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Abandoned Cart Recovery in D2C ecommerce is akin to catching the last train home for the holidays, before it departs. 

Just as seizing that final opportunity can save you from being stranded, missing the festivities → rescuing abandoned carts can significantly impact your business's bottom line.

Cart abandonment rate in India has steadily increased from 69.57% in 2016 to 81.52% in 2022 (oof!)

Let’s change things around, let’s make a more profitable journey for D2C ecommerce brands

Reduce cart abandonment by >20%. Recover >15% of abandoned carts.

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4 Key Cart Recovery Steps

1. Geo-Targeted Cart Recovery:

Idea: Use location data to highlight local benefits for completing the purchase. This could include faster delivery, lower shipping costs, or even exclusive local promotions.

Example: 

2. Dynamic Exit-Intent Pop-ups:

Idea: Use exit-intent pop-ups that dynamically adjust their content based on the customer's behaviour. Offer personalised discounts or address specific concerns.

Example: A pop-up with a discount code or answers to frequently asked questions about the product.

3. Social Proof Cart Recovery:

Idea: Show the customer how many others have purchased the same items in their cart. Use data from past purchases to provide a sense of popularity and trust.

Example:

1. A real-time widget shows "12 shoppers currently viewing this product" alongside a "Buy Now" button.

2. A table or visual element displaying "Recently Purchased by Others" with the number of recent buyers for each product in the cart.

4. Collaborative Cart Recovery:

Idea: Allow customers to collaborate on cart recovery with friends or family. Customers can share their cart with others and collectively decide on the purchase, potentially leading to group buying.

Example: A "Share Your Cart" feature that generates a unique link to the abandoned cart, which can be shared via email or social media.

4 Precautionary Steps To Avoid Cart Abandonment

1. Dynamic Cart Price Comparison:

Idea: Provide real-time price comparisons for the products in the abandoned cart. Show the customer how much they could save by completing the purchase, especially if your prices are lower than competitors.

Example: A table comparing the prices of the products in the cart with those of major competitors.

2. Geo-fenced Discounts:

Idea: Use location data to offer geographically targeted discounts or promotions to customers in specific areas, encouraging them to complete their purchase.

Example: A popup offering a 15% discount for customers in a particular city or region.

3. Dynamic Product Availability:

Idea: Inform customers of the real-time availability of products in their cart. Use data to show limited stock availability or notify them when an item is about to go out of stock.

Example:

4. Predictive Shipping Time Estimations:

Idea: Use historical order data and machine learning to predict shipping times accurately. Display these estimations during the checkout process to set clear expectations.

Example: A table showing estimated delivery times based on the customer's location and selected shipping method.

That’s the end of our talk on “Retaining Holiday Sales”...

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