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2017 holiday shopping trends: How consumers plan to research & purchase gifts this season

Holiday shopping insights from Cardlytics, VigLink and Valassis Amy Gesenhues on November 10, 2017   Two weeks out from the busiest holiday shopping time of the year, many holiday shoppers are already hitting the buy button. Cardlytics, a company that provides an online rewards platform for financial institutions, says that 40 percent of holiday spend … Continue reading 2017 holiday shopping trends: How consumers plan to research & purchase gifts this season

Taking in the moments: How holiday shopping can help retailers reshape their personalization strategies  

With the holiday shopping frenzy fast approaching, contributor Rohit Gupta discusses why brands need to hone their personalization efforts and focus on the moments that shape a consumer’s shopping experience. Rohit Gupta on November 8, 2017   The holiday shopping season has long been synonymous with chaos, crowds and mass appeal. In fact, some might … Continue reading Taking in the moments: How holiday shopping can help retailers reshape their personalization strategies  

Prepare for the discovery-driven, visual-obsessed shopper this holiday

Shoppers expect visuals to cater not just to product search, but also to discovery. Columnist Steve Tutelman examines how this impacts holiday selling. Steve Tutelman on November 6, 2017 Retail marketers often use “visual search” and “visual discovery” interchangeably to refer to the use of images and videos to find products. But as the visual … Continue reading Prepare for the discovery-driven, visual-obsessed shopper this holiday

How to Prepare for Holiday Returns (Before You Get Bombarded with Them)

Heather Lohmann — November 1, 2017 Follow @heather_lohmann— November 1, 2017 For many, the holiday season may still seem far away. But in the world of retail, the craziness that comes along with the most wonderful time of the year is already in full swing. From specialized marketing campaigns to seasonal specials, there are a … Continue reading How to Prepare for Holiday Returns (Before You Get Bombarded with Them)

How to Build a Winning Holiday Marketing Campaign for Your Ecommerce Store

William Harris — November 1, 2017 Follow @wmharris101 — November 1, 2017 JuralMin / Pixabay It’s that time of year again—the holiday shopping season. As we quickly approach what is for many ecommerce businesses their most profitable months of the year, many marketers are busy developing holiday-themed campaigns, getting budgets approved, and thinking about all … Continue reading How to Build a Winning Holiday Marketing Campaign for Your Ecommerce Store

Thanksgiving Email Inspirations to Gear Up Your Holiday Email Strategy

Kevin George — October 30, 2017 Follow @imkevin_monk — October 30, 2017 Thanksgiving. When we think about this amazing holiday, we think of festivity, family feasting, charity, and football. This is the ideal Thanksgiving tradition! But, with the advent of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, new Thanksgiving traditions have evolved, and these include shopping and … Continue reading Thanksgiving Email Inspirations to Gear Up Your Holiday Email Strategy