Welcome to the world of shopper marketing, where retail magic happens and consumer decisions transform into tangible results. So, how do you turn your marketing strategies into buyer-focused, brand-building results? Shopper marketing focuses on (you guessed it) the shopper, taking a close look at their interests and behaviors, then following them along their entire path...Continue Reading
The modern path to purchase is not always linear, and many shoppers bounce between online and in-person marketing touchpoints along the way. This omnichannel shopping environment can make tracking sales attribution tricky, but using the right marketing metrics can help you untangle and understand a retail marketing campaign’s performance easier. Shopper marketing reaches customers at...Continue Reading
In a world oversaturated with advertisements, shopper marketing can help you stand out from the competition and leave a lasting impression on the consumers who buy your products. When used correctly, this retail marketing strategy puts the shopper first, creating enjoyable shopping experiences that nudge people towards your brand online and in-store. Let’s look at...Continue Reading
Product sampling is not a new concept; the idea of giving away free items to boost brand awareness may be old, but it’s still an effective shopper marketing tactic. Today, you can still walk into grocery stores and usually find at least one opportunity for a free sample somewhere. The reason is simple: Shoppers who...Continue Reading
What will the retail landscape look like in 2023? This is a question that many business owners are asking as we pass the halfway mark of 2022 and cruise toward the new year. While the answer is not easy to determine as economies and politics play a growing role, there are a few key retail...Continue Reading
If a brand is a glimpse into who you are as a company, your brand experience is how your customers interact with it. Typically, a brand experience is first encountered as a digital experience or virtual experience designed to highlight your brand in engaging, innovative ways that drives interest towards your product and ultimately creates...Continue Reading
Everyone loves storytime. Stories excite us, enrage us, enthrall us, encourage us – the list goes on. Through stories, humans learn to empathize with others and develop shared experiences. Interestingly, this desire to connect with stories can prove to be a considerable advantage with your creative marketing efforts as well. In fact, digital marketing experts...Continue Reading
An easy way to ensure your brand stands out is to create an intuitive, optimized online experience. You want everything from the content to the ordering process to be simple yet unique. Most consumer journeys begin online, and it’s your job to ensure that part of your branding strategy includes an unforgettable digital experience. What...Continue Reading
It goes without saying that retail (like everyone else) has experienced drastic change over the last year. We had to find unique ways to do business – to engage shoppers – to find purpose. Innovation was critical to success for most organizations as they found creative ways to disrupt their normal and create a new...Continue Reading
As ecommerce shopping trends continue to rise, trade marketers and retailers are tasked with delivering a positive growth to the bottom line or risk falling behind the competition. Even before the pandemic, brick-and-mortar stores were starting to lose favor as a shopping option for customers. In 2020, Amazon’s shares have increased by 50%, mostly due...Continue Reading
