Survival Guide For Retailers Post COVID19

Oct 14, 2020

Strategies for retailers post COVID19
Owing to the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, everything has changed. Right from how we live, what we eat, buy, work and list is endless. This changing behavior can also be traced in consumers and businesses. With stay-at-home orders in place, home is where the heart is. And this is likely to continue for a long time now. Thanks to the evolution of digital marketing, businesses can stay updated about the changing requirements of their consumers and meet their needs accordingly.

Here, we’ll be diving into some of the digital strategies retailers can leverage to get through this pandemic and make the most of digital services.

Embrace Omnichannel Strategy

One of the crucial digital strategies retailer should consider is omnichannel marketing. It allows businesses to track the customer journey by delivering a seamless personalized experience and make changes in the various stages as and when needed. There’s been a surge in the consumption of omnichannel services like no contact delivery & payment, virtual meetings & consultations, social commerce, and many more. An omnichannel approach would make the online and offline experience effortless and that’s what retailers are encouraged to adapt to. The key is to avoid inconsistencies between online and offline channels.

Data-driven Decisions

Unlike traditional means of marketing, digital marketing makes use of the data to make informed and timely decisions. Now, it’s time for retailers to understand its importance and implement it in their decision-making. For this, it’s imperative to have people who can analyze this data properly and help them with strategies to complement the same. Example – Understanding when a customer is more likely to visit the store, make purchases, etc. This lets retailers send relevant offers or discounts at the right time to attract those prospects to purchase from you.

Customer-centric Personalized Experiences

In today’s world of digital, the customer is at the heart of every decision taken. This is the very time when retailers are forced to think out of the box. An email filled with the products list or salsey brochures are not going to work anymore. This is the time to get wiser with your communication and create value-based personalized content for the unique needs of the consumer. For this, it’s crucial to stick to real-time marketing which is very useful for the constantly changing prices and offers. Technology needs to be effectively merged with the content, offers, services, etc to deliver a robust personalized experience to the users and thereby drive sales.

Harmonizing Digital Instore

The need for digital isn’t just restricted to online channels but also offline brick & mortar stores. The integration of digital in the stores also makes a considerable impact on consumers. What integrating digital in-store means is having a digital-driven approach to the physical stores. For example, using beacons to connect with more customers, use of laptops or tablets to help customers find what they’re looking for, digital signages, online payments, DOOH advertising, etc.

What Is The Future Of The Retail Industry?

What lies next is something that only the time will reveal. However, what’s certain is that retailers who’ll be quick to adapt to the changing technology and behavior and needs of the consumers will survive in the longer run. The reorganization is the key. Although it’s not necessary to turn fully digital, walking hand-in-hand with it is the need of the moment.

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