Omnisend

APRIL 26, 2023

Reading Time: 17 minutes Do you want to start a business but don’t know where to start? Well, you’ve arrived at the right spot. This article highlights the best small business ideas you can use to start your new venture. As a business owner, you get to enjoy many benefits such as doing what you love, having more control over your time, and earning a higher income when you sell your products or services to your target audience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Major retailers are increasingly rolling out the red carpet to draw in small business customers: Ikea has launched a new loyalty program for SMBs called the Ikea Business Network, and Lowe’s is enhancing its business loyalty program with a suite of new mobile tools for business owners. Earlier this year , Walmart rolled out an ecommerce platform aimed at meeting the needs of SMBs.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2023

At some point in every organizations’ security journey, the problem of asset management inevitably comes up. Solutions are often cosmetic and don’t tackle fundamental issues or provide real visibility. As more organizations chart their zero trust course, the asset management problem comes up a lot more as you cannot mediate what you do not know.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) will purchase the intellectual property of luxury apparel and accessories brand Vince for $76.5 million in cash and a 25% interest in ABG Vince, a newly formed ABG subsidiary. As part of the transaction, the retailer’s parent company Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE) will enter into an exclusive long-term license agreement with ABG, paying a royalty fee and receiving a quarterly distribution equal to 25% of ABG Vince’s net cash.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2023

Firms must practice responsible design to earn trust and drive sustainable value. Learn more in this blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic brought more changes to the retail and related service sectors than any other event in recent memory. These situations continue to impact the retail environment and especially its employees. Retail managers now face employee management and safety challenges that require additional tools and oversight. The New Retail Environment During the pandemic, retailers added face mask requirements, set up social distancing rules for checkout lines and increased cleaning protocols for

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Toys ‘R’ Us parent company WHP Global has entered a partnership with omnichannel retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to launch the toy brand in Mexico for the first time. Initial plans include a combination of multiple flagship stores and a dedicated ecommerce site to fuel the iconic toy retailer’s global expansion. “We are very proud of partnering with WHP Global to bring the iconic Toys ‘R’ Us brand to Mexico,” said Charles Johnson, General Manager of Liverpool International and Boutiques at

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 26, 2023

How do you choose between Affirm vs Afterpay when selecting a BNPL provider? The demand for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) opportunities has accelerated significantly in recent years, and this has led to an increase in the number of service options. Currently, the global buy now, pay later market size is expected to reach a value of $20.4 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of around 22.4% from 2021 to 2028, according to reports from Grand View Research.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Gap will reportedly eliminate approximately 500 corporate jobs globally as part of a restructuring effort, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The cuts, which will be focused on Gap’s main offices in San Francisco and New York City, are designed to make its operations more nimble and less bureaucratic. The move is part of a larger effort to save about $300 million annually by stripping out layers of management, including eliminating the Chief Growth Officer role.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 26, 2023

Making the choice between Affirm vs Klarna can be a struggle. Both of these Buy Now, Pay Later services are extremely popular, thanks to their ease-of-use, convenient sign up, and the growing demand for flexible payment options. Currently, the global buy now, pay later market is growing at a phenomenal pace, thanks in part to the rapid increase of people looking for help with their finances.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Swedish luxury bed and mattress company Hästens has teamed up with luxury distributor MadaLuxe Group to open 20 Hästens stores across the U.S. over the next five to seven years. Leases have already been signed for the first two stores, in Dallas and Houston. Founded in Sweden in 1852, Hästens is a sixth -generation family-owned company renowned for its super-high-end mattresses, which range in price from $13,000 to the high six figures.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 26, 2023

If you’re struggling to choose between Klarna vs Afterpay, you’re not alone. As demand for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solutions continues to skyrocket, countless providers are jumping into the industry to offer their own services. That means more options for consumers, but more confusion too. Though BNPL offerings have been growing for some time now, the industry has experienced significant transformation in the last couple of years, during the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

Home and living ecommerce company Home24 is improving product search on its website and mobile app through a partnership with Constructor that will enable more feature-rich, intuitive and personalized experiences for shoppers. Harnessing Constructor’s AI-based platform for product search and discovery has helped the retailer realize double-digit growth in search conversion.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 26, 2023

Figuring out which BNPL service to choose between Sezzle vs Klarna isn’t always easy. As these kinds of financial products continue to gain popularity, Buy Now Pay Later services are appearing in droves. Many of them, like Sezzle and Klarna, seem to have a lot in common. Of course, just like any product, there are some major differences to consider when we dive beneath the surface.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

The latest discount shopping app out of China, Temu — which has been giving competitors Shein and Wish a run for their money in the U.S. — has expanded into Europe, Reuters reports. The company has included France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK in the location drop-down menu on its website, alongside the countries where Temu was already available, which include the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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Ecommerce Platforms

APRIL 26, 2023

Making the choice between Sezzle vs Afterpay can be difficult. Both of these tools offer buy now pay later solutions, to ensure you can access the products and services you need quickly, even when you don’t have all the cash required straight away. Buy Now Pay Later, or “BNPL” services are growing increasingly popular, with a market value prediction of $20.40 billion by 2028.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2023

If you’ve ever ordered anything online, this has undoubtedly happened to you: you open up a too-big box that contains the items you ordered — and a lot of air (or bubble wrap or packing peanuts or some other type of protective dunnage). This mismatch of the item’s size and the box it comes in might seem like a minor problem, but it makes the already expensive last mile even more costly, with higher corrugate cardboard costs and wasted space in delivery trucks (not to mention being a sustainabili

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

Carrying the tagline “Reality Gets a Makeover,” the event was developed by creative agency Cult and includes in-person activities in New York and London.

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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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ESW

APRIL 26, 2023

As soon as a shopper has placed their order, the post-purchase customer experience begins. For many brands with DTC ecommerce channels, new customers can be hard-won, and the post-purchase process is crucial to nurturing the next purchase. Even though many brands want every customer to become a returning customer, only 17% of consumers believe brands care about their experience after buying.

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

Customer feedback drove the DTC bridal brand's decision to move into different categories, Chief Marketing Officer Ranu Coleman told Retail Dive.

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ROI Revolution

APRIL 26, 2023

Welcome to your April 2023 SEO News Recap! Last month , we shared the latest news about Google algorithm updates, clarification on what Bard is used for, the latest news on ChatGPT and Bing, and more. In this month’s SEO news update, we have the latest on AI and SEO, the impacts of a core update from March, a change coming to attribution models in GA4, and more.

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GetElastic

APRIL 26, 2023

Since its infancy in 2020, Composable Commerce has empowered brands to build and optimize commerce solutions comprised of multiple best-of-breed vendors. The beauty of taking a composable approach is being able to cater to the current needs of your business and having the flexibility to shape and mold your tech stack as the needs of your business evolve.

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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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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

The company’s Poketo brand, which it acquired last year, recently opened a store in Santa Monica, California.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has acquired the remaining 50% stake in the Croydon Partnership from Hammerson, which includes the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres, along with high street retail frontage, office blocks and multi-storey car parks in the heart of the designated GLA Opportunity Area in South London. Jean-Marie Tritant, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, expressed enthusiasm for the acquisition, saying, “Urban regeneration projects are at the heart of URW’s purpose to cre

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

Shoppers can get online quotes, re-order frequently purchased products and track orders as the retailer deepens its offerings to pros.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Now more than ever, the retail space is increasingly competitive as online shopping and franchises fill the market. Therefore, it is important for smaller independent retailers to recognise and seize the opportunities digital display solutions offer to their businesses including enhanced customer experiences and interactions as well as encouraging footfall in store.

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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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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

Weakening optimism among consumers, as measured by the Conference Board, coincides with a decline in credit.

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Prisync

APRIL 26, 2023

Most entrepreneurs spend their creative efforts when beginning a business on developing a concept and.

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2023

The Business Network loyalty program is one of several growth initiatives the furniture and home decor retailer announced this month.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2023

Awareness of the risk of theft and unwanted incursion is a basic part of every business. However, the digital age has reshaped these concerns, introducing new practices, challenges, and solutions to address growing threats. While not strictly necessary, adopting these modern approaches can provide safety and insurance that older systems never could, and they can be surprisingly user-friendly to implement.

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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.

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