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05.08.2019
Why UK Retail Sales Slumped in H1 2019 (and How to Fix It)
New research from the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index shows that British online retail sales in the first half of 2019 have slowed down...and a lack of focus on omnichannel retail strategies might be to blame....
New research from the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index shows that British online retail sales in the first half of 2019 have slowed down...and a lack of focus on omnichannel retail strategies might be to blame. The retail index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers with a combined annual spend of £28bn, discovered that retail delivered a year-on-year growth (YoY) of 5.4% in the first half of this year. And while 5.4% doesn’t sound low, when you compare it to last year’s 16.9% YoY for the same time period, it’s easy to see why the figure is so worrying. While 2018 was a big year for the UK in terms of public events that spurred spending (such as a Royal wedding and the World Cup), the somewhat slower news year isn’t the only reason for the slowdown. Consumer trust in retail is eroding as doom-and-gloom coverage of retail closures continues, and the looming mystery of Brexit plays a part in consumer skittishness. But while you can’t control Brexit or create another Royal celebration, one thing retailers can do is look at the connection between their online and offline connections. The importance of omnichannel retail According to IMRG, online-only retailers grew at a faster YoY than multi-channel retailers in the first half of the year (7.4% YoY and 5.2% YoY, respectively). And there are a couple of factors that influence that. For one, online-only stores can reach wider audiences, and can stay more agile in the market than brick-and-mortar shops. Additionally, people have simply gotten used to the convenience of ordering online, which means they might automatically go for an online-option over visiting a physical store. But that doesn’t mean that you need to close up your physical stores to accelerate your growth. As Andy Mulcahy, strategy and insight director at IMRG says, In this country we have a tendency to regard online retail and physical retail (high streets) as being completely separate; an idea that has been fed over the past few years by the consistent growth in online even as the high street struggled. What we are now seeing is that they are not separate at all, but in fact deeply interconnected – hence growth in the first half of 2019 was the lowest yet recorded. In other words, there is a disconnect for many retailers between their online and offline worlds. And the reality is that these two worlds are more interconnected than ever before. Make omnichannel an advantage If you’re a multi-channel retailer, chances are you feel overwhelmed by your two different stores. And if you’ve seen your growth slow, your not alone. But, if you think strategically, you can make your multi-channel store a competitive advantage. The key with omnichannel is to see your online and offline stores as complementary parts of a whole, not competing entities. And as two parts of a larger puzzle, they can work together to help drive more sales through improved customer experience. We’ve done a whole post on how to win at omnichannel retail, so if you want more specifics it’s worth checking that one out. But if you want some quick tips, keep reading. 1. Remember how consumers shop The first step to “winning” with omnichannel retail is to learn how consumers interact with your store...and remember that that interaction doesn’t exist exclusively online or offline. For example, almost 60% of American consumers use their phone while shopping in a physical store. And many of them are checking the price of the products on a shelf to the prices they find online. Shopping today is, in itself, a multi-channel experience. Smartphones have become so ingrained in our everyday lives that it is impossible to remove their influence on the buyer’s journey. Now, this can create problems for retailers or brands. If consumers find a different price online than they see in-store, it can erode trust in the product (and company). But it also works to your advantage if you use the power of the internet to create a seamless site-to-store experience. 2. Use technology to add value for your customers If you want to create an omnichannel experience for consumers, you need to think creatively. But you also need to think practically. How will this omnichannel experience improve the customer journey? When shopping for furniture, you can never tell what a piece will look like in your home until you bring it through your front door. At least, you couldn’t do that until IKEA created an augmented reality application that helps you discover which corner of your living room fits your new armchair. The IKEA Place app is an excellent example of filling a gap in the consumer journey: one that leads consumers directly to your products. But you also don’t need to sink money into developing an app. There are also some relatively inexpensive ways to use technology to your advantage. Some ideas? Use QR codes on physical shopping labels to provide shoppers with more product information Let a customer add something to their cart online (or in-store on their smart phone), then allow them to pick it up in-store Offer price-matches at the register No matter how you go about it, remember that the customer journey today offline includes online experiences, and vice versa. 3. Invest in measurement tools So if you use creative technology to improve the customer journey, how can you actually measure if your endeavors are increasing your revenue? To do that, you need the right tools that can measure online and offline sales, and their influence on each other. One example of a metric you can track to measure the influence of omnichannel is the ROPO effect, which stands for “research online, purchase offline.” Measuring ROPO allows you to evaluate your store’s performance holistically, and not in the traditional online/offline silos. These technologies do require an investment, both in time and money. But the insights that you can glean from this sort of measurement are priceless. Final thoughts Even though the UK retail market slumped in the first half of this year, there is plenty of opportunity for multi-channel businesses to thrive. With the right tools and strategy, multi-channel retailers and brands can connect their two stores, get a complete understanding of their customer journey,
Why UK Retail Sales Slumped in H1 2019 (and How to Fix It)
12.04.2019
Everything You Need to Know About the ROPO Effect
It’s no secret that the internet has changed the way we shop. And for the most part, retail has done a great job of adapting to the online space. But despite adopting online stores and advertising, many retailers...
It’s no secret that the internet has changed the way we shop. And for the most part, retail has done a great job of adapting to the online space. But despite adopting online stores and advertising, many retailers overlook one key component: the modern customer journey. In this post, we’ll discuss way the ROPO effect, which is reflective of a larger seismic shift in how consumers get their information about products, then carry that information into their buying decisions. Curious? Read on to learn more about how your online presence impacts your offline sales. What is the “ROPO” effect? “ROPO” stands for “Research Online, Purchase Offline.” It’s a consumer phenomenon where shoppers will find all of the information they need about a product online, but will make the final purchase in-store. Traditionally, there hasn’t been any “online” part of the consumer journey. If you wanted to buy something, you needed to get in touch with a salesperson to discuss the features and benefits of the products, as well as the market-ready options. You’d likely have to go to a store to find this information, or book an appointment for a sales person to come to your house. You’d also probably search out some reviews, of course, but they might be harder to find. But that’s not the case anymore. Now all a consumer has to do before buying a product is search “[product name] review” on Google or YouTube and tap “enter.” They’ll instantly go to a new page filled with reviews and comparisons of different products. The majority of these reviews — the ones trusted by viewers — will be from independent channels, not from a company itself. In other words, consumers now do all the research online for themselves. So much so that Bazaarvoice reported 56% of online shoppers read at least one review before making a purchase. Many consumers will then take that research and purchase a product online. But, depending on the product, consumers might still need to go in-store for one reason or another. And this is where the “Purchase Offline” half of the ROPO equation comes into play. Talk to one of our consultants about dynamic pricing. Contact us Why retailers should care about the ROPO effect If you don’t consider the ROPO effect in your sales, marketing, advertising, and pricing strategies, you aren’t really considering your entire assortment. Say your online marketing team wants to boost online sales. If they don’t consider the ROPO effect, they’ll probably discontinue advertising on all products that don’t result in a high volume of sales online. When you consider the ROPO effect though, you might notice that certain products — like running shoe — might perform poorly online, but drive a high number of in-store visits. Let’s imagine a more concrete example. Take a look at the graphic below, showing the number of online and in-store sales for a television and a pair of running shoes. You can see that the television is making multiple sales online, but is under-performing in-store. But you can also see that the shoes perform poorly online but sell like crazy in-store. If you were a marketer and you only looked at a product’s online performance, you’d probably redirect your Adspend toward the television. But if you look at your online and in-store sales holistically, you’d see that the shoes drive more overall sales. In this situation, consumers might know exactly which shoes they want to buy, search for the pair on a comparison shopping engine, then go to the nearest store that says they carry these shoes. So while the online sales are low, the advertisement drives people to the store to make their purchase. And there’s an additional benefit to this scenario: once someone enters your store, the chance for cross- and up-sells increases significantly. If this were the case, you’d probably want to continue advertising on this product, even if the online sales were low. The returns on ROPO Adjusting your strategy for the ROPO effect opens up a new world of possibilities because it allows you to see your entire assortment as one interconnected channel. Your online store becomes an extension of your offline store and vice versa. And optimizing for ROPO can have an enormous impact on your overall sales. What's the secret behind the ROPO effect? And how can you use technology to get more traffic and better, more profitable sales? Download your free copy of Why Pricing and Marketing Go Hand-in-Hand to learn more. Which categories are influenced by the ROPO effect? When it comes to ROPO, not all categories (or products) are equally influenced. In general, high-ROPO categories will contain products with a certain “feel” quality. Here’s a collection of high-ROPO categories, though this list is by no means exhaustive. Fashion Fashion is a category that’s extremely susceptible to the ROPO effect. That’s because unless you know your exact size and fit, most people want to try on clothes before they buy. Even though online fashion retail is booming, physical stores will still always be high-traffic areas for a few reasons. One is because consumers want to see (and feel) their clothes before they buy them. Consumers also want to avoid the hassle of returning clothes through the mail system. Beauty Beauty is another interesting retail space that has a high ROPO effect. Similar to fashion, there are wide swaths of consumers who simply enjoy going into a store and buying their beauty products. This is category also relies heavily on sales consultants and industry experts. Many makeup stores, for example, will have promotions in-store where you can get your makeup done for free by a professional makeup artist. The artist then uses that opportunity to educate consumers on the different products and demonstrate how the product works. Sports retail As we previously mentioned, sports equipment (and clothing) is heavily influenced by ROPO. Whether it’s running shoes or a new bike, consumers will research before they buy. And if it’s their first time purchasing, chances are they will go to a store to test out the product before purchasing. Household items Household items large and small are responsive to ROPO as well, especially small items like kitchen utensils, light bulbs, batteries, and the like. These are the kind of products that most consumers won't necessarily need (or even use) every day. But when the need arises, it's likely a pressure that needs to be filled immediately. If you decide to make a soup, for example, but realize you don’t have a ladle, you might look online at the nearest home goods store to see if there are ladles in stock. For most of us it doesn’t matter if the price is €8 online compared to €10 in-store — if you need it that day, you’ll pay for the convenience of an in-store pickup. Furniture and lighting The last high-ROPO category we'll cover is furniture and lighting. Whether it’s a couch or a standing lamp for the corner of your bedroom, it’s difficult to evaluate the look and feel of these pieces based on an online photo alone. This is especially true for high-ticket, pre-assembled items that are large and bulky. The cost and hassle of getting these pieces delivered is great enough to drive consumers to a store before they purchase. How to optimize for ROPO To optimize for ROPO, you need to do a few things: 1. Determine which products are most influenced by the ROPO effect Think about your customers. What is their journey through your store? Why are they purchasing your products? Your marketing teams will have some great insights into your consumers and be able to help you figure out what categories are susceptible to ROPO. But beyond marketing insights, which will only help you make an educated guess, you can also use hard data to better understand your customers and their buying habits. Here are 5 ways you can extract that data from your daily operations. 5 ways to measure the ROPO effect Here are 5 simple ways to measure the ROPO effect on your products and your store. 1. GPS tracking GPS tracking is the ideal way to measure the ROPO effect. That‘s because it‘s the most accurate way to see how your online advertisements influence physical store foot traffic. With a few Google tools, you can clearly see how many people view an advertisement online, then use GPS data to follow how many people enter your physical store after viewing the ad. 2. Soft Conversions “Soft conversions” let you estimate the influence of ROPO on your assortment. Place a button on the product page that allows the visitor to check your brick-and-mortar location and stock levels. If the visitor clicks on it, you can treat this as a “soft conversion,” which helps you know that the visitor is interested in your store. 3. Statistical analysis Perform an easy statistical analysis to experiment with the ROPO effect on your in-store sales. Simply take the amount of traffic on a product on your website then match it to the number of sales in-store. If you alter your marketing strategy to double the amount of traffic on a product listing and the number of in-store sales also increases, the ROPO effect might be the reason. 4. Link offline data Customer information like email addresses is extremely valuable to analyze the ROPO effect. Use this data and online customer profiles to generate insights about earlier steps in the customer journey. You can also link that data to your AdWords and Facebook profiles to connect your sales and advertising clicks. 5. Surveys Surveys are an effective (but expensive) way to measure the ROPO effect in real time. Ask customers at a cash register what prompted them to come to the store and buy the product. You need the data from 200-500 customers to generate a proper analysis. Here's an inforgraphic that shows you all the different ways you can measure the ROPO effect: 2. Find the optimum online price for those products After you’ve discovered which products are heavily influenced by the ROPO effect, you need to determine the optimal price for them. Your new price needs to be lower, or in-line with, your biggest competition on the market. The goal is to have these products proudly displayed on comparison shopping engines so customers can see that you carry the product. Even though you offer a discounted price, however, that price should still align with your overall commercial objective. 3. Adjust your online marketing efforts The final step to ROPO optimization is to adjust your Google Shopping bids and Adwords spend to ensure your competitive edge over your competition. The goal is for your product to appear at the top of search results to let interested shoppers know that you carry the product they are looking for. This step requires cooperation and coordination between your pricing and marketing teams. These two teams will need to work in tandem to find the right balance between a low price and high marketing spend. They will also need to monitor these products to make sure they are always competitive. If a competitor decides to drop their price, for example, you will need to adjust yours to match the market. Use software to optimize for ROPO If you want to optimize for ROPO — and other omnichannel strategies — the easiest way is with a software. So, instead of asking one person from the marketing team and one person of the pricing team to constantly watch your products and update bids and prices, you can just let the software take over this tedious part of the manual labor. Curious to learn about other pricing strategies or interested in our Amazon guide series? Check out some of our other articles below: What is Value Based Pricing?: A full overview of how price and consumer perception work together. What is Charm Pricing?: A short introduction to a fun pricing method. What is Penetration Pricing?: A guide on how to get noticed when first entering a new market. What is Odd Even Pricing?: An explanation of the psychology behind different numbers in a price. What is Bundle Pricing?: Learn more about the benefits of a bundle pricing strategy. What is Cost Plus Pricing?: In this article, we’ll cover cost-plus pricing and show you when it makes sense to use this strategy. What is Price Skimming?: Learn how price skimming can help you facilitate a higher return on early investments. What is Map Pricing?: Find out why MAP pricing is so important to many retailers. Here’s What You Need to Know About Psychological Pricing (Plus 3 Strategies to Help You Succeed): Modern day pricing is so much more than a numbers game. When thought about correctly, it’s a powerful way to build your brand and drive more profits. How to Build a Pricing Strategy: A complete guide on how to build a pricing strategy from Omnia partner Johan Maessen, owner of Commercieel Verbeteren. The Strategies Behind Amazon's Success: Learn how Amazon became 'the place' to buy products online. The Complete Guide To Selling on Amazon: In this guide we answer some of the top questions we hear about Amazon and give helpful hints on how to succeed on the platform. How Does Amazon's Search Algorithm Work: Find out how Amazon connects their shoppers with relevant products as quickly as possible. Price, The Most Important P in the Marketing Mix: In this article we'll look at the relevance of the 7 P’s in today’s online marketing context.
Everything You Need to Know About the ROPO Effect
10.01.2019
How to Win at Omnichannel Retail
The rise of omnichannel is one of the most significant revolutions in the retail industry. But what exactly does “omnichannel” mean, and how should retailers adapt to this sphere of influence? Keep reading to learn...
The rise of omnichannel is one of the most significant revolutions in the retail industry. But what exactly does “omnichannel” mean, and how should retailers adapt to this sphere of influence? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about omnichannel and get tips on how to build the right strategy for your business. What is omnichannel retail? Omnichannel retail is an approach which gives consumers a unified, seamless shopping experience across all physical and digital sales channels. This means your store is connected on all fronts — from the app your customers have on their phone all the way to the checkout counter at your physical location. It’s important to distinguish a truly omnichannel experience from “multichannel” retail. Multichannel retail is selling through multiple channels, such as desktop and a physical store. But what separates multichannel from omnichannel is the unified experiences across your platforms. Having an app for your customers is an example of multichannel. Connecting that app to their in-store experience or the open shopping cart on their desktop makes the experience seamless across the board and makes it a unique omnichannel interaction. Omnichannel is increasingly important in retail, and the modern, tech-savvy consumer is the driver of the trend. Because of our increasingly interconnected world, consumers expect interactions from their phones to run flawlessly. And consumers will ditch the app at the first sign of friction in the process. We live in a “golden age of user experience” according to Jason Spero, VP of Global Performance Solutions at Google, and that demand for ease of use bleeds into our offline lives. Why does omnichannel matter? Omnichannel retail matters for one major reason: consumers demand the experience. In essence, omnichannel retail provides consumers with what they crave – convenience. Namely, omnichannel gives consumers reassurance they will receive the same seamless experience no matter where, when, or how they shop. However, just because consumers seek omnichannel experiences isn’t the only reason retailers should care. Looking at omnichannel data opens up a whole new world of opportunities for cross and upselling and illuminates a range of missed sales opportunities. In other words, by adjusting your thinking to an omnichannel mindset, you might uncover hidden opportunities for profit and margin growth. Some examples of omnichannel retail The phrase “omnichannel strategy” is an umbrella term, and, in truth, there is no single “right” way to optimize your business for omnichannel. Instead, there are numerous ways omnichannel expresses itself. The ROPO effect The “Research Online, Purchase Offline" (ROPO) effect is one of the shining examples of omnichannel retail. In the information age, consumers have access to everything they need to know about most products you sell from sources you do not control. As a result, by the time they get to your webshop, they likely know exactly which model they want. For many types of products though, many consumers won’t purchase online. Instead, they’ll visit your webshop (or see your Google Shopping advertisement), then go to your physical store to make the final purchase. The reasons why vary. Sometimes consumers want the product immediately, and they simply check your online store to see if you have it in stock at the nearest location. Another common reason is consumers want to see and feel the product before buying. This is particularly pertinent for fashion products where consumers want to check the fit before paying. Regardless of why a consumer does it, the effect of your online presence on your in-store sales might be extraordinary. That’s why you need to consider in-store sales data in your online marketing decisions on products where the ROPO effect is high. Even if you don’t sell a lot online, it might be worth investing heavily in the marketing to show consumers you carry a product in-store. Retailers can also embrace the “order online, pick up in-store” model that is gaining popularity. Crafting user experience through augmented and virtual reality Many retailers and companies are creating interactive omnichannel experiences for their customers with augmented and virtual reality. These experiences not only cultivate customer loyalty and interactivity, but they are also effective commercial sales points. A shining example of this is the IKEA Place app, which uses augmented reality to help consumers understand which IKEA products will look great in their home. This “try before you buy” concept reduces major consumer frustrations that are an inherent part of the furniture-shopping experience. Just check out their video below to see how it works. Pure online players opening physical stores A third example of omnichannel is the high number of traditional, online-only retailers who are opening physical locations around the planet. From Amazon to Warby Parker, “pure players” around the world are adapting their businesses to capitalize on the growth of omnichannel. This last example is interesting because it illuminates how mainstream omnichannel is: internet companies want to create physical experiences for their clients while brick-and-mortars strive to reach customers beyond their physical walls. Companies from both ends of the spectrum are adopting strategies to end up somewhere in the middle. Tips for developing your omnichannel strategy Omnichannel is the future of retail, but how do you build a strategy that meets your company’s goals? Let’s look at our top tips for winning at omnichannel: Tip 1: Think about your commercial objective Implementing an omnichannel strategy for the sake of joining the omnichannel sphere is a risky venture. Omnichannel can quickly become expensive if you don’t think about it strategically. Ask yourself why you want to implement an omnichannel strategy. Do you want to: Increase customer loyalty? Capture more sales? Solve a customer pain point? Drive more foot traffic to your store? Answering these questions should give you an idea of what kind of strategy you should implement. And as with all new strategies, use your commercial objective as a compass to guide your decision making. Tip 2: Ensure the same prices across all platforms One of the easiest ways to disrupt the consumer experience is to display one price on your app, a different one on your webshop for the same product, and a third price in-store. Since consumers are interconnected and research heavily before purchasing, they’ll notice these differences instantly. This rips them out of the experience you’ve crafted and leaves them with more questions than answers. Keep your prices are the same across all platforms so your customers stay captivated with the experience. An easy way to do this is with electronic shelf labels. Tip 3: Centralize and integrate your pricing and marketing data Omnichannel is an entirely new area in retail. So the historic ways of thinking about the industry won’t lead to a successful strategy in this new realm. The traditional silo mentality of pricing and marketing as two different departments doesn’t translate well into this new, 21st century model of retail. Instead these arms of your organization need to connect and collaborate. Click here to download your free copy of Why Pricing and Marketing Go Hand-in-Hand Software can centralize all of your pricing and marketing information in one place. You can then use this software to change your pricing or marketing strategy according to your omnichannel strategy. Software can also help you centralize all your data points, both in-store and online, so you can have all the information you need to make more strategic decisions. With Omnia you can include internal information like your stock levels or purchasing prices with external data to build a more informed omnichannel strategy. Final thoughts To execute a successful omnichannel strategy, you need the right tools. Without the ability to collect, store, and analyze data points on all of your products, you won’t be able to build the best strategy possible. Omnia’s tools give you the building blocks for your omnichannel strategy. By helping you organize and evaluate your pricing and marketing information, Omnia illuminates different opportunities that are useful metrics as you enter this new sector. Interested in learning more? Reach out today to request a demo of our software and speak with one of our consultants about your omnichannel goals.
How to Win at Omnichannel Retail
26.11.2018
5 Benefits of Electronic Shelf Labels
Retail is one of the most innovative industries out there. In recent years, one of the most interesting changes to hit the industry has been Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs). These “electronic” versions of price tags use...
Retail is one of the most innovative industries out there. In recent years, one of the most interesting changes to hit the industry has been Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs). These “electronic” versions of price tags use e-ink to display a price and are connected to a computer database. This labelling technology makes changing in-store prices as easy as typing a new price into the software and clicking “send”. These digital price tags have numerous benefits for retailers. But ultimately, the greatest advantages of electronic price tags for retail are the ability to engage in real-time dynamic pricing in-store and build an omnichannel experience to enhance customer loyalty. Interested in learning more about the benefits of these price tags? Here are 5 reasons brick-and-mortar retailers should consider the investment in retail label shelf holders. 1. Accurate pricing across channels The internet has completely transformed how people shop, and it’s not uncommon for consumers to price check an item while they’re standing in a store. Shoppers lose trust in a company if the in-store prices don’t align with the online data display, and unfortunately this is often the reality they encounter. An electric labelling system, however, completely change that interaction. With one standardised pricing system, your customers won’t be disappointed by price differences anymore. Instead, your company can immediately reflect any online price change in-store. Digital shelves also allow you to align your promotion prices, audit trails for your headquarter to check changes, and fix any pricing errors. Each of these keeps your prices accurate across the board and ensures your customers see your optimal price. Image courtesy of DisplayData 2. Shelf edge influence The shelf edge is one of the most important sales influencers. Most purchases are made at this point — so you want to make sure your pricing information is accurate. A price label is prone to human error. It’s also a slow process, and by the time you finish re-labeling, prices might have changed again online. This is especially true in regards to pricing electronics in an attempt to compete with online and offline competitors. With ESLs though, these changes are easy, so you can capture more sales at the shelf edge. You can react competitively to price changes, enable instant promotions, track what promotions work, and protect margins on time-sensitive stock. You can even create offers based on where a specific customer is standing in the store with just a few clicks. 3. Enhance your omnichannel experience It’s no secret that omnichannel is the future of retail. According to Planet Retail, 56% of consumers feel that technology improves their shopping experiences. Image courtesy of DisplayData How do ESLs help you build a successful omnichannel experience? ESLs enable you to interact with your customers in ways that were previously impossible: Display stock levels so customers know whether the supply is limited Display online prices of competition so consumers can trust you when you say you have the best price Enable simple ordering with QR codes Display reviews of products, so shoppers can understand what others like or dislike about a product And these are just a few examples of the opportunities in using retail pricing tags! 4. It’s not as expensive as you think Here’s the thing: ESLs do require an initial investment. And if you’re unsure about whether you will use them, it’s understandable why you might be skeptical of moving forward with the technology. But with the shelf edge being the last — and most powerful — point of influence on a sale, the ability to control what a consumer sees at the push of a button is priceless. And the process of installing and configuring the electronic shelf labels isn’t as hard as you think: Minimal construction and installation: Electronic shelf labels are easy to install and can be set up with a simple screwdriver. They’re also easy to configure using the provided software High security with low maintenance: ESLs operate on an unused WiFi network for maximum security from interference at low maintenance for retailers Easy to use: Most ESL softwares are easy to use and learn. Just drag and drop the information you’d like to display and you’re done! After installation, your employees no longer need to monitor the price tags each day. The centralized system makes it easy for one person to control all pricing changes on the shop floor. 5. Payback is quick According to DisplayData, the payback for ESLs is high. The company reports in-store sales typically increase by 6%, with a typical margin increase of 2%-3%. The payoff in transitioning shelf labels is also fast. One of DisplayData’s customers, a major European retailer with over 800 stores, secured a payback on their investment in just 16 months and predicts over 170% ROI in the next two years. If you zoom out to 5 years, the retailer expects their ROI to increase by 400% Conclusion Creating an innovative omnichannel experience is all about connecting stores and online. And the shelf edge is no exception. Retailers should carefully consider this key moment in the omnichannel buyer’s journey and recognize that electronic shelf labeling is one of the easiest ways to connect the two domains. Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Dynamic Pricing Omnia can easily connect to ESL systems like DisplayData, which allows you to create a cohesive omnichannel experience based on the most up-to-date pricing and marketing information. Want to learn more? Get in touch with Omnia today. Click the button below to sign up for a demo and one of our consultants will be in touch.
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