Research and Markets: Retail E-Mail: Online Marketing Strategies Revealed

July 24, 2009; 01:48 PM

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5043ee/retail_email_onl) has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "Retail E-Mail: Online Marketing Strategies" to their offering.

While the economic crisis is forcing retailers to cut back on many marketing initiatives, e-mail marketing budgets are relatively unscathed. Due to its comparative low cost, high ROI and focus on customer retention, e-mail marketing is a recession-ready alternative.

The Retail E-Mail report analyzes the factors that are driving the growth of e-mail marketing during the downturn.

E-mail marketing still accounts for only a tiny proportion of direct marketing budgets in the US, approximately 1.5%, but that is partially due to its low cost. And when marketing budgets are tight, low costs are good.

Results are good, too. To build loyalty, e-mail marketers are using segmentation and personalization tools to create e-mails that speak to a customer's interests or circumstances.

Marketers must overcome challenges, though. Consumers are increasingly pushing back on spam and moving to social networks, text messaging and other media to gain greater control over their personal and commercial relationships.

Key questions the "Retail E-Mail" report answers:

• What is the outlook for retail e-mail marketing?
• How are changing online communications affecting e-mail marketers?
• How are retailers using e-mail to engage customers?
• What are some of the key trends shaping e-mail marketing?
• How are e-mail marketers taking advantage of social networks?

The Retail E-Mail report aggregates the latest data from marketing and communications researchers with eMarketers analysis to provide the information you need to make smart, timely business decisions.

Key Topics Covered:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE EMARKETER VIEW

THE RETAILER'S PERSPECTIVE

THE CONSUMER'S PERSPECTIVE

E-MAIL MARKETING SEGMENTATION AND TESTING

CONCLUSIONS

RELATED INFORMATION AND LINKS

Companies Mentioned:

• BIGresearch
• comScore Inc.
• Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
• eMarketer
• eROI
• Forrester Research
• Habeas
• Internet Retailer
• Ipsos
• JupiterResearch
• Retail Advertising and Marketing Association (RAMA)
• Silverpop
• SLI Systems
• Smith-Harmon
• StrongMail

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research
/5043ee/retail_email_onl