US consumers felt even more strongly about invasive personalization tactics: Three-quarters of those polled thought most were at least somewhat creepy. 

This disconnect between brands and consumers extended to the perceived effects of negative experiences. Brands were more likely to assume consumers would be frustrated (44% of brands vs. 34% of consumers) and disappointed (38% of brands vs. 20% of consumers), while consumers were more likely to say they get angry (23% of consumers vs. 12% of brands) or stop doing business with a company (23% of consumers vs. 6% of brands). 

Retargeting ads that follow shoppers across sites and devices, asking for personal info and contacts when clicking on a Facebook quiz, or wanting an email in exchange for using “free” Wi-Fi in a public place can all fall under the “too creepy” umbrella. 

A November 2017 Retail Systems Research (RSR) survey, sponsored by Esri, corroborates that companies are aware of potentially offensive marketing tactics. For the US retailers polled, the second-most-cited barrier to using location-based analytics was the “creepiness” of tracking (47%), followed very closely by consumer privacy concerns (46%). 

Sourced through Scoop.it from: retail.emarketer.com