affiliate and partner marketing leaders are in high demand, especially this time of year when retailers are seeking new talent to kick-start business. Here are five traits that are integral for success.
Not so long ago, catalogs fell out of favor in the marketing world. During the 2007-2008 recession, retailers sought ways to cut costs, and many dramatically changed or eliminated catalog production as ecommerce and social media advertising took off. Millennials, whose collective wealth could reach as much as $24 trillion by 2020, are helping to revitalize catalogs in an era of ecommerce and social media advertising.
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In the consumer realm, it often seems like the only time data becomes a topic of widespread interest is after something bad happens. Here are a few other data-related predictions for the retail landscape in the coming year.
Mobile is the way customers are choosing to shop this holiday season. In fact, 59% of consumers use their mobile device most or all of the time compared to desktop, and almost half of them make purchases on them. Here are some more key stats about how mobile is playing a major role in purchases this holiday season.
The digital landscape and marketing operations are experiencing massive transformation. As the business environment keeps evolving, every company (B2B and B2C) needs to gear up, readjust and adopt the latest methods to prevent the risks of getting tossed into oblivion. Here are seven ways to upgrade your B2B marketing strategy.
The days of large, general interest retail catalogs are gone, replaced by highly personalized pieces of varying lengths and levels of complexity, each targeted to meet the needs of a very specific audience. In this latest report, find out how Bass Pro Shops addressed the marketing challenge head on.