Wellesley, Mass. – September 14, 2021 – Redpoint Global, a leading software provider that helps brands deliver revenue-generating and personalized customer experiences, today announced new research revealing consumer opinions about the upcoming holiday season. Conducted by Dynata, the survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers finds that the overwhelming majority of consumers (80 percent) are more likely to shop with brands that show they understand their needs by sending relevant, personalized offers this holiday season. Some 78 percent of consumers also find it frustrating when a retailer’s communications and marketing messages are inconsistent depending on the channel they visit (in-store, online, social, call center, app).
This holiday season, shoppers will continue to shop heavily online, but also express interest in heading back in-store. Only 8 percent expect to shop solely online and 16 percent plan to shop exclusively in-store – with the remaining consumers planning to shop both online and in-store to varying degrees. Online research prior to in-store purchasing is a critical component of the sales process as well, with 29 percent of individuals primarily conducting research online prior to purchases in-store. Buying online and picking up in-store is also a trend that remains very important this year, with 60 percent of consumers planning to utilize it in 2021. However, in 2022 and beyond, only 15 percent of consumers indicate that will be a primary part of their shopping experience.
“As consumers head increasingly back in-store, maintaining clear and consistent communication both on and offline will be key. To maintain consumer interest and minimize friction, retailers should be prepared with personalized offers and strong data transparency across channels,” said John Nash, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Redpoint Global. “The more retailers can use relevant data to customize the experience consistently at all stages, the more successful they will be in driving retail sales this holiday season.”
Inflation and supply chain issues are also top of mind, with 70 percent of consumers worried about global supply chain challenges and 77 percent concerned about product shortages. However, most consumers are preparing for these issues by shopping early and budgeting for increases. As of September 1st, 26 percent of consumers have already begun holiday shopping. And while two-thirds of consumers expect to pay more for gifts this holiday season due to inflation, 37 percent have adjusted budgets to deal with said increases.
Transparency is a key solution for many of the issues facing consumers this holiday season. Currently, consumers’ top frustrations lie in product shortages, leaving it to retailers to be transparent about supply and product issues. Not to mention, the overwhelming majority of consumers, 85 percent, are more likely to shop at retailers that are transparent with how they are collecting and using their personal data this holiday season. As such, retailers must be communicative about where and when they are utilizing consumer information throughout the season.
About the Study
This survey was conducted via Dynata and targeted 1,000 general U.S.-based consumers over 18 years of age. For complete survey methodology, please email contact.us@redpointglobal.com.
About Redpoint Global
With Redpoint’s software platform, rgOne, innovative companies are perfecting their data, transforming their customer experiences across the enterprise and driving higher revenue. Redpoint’s solutions provide a remarkably unified, single point of control where all customer data is connected and every touchpoint intelligently orchestrated. Delivering more engaging customer experiences, highly personalized moments, relevant next-best actions and tangible ROI—this is how leading marketers lead markets. To learn more, visit redpointglobal.com.
Author Information
As a detail-oriented researcher, Sherril is expert at discovering, gathering and compiling industry and market data to create clear, actionable market and competitive intelligence. With deep experience in market analysis and segmentation she is a consummate collaborator with strong communication skills adept at supporting and forming relationships with cross-functional teams in all levels of organizations.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology research and marketing; prior to her current role, she was a Research Analyst at Omdia, authoring market and ecosystem reports on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and User Interface technologies. Sherril was previously Manager of Market Research at Intrado Life and Safety, providing competitive analysis and intelligence, business development support, and analyst relations.
Sherril holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from University of Colorado, Boulder and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University.
