Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
In today’s digital age almost all of us have experienced the thrill of clicking “add to cart” and the subsequent anticipation of our purchases arriving. Yet many of us may not reflect on the multitude of interactions and emotions that succeed that singular moment. Underlying these experiences is the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, steering our post-purchase journey.
Salsify
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Explore the best email marketing types, including 15 ecommerce email marketing examples to inspire your next campaign and drive conversions.
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Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Generative AI isn't crypto, or blockchain, or the metaverse. Unlike other new technologies for which we typically advise a cautious approach, we believe you must act on genAI now.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Last holiday season would have marked a certain “post-pandemic” normalcy, but extreme excess inventory and inflation significantly impeded any anticipated recalibration. This holiday season, though prices are still high and purse strings remain tightened, there’s slightly more stability inherent in the current retail environment that will bring more clarity to the numbers.
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.
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
*This blog post is co-authored by Sohm Gough Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have been battered over the past three years by the continuing to face headwinds of inflation, supply chain interruptions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and disruptive technologies that threaten market upheaval.
SheerID
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
SheerID and Pvolve Partner to Honor Military, Seniors, Students, First Responders, Teachers and Healthcare Workers With 20% Off Streaming Workouts and Fitness Equipment
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Salsify
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Gone are the days when shoppers expected the bare minimum from brands and retailers — experiential retail and immersive shopping experiences are the new must-haves for consumers.
TalkingRetail
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
A recent survey of retailers across the UK delivers a clear message – cash remains a crucial payment method that keeps tills ringing for independent shops. The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, ran the survey which demonstrates cash is far from obsolete.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
There will be no religious talk in this article, but I will pose a challenging question. Is the shiny new toy of retail media everything the market has made it out to be, or is there a second wave of transformation needed for marketers to make the most of their investments? From a simple point of view, retail media has exactly what advertisers want: a direct connection to the consumers who are on a site to, hopefully, shop for a product or category of products.
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
On Sept 21, Cisco announced its intention to buy Splunk for $28B in cash, it’s largest acquisition ever and fourth this year. This is a massive investment and win for Cisco from two perspectives: observability and security. Cisco’s full-stack observability platform could catapult into relevance against established competitors overnight.
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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.
RetailDive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The craft retailer, which is still operating without a permanent CEO, said it’s “exploring every opportunity” to drive growth and operate more efficiently.
365 Retail
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its Click + Collect trial. From next Wednesday, 13 September, customers of the 57 trial Click + Collect stores across Greater London and the North West of England and North Wales will be able to buy a selection of womenswear online for collection in their local store. Womenswear now joins kids’ and nursery products on the trial service , meaning customers will be able to shop from around 2,500 Primark products via Click +
Salsify
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Ecommerce sales volumes are steadily increasing. According to Statisa , ecommerce is predicted to account for nearly a quarter of total global retail sales.
RetailMinded
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Nashville, TN – September 26, 2023 – STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show has announced a two-city roadshow experience for the 2024 calendar year. In addition to their annual Nashville based event that will be held August 5+6, 2024, STIMULATE+Roadshow will debut in Austin and Chicago in the year ahead. February 4 – 6, 2024 | Austin, TX October 13 – 15, 2024 | Chicago, IL STIMULATE+Roadshow’s core focus is to enhance retailer success through trusted education, resources and ex
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Meta debuted a series of new AI-powered tools for its social platforms, including Facebook , Instagram , Messenger and WhatsApp , at its annual developers conference Meta Connect on Sept. 27. And while Meta hasn’t completely abandoned its namesake, the metaverse — reveals at the event also included the new Quest 3 VR headset and upgrades to its line of smart glasses with Ray-Ban — the company has clearly shifted its focus to this year’s hottest technology, AI.
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
A recent report regarding developer productivity has set the dev world abuzz. Without going into too many details, the notion that one can effectively measure individual developer productivity has been a controversial topic since the dawn of the mainframe.
RetailDive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Parent company WHP Global announced a partnership with Go Retail Group for the rollout, which also includes experiences in airports and cruise ships.
365 Retail
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Scurri Track Plus , the latest post-purchase experience solution from next-generation delivery management platform, Scurri , is revolutionising post-sale communications for retailers and brands – creating marketing opportunities to boost loyalty during the highly engaged post-purchase period – with highly-customisable, own-branded tracking emails, reducing ‘where is my order’ (WISMO) queries and protecting customer acquisition and retention.
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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.
TalkingRetail
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The food shortages earlier this year were more noticeable in the large retailers, with their inflexible pricing, than in the more agile independent sector. However, Brexit, the weather, the economy and the war in Ukraine have all made it difficult for anyone trying to maintain food supplies to their customers. What is the current situation.
RIS News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
RIS has been bestowing its prestigious CIO of the Year Award for the retail industry’s most influential and innovative technologist for over a decade. This year, we are thrilled to present this award to Seemantini Godbole, CIO of Lowe’s.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Dharmesh Mehta, VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Services at Amazon , is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the company this year, and so he kicked off the fourth annual Amazon Accelerate conference for sellers by comparing the differences between the ecommerce platform today and 10 years ago. It’s true that the character of Amazon has seen some dramatic shifts in the last decade: 10 years ago third-party sellers represented 40% of sales on Amazon; now those scales have tipped in the other dir
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
One of Forrester’s best practices for managing insider risk is to turn your employees into advocates for the program. Get five tips for how to do that in this preview of our upcoming Security & Risk event in November.
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The linear flow of make > use > dispose is unsustainable. Not only is it at odds with the realities of modern society, but it also fails to meet evolving demands from consumers and regulators. Linear is out. Circular is in. Going circular is not an overnight switch. It requires forward planning and data-driven decision-making. In this ebook, you’ll see how the right technology can help brands and manufacturers secure the product data governance they need to power this circular transition.
RetailDive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The agreement strikes a deal that eluded the private equity firm four years ago, despite repeated attempts then to acquire the women’s apparel retailer.
365 Retail
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Bed and furniture retailer Bed Kingdom has officially opened the doors to its new 70,414 sq ft distribution centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire, which will create 12 new jobs in the local area. The facility has a large warehouse space that will house furniture stock and become the main distribution site for the children’s bed specialist. In addition, office space spread across three stories and a canteen area will become the new workplace for Bed Kingdom’s buying, marketing, and sales employees
TalkingRetail
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Post Office is evolving and expanding its retail offering in branches to turn them into one-stop shops to further support communities, by helping to fill the gap left by the demise of local high streets. The shifts in consumers’ traditional retail patterns have seen a growing trend to shop local and stay local – a.
RIS News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Retail theft news has flooded headlines this year, quickly becoming a top concern for enterprises who are looking to keep consumers safe and products safeguarded from pilfering.
Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence
In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
In the iconic 1999 cyberpunk movie The Matrix , the human rebel protagonists ascribe meaning to the (virtual) world around them by reading and understanding real-time streams of data. The downward-flowing green characters are one of the most recognizable visual hooks of the film. As far as we know, we’re not living in The Matrix (or are we?!). Yet modern data engineers and data practitioners now can decipher data streamed from SaaS APIs and modern cloud data services, interpreting the informatio
Forrester eCommerce
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In a 2016 New York Times Magazine profile of Ben Rhodes, President Obama’s then deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, Ben was quoted as calling the American foreign-policy establishment “the Blob.
RetailDive
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Stores in major cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle are slated to shutter as a result of “unsustainable business performance.
365 Retail
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has signed a strategic partnership with innovative location technology company, what3words. The collaboration is set to revolutionise parcel deliveries for customers and drivers, with the power of easy-to-use and reliable what3words addresses. The partnership with what3words will integrate its cutting-edge location system into the Yodel customer app.
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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