Victoria Katsarou, Vice President, eCommerce at M.A.C North America, shares strategies for optimizing conversions and loyalty in beauty brands.
She emphasizes the importance of mobile-friendly experiences, smooth checkout processes, and clear product information.
Unique considerations for beauty websites include color matching tools, instructional how-to content, and highlighting product ingredients.
Prioritizing mobile UX, optimizing content placement, and ensuring fast loading times are crucial for a seamless user experience.
A successful UX update at M.A.C involved simplifying offers and promotions, leading to increased conversion rates.
Balancing aesthetics with performance optimization is key for an effective ecommerce website.
To reduce cart abandonment, Victoria recommends simplifying checkout processes, ensuring promo codes work, and offering various payment methods.
Revamping loyalty programs by introducing new features like points for dollars and a rolling expiration date can enhance customer engagement.
Key ingredients for creating viral beauty products include product uniqueness, influencer collaborations, and effective inventory management.
Brands can capitalize on product virality by collaborating with the right influencers, managing inventory effectively, and strategically positioning viral products on their websites.