Back-to-school shopping is changing rapidly on the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic. With an increase in vaccinations and normalcy in sight, more than half of Americans will be returning to school in-person full-time this upcoming fall. As more and more schools continue to announce plans for students’ return, parents are already thinking about their […]
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Shopkick survey finds in-store shopping on the rise; apparel, dining out and travel top consumers’ 2021 summer budgets With widespread vaccination eligibility and COVID-19 restrictions lifting in many states, a return to normalcy could be on the horizon. As we head into summer, a majority of Americans (83 percent) report feeling financially secure and ready
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Retail strategy implies long-term initiatives that shape the company’s vision in a significant way. Volatility makes planning anything but easy. For example, the novel Coronavirus threw a wrench into the works, turning our lifestyles upside down. Brick-and-mortar retail, in particular, struggled in the face of social distancing and the severe restrictions state regulators placed on
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Technology is at the forefront of one’s shopping experiences. Anyone can connect their debit or credit cards seamlessly and pay by tapping their mobile phones to payment terminals without having to carry around cash or physical credit cards. These conveniences are further enhanced with experiential shopping experiences offered by augmented reality which can create extensive
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Shopkick survey finds most Americans plan to celebrate Mom in person and shop in-store for gifts this year This Mother’s Day, the majority of Americans are ready to celebrate Mom in person after a year of virtual gatherings due to COVID-19. According to a new survey from Shopkick, more Americans plan to physically gather with
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Today, we’re excited to share that our parent company, Trax, has secured $640 million in a Series E financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and technology-focused funds managed by Trax’s existing investor BlackRock, Inc. Trax acquired Shopkick in 2019 to accelerate its mission to drive the future of retail, where the physical
When supply chain issues and panic buying left grocery shelves empty for weeks, shoppers had to consider alternative options when their go-to brands weren’t available. In fact, in the height of the pandemic, 85% of consumers said brand names no longer mattered, and 69% said they would purchase a different brand if their preferred brand
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Any retailer knows that building brand loyalty is key to achieving business success: not only do you have to hold on to existing customers, you also have to attract new ones. And because it costs more to attract new buyers than to retain the ones you already have, strategy is key. Fortunately, there are endless
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A leading pet supply subscription company partnered with Shopkick to drive incremental sales both online and in-store Campaign Goals A leading pet supply subscription company was seeking an omni-channel solution to bridge the gap between its digital and physical sales channels, and drive purchases both online and in-store. The brand turned to Shopkick to influence
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Dima Volovik is the EVP of Product and Engineering at Trax Retail — Shopkick.
Dima Volovik is the accomplished product and engineering leader who led teams to deliver innovative and commercially successful e-commerce products, marketplaces, and enterprise solutions for Amazon, Comcast, Fandango, and Universal Music. Before joining Trax, Dima was the Director at Amazon, where he led product development and Engineering for Amazon Appstore and Amazon Prime Video, CTO at Fandango, and Paciolan, head of technology at Golf Channel/Golf Now, and Global VP of Direct to Consumer Technology at Universal Music Group. Dima’s expertise includes developing consumer products, marketplaces, and enterprise solutions.
Dima grew up in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he received his MS in Electrical Engineering from Azerbaijan Oil Academy, and he currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his family.
