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Top 6 Consumer and Retail Trends
Here are the top 6 consumer and retail trends we're plugged into in e-commerce, live selling, social selling, virtual marketplaces, and retail supplier relationships.
eCommerce continues to grow faster than traditional brick-and-mortar retail shopping. More than 2.7 billion people worldwide are expected to shop online annually, driven by convenience and accessibility.
Rise of AI-Personalized, Mobile-First Shopping
Ever-improving, AI-tailored offerings are personalizing messaging and product recommendations for consumers like never before.
Livestream Shopping Increases Adoptions
Direct sales through livestreams on platforms like TikTok, Instagram allow consumers to interact as never before to ask questions, see demos and purchase during live streams.
Direct Purchase Integration of Social Selling
New peer-to-peer selling models and affiliate marketing are enabling consumers to leverage produce promotion on social channels like Pinterest and Instagram to monetize their personal social networks.
Niche Platforms and Immersive Tech
Virtual and augmented reality (AR) are being used to create specialized marketplaces that replicate in-store experiences for niche buyers not served by large players like Amazon.
Experiential Retail and Value Shopping
Physical stores are investing in creating unique, in-person shopping experiences while balancing price sensitivity considerations through greater use of loyalty and reward programs.
DTC Expansion + Supply Chain Transparency
Brands are increasingly bypassing traditional supply chains, connecting directly with customers who want to learn more about ethical sourcing, sustainable manufacturing, and onshore/near shore alternatives.
Special report
Guide to Atypical Merchants and Marketplaces
Emerging retail players don’t have a typical corporate or brick-and-mortar buying background, but they do know how to leverage the virtual marketplace.
Emerging retailers, including those initiating TikTok storefronts through Shopify or engaging in live selling via platforms such as Popshop Live, are leveraging innovative commerce facilitation tools like Shopify, Stripe, and ShipBob to streamline their operations.
Consumer and Retail-specific services and solutions
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Strategic Product Roadmaps
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Product Strategy
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Cybersecurity
Our platform security teams provide protection and incident prevention management that is critical across all customer interactions.
Go-to-Market Planning
Fluent in beta programs, soft launch rollouts, and insights on trends across industries, our Consumer & Retail experts provide guidance on best practices for product roadmaps and strategies.
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