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Building a 360-degree Christmas marketing strategy in retail

November 26, 2021 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Throughout the year, seasonal marketing campaigns can be a great way to engage your audience and achieve a higher revenue on your products. There’s no time this rings more true than during the Christmas season. On average, retailers count on approximately 20% of their annual sales to take place in November and December. If you want to make the most of the holiday season and increase traffic in both your physical and online stores, you’ll need a strong Christmas marketing strategy — and we can help. Table of Contents > Why a Christmas marketing strategy is critical for retailers > The

How Videos Can Improve Customer Experience in Retail

November 4, 2021 by Guest Contributor in Ecommerce

Videos are an excellent tool for companies in the retail industry to improve their customer experience. There are plenty of video creation tools and devices to use, so even small retail stores can get their videos done in-house without much hassle. Before the internet was a big thing, companies only used videos primarily for advertising. Nowadays, you can share a video with the whole world with just one click. Therefore, the availability and the benefits of using videos to improve a customer’s experience, leave no excuse for small or large-scale retailers to not implement it. Aside from improving the overall

The 12 best Black Friday campaigns of all time

October 1, 2021 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

The post-Covid-19 landscape can be described as a transitional state where everything is in flux. Retail in the last quarter of 2021 seems to be returning, slowly but surely, to its former glory, although nothing is quite the same. eCommerce went through a tremendous evolution that altered not only the course of history but also us as consumers; so to make sense out of this constant change, every marketer and retailer must be alert and informed. In this article, we have gathered for you some of the best Black Friday campaigns of all time with the aim of preparing you

New Look: The Marketing Strategy Behind the UK Fast-Fashion Retailer

October 23, 2020 by Joyce Qian in Brand Stories

New Look is one of the UK’s leading fast-fashion retailers with more than 400 physical retail stores in 66 countries across the world and a robust eCommerce presence. Yet the story behind this phenomenal retailer is far from a business fairytale. After a decade of shrinking revenue (from £1.4B in 2012 to £1.3B in 2019), the company has struggled to turn profitable in recent years. It is a fascinating, down-to-earth, retail case study with many lessons to take away for any industry professional. In this New Look case study, we’ll dive deep into the New Look’s marketing strategy, its channel mix, and

COVID-19: How 34 Businesses Adapted Their Marketing Strategy During Crisis

adaption of marketing strategy during crisis

July 17, 2020 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

The pandemic has brought a paramount uncertainty for businesses across the world amidst forced closures, disrupted supply chains, and lowered consumer spending. According to McKinsey, nearly 24% of the British workforce (7.6 million jobs) is currently at risk because of COVID-19. While in the United States, more than 33 million Americans have reported unemployment during the two months. Retail is among the industries severely impacted by recent events. Most operators struggle to find a way to deal with the new normal, searching through industry reports and whitepapers for ideas and guidance on ensuring business continuity. We decided to talk with 34 B2C, eCommerce, and

7 Creative Black Friday Strategies for Retailers

October 22, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Black Friday may have had its start in the United States, but it has become very popular in Europe in recent years. Each year, Black Friday sales reach a new peak as more retailers and countries are participating in the famous American style shopping frenzy. Consider that in 2015 only 9% of German consumers participated in Black Friday shopping. In just 2-years time by 2017, 43% of German consumers engaged in shopping during the Black Friday sales. In Black Friday 2020, the sales revenue reached the $188.2 billion. That’s why in this post we gathered a great list high converting Black Friday

eCommerce Marketing Strategy: A Step by Step Guide for 2022

February 20, 2019 by ContactPigeon in Marketing Automation

The eCommerce industry has seen a dramatic boom in recent years, and there is no end in sight to the heights of which online sales may skyrocket. Just look at the rock solid eCommerce stats projecting that for 2021, online sales are expected to reach a minimum of $3.5 trillion — put that together with the fact that eCommerce sales accounted for 11.9% of all retail sales worldwide in 2018, and you can see why having a responsive marketing campaign is vital to growing your brand. Let’s turn our attention to the leader of the pack: when it comes to