Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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Spam traps: What are they and how to avoid them

Omnisend

Reading Time: 7 minutes Most marketers believe their emails will avoid the spam folder as long as they have legitimate subscribers. This is not entirely accurate. Anyone can fall victim to spam traps, regardless of how legitimately they acquire their subscribers. As you’ll see shortly, there are multiple factors behind this, but it’s worth taking seriously: a DataProt study discovered that businesses lose $ 20.5 billion every year to spam emails.

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Are you Customer-Obsessed? Here’s Why you Should Be

Retail TouchPoints

When you think of magical customer experiences, one particular brand probably comes to mind: Disney. Exceeding customer expectations rather than merely satisfying them is at the heart of the Disney approach — so much so that Disney created a dedicated handbook, Be Our Guest , to help guide other brands on their quest to perfect the art of customer service.

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The Forrester Wave™: Digital Operations Planning And Analytics, Q4 2023, Shows A New Generation Of Options

Forrester eCommerce

We recently completed The Forrester Wave™: Digital Operations Planning And Analytics, Q4 2023, covering what is also known as enterprise performance management (EPM), financial planning and analytics (FP&A), or extended planning and analytics (xP&A). This is the first time that we’ve updated this Wave since 2016, and a lot has changed!

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Mirror Mirror Off the Wall: Tonal Offers Trade-In Deal for Former Lululemon Mirror Users

Retail TouchPoints

At-home gym brand Tonal is launching a trade-in deal targeting Lululemon customers stuck with Mirror technology that’s no longer being supported by the retailer. Lululemon announced it would discontinue sales of its Studio Mirror product when it teamed up with Peloton in September 2023. Beginning Dec. 18, 2023, qualifying customers can receive $250 off their purchase of a Certified Refurbished Tonal Trainer, a free one-year membership (valued at $719 ) and complimentary removal of Mirror devices

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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 The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023

Forrester eCommerce

A new internet is rising. As customers seek faster, more dynamic digital experiences, businesses must build applications capable of serving those customers with lower latency, and with personalized and geographically relevant content.

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2023: The Year of the Marketplace Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Online marketplaces have been the talk of t h e town for the last couple of years. But, while they continued to make headlines in 2023, marketplaces themselves were no longer the hot commodity this year , marketplace sellers were. This shift in power dynamic is driven by one major change — Amazon is no longer the only game in town. The last few years have seen a veritable explosion of online marketplaces , and a number of these newer platforms have become sophisticated enough to challenge Amaz

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Amazon Prime Campaign Helps Students Get Home for the Holidays Inexpensively

Retail TouchPoints

In a recent survey , Prime Student found that 79% of college students are saving up for travel, with 43% of those students prioritizing a trip home to see family or a friend. Amazon Prime is helping these students get home for the holidays through a partnership with StudentUniverse , a travel deal aggregator. Through a special promotion, a limited number of Prime Student members will be able to get $25 flights to and from home during the holiday season.

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Retailers: It’s Not Too Late To Improve Your UX This Holiday Season

Forrester eCommerce

Follow our advice to find and fix problems and create better experiences for your customers this holiday season.

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NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was created with risk advisory firm K2 Integrity , and the statement about organized retail crime’s impact on shrink “was an inference made by the K2 analyst linki

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Streamlining omnichannel retail with real-time inventory

Fabric

Managing inventory (keeping track of what’s in stock) in real-time (instantly) is crucial for retailers to sell against their product assortment effectively. In the fast-paced world of omnichannel retail, the ability to harmonize inventory across various channels is not just a logistical necessity, but a strategic imperative. Today’s retailers, grappling with the complexities of distributed inventory networks and multifaceted sales channels, require a solution that is both effective and intuitiv

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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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Sears is a shell of its former self. So why is it reopening some stores?

RetailDive

The retailer, which once boasted some 3,500 stores, has slowly whittled down its footprint. But recent openings likely don’t signal a turnaround.

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The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington to Welcome New Branches of Loungers and Pure Gym

365 Retail

The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington is set to welcome two new tenants, Loungers , a café/restaurant chain, and Pure Gym , a fitness centre operator. These additions are part of a strategic expansion to enhance the shopping and leisure offerings at the centre. Slated to occupy spaces in the Marketplace section of the centre, which will close on January 28, both Loungers and Pure Gym have committed to 15-year leases.

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Charts: Top Publicly Traded Ecommerce Companies, Q3 2023

Practical eCommerce

The first step in ranking ecommerce companies is to define the term. Online only or omnichannel? Software vendors or merchants? The post Charts: Top Publicly Traded Ecommerce Companies, Q3 2023 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Mastercard’s $11 Billion Share Buyback Mimics Visa’s Strategy

RetailWire

Mastercard's board gave a green light for an impressive new share repurchase program that will allow the payments processor to repurchase up to $11 billion of its Class A shares.

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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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More holiday shoppers to buy with small businesses: survey

RetailDive

Interest in buying gifts in-store from independent businesses surpassed some large retailers including Macy’s and Best Buy, according to a report.

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Apple Boosts Battery Production in India

RetailWire

Apple is steering away from its dependency on China, with recent reports indicating that the tech company has urged its battery manufacturers to ramp up production in India.

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Retailer survey shows number of adults using flavoured vapes

TalkingRetail

One the UK's largest vape retailers, Evapo, has shared its perspective on a potential ban of flavoured vapes. In a recent survey 80% of its customers reported complete cessation of smoking thanks to vaping products.

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How to choose an accurate Amazon market share solution

Profitero

60% of brands regularly report and analyze online sales & share data for priority retailers like Amazon, according to Profitero’s latest eCommerce benchmark survey. This underscores the importance of market share as a critical competitor indicator of success online. After all, if you’re spending a ton on media and content optimization and not outgrowing competitors, what’s the point?

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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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Register for Analytics Unite 2024: Building the Future of Unified Intelligence

RIS News

This May, join us for our multi-day, curated event, Analytics Unite, to discover integrated analytic strategies that drive innovation, efficiencies, and revenue.

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US Plastic Bag Recycling Plan Is an Epic Fail

RetailWire

The plan to recycle plastic bags in the U.S., which was implemented in more than 18,000 store drop-off locations, has turned into an epic fail.

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ThirdLove launches into swimwear

RetailDive

Each new style comes in a black colorway, “the little black dress of swim,” Ra’el Cohen, the company’s co-founder and chief creative officer, told Retail Dive.

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Biden Funds $3B for Brightline West Rail Between CA and Las Vegas

RetailWire

The Biden administration has revealed a $3 billion grant to fund a quarter of the costs of the Brightline West rail project.

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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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Stitch Fix sales, customer count decline further, but loss narrows

RetailDive

The apparel box e-retailer kept a grip on expenses and is making major operational changes to boost sales and profits, executives said Tuesday.

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McDonald’s Plans To Add 10,000 New Stores by 2027

RetailWire

McDonald's is experiencing the fastest pace of growth in the restaurant's 68-year history.

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Retailers Like Ulta, Stitch Fix, Build a Bear, Foot Locker Bridge Physical and Digital Overhauls

RIS News

In order to keep up with their flexible shopping habits, retailers have had to overhaul their experiences, transforming all touchpoints to deliver an improved presence that considers both physical and in-store capabilities.

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Amazon cuts referral fees for some apparel sellers

RetailDive

The retailer said the changes are meant to improve the speed of delivery and reduce total costs to serve.

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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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How Half Price Books Handles The Holiday Season Crunch

RIS News

The holiday season is in full swing, and many shoppers will be scouring bookstores in search of the perfect gift. In this conversation with RIS News, Kathy Doyle Thomas, president of the nation's largest independent bookseller, Half Price Books, shares how they're prepping for the busiest time of year.

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Best Buy increases reliance on distribution centers for customer delivery

RetailDive

By reducing the share of online orders shipped from stores, the retailer's employees can focus more on customer-facing services, its CEO said.

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SHEIN Under Congressional Spotlight for IPO Plans

RetailWire

Fast-fashion brand SHEIN's confidential filing to go public has drawn the attention of lawmakers.

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Lovesac Q3 net sales jump 14.3% amid store growth

RetailDive

The furniture brand — which is facing an SEC investigation due to accounting errors — reported showroom net sales increased 18.9%.

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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.