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According to the latest research by Asendia, Authenticity is now a key new driver of revenue and loyalty for global shoppers

  • 67% of global shoppers spend more with brands they perceive to be authentic
  • 73% are more loyal to authentic retailers
  • Shoppers' spend in Hong Kong, France and Spain most influenced by authenticity

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach - 30 March 2023 - Authenticity is now a key new driver for revenue and loyalty among global shoppers as the trend for more mindful consumption continues, the latest research from Asendia, the leader in international e-commerce and mail delivery solutions, reveals.

Original research of over 8,000 global shoppers in Asendia's 'How To Sell Direct In The Age Of The Conflicted Shopper' Report showed more than two thirds (67%) of global shoppers would spend more money with retailers they perceived to be authentic, with 59% saying they would only shop exclusively with authentic retail brands.

The key values defining authenticity for global shoppers were: being straightforward on delivering promises (58%); transparency within supply chains (43%); standing up for sustainability (39%); clear brand values (39%); and transparency with supplier relationships (34%).

Authenticity – the new currency for conversion, spend and loyalty

Seventy three percent (73%) of global shoppers also said authenticity made them more loyal to brands, with a further 65% saying they would switch to a competitor if they felt a retailer wasn't authentic. Shoppers in Hong Kong (73%), France and Spain (both 72%) proved the most likely to switch brand allegiances, while shoppers in Hong Kong (80%) and the United States (75%) were the consumers whose spend propensity was the most impacted by a brand's authenticity.

In the context of economic global headwinds and the rising cost-of-living putting extra pressure on household budgets and discretionary spend, authenticity is also helping retailers fend off rising price-sensitivity among shoppers. While a third of global shoppers plan to cut back on the volume of things they buy in 2023, almost half (48%) said a brand's authenticity would make them less sensitive to inflationary price increases. However, this dipped to 43% of shoppers in the UK, where inflation remains close to a 40-year high.

Renaud Marlière, Global Chief of Business Development of Asendia, commented: "Of course, we see that shoppers are acting with caution due to the rising cost-of-living, but invariably they are also consuming consciously and mindfully. Shoppers now want to engage and buy from brands who act authentically. Increasingly, shoppers are holding the retailers and brands they shop with to account - and it is clear that authenticity is now having a significant impact on share of wallet, revenue and loyalty."

"Brands and retailers need to take control of their own destiny when it comes to shaping the authentic shopping journeys consumers are now demanding. Shoppers increasingly expect accountability and transparency from retailers, whether through greater transparency around supply chain emissions, delivery promises or offering low- or carbon-neutral shipping options," Renaud Marlière continued.

In 2022 Asendia announced it had reached 100% carbon neutrality through its carbon offsetting projects. It now offers carbon neutrality across all shipments carried out for international retail customers via its e-PAQ solution, a specialist range of international packet and parcel services designed for online retailers.

Channel matters – the impact of DTC on authenticity perception

Overwhelmingly, global shoppers feel brands that operated Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) were more authentic than those retailers who just operated via marketplaces. Over half (56%) of global shoppers felt that retailers that operated their own DTC channels were more authentic, rising to 68% of consumers in Hong Kong and 60% in both Spain and the U.S.

Combining global presence with local expertise, Asendia empowers online retailers to grow their cross-border operations by improving international shopping experiences. As well as its international parcel services and fulfilment solutions, it also offers sophisticated digital e-commerce platforms and solutions, including ESW, that deliver the seamless experiences online shoppers want when shopping DTC across borders, wherever they are located around the globe.

For further information on optimising cross-border strategies for success and how brands can build international consumer relationships that better meet the needs of today's shoppers, download the full report: 'How To Sell Direct In The Age Of The Conflicted Shopper'.

Asendia is committed to putting the customer at the centre of everything it does, which is why it stands for trust, friendliness and ease of use as the key pillar representing its core values.

Research methodology

Original research of over 8,000 global shoppers in the UK, U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Each individual market polled had a sample size of over 1,000 shoppers. The research was conducted via online polling by Savanta on behalf of Asendia in February 2023.

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About Asendia

is one of the world's leaders in international e-commerce and mail, delivering packages, parcels and documents to more than 200 destinations across the globe. Combining the experience and expertise of our founding companies, La Poste and Swiss Post, Asendia brings together a wealth of international and local know-how. Asendia's expertise is broad reaching encompassing different aspects of e-commerce, from webshop software and marketplace management to international logistics. Asendia is committed to sustainability, offsetting all carbon emissions including first-mile collection, last-mile delivery, returns, and building emissions, machinery, and business travel.

Asendia employs over 1,500 people in Europe, UK, Asia Pacific and the USA - a global network blended with a local presence.

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