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How dark patterns help brands like Temu and Shein to drive sales

Inside Retail

However, lurking in the shadows are what are known as ‘dark patterns’, intricately designed digital experiences that exploit human psychology – often at the expense of users’ best interests. In essence, a dark pattern is a devised user interface or interaction design that guides users into taking actions they might not have intended.

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Gamification can revolutionise retailers’ loyalty strategies

Inside Retail

At the same time, gamification encourages engagement and amplifies marketing results. With the value of mixing in-person and online loyalty initiatives already well recognised, gamification is the new tool to encourage engagement outside stores, inspiring customers, revealing new products and ultimately, increasing sales.

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The Psychology Behind Consumer Behaviour – How Students Act?

Retail Focus

Understanding the psychology behind consumer behaviour is crucial for businesses and marketers aiming to tailor their strategies effectively. For students, grappling with academic demands often leads to unique consumer patterns, especially when seeking services that align with their educational needs. Social Influence.

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Navigating the fine line between AI, personalisation and engagement

Inside Retail

Armed with a huge depth of knowledge about an individual customer, from their browsing behaviour to their purchase patterns, both human and AI-powered agents can deliver exceptionally personalised service. Data analytics and AI can also detect wider patterns in customer data to predict how an individual customer might behave in the future.

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What retailers need to know about consumer spending this Ramadan

Inside Retail

Singh believes that consumer spending habits tend to follow festive spending patterns. The company’s recent study showed that consumers are still buying products they value despite the rising costs for non-negotiable items. Consumers were likely shopping more during lunch hour as they were fasting.

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Connecting With Your Audience: Direct-To-Consumer Digital Sales Strategies

RetailMinded

Businesses have effectively moved away from traditional sales techniques and eagerly seized the opportunities provided by direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales due to the quick progress of digital technology. This involves detailed research and data analytics to gain insights into consumer trends and tastes.

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Retail’s tech revolution sets laser-like focus on the consumer

Inside Retail

In the ever-evolving retail landscape, technology has swiftly moved from being a novelty to becoming the linchpin of both operational and customer-centric strategies. Today’s consumers might browse products online and then feel, try and buy them in physical stores.

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