Ecommerce & Marketplace

Cart Recovery

Learning Outcome

6

Automate revenue workflows

5

Apply upsell & cross-sell techniques

4

Integrate with e-commerce platforms

3

Build high-converting recovery funnels

2

Design recovery via email, SMS, remarketing

1

Understand cart abandonment reasons

Rahul’s Forgotten Basket - Analogy

Meet Rahul — a busy professional.

And Priya — a smart store manager.

Rahul’s Forgotten Basket - Analogy

Rahul walks into her store…

Picks a jacket, sneakers, and a watch.

But suddenly—

He gets a call and rushes out, leaving everything behind.

Rahul’s Forgotten Basket - Analogy

Now Priya has two choices:

Ignore it
Or act smartly

She messages him:

Hi Rahul, you left your items behind! Your jacket is still waiting.” 

Later, she adds:

Buy the jacket today & get 20% off on sneakers!

Rahul’s Forgotten Basket - Analogy

Rahul comes back....

Not only buys the jacket… but also the sneakers.

Rahul leaving → Cart Abandonment
Reminder → Cart Recovery
Extra offer → Upselling

What just happened?

From Missed Sale to Smart Recovery

Now imagine this in Marketing.

This is how Cart Recovery & Upselling work

When a user leaves without buying, brands send reminders—and even suggest additional offers to increase value.

What is Cart Recovery?

Cart recovery focuses on bringing back users who added products but didn’t complete the purchase. With the right strategies, many abandoned carts can be converted into sales.

Why Users Abandon Carts

Email & SMS Reminders

SMS: quick, action-driven messages

Email: sent within 1–24 hrs

Tips:

Personalize (product name/image)

Add urgency or offers (“Only 2 left!”)

Cart Recovery Funnel

Core Concepts (.....Slide N-3)

Summary

5

Build strong branding

4

Use different marketing channels

3

Target the right audience

2

Create and communicate value

1

Understand customer needs

Choose cool, soft colors instead of vibrant colors
Max 5 Points for Summary & Min 2

Quiz

Which platform is mainly used for professional networking and B2B marketing ?

A. Facebook

B. Instagram

C. LinkedIn

D. Snapchat

Quiz-Answer

Which platform is mainly used for professional networking and B2B marketing ?

A. Facebook

B. Instagram

C. LinkedIn

D. Snapchat