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Take me to PSFK iQThis ecommerce & virtual stores guide is a social media ecommerce strategy report to engage and transact with customers across digital & social content and commerce platforms.
With consumers increasingly spending their time on social networks, streaming platforms, and other digital channels both creating and intaking content, retailers as a result are garnering less consumer attention on their eCommerce sites. Brands have the challenge and opportunity to evolve their ecommerce & virtual stores strategy to meet potential customers where their target consumers are, adapt their messaging to speak to their desired customer, and develop content that fits within these digital environments and creates a seamless shopping experience.
In this ecommerce strategy report, the PSFK iQ research team explores the tools, technologies, and solutions brands and retailers are using to influence, engage, transact and connect with consumers across an omniplatform ecommerce and social commerce landscape. Through five featured trends-led strategies and highlighted marketplace examples, this report will help your organization develop a strategy that provides elevated engagement for target audiences as they engage with your brand in the digital domain.
In this ecommerce strategy report, the PSFK iQ research team explores the tools, technologies, and solutions brands and retailers are using to influence, engage, transact and connect with consumers across an omniplatform ecommerce and social commerce landscape. Through five featured strategies and highlighted marketplace examples, this social media ecommerce strategy report will help your organization develop a strategy that provides elevated engagement for customers as they engage with your brand in the digital domain.
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This ecommerce strategy paper was developed by the same PSFK research department that since 2004 has provided trends-led innovation consulting advice to Apple, BMW, Facebook/Meta, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Volkswagen and Walmart
Published on: Jan 29, 2022
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