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How UK Retailers Are Harnessing Trends In
“Bricks and Clicks” To Increase Footfall
UK Retailers Are Increasingly Using The Power of Multichannel To Move Customers
From Online Into Actual Stores
London, 27th February 2014 - Almost 90 percent1 of UK retail purchases still take place in
physical stores today – and contrary to what many had predicted, online commerce has not
signed the death warrant of shops and stores. However, retail brands are increasingly
learning how to leverage digital tools to drive in-store sales, from providing information (store
locators, product locators), to preparing a sale by allowing customers to book a product or an
appointment online, to paying for their purchase ahead of time with “click & collect.”

To shed light on this changing landscape, Solocal, a European leader of local digital
marketing services with over £800 million in revenue in 2013, today held a morning
conference at Centre Point Tower in London. The event gathered eight different speakers
from within the Solocal group as well as from the Local Data Company, IMRG and Local
Social Labs.
During this conference, experts revealed the top five current trends in “bricks and clicks,”
giving retailers important insights into how they can seize online opportunities to draw
customers into their actual shops.

1. Mobile Is A Key Focus
Mobile is quickly becoming the dominant way to reach customers – nearly one-third of webbased page views in the UK now come from smartphones and tablets. However, too many
brands still need to improve the mobile offerings they make to users. Revamps need to
include multichannel and transactional functionalities, as store locators are merely a starting
point. The rise of mobile is clearly opening the door to targeting, promotion push, mcommerce, mobile payment, loyalty and more. These opportunities will only become more
crucial as wearable tech becomes more popular in 2014.

1

http://bit.ly/ONSdata
2. Leverage Online Content and Social Media
More than ever, consumers are going online as part of their decision making process.
Retailers have done a good job understanding this and more often than not, have jumped on
the social media bandwagon and created their own content. So what’s next?

For starters, visuals are fast becoming a must-have asset in a brand’s digital arsenal, as
proven by Pinterest’s success and higher conversion rate2. Brands know they can enhance
their image and boost their products' attractiveness in an unrivalled way through the use of
quality visuals.

Store locators are moving from being considered a mere commodity to an essential in-store
traffic generator that can help maximize conversion by providing customers with useful
content such as product inventory, promotions and other calls-to-action.

Finally, brands need to scrutinise their e-reputation, both to be aware of customers’ feedback
and to ensure they make a good impression on potential new customers. Be it ratings and
reviews left on social media or transactional websites, it is crucial for retailers to listen to
what their customers say about them, and use any complaints as an opportunity to
demonstrate great customer service.
3. Moving From Targeting To “Hypertargeting” Via Big Data and Social
Retailers will be able to leverage increasing quantity of behavioural and attitudinal data on
digital users to better target their advertising campaigns. Mobile innovations such as
geofencing, NFC, in-store wifi, augmented reality and Bluetooth low energy beacons will
allow brands to push the right message (promotion, product, ad, event, etc.) to the right
customer, at the right time and the right place.

Imagine a high street brand organising a flash sale and pushing a mobile message to all 20
to 55 year old high revenue women that are currently present in the neighbourhood. Or a
supermarket customising ad display screens to the specific customers that are present in the
aisle. Brands could also customise how their websites are displayed to fit customer’s specific
tastes and interests.

2

http://bit.ly/VentureB
The earlier brands leverage these opportunities, the better they’ll be able to capture
consumers’ attention with the relevant message and get a high ROI for their ad campaigns.

4. Enhancing The In-Store Experience With Technology
Facing competition from many pure e-tailers like Amazon, click-and-mortar retailers will need
to boost their user experience from good to great.

Multichannel solutions can help in many ways: click-and-collect for products, online
appointment booking for services and in-store tablet interfaces that take the hassle of
searching and queuing out of the shopping experience. For the same reasons, retailers will
increasingly look into accepting in-store mobile payments and creating automatic loyalty
programs that can add points from the simple swipe of a mobile device.
5. Omnichannel and Multichannel – “Must Dos”
In 2014, more retailers will make an effort to give customers the choice to complete
transactions on their own terms. In other words, if a customer views an item online, wants to
buy it from his smartphone, have it delivered to a locker near his work and return it by
dropping it in the store, it must be not only be possible but an easy, smooth and seamless
experience.
Click and collect, which today accounts for nearly a fifth3 of multichannel sales, will continue
to grow, prompting retailers to add product locator functionalities to their online stores and
store locators. Appointment booking services are expanding beyond hotels and restaurants
and extending to all types of services.
A recent study4 found that 34% of UK consumers were found to look at a product online
before making a purchase in-store, a trend called “reverse showrooming”. Retail players are
set to turn this threat into an opportunity by adapting their online and in-store pricing
strategies to bridge the gap with e-commerce pure players.

3
4

http://bit.ly/CapGemini
http://bit.ly/IntRetailing
“The way retailers are using technology, and the web in particular, is evolving rapidly and
profoundly changing their business. Retailers have a unique opportunity to provide a
superior service by taking advantage of the influence digital has on the purchasing decision therefore getting ahead of their online and offline competitors,” concludes Bruno Berthezene,
Solocal Group UK Managing Director.
About Solocal Group
Solocal Group, the European leader in local digital marketing services, was rebranded from its original
name - PagesJaunes Groupe - on June 5 2013. The Group offers online content, advertising solutions
and transactional services that connect consumers and clients locally. It brings together around 4,500
people – including nearly 2,200 advisors in local communication in France and Spain to support the
digital development of companies (SMEs and micro businesses, tier 1 brand accounts, etc.) – 17
strong

and

complementary brands

(PagesJaunes,

Mappy,

123deal,

A

vendre

A

louer,

Embauche.com, Keltravo, Chronoresto, ZoomOn, Solocal Network, ComprendreChoisir, ClicRDV,
PJMS, Horyzon Media, Leadformance, QDQ, Editus and Solocal Group) and nearly 650,000 clients.
In 2013, Solocal Group generated over £800 million in revenues, of which 63% come from digital
activities, and thus ranks among the key European players in terms of online advertising revenues.
Solocal Group is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (ticker ‘LOCAL’). Further information on Solocal
Group is available on http://www.solocalgroup.com/en.

Press Contacts
Hopscotch Système Europe
Tatiana Soukiassian – 077 62 43 23 46 - tsoukiassian@hopscotch.eu
Erin Mullally – 02 08 133 31 40 - emullally@hopscotch.eu

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Solocal UK, Press release "How UK Retailers Are Harnessing Trends In "Bricks And Clicks" To Increase Footfall", February 27, 2014

  • 1. PRESS RELEASE How UK Retailers Are Harnessing Trends In “Bricks and Clicks” To Increase Footfall UK Retailers Are Increasingly Using The Power of Multichannel To Move Customers From Online Into Actual Stores London, 27th February 2014 - Almost 90 percent1 of UK retail purchases still take place in physical stores today – and contrary to what many had predicted, online commerce has not signed the death warrant of shops and stores. However, retail brands are increasingly learning how to leverage digital tools to drive in-store sales, from providing information (store locators, product locators), to preparing a sale by allowing customers to book a product or an appointment online, to paying for their purchase ahead of time with “click & collect.” To shed light on this changing landscape, Solocal, a European leader of local digital marketing services with over £800 million in revenue in 2013, today held a morning conference at Centre Point Tower in London. The event gathered eight different speakers from within the Solocal group as well as from the Local Data Company, IMRG and Local Social Labs. During this conference, experts revealed the top five current trends in “bricks and clicks,” giving retailers important insights into how they can seize online opportunities to draw customers into their actual shops. 1. Mobile Is A Key Focus Mobile is quickly becoming the dominant way to reach customers – nearly one-third of webbased page views in the UK now come from smartphones and tablets. However, too many brands still need to improve the mobile offerings they make to users. Revamps need to include multichannel and transactional functionalities, as store locators are merely a starting point. The rise of mobile is clearly opening the door to targeting, promotion push, mcommerce, mobile payment, loyalty and more. These opportunities will only become more crucial as wearable tech becomes more popular in 2014. 1 http://bit.ly/ONSdata
  • 2. 2. Leverage Online Content and Social Media More than ever, consumers are going online as part of their decision making process. Retailers have done a good job understanding this and more often than not, have jumped on the social media bandwagon and created their own content. So what’s next? For starters, visuals are fast becoming a must-have asset in a brand’s digital arsenal, as proven by Pinterest’s success and higher conversion rate2. Brands know they can enhance their image and boost their products' attractiveness in an unrivalled way through the use of quality visuals. Store locators are moving from being considered a mere commodity to an essential in-store traffic generator that can help maximize conversion by providing customers with useful content such as product inventory, promotions and other calls-to-action. Finally, brands need to scrutinise their e-reputation, both to be aware of customers’ feedback and to ensure they make a good impression on potential new customers. Be it ratings and reviews left on social media or transactional websites, it is crucial for retailers to listen to what their customers say about them, and use any complaints as an opportunity to demonstrate great customer service. 3. Moving From Targeting To “Hypertargeting” Via Big Data and Social Retailers will be able to leverage increasing quantity of behavioural and attitudinal data on digital users to better target their advertising campaigns. Mobile innovations such as geofencing, NFC, in-store wifi, augmented reality and Bluetooth low energy beacons will allow brands to push the right message (promotion, product, ad, event, etc.) to the right customer, at the right time and the right place. Imagine a high street brand organising a flash sale and pushing a mobile message to all 20 to 55 year old high revenue women that are currently present in the neighbourhood. Or a supermarket customising ad display screens to the specific customers that are present in the aisle. Brands could also customise how their websites are displayed to fit customer’s specific tastes and interests. 2 http://bit.ly/VentureB
  • 3. The earlier brands leverage these opportunities, the better they’ll be able to capture consumers’ attention with the relevant message and get a high ROI for their ad campaigns. 4. Enhancing The In-Store Experience With Technology Facing competition from many pure e-tailers like Amazon, click-and-mortar retailers will need to boost their user experience from good to great. Multichannel solutions can help in many ways: click-and-collect for products, online appointment booking for services and in-store tablet interfaces that take the hassle of searching and queuing out of the shopping experience. For the same reasons, retailers will increasingly look into accepting in-store mobile payments and creating automatic loyalty programs that can add points from the simple swipe of a mobile device. 5. Omnichannel and Multichannel – “Must Dos” In 2014, more retailers will make an effort to give customers the choice to complete transactions on their own terms. In other words, if a customer views an item online, wants to buy it from his smartphone, have it delivered to a locker near his work and return it by dropping it in the store, it must be not only be possible but an easy, smooth and seamless experience. Click and collect, which today accounts for nearly a fifth3 of multichannel sales, will continue to grow, prompting retailers to add product locator functionalities to their online stores and store locators. Appointment booking services are expanding beyond hotels and restaurants and extending to all types of services. A recent study4 found that 34% of UK consumers were found to look at a product online before making a purchase in-store, a trend called “reverse showrooming”. Retail players are set to turn this threat into an opportunity by adapting their online and in-store pricing strategies to bridge the gap with e-commerce pure players. 3 4 http://bit.ly/CapGemini http://bit.ly/IntRetailing
  • 4. “The way retailers are using technology, and the web in particular, is evolving rapidly and profoundly changing their business. Retailers have a unique opportunity to provide a superior service by taking advantage of the influence digital has on the purchasing decision therefore getting ahead of their online and offline competitors,” concludes Bruno Berthezene, Solocal Group UK Managing Director. About Solocal Group Solocal Group, the European leader in local digital marketing services, was rebranded from its original name - PagesJaunes Groupe - on June 5 2013. The Group offers online content, advertising solutions and transactional services that connect consumers and clients locally. It brings together around 4,500 people – including nearly 2,200 advisors in local communication in France and Spain to support the digital development of companies (SMEs and micro businesses, tier 1 brand accounts, etc.) – 17 strong and complementary brands (PagesJaunes, Mappy, 123deal, A vendre A louer, Embauche.com, Keltravo, Chronoresto, ZoomOn, Solocal Network, ComprendreChoisir, ClicRDV, PJMS, Horyzon Media, Leadformance, QDQ, Editus and Solocal Group) and nearly 650,000 clients. In 2013, Solocal Group generated over £800 million in revenues, of which 63% come from digital activities, and thus ranks among the key European players in terms of online advertising revenues. Solocal Group is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (ticker ‘LOCAL’). Further information on Solocal Group is available on http://www.solocalgroup.com/en. Press Contacts Hopscotch Système Europe Tatiana Soukiassian – 077 62 43 23 46 - tsoukiassian@hopscotch.eu Erin Mullally – 02 08 133 31 40 - emullally@hopscotch.eu