Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 14, 2024

Learn about frontline marketing, the teams that it comprises, and why it’s essential to driving customer-centered B2B growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

A second attempt by Congress to diminish the influence of the popular Chinese-based social media platform TikTok appears to have legs after a fast-tracked bill to ban the app easily passed in the House 352 to 65 Wednesday. Legislators have long claimed that the app poses a national security risk in the U.S. given the company’s direct ties to China. The bill, which was introduced just last week, is titled the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

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MARCH 14, 2024

According to Wired magazine, Temu is losing hundreds of millions of dollars to send you cheap stuff from China in order to grab mass market share from US shoppers…and it’s working. Check out this growth graph comparing Temu to Amazon in terms of traffic. In less than 1 year, Temu already has one-third the monthly active users of Amazon. From $3.37 for a pair of shoes to just $4.57 for a womens sweater, these prices seem too good to be true.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Retailers that have recently launched their own retail media businesses should learn from what the established leaders already do. The biggest player, with 60% of the $45 billion market, is Amazon, followed by the likes of Walmart and Target, which, combined with a few other large players, are expected to take a combined 25% of the space, according to Boston Consulting Group.

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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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SheerID

MARCH 14, 2024

The new offering expands SheerID solutions for Omnichannel retail to high-value communities like students, teachers, the military, and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Matthew Whitman Lazenby and his family have never dreamed small. Back in the 1950’s his grandfather, Stanley Whitman, decided to open a luxury shopping mall in Florida that would rival Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Inspired by the Lincoln Road shopping district in nearby Miami Beach, Bal Harbour Shops and the Whitman family — who still own and operate the enterprise — have continuously flown in the face of convention — and found enormous success as a result.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Amazon has announced plans to host a Big Spring Sale in North America from March 20-25 that will feature product discounts available to all customers — not just Prime members as its summer and fall sales events typically do. Prime members will, however, receive access to exclusive deals throughout the event. The sale will kick off on March 20, with new deals dropping each day of the six-day event.

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TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute manifesto, which calls on the government to commit significant additional resources to support the work of Trading Standards in communities across the UK.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Allbirds will close 10 to 15 underperforming U.S. stores in 2024 as it seeks to streamline its operations. The footwear retailer, which currently operates 41 stores in the U.S and two in Canada, saw its net revenue decrease 14.7% , to $254.1 million , in 2023 compared to 2022. The revenue dip contributed to a net loss of $152.5 million this year, up from a $101.4 million loss the previous year.

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Practical eCommerce

MARCH 14, 2024

Credit card issuers offer BNPL options after the checkout. Consumers are responding. The post Card Issuers Are Top BNPL Providers, Survey Finds appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Hoping to inspire a love of crafting at an early age, Michaels has debuted a Birthday Parties offering following a successful pilot in Canada last year. For kids ages four to 13 , each two- hour party will include three different projects with all necessary supplies, a dedicated “party captain” to host and themed evites to manage invitations and RSVPs.

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RetailWire

MARCH 14, 2024

Eli Lilly has announced a partnership with Amazon Pharmacy to facilitate the delivery of specific prescription drugs, including the popular weight loss medication Zepbound, directly to patients’ doorsteps through LillyDirect, the drugmaker’s newly established direct-to-consumer platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The Home Depot plans to open four new distribution centers designed specifically for the needs of its professional customers in the first half of 2024. The DCs — to be located in Detroit, southern Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto — will stock large, bulky merchandise like lumber, insulation and roofing shingles that can be ordered in job lot quantities and delivered directly to professionals’ job sites.

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

The sporting goods retailer is opening eight House of Sport stores in 2024, as well as 16 next-generation locations as it increases store investments.

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Salsify

MARCH 14, 2024

Spring is in the air, which means longer days and better weather. The prelude to summer is the perfect time for a touch of spring cleaning — both online and offline.

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

The iconic department store could lose an opportunity to improve operations if its real estate holdings become its focus, analysts warn.

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SheerID

MARCH 14, 2024

Boost sales & loyalty with an Omnichannel Rewards Strategy. Learn to offer exclusive discounts across multiple channels, engage communities & stand out.

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ROI Revolution

MARCH 14, 2024

Replatforming offers many benefits for ecommerce businesses, including greater scalability, performance, cost-efficiency, and more. But replatforming mistakes can put your revenue at risk. A poor replatform can result in: A loss of over $1MM a month in organic revenue Long-term declines in organic ranking Extreme drops in site traffic Don’t fall victim to the risks of replatforming.

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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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RetailWire

MARCH 14, 2024

Wendy's is shaking things up this spring with a blast from the past in the form of its newest Frosty flavor: Orange Dreamsicle.

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Food and Beverages 105

TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

Nisa Local Smithy Green in Wigan has donated £400 to Fever Morris Dancers through Nisa's Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity initiative.

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

Finance chief Liz Coddington is cutting overhead costs and driving more revenue from Peloton’s digital subscription and bike rental businesses.

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TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

Figures published in the SGF Crime Report & Safer Business Guide 2023/24, today (14 Mar), highlight a shocking escalation in retail crime over the past year, while the sector calls for urgent action from government.

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

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

The Bluemercury founder was named interim chief executive officer in November after serving on the company’s board since 2022.

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TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

Despite battling against a constant barrage of new legislation, this category remains resilient.

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

Four new locations aim to reduce in-store congestion by directly shipping products like lumber and insulation to job sites.

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Shipping Products Shipping 88

TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

The success of crafted apple ciders will continue to set the pace of growth in the UK’s £1.1bn off trade cider market this year, with focused ranging crucial for convenience retailers looking to capitalise on demand, according to Westons Cider’s ninth annual Cider Report.

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RetailDive

MARCH 14, 2024

Planet Hugo carries interactive experiences such as a fashion match game that lets players style different looks.

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RetailWire

MARCH 14, 2024

Amazon's latest innovation uses generative AI to extract information from an item's URL on external sites and automatically generates an Amazon listing.

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Information 59

TalkingRetail

MARCH 14, 2024

Bestway Retail, part of Bestway Wholesale, has announced details of this year’s Retail Showcase 2024 - which will take place at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena on Wednesday 15 May 2024, from 10.30am – 4.30pm.

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RetailWire

MARCH 14, 2024

Minneapolis is at the heart of heated discussions around two pivotal questions in the ride-hailing industry: How much money do Uber and Lyft drivers make, and what minimum pay should they be guaranteed?

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