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ChatGPT Prompts for Competitor Analysis

Practical eCommerce

Digital transformation has spawned many new businesses and remade others. Identifying and monitoring competitors has never been more critical. ChatGPT can help identify and analyze direct and indirect competitors, including those. The post ChatGPT Prompts for Competitor Analysis appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Digital Sovereignty Is Changing The Cloud Market

Forrester eCommerce

In 2023 global cloud vendors all came up with their own digital sovereignty solution to address rising concerns from their customers. However, when I ask customers and vendors to define what digital sovereignty means for them, silence is the most common response.

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Ikea Launches Gen AI-Powered Design and Shopping Tool

Retail TouchPoints

Ingka Group , parent company of Ikea Retail, has debuted an AI-powered home design inspiration and shopping tool on the OpenAI GPT Store. Consumers can use ChatGPT to describe their specific home design needs and receive customized recommendations, for example, “Show me a cozy living room layout for a small apartment with the use of sustainable materials.

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Call For Entries: Forrester Technology Awards, 2024

Forrester eCommerce

We’re now accepting nominations for our Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture Awards across the NA, EMEA, and APAC regions. Learn more about the awards and how to apply in this post.

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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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Future-Proofing Retail Media Networks through Dynamic Creative Optimization

Retail TouchPoints

Retail media networks (RMNs) have taken the digital ad world by storm over the last few years. The ability to monetize your website(s) as a media network offers a new, welcomed revenue stream in a highly competitive and ever-evolving commerce landscape. As the RMN market is projected to surpass $100 billion in coming years, it’s no surprise that RMNs have been sprouting across various sectors, from hospitality and finance to conventional retail.

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Data Governance: Your Key To Unlocking an Insights-Driven Business

Forrester eCommerce

Organizations are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge by transforming data into actionable insights through analytics. However, achieving analytical success goes beyond just collecting large volumes of data and building dashboards.

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It’s Time! Destroy Those Long-Held Silos Between Security And Tech Teams

Forrester eCommerce

Check out new Forrester research on how to build, improve, repair, or elevate your relationship with your technology counterparts.

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Lulus Brings Experiential Bridal Boutique to Los Angeles Store

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion brand Lulus has opened its first bridal boutique in Los Angeles, creating an experience designed to support brides throughout their entire experience — from engagement to honeymoon. The boutique, which opened Feb. 1, 2024, is in a specially designed space on the upper level of the Lulus on Melrose retail store, offering a curated selection of bridal gowns, bridesmaids’ dresses, bridal accessories and shoes.

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Interest Rate Cuts Incoming but Not Just Yet, Says Fed Chair

RetailWire

According to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the time is nearing when interest rates will decrease. However, Americans need to wait just a little bit longer as the central bank wrestles with inflation.

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Recommerce Update: New Balance Launches Resale Program, Anthropologie Expands Denim Recycling

Retail TouchPoints

New Balance and Anthropologie have both announced new initiatives to enhance ongoing sustainability efforts: New Balance is now accepting and selling secondhand shoes in the U.S., while Anthropologie is bringing denim recycling to its stores year-round. New Balance Debuts ‘Reconsidered’ Program To launch its new Reconsidered resale program, New Balance has teamed up with resale tech platform Archive for its branded online experience and Tersus Solutions for the cleaning, fulfillment and warehous

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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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Over 100 Asda Express stores to open in the UK this month

TalkingRetail

Asda will open 110 Asda Express convenience stores in February – a record for a single month – to accelerate its growth strategy in convenience and put it firmly on track to reach 1,000 UK stores in total for the first time.

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Dress for (Electoral) Success: M.M.LaFleur Revives ‘Ready to Run’ Program for Female Candidates

Retail TouchPoints

M.M.LaFleur is bringing back one of the positive elements of the 2020 elections, its Ready to Run program, which provides apparel — and now styling advice — to female political candidates. More than 1,000 women applied for the 2020 program, with the retailer lending clothes to more than 275 women running for positions from City Council to Congress. Among those participants, 183 got their names on ballots for that year’s election.

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Scotland prepares to increase minimum alcohol price

TalkingRetail

The minimum price of alcoholic drinks is Scotland could rise by 30% from May. The measures put forward by Scottish government ministers are aimed at controlling alcohol-related deaths and hospitalisations.

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Dr. Marcus Collins Named Headline Keynote for 2024 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

Retail TouchPoints

Culture has a profound influence on commerce. How we buy, why we buy and where we buy is driven by how we live and the cultural moments that shape our communities. This is a foundational theme for this year’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, which is why we’re thrilled to introduce our keynote speaker: Dr.

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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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Deckers names new CEO as Q3 sales tick up 16%

RetailDive

Stefano Caroti, who most recently was the company’s chief commercial officer, also led Hoka in the interim and spent over a decade at Nike.

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Amazon Debuts New AI-Powered Shopping Assistant, Outlines Broader Gen AI Ambitions

RIS News

The company announced it would be rolling out a new artificial intelligence assistant for shopping called Rufus – one of many AI-driven projects and initiatives Amazon says it has in the works.

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Curology expands into hair care

RetailDive

To coincide with the launch of a new prescription hair growth treatment, the brand is running a 1980s-themed campaign called “Follicle Fitness.

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Tractor Supply and Walmart Bet on Revamped Stores and Expanded Footprints

RIS News

Two major retailers, Tractor Supply and Walmart, have seen significant growth from their reworked store strategies, and are doubling down on efforts as we move further into 2024.

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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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Why AI is driving the retail evolution and how to use it to get ahead

RetailDive

2024 will be a year of innovation in retail and AI is at the forefront.

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Why Store-Within-a-Store Concepts are Essential for Brands

RIS News

The store-within-a-store (SWAS) retail model is quickly gaining traction, with major retailers like Target and Lowe's dedicating a small portion of their physical spaces for smaller brands to set up a shop or display.

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Skechers logs record $8B in annual sales, but wholesale remains a pain point

RetailDive

After retailers cut back on inventory levels last year, the footwear giant's CFO said he expects things to turn around in 2024.

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These Retailers Have Launched Apps for the New Apple Vision Pro

RIS News

Timed with the Apple Vision Pro release, retailers have been unveiling new applications for visionOS. RIS News gives a rundown of the first retailer and consumer goods companies to launch apps in the new visionOS App Store.

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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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Understanding YouTube Campaign Types

Practical eCommerce

Google Ads offers seven YouTube campaign subtypes, ranging from reaching users while browsing to driving conversions. The post Understanding YouTube Campaign Types appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Recent Figures Suggest Meta Is Bouncing Back Again

RetailWire

The parent ad business of Facebook, Meta, is thriving again, while AI gives more sufficient support to its rise in capital spending.

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Weathering the storm: Effective waste collection strategies for the winter months

RetailDive

As winter weather continues, stores are challenged to ensure proper waste and recycling processes.

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Tech Scammers Trick Finance Pro Into $25M Payout With Deepfake

RetailWire

In an elaborate scam, a multinational firm's finance professional was outwitted into transferring a staggering $25 million to fraudsters. The criminals posed as the company's top financial officer and other staff members, using deepfake technology, according to Hong Kong police.

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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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Despite fast-paced AI adoption, 73% of UK shoppers say human roles will always be needed in retail, research by Retail Technology Show reveals

365 Retail

Despite 2023 being hailed as the year of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype-curve, UK shoppers are clear that AI can never replace human interaction. Nearly three quarters (74%) of consumers believe no matter how good AI becomes at improving customer experience (CX), there will always be a role for human interaction in retail, according to new research from the Retail Technology Show (RTS) , the industry’s leading event taking place on 24 & 25 April 2024 at London’s Olympia.

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Ikea makes strides in reducing carbon footprint

RetailDive

The home furnishings retailer, which attributes its progress to clean energy initiatives, said greenhouse gas emissions declined by 11.5% last year.

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Asda Accelerates UK Expansion with 110 New Asda Express Stores in February

365 Retail

Asda has announced a landmark expansion plan to open 110 Asda Express convenience stores across the UK in February, marking a significant step in its strategy to enhance its convenience sector presence and reach a total of 1,000 stores nationwide for the first time. This ambitious project involves converting 109 former convenience stores, acquired from the Co-op and EG Group, into Asda Express outlets, alongside one additional store opening organically.

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Amazon looks to improve inbound fulfillment processes in 2024

RetailDive

The company wants products entering its facilities to move as efficiently as items being delivered to customers.

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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.