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Study Finds New Store Openings Lead To Boost In Online Traffic

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A report has found that opening a new brick-and-mortar location can cause a significant boost in a retailer’s online traffic. According to a recent ICSC study, “ The Halo Effect: How Bricks Impact Clicks ,” when retailers invest in brick-and-mortar stores, their online presence grows. The clicks versus bricks debate is over.

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Sensory Branding: Right Scent, Right Time?

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Sensory branding is having a moment. These are some admittedly “out there” examples of sensory branding, which is popular lately for several reasons. Supplementing the “sight” of marketing and branding with a taste or a sound creates an entirely new set of tools to attract consumers. And sensory branding isn’t limited to sound.

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eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits

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The pandemic is proving to be a tough loyalty test for retailers, as they are competing for customers’ attention in an environment where competition is still present in both online and in stores. One recent study found that 51.7 They are beginning to value placing more emphasis on being able to pay however they like, for example.

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Social Commerce And Livestreaming Attract Big Brands In Southeast Asia

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That’s the current state of play in Southeast Asia where social commerce is growing rapidly as brands try to find new ways to sell during the pandemic. The study also validates the rise of live-selling, or broadcasting of live videos featuring products. Line charges brands for sending messages and livestreaming.

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The Buyers: Studying Chinese Consumers’ Online Interactions

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When it comes to the ramifications for the retail industry, a Deloitte study found that 56 cents of every dollar spent in retail stores today is influenced by digital interactions. For the Chinese buyer in particular, social media engagement and online shopping activities takes on a unique avenue. spending combined.

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Deep Dive: Why Retailers Are Merging Online, In-Store Shopping For The Omnichannel Age

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Consumers have shopped online, via mobile devices and at brick-and-mortar stores in various capacities for years, but the pandemic is dramatically expanding the connections between these channels. Overall digital sales jumped more than 31 percent in a three-month period, according to one recent study , with American consumers spending $211.5

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New Study Shows Retailers Are Stepping Up For Safety

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With the most recent COVID-19 studies from PYMNTS reinforcing the need for health and safety in the retail world, some retailers are stepping up to accommodate consumers’ concerns. Grocers must, therefore, be ready to adapt innovative tools, both online and in-store, that can help keep that experience seamless for consumers.”.

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