BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. That focus on 2018 was important –– and asking them after Cyber Five even more so. In 2018, one thing is guaranteed, Facebook Ad inventory will go up in cost. Ecommerce Growth Strategies For 2018.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2018

Let’s take a look at five mobile marketing trends for 2018 that can help you strategize your campaigns for maximum ROI. That information helps you shift your mobile marketing strategy (videos, social media campaigns, mobile coupons, mobile display advertising) to better appeal to the tastes and needs of this younger group.

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Optimizely

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

If you want to meet some of the best minds in ecommerce, you no doubt already made plans to attend eTail West 2018 in Palm Springs. It will also feature a group discussion on how to build engagement, create seamless customer experts, and use geo-notifications for contextual offers. Jason Oates, Chief Business Officer, LiveIntent.

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Optimizely

MARCH 13, 2018

Shoptalk 2018 is right around the corner, which means it’s nearly time to pack your bags for The Venetian in Las Vegas. Monday: March 19, 2018. Melissa Gonzalez, Founder & CEO, The Lionesque Group & Field-Test. Tuesday: March 20, 2018. Adam Goldenberg, Co-CEO, TechStyle Fashion Group. 9:00 – 9:40 AM.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2018

People who are in one of your groups are annotated as group. The next way to connect with others is through groups. It’s best if you have engaged with them a little first within the group and then send a custom message letting them know that you like their posts and want to connect. Using LinkedIn Groups.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This year, Black Friday (November 23, 2018) will kick off a shopping season that comprises 30% of all sales for the year. Start by segmenting your subscribers into distinct groups based on their geographical locations, previous purchasing history, and overall email engagement. – Erik Huberman, Founder and CEO, Hawke Media.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has initiated a strategic divestiture of its business, with Aldi set to acquire all SEG grocery operations under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners and investment group Fresco Retail Group set to take over the Fresco y Más banner.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

Brown Venture Group , a venture capital firm focused exclusively on Black, Latinx and Indigenous emerging tech startups, will receive an investment of up to $10 million from Best Buy. Brown Venture Group, founded in 2018 with the goal of raising $50 million to invest in entrepreneurs of color, shares a home town of Minneapolis with Best Buy.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Although your products might appeal to a large group of people, it doesn’t make sense to market to everyone. Assemble focus groups: Get feedback from a small group of consumers who fit your ideal customer profile via Q&A sessions and group discussions. Your brand will have what is called a “target market.”.

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TalkingRetail

MAY 25, 2021

Labour MP Steve McCabe has been re-elected as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Retail Crime. McCabe, MP for Selly Oak, has been chairman of the cross-party group since November 2018. This story continues at McCabe re-elected as chairman of All-Party Parliamentary Group for Retail Crime.

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Klaviyo

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You may be wondering, what’s on the horizon for ecommerce marketing in 2018? But first, let’s dive into a few data-driven predictions for ecommerce in 2018. If you feel like Facebook advertising really took off in 2017, influencers like Tracey Wallace from BigCommerce , are predicting it will skyrocket in 2018!

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2021

Chang is currently President of PacSun, and Relich had been serving as Interim CEO of PSEB Group, which owns PacSun and Eddie Bauer. Chang, Relich and Olson will assume their new positions on June 1, 2021, following the expected completion of the sale of PSEB’s sale of Eddie Bauer to Authentic Brands Group and SPARC group.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG) , an investor in the new company, also will serve as a strategic partner by bringing its artists to the new platform, beginning with its Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA) and Capitol Music Group labels.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

It was a tough week to be at the top in retail with a number of companies announcing CEO switch-ups following disappointing performances, including Petco , Under Armour , Fossil Group and, as Retail TouchPoints previously reported, Allbirds. This will be the third CEO switch-up at the company in nearly as many years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Amazon has been working toward becoming a major player in India since at least 2018, when it joined with Indian private equity firm Samara Capital to acquire More , an Indian supermarket and hypermarket chain, for $580.35 The ecommerce giant had launched a dedicated Hindi app in the country earlier in the year.

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Store Growers

AUGUST 20, 2019

Single Keyword Ad Groups (also called SKAGs) offer an answer to this challenge. What Are Single Keyword Ad Groups? The two extremes are: Extreme 1: Mess – one ad group with all your keywords. Extreme 2: Single keyword ad groups – one keyword per ad group. The Benefits of Single Keyword Ad Groups.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2023

Seeking to advance its Revolutionize Luxury Experiences initiative, Neiman Marcus Group has named executives to fill two new high-level positions: Chief Brand Officer and Chief Retail Officer. Ward has been with Neiman Marcus since 2018, most recently as SVP, Customer Engagement.

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RTP blog

JULY 18, 2017

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief The third annual Retail Innovation Conference (RIC18) is now confirmed for Tuesday-Wednesday, May 1-2, 2018 at Convene in New York City. It’s important to us to bring together a group of industry executives who want to share, learn and collaborate to create a better future for all.

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Kissmetrics

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

In its State of Social 2018 Report , Buffer found that businesses are overwhelmingly on the social train. The most popular social media platforms in January 2018 include Facebook (2.2 billion in 2018, and 3.02 This may not be completely new, but it’ll take on increased importance in 2018 and the years to come.

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BigCommerce

JULY 6, 2018

If you’re attending conferences as a group, split up so you can view more sessions. You can do this by: Breaking away from your group from time to time. Plenty of business cards to hand out (however many you think is enough–increase that number by 25%). Any relevant resources that could help you in an unexpected sales pitch.

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Mi9

JULY 13, 2023

MIAMI, FLORIDA, July 12, 2023 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of Retail Software, is pleased to announce that we have partnered with The MacLaren Group to help provide training to our clients on Mi9 products at a larger scale. Mi9 Retail Professional Services team will continue to supply train-the-trainer sessions for all our clients.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

Intermix has named board member and former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group Karen Katz to the position of interim CEO, effective June 7. Katz spent 33 years with Neiman Marcus, including eight as CEO, before retiring in 2018.

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Pivotree Blog

JULY 5, 2023

(TSXV: PVT) (“Pivotree” or the “Company”), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions and services, announced today it achieved another milestone in it’s partnership with Groupe Touchette, one of the largest Canadian-owned tire distributors, for the creation of its eCommerce portal, leveraging SAP Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2023

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6

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BigCommerce

JUNE 5, 2018

Best Ecommerce Site Designs of 2018. According to the Bon Bon Bon team: Brand Labs, working with Skidmore Studios in Detroit, created a funky, user friendly BigCommerce site that captures the spirit of the BonBonBon product, the Babes Babes Babes (a rad group of ladies, keeping hand-u-facturing alive in Detroit), and of course the chocolate.

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SellBrite

JANUARY 26, 2018

To continue building a sustainable and profitable ecommerce business in 2018, you need to spend time thinking about what you’re going to do differently this year, what you’re going to scale back, and what you’re going to double down on in order to attract, convert, and keep new customers over the next 12 months.

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As an ecommerce business owner, you might be taking some time off to reset, but you’re probably also spending some of your down time thinking about what you need to do to really hit the ground running and grow your business in 2018. Actionable Takeaway: Decide how your company will leverage and benefit from video in 2018.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 16, 2018

In 2018, the average display conversion rate is less than 1%. With an initial group of 50 leads, they got 50% of them to schedule a 30-minute sales call with the sales team. Phone calls can help you drive tons of sales, even in 2018. So the try organic posting. But, Facebook organic reach is hovering at just 2%. Conclusion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

This more expansive view of digital transformation has been one of the key lessons learned by Matthieu Houle, CIO of Aldo Group , during his five-plus years working up the IT ranks within the company. Matthieu Houle: The retail landscape is becoming increasingly complex, and Aldo Group is certainly not exempt from this complexity.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The subscription service, founded by husband and wife team Blake and Wayne Geffen in 2018, allows members to keep items as long as they want, or swap them out monthly. The financing round was led by Origin Ventures with participation from Chapford Capital Group. Members also receive exclusive discounts on products they decide to buy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2023

Tempur Sealy International will acquire Mattress Firm Group in a $4 billion cash and stock transaction, creating a company with a global footprint of approximately 3,000 stores, 30 ecommerce platforms, 71 manufacturing facilities and four R&D facilities, serving customers in more than 100 countries. billion in cash and $1.3

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Dynamic Action

MARCH 5, 2018

Attending Shoptalk 2018? Forrester Research recently stated that prescriptive analytics will overtake predictive analytics in retail in 2018. Forrester Research recently stated that prescriptive analytics will overtake predictive analytics in retail in 2018. Make 2018 a turning point in your career. We didn’t stop there.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau has stepped down as the retailer’s new owners, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management , begin a search for a new leader to reinvigorate the retailer. Soltau joined JCPenney in October 2018 with the goal of spearheading a turnaround at the struggling retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Retail Group , as well to cruise ship and airport locations. WHP acquired the Toys ‘R’ and Babies ‘R’ Us brands in March 2021 after the chain’s 2018 bankruptcy and subsequent shuttering of its stores. .” The rollout of Toys ‘R’ Us in the U.S. in a partnership with Go!

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 7, 2018

While this may have been true when applied to last century’s typical IT group, its should not be true in 2018. Many people believe “digital transformation” is not an “IT” thing.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

The increase would make starting salaries 45% higher than they were in 2018 as the retailer faces the challenges of a tight labor market and a unionization push. Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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