Tag Archives: technology

Interactive Technology Becoming More Important

Technology-based experiential retailing is becoming more of a key competitive advantage for retail stores in their fight against customer showrooming. Retail Touchpoints recently published an excellent report on this topic, written by Jonathan Lee, entitled Using Innovative Technology to Address the Showrooming … Continue reading

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Loyalty Club Members Up, Customer Loyalty Down

Customer loyalty is one of the key drivers of long-time retailer success. As a result, retailers have greatly expanded their loyalty programs to further incentivize repeat business, as the following chart shows. Nonetheless, sustaining customer loyalty is not an easy … Continue reading

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Global Retail: The Future of Digital

The digital era is booming globally for retailers and their customers. Retail Touchpoints reports that: “As many as 90% of consumers say they trust online recommendations for products; and up to 25% of social media shoppers say they use social … Continue reading

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