Tue.Aug 15, 2023

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Rebranding: How to Create Unique, Timeless Branding

Retail TouchPoints

There’s an important distinction between the terms “branding” and “visual identity.” A brand covers the whole ethos, philosophy and purpose of the brand, including things like the brand story, the mission of the brand and the personality or “tone of voice.” The visual identity is just the superficial visual representation of all that — it’s one part of a business’ branding.

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Digital Marketing for Ecommerce 101 | Salsify

Salsify

The internet and ecommerce have fundamentally changed how most people shop, and digital marketing for ecommerce continues to evolve.

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Social Media Conversions Require More Than One-Click Engagements

Digital Doughnut

You will never be able to build relationships with one-click engagements alone. They can be a part of your toolkit but, they should be the tiniest tool in your box and should ideally be used as part of a progressive engagement strategy.

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What Is Social Retail: The Ultimate Guide

Korona

Social retail involves leveraging online communities to drive brand awareness and sales. Learn what is social retail and how to use it.

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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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Adapt Your In-Person B2B Event Strategy Or Lose Audiences

Forrester eCommerce

In-person events are an essential part of an integrated event mix, but attendance levels are down when compared to pre-pandemic levels, and macroenvironmental changes over the past three years have changed in-person events forever. 2022 saw a precipitous increase in event costs, with the average cost per attendee around 25% higher compared to 2019.

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Michaels Marks 50th Anniversary with Creativity-Inspired Brand Refresh

Retail TouchPoints

Michaels is marking a half century in operation with an updated brand identity and tagline, “Everything to Create Anything.” The new brand strategy is designed to spotlight the many kinds of creativity represented in the craft retailer’s assortment, using bold colors, playful fonts and highly textured macro imagery while keeping the same iconic red logo.

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Rise Dispensaries Revamps Store Design with Latest Rebrand

Retail TouchPoints

Rise Dispensaries , a cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc. , has revitalized its brand identify and refreshed retail stores across 14 markets. The new branding, developed in partnership with design firms Turner Duckworth and Brand Bureau , aims to better establish Rise’s awareness and positioning in the U.S. — especially as cannabis enters the mainstream.

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Clari’s acquisition of Groove is a milestone for revenue tech

Forrester eCommerce

Clari's acqusition of Groove cements the convergence happening at the core of sales tech and is a milestone for the market.

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Victoria’s Secret Taps Past Angels for Debut of New ‘Icon’ Collection

Retail TouchPoints

The latest step in the reinvention of Victoria’s Secret involves bringing back some familiar faces, specifically former “Angels” Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Campbell, Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel. The supermodels will grace a campaign for the brand’s newest collection of bras, panties and lingerie. Dubbed “The Icon,” the collection aims to “celebrate the shape of you,” in a continuation of VS&Co’s push to reinvent itself in the image of DTC brands like Parade , Adore Me and ThirdLove with a

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FASTR Frontend: Holiday Campaign Brand Guidelines Asset Library

Fastr

In this short video tutorial , you'll get a look at the quick and painless functionality of FASTR Frontend 's Brand Guidelines. This feature is especially helpful for organizing assets and updating your site to match special, seasonal, or holiday themes and campaigns.

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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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3 Post-Purchase Fails…and How to Fix Them  

Retail TouchPoints

Executive teams have historically looked at the customer journey as a funnel, aiming to bring consumers from an initial point of engagement through to a purchase. But leaders are increasingly reframing this journey and looking at it more as a circular loop. After all, the goal is to get your customers to buy from you over and over again, right? That’s why brands and retailers are looking at the post-purchase experience as a new way for them to differentiate.

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What is Buy Online Pickup In Store (BOPIS)? The Complete Guide for Omnichannel Retailers

Fabric

Enterprise retailers are in constant pursuit of new ways to enrich the customer experience—whether it’s prioritizing faster fulfillment, optimizing for consumer convenience, or enhancing personalization along the buyer’s journey. Additionally, there’s one potent omnichannel fulfillment approach that retailers are rapidly adopting as well: buy online, pickup in-store.

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PayPal Names Intuit Exec as New President/CEO

Retail TouchPoints

PayPal Holdings has named long-time Intuit executive Alex Chriss as its new President and CEO, effective Sept. 27, 2023. The appointment follows a search process conducted over the past several months with the mandate to find a next-generation leader with extensive global payments, product and technology experience capable of driving growth across the PayPal platform.

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FASTR Frontend: Holiday Campaign Brand Guidelines Asset Library

Fastr

In this short video tutorial , you'll get a look at the quick and painless functionality of FASTR Frontend 's Brand Guidelines. This feature is especially helpful for organizing assets and updating your site to match special, seasonal, or holiday themes and campaigns.

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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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Amazon Pay Adds BNPL Option for Prime Visa and Amazon Visa Cardholders

Retail TouchPoints

Prime Visa and Amazon Visa cardmembers can now make equal monthly payments for items they purchase on tens of thousands of participating online retail sites when they use Amazon Pay. Consumers will be able to split payments across six or 12 months at 0% APR on purchases of $50 or more. Eligible Prime Visa and Amazon Visa cardmembers will now be able to check out and pay over time, the same way they do with buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, in only a few steps using the Amazon Pay button.

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Best Tax Software for Amazon Sellers in 2023

Algopix

As the world of e-commerce continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, Amazon remains at the forefront of this revolution. The platform has empowered countless individuals to become entrepreneurs, selling their products to a global audience with relative ease. However, the convenience of online selling comes with its fair share of challenges, especially when it comes to managing taxes.

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Ariela Buys DTC Intimates Trailblazer Parade

Retail TouchPoints

Women-owned intimates company Ariela & Associates International (AAi) has agreed to acquire DTC disrupter Parade. Parade will join the other brands in AAi’s portfolio, which includes Fruit of the Loom (master licensee for bras), affordable intimates brand Smart&Sexy and plus-size intimates brand Curvy Couture. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Parade acquired by Ariela & Associates International

RetailDive

The DTC intimates brand has expanded its product categories over the past several months and will operate as a division of Ariela & Associates International.

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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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How Streamlining Digital Checkout Boosted Polywood Conversions Nearly 50%

Retail TouchPoints

In 2017, Polywood had a great product sustainability story (its outdoor furniture is made from 100% recycled plastic and comes with a 20-year guarantee) and a solid launching pad for direct-to-consumer sales (a 27 -year history of selling through big box, home improvement and specialty patio stores). What it didn’t have at that point was a streamlined, intuitive online checkout process — and that quickly became a major hindrance to the company’s DTC expansion plans.

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Amazon deploys generative AI to summarize reviews

RetailDive

The e-commerce giant, which continues to combat fake reviews, is introducing the tech so shoppers can quickly see common product themes.

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Redditors in LA Are Compiling a List of Restaurants That Ask Customers To Pay Extra Fees as Diners Grow Increasingly Frustrated With Added Charges

RetailWire

Redditors in Los Angeles are collaborating to create a list of restaurants in the city that impose additional fees on diners’ checks. The Google Sheets document contains over 200 entries, highlighting various extra charges such as service fees, card fees, and administrative fees. While some fees are optional, others are mandatory, and many restaurants explain.

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Home Depot positive on full year as Q2 beats expectations

RetailDive

Although sales of big-ticket items are down, the retailer is expanding its offering in the hand tools, kitchen and bath sectors.

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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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Returns Management: How AI Merchandising Software Is Transforming the Retail Industry

Dynamic Action

Summary Retail returns and costs for businesses to process returns are increasing. High return rates lead to increased costs, decreased profits, and damaged reputations for retailers. The National Retail Federation reported $816 billion in lost sales for U.S. retailers in 2022 due to returns, emphasizing the need for effective returns management. Return rates are notably higher for online purchases, especially within the fashion sector, with rates reaching 30% to 40%.

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How Dormify remains relevant with Gen Z this back-to-school season

RetailDive

Co-founder Amanda Zuckerman discusses how the brand is leveraging feedback from its community of ambassadors and customers.

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Improve Conversion Rate For Your Ecommerce Website By A/B Testing

Prisync

There is no denying the potential of e-commerce as a rival and subsequent successor of conventional business methods.

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Grove Collaborative co-founder out as CEO

RetailDive

Stuart Landesberg will exit the chief executive role Wednesday, being succeeded by former Zulily and Shopbop CEO Jeff Yurcisin.

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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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CommerceHub Sells ChannelAdvisor’s Shoppable Media and Brand Analytics Product Lines to MikMak; Acquisition Fuels MikMak’s Global Expansion and Commerce Intelligence Innovation

ChannelAdvisor

CommerceHub Sells ChannelAdvisor’s Shoppable Media and Brand Analytics Product Lines to MikMak; Acquisition Fuels MikMak’s Global Expansion and Commerce Intelligence Innovation CommerceHub and MikMak create strategic partnership to expand MikMak’s market access across CommerceHub’s global commerce network MikMak , the global software company that helps the world’s leading brands grow commerce-first, and CommerceHub , one of the world’s largest commerce networks trusted by more than 40,000 of the

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On brand’s DTC sales grew faster than wholesale in Q2

RetailDive

The brand’s direct-to-consumer channel increased 54.7% year over year to 163.5 million Swiss francs during the quarter.

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Marks & Spencer Launches New 70,000 sq ft Store at Liverpool ONE with Fresh Foodhall and First-Ever Revamped Coffee Shop

365 Retail

Marks & Spencer has today (Tuesday 15 August) officially opened its latest new store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street. The new store covers 70,000 sq ft of trading space and offers local shoppers a fresh market-style Foodhall, stylish and spacious new Clothing, Home & Beauty departments, and the first ever, new-look M&S Coffee Shop. Following a significant investment in the city’s local economy, the new M&S Liverpool ONE store is part of the retailer’s plans to invest c. £480

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Destination XL extends CEO’s contract

RetailDive

Harvey Kanter will stay with the company as its president and chief executive through August 2026.

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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.