Gartner Trends 2024: How a Retailer Can Turn Them Into Growth

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Published: Feb 16, 2024 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

With the speed at which technology evolves, it can be difficult for retailers to keep up with what is best for their business. Some tech can revolutionize eCommerce, while other innovations are a fad. Thankfully, Gartner stays on top of the latest technologies and releases an annual trends report to save retailers time sifting through new developments, the Gartner Trends 2024. This annual report serves as a compass for enterprises and IT leaders, navigating the dynamic currents of innovation and offering a glimpse into the transformative trends that will shape the digital landscape. As a global research and advisory company,

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20 Top eCommerce Trends to Watch in 2024

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Published: Dec 14, 2023 | Updated: Mar 7, 2024 by Joyce Qian in Ecommerce

As we are about to enter 2024, staying in touch with the latest eCommerce trends is paramount, especially for retailers and industry leaders wishing to advance in this volatile market. In this never-ending fight, the integration of cutting-edge technologies accelerates overall technological advancement and catalyzes bringing brands closer to consumers. By understanding and incorporating these trends, businesses can leverage hyper-personalization strategies and employ omnichannel engagement, creating a seamless and immersive customer experience. The article seeks to empower readers with insights into the transformative capabilities of emerging technologies, equipping them with the knowledge needed to stay competitive in an era where

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Gartner Trends 2023: How a Retailer Can Turn Them Into Growth

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Published: Mar 30, 2023 | Updated: Jan 16, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

With 2.64 billion people shopping online, retailers need technology to deliver an omnichannel retail experience. Gartner’s strategic technology trends give retailers insights into technologies that can help them achieve their yearly goals, from growing revenue to building a brand. Gartner trends 2023 is focused on themes like optimization, scale, pioneering, and sustainable technology, making this release one of the hottest topics in the industry. Therefore, like every year, we have prepared for our readers a breakdown of Gartner technology trends in 2023, along with advice for applying these trends to eCommerce, omnichannel retailing, and other facets of a retail business.

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The 12 Key Omnichannel Retail Trends of 2024

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Published: Nov 24, 2022 | Updated: Jan 26, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Research shows that 90% of customers expect brands to have an online presence, even though 81% of shoppers in the US are comfortable in brick-and-mortar stores again. Despite the post-Covid shopping habits, keeping the shopping experience consistent both online and in person helps brands build trust with their shoppers, and should be a top priority for every retailer. Three-quarters of shoppers say they want consistency across all channels when working with a brand, and the most effective way to achieve that consistency is to stay ahead of the game with a top-notch Omnichannel strategy. In this article, we have collected

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Retail Trends 2022-2023: 101 industry experts share their predictions

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Published: Jul 12, 2022 | Updated: Aug 1, 2024 by ContactPigeon in Ecommerce

Since 2020, the retail industry has been challenged by numerous threats and challenges. At first, it was the pandemic that shook the world, pushing the eCommerce adoption rate to +30% over the 2019 levels and fiercely switching the purchase behavior of consumers across the world. In 2022 and as the world tried to normalize its pace, the Ukrainian War, the energy crisis, and inflation shook the world, with 52% of the consumers claiming that the rising costs affect their ability to purchase goods, according to EY. The retail industry has been adapting to a new reality so we expect to

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