Marketing

Though it was temporarily sidelined by some otherwise adorable dogs, Amazon Prime Day offered millions of Americans a much-welcomed break from the recent hot snap by providing an oasis of cool deals and a few thrilling moments of holiday-like shopping frenzy. Meanwhile, brand advertisers across the world looked to cash in on Prime Day’s 36-hour…

Today, companies that aren't maximizing their online business are being left behind. Retailers large and small are investing heavily in site development, marketing and technology, all with the goal of more deeply engaging consumers on the web. Corporate leaders expect results from this increased investment, but may not fully understand the increasingly crowded digital retail…

The modern customer journey involves an ever-expanding list of touchpoints as consumers turn to a slew of phones, tablets, smart speakers and in-store experiences to complete their path to purchase. They also may use a combination of websites, mobile apps, digital assistants and social media networks across those channels. Despite this proliferation of touchpoints, customers…

Amazon.com is kicking off its fourth annual Prime Day today at 3 p.m. EST, with millions of products on sale exclusively for Prime members over the course of 36 hours. In anticipation of the sales event, some of Amazon's top rivals have announced their own online sales to steal some some market share from the online retail…

California’s new consumer privacy law is facing a backlash from businesses, including retailers, across the U.S. that contend the law will hurt their businesses, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 grants consumers more control over and insight into the spread of their personal information online, creating one…

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for retailers, both traditional and online, to grab the attention (and wallets) of online shoppers. Battling on multiple fronts, from fierce competition to cart abandonment, retailers are feeling the pressure. Part of the challenge is in delivering an “experience.” For the offline world this is tangible and easily iterated upon, however,…

Retailers are using increasingly disruptive marketing tactics, moving away from a singular reliance on traditional advertising and signage. At the same time, however, we're also seeing retailers recognizing that a purely digital strategy may not work either. Embracing a mixed marketing strategy is proving to be the choice for many brands. Consumers expecting a different…

This video originally appeared on Target Marketing, a sister brand of Total Retail. It's kind of hard to get fresh air and sunlight when you're trapped in a cubicle eight hours a day. In this episode of "What Were They Thinking?," a video series featured on Total Retail's sister brand site, Target Marketing, Managing Editor…

With a heavy focus on shopping for Father’s Day, let’s take a look at how dads themselves shop and how marketers can cater to their preferences. According to new research, dads are an influential market segment for retailers, as they're looking to shop and save across both physical and digital channels. An overwhelming 96 percent of…

According to HubSpot's 2018 State of Inbound study, 63 percent of respondents called traffic and lead generation their top marketing challenges. Every marketer wants to procure high-quality leads, but only those who properly identify their target audiences succeed. Modern consumers demand increasingly personal experiences, so understanding what an audience wants is critical. In the beauty space…