Wed.Jun 21, 2023

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Is Your Marketing Campaign Impactful, Manageable, And Measurable?

Forrester eCommerce

In an environment of tightening budgets and higher-than-ever expectations on marketing, marketing leaders are feeling pressure to perform and show results. A large part of the marketing organization’s budget is spent on campaigns each year, including generating demand, strengthening the brand, retaining customers, or enabling sales.

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Target’s New Last Mile Facility Adds Next-Day Delivery for 500,000 in Atlanta Market

Retail TouchPoints

Target has opened a Target Last Mile Delivery (TLMD) extension near its store in Smyrna, Ga. The new facility puts next-day delivery within reach of 500,000 additional customers for a total of more than 3 million in the Atlanta market. The facility already is delivering up to 1,500 packages per day, and Target plans to ramp up its capabilities further in the coming months.

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Developer Experience Is A Key To Organizational Success

Forrester eCommerce

Software is the expression of the business, and the rapidly evolving technology landscape drives high demand for skilled developers. If your business is a software business — and today, every business is a software business — it’s essential to keep the developers of that software happy and productive.

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Staples Launches Three-Tiered Technology Protection Plan

Retail TouchPoints

Staples has launched tiered Total Support Plans to provide customers with access to 24/7/365 computer support. The new plans were developed to protect customers from viruses, identity theft, crashed laptops, accidents and other problems with a live agent available at any time of day. Customers who purchase a new computer at Staples or have an existing computer can select from one of three plans that all include varying levels of hardware and software protection and daily maintenance.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Announcing Forrester’s Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester is thrilled to announce its inaugural Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award, which will recognize security organizations that have transformed the security, privacy, and risk management functions to fuel long-term success. Learn how to apply here.

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CNBC: Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes BuyBuy Baby Auction Back, Seeking to Maximize Bids

Retail TouchPoints

Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly said in court papers that it will run a separate sale process for BuyBuy Baby as it moves forward with the auction for its namesake chain, according to CNBC. Running a separate sales process could help bring in more bids for BuyBuy Baby, which has been attracting more attention than its parent company, in order to maximize its offer price.

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Amazon Sets Prime Day 2023 for July 11-12

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has announced the dates of its annual member sales bonanza, Prime Day, which this year will kick off at 3 a.m. EDT on July 11 and run through July 12. As always, Amazon is touting the vast slate of deals that will be available to Prime members on both Amazon products and other brands, including Lancôme , Peloton , Sony and Victoria’s Secret (which recently expanded its Amazon assortment), among many others.

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Shopify vs Printify (2023): Building your Business

Ecommerce Platforms

Shopify vs Printify: Which solution should you invest in for your company? The decision can be difficult to make. After all, while both Shopify and Printify are tools designed to help would-be entrepreneurs build their own businesses, they both offer very different services. Shopify is a comprehensive ecommerce and website building platform, while Printify is a print-on-demand service, offering product creation and fulfillment support.

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AI-Powered Store Intelligence Shines a Light on Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

For as long as shrink has been an issue in retail, it’s primarily been tied to human mistakes or crime. Theft, store associates mislabeling items and products getting damaged in a warehouse or store are three human examples that unfortunately impede profits. These reasons are why retailers consistently turn to technology for help. Some ways retailers have turned to technology for shrink reduction include RFID tags on products to cut down on theft, robots in aisles to check labels and automated p

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Dollar General says DG Markets are good for rural communities

RetailWire

Dollar General plans to expand its DG Market format, which sells fresh produce, meat and dairy products, to 5,000 stores by the end of the year. The chain asserts that many of these stores are in food deserts and need what it sells.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Michaels’ Camp Creatology: Driving Customer Loyalty with Creativity and Convenience

Retail TouchPoints

Parents and caregivers are always on the lookout for activities to keep their kids engaged during the summer months, and Michaels has tapped into this need — and not coincidentally, creating new opportunities to build customer loyalty — through Camp Creatology. The program is celebrating its 10th year this summer, and one reason for its success is that its omnichannel structure lets parents and kids participate when and how they want.

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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Digital Marketing Consultant

Digital Doughnut

Finding the right digital marketing consultant for your business can be daunting. In this blog, we discuss a few key factors to consider that can help make the selection process easier.

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Target testing extension center to expand next-day deliveries

RetailWire

Target is testing an expansion facility in Smyrna, GA, to make next-day deliveries to customers in communities farther from its stores. More than 90 percent of Target’s online and app orders are filled in stores. Target Delivery Driver Expansion Currently, being a Target delivery driver entails a contracted position similar to Instacart or Uber.

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How to Fix Digital Marketing: A Step-by-Step Solution

Digital Doughnut

The shift from “traditional” to digital marketing was, at first, a ground-breaking one. The goal was to revolutionise the delivery of ads in innovative and increasingly effective ways. However, over the last 20 years or so, digital marketing has strayed far from the initial promise, falling under scrutiny from regulators, CEOs and consumers alike. Instead of reinventing the industry, the shift to digital has overwhelmed consumers with intrusive and irrelevant ads, prompting the question: what we

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The Future of Multi-Vendor Commerce

In this on-demand webinar, discover how Logicbroker’s cutting-edge technology enhances the overall experience for both current and future customers and gain insights into how leveraging our seamless integration process unlocks new dimensions of efficiency and functionality. Plus, learn how our advanced marketplace features are set to revolutionize the way businesses operate, offering opportunities for growth and success within your multi-vendor commerce program.

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FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ practices in Prime signups, cancellations

RetailDive

The e-commerce giant “duped millions of consumers” into enrolling in its Amazon Prime membership, the FTC alleges in its complaint.

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5 considerations for brand leaders democratizing eCommerce

Profitero

19% of leaders now use a "democratized" eComm structure, up 20% from last year, according to Profitero's latest eCommerce benchmark study. This means eComm responsibilities — whether it’s auditing the digital shelf, managing content, buying retail media or educating retailers — are distributed throughout the marketing and commercial teams rather than centralized in one specialized team.

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Unstack Q&A with Vice President of Growth Grant Deken

GetElastic

In today’s market, merchandisers are facing the pressure to increase conversion rates and customer lifetime value by creating engaging, personalized commerce experiences. While a Composable Commerce approach promises the flexibility to meet the requirements quickly, the reality is that complexity of building a frontend has left brands with heavy reliance on technical teams, delayed time-to-market for new features & experiences, and expensive time-consuming integration builds.

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Leveraging Technology to Create a Better Customer Experience

RIS News

Whether it’s online or in-store, retailers will need to continue to look for ways to innovate the retail customer experience to stay competitive in the market. This includes clienteling, omnichannel selling, and robust remarketing.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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What Is Marketing Efficiency Ratio? [And Why It’s Gaining Traction in 2023]

CPC Strategy

As marketers, we thrive on examining conventional metrics such as CTR (Click-Through Rate), CPC (Cost Per Click), bounce rates, and ROAS (Return on Ad Spend). However, there is an additional acronym that deserves a place in your marketing vocabulary: MER (Marketing Efficiency Ratio).

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Victoria’s Secret names brand president, chief merchandising officer

RetailDive

Greg Unis will oversee the namesake and Pink brands, while former Torrid executive Anne Stephenson will become the company’s chief merchant.

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How Tinuiti Is Helping Brands Dispute FBA Shortage Claims

CPC Strategy

Amazon frequently reports a discrepancy between the expected number of units and the actual quantity obtained when they receive shipments into their FBA network. But in many cases those units aren’t missing from sellers’ shipments. They are actually lost under Amazon’s responsibility, during transport to and between warehouses, or during the receiving and storage process.

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Amazon’s Prime Day, Target summer sale get July dates

RetailDive

Both red-letter events are exclusive to members. Target Circle is free to join, while Amazon Prime costs $139 annually.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Willingness to Pay: This is What the Pros Look For

Prisync

Willingness to pay plays a crucial part in pricing your products in the online or physical world. Get this right and you'll be steps ahead.

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Vuori launches footwear line with Clae

RetailDive

The DTC activewear brand released the gender-neutral capsule on Tuesday, about two months after naming four new C-suite executives.

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VF Corp Names Tech Leader Bracken Darrell New President and CEO

RIS News

VF Corp is tapping into the tech world for its latest big leadership move, appointing former Logitech head Bracken Darrell as its new president and CEO.

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Barbara Rentler to stay on as Ross CEO through 2026

RetailDive

The discount retailer announced a long-term succession plan, which includes Rentler serving as a senior adviser after exiting the top role.

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The B2B Digital Commerce Playbook for Manufacturers

In this comprehensive guide, we delve into four essential ecommerce strategies for manufacturers. Each strategy is backed by a clear vision to ensure your efforts are aligned. Whether you’re a seasoned industry player or a budding digitalization champion, these strategies offer actionable insights to drive success. What will you find in the guide: Overview of how current events and external pressures impact business priorities.

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Google Algorithm Updates History & Timeline (2000-2023)

CPC Strategy

The only constant is change, and Google certainly takes that phrase to heart when it comes to algorithm updates. They are consistently making tweaks and updates to enhance their overall user experience and aim to elevate the quality of the search results they provide.

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A Teamsters strike at UPS would disrupt retailer’s fulfillment plans

RetailWire

UPS workers have authorized a strike against the delivery service if negotiations between the Teamsters and the company fail to produce a deal on a new five-year labor contract. Workers are seeking better working conditions and a more significant cut of the company’s profits. UPS’s profits have risen $11.

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South Moon Under launches online return policy that encourages final sales

RetailDive

Online shoppers receive 15% off when they use a specific code — but doing so makes the entire purchase final.

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Kroger Details Investment in Personalization and AI

RIS News

Kroger reports a detailed a focus on data analytics and AI-driven personalization to innovate the customer and employee experience.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.