Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Retail is in the midst of a significant transformation. With ecommerce reshaping the landscape, physical stores have a unique opportunity to borrow a few strategies from tourist destinations and become experiences beyond the mundanity of walking up and down aisles. Over half of U.S. brands plan to increase investments in immersive technologies — think interactive displays for increased visual impact, carefully curated playlists and thoughtfully crafted scents that tap into nostalgia.

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Technology Arts Payments Customer Loyalty 278

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 30, 2024

The basic concept of a strategy is that it describes what an organization plans to do, and very importantly, it excludes the things that the organization doesn’t plan to do. But it’s not just the what that matters: It’s also the how.

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Customer Experience Customer Marketing 234

Practical eCommerce

APRIL 28, 2024

Our pick of expert authors with widespread appeal and real-world tactics. The post 10 Leading Book Authors for Ecommerce and Marketing appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Books eCommerce Marketing 111

lateshipment

APRIL 28, 2024

From brick-and-mortar to e-commerce, businesses have been running successfully all these years by building their foundation on just a question — “What do customers want?” In the case of physical stores, products of good quality, stores with sufficient inventory, convenient locations, interactions from the staff, etc, were some of the primary things customers considered as a reason to frequent.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

Brands used to look for a commerce platform that could do everything. But over time, one vendor was no longer enough to meet a brand’s needs, so they added, and added, and added— and now it's essential that these vendors work well together. That’s composable, and it’s important to get it right. Customers and your board expect you to be in new channels and to adapt quickly to market change.

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Salsify

APRIL 30, 2024

You want to build your brand authentically in a way that rings true to your founding mission or the problem you’re here to solve. You want to do so in a way that resonates with your existing and future customers.

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RetailDive

APRIL 29, 2024

The cosmetics giant is collaborating with Microsoft on an innovation lab that will help it explore generative AI applications across its brands.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 29, 2024

Read on to explore Forrester's take on the top digital CX and design trends to watch for in 2024.

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Customer Experience Customer 246

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Popular shopping app Shein has expanded its partnership with Forever 21 to allow its customers to return orders at Forever 21’s more than 300 U.S. stores, powered by Happy Returns. Last fall Shein and Forever 21, which is owned by brand management firm Authentic Brands Group , announced a joint venture that has included the sale of Forever 21 gear on Shein, and Shein pop-ups at Forever 21 stores.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

APRIL 30, 2024

Today, I invited my friend Annette De Lancey on the show to talk about a question that I literally get asked at least once per week. How can you source from the USA and still remain competitive from a pricing stand point? In this episode, Annette outlines the exact process of prototyping and manufacturing textiles in the USA through her new company, She Makes Products.

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Fastr

MAY 2, 2024

Although we'd argue there is no such thing as a perfect experiment nor a perfect experiment formula (we aren't big supporters of one-size-fits-all templates), we do emphasize the importance of smart testing – fuelled by curiosity, powered by flexibility, aligned for learning, and set up for scalability.

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eCommerce 147

Speaker: David Nisbet, 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

MAY 3, 2024

We’re excited to announce that we’ve finalized our selections for Forrester’s top emerging technologies for 2024. We’ll spotlight the top 10 emerging technologies in our main report that will publish in late June. And then we’ll release a report in July on technologies 11-20.

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Technology Customer 414

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

Following its acquisition of Zulily and the revival of Overstock.com , Beyond, Inc. is shoring up its executive team with a slate of eight high-level appointments across its business. “The most important part of building a long-term, profitable, growing business is putting the right players on the field,” said Marcus Lemonis, newly appointed Executive Chairman of Beyond, Inc. in a statement.

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lateshipment

MAY 1, 2024

Customer service is an important aspect of running a successful business. Whether you are selling products through your e-commerce website or a marketplace, effective customer service that is 24*7 is beneficial can be beneficial to boost sales and acquire loyal customers. 96% of customers admitted that customer service is an important factor in determining their loyalty towards a brand.

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Canonicalized

MAY 1, 2024

This week, at the Tableau Conference 2024, I had the privilege of sharing insights about the dynamic world of mobile dashboards (twice). For those who couldn’t make it fear not! I’ve compiled the essence of the session into this blog post, including a recording of the presentation itself. In the session titled “Mobilize Your Data,” […] The post Mobilize Your Data: Creating Mobile-Friendly Dashboards in Tableau appeared first on Canonicalized.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 30, 2024

Buyer expectations for immediacy, relevance, and instant gratification have carried over from B2C to B2B and been amplified with Millennials and GenZ comprising more than half of the modern workforce. From their consumer interactions, digitally savvy B2B buyers are aware they’re signaling their interests through their behavior, content consumption, and social interactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will pay a record civil penalty of $3.175 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order to truthfully disclose whether products it sells are actually made in the United States. A Department of Justice complaint, based on a referral from the FTC, charges that the retailer listed multiple products as being “Made in USA” when they in fact were made in China and other countries.

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RetailDive

APRIL 30, 2024

The retailer also plans to end telehealth services, citing operational costs and reimbursement complexities that made its healthcare business unsustainable.

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Operations Retail 128

RetailWire

MAY 2, 2024

Snapchat has introduced a range of new augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) tools created to assist brands and advertisers in engaging with users on the social platform through interactivity.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 1, 2024

Nearly two-thirds of marketing leaders say that they don’t believe their measurement and analytics are well aligned with organizational objectives. A continued focus on marketing sourcing is emblematic of the problem.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

Loyalty programs are a common (and undeniably effective) tool for retailers to gather data and build customer lifetime value, but perhaps they’ve become a little too common. Companies often have a hard time differentiating their programs and communicating their unique benefits to members, particularly with primarily transactional, points-based programs.

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RetailDive

APRIL 29, 2024

E-commerce penetration is expected to rise, helped in part by third-party players like Temu and Shein, according to a new report.

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eCommerce Retail 134

RetailWire

APRIL 29, 2024

Amazon reports that its Prime deliveries are now even speedier. With over 2 billion packages reaching customers in a day or less this year, the company claims its delivery system is picking up its pace.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 1, 2024

The IT services industry is often overlooked, even though it captures more than a third of annual global tech spend — some four times the annual spend on computer equipment. Forrester forecasts that by 2028, annual spend on IT services will reach $2 trillion.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger , powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results.

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365 Retail

MAY 1, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has unveiled plans for a new pop-up store in Soho for LABRUM, the British African menswear brand that gained attention at London Fashion Week in February. LABRUM is set to occupy an 800 sq ft space at 35 Marshall Street, marking its inclusion in one of the UK’s most renowned neighbourhoods. 2023 marks a significant milestone for LABRUM , celebrating its 10th anniversary and building on the momentum from receiving last year’s Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

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Fashion Events Retail 108

RetailDive

MAY 1, 2024

The retailer listed products as being made in the United States when they were manufactured abroad, and will pay a "record" civil penalty.

Retail 119

Retail 119

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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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 30, 2024

This year’s CX Summit North America will feature our latest insights into how AI will impact company culture, DEI priorities, customer experience, and more.

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Customer Experience Customer 395

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

As consumers demand more flexible payment options, it is no surprise that the digital top-up card industry has had a strong year. The global digital gift card market is expected to reach $724.3 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 14.2% CAGR. The trend is set to continue, and it is not just shoppers who benefit from increasingly digital-first payments.

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Customer Retention Payment Services Gifts Marketing 243

365 Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

In its landmark 30th year, Lidl GB is unveiling ambitious plans to open hundreds of new stores across the UK, a move set to create thousands of new jobs. This announcement follows a year of significant investment aimed at strengthening its operations infrastructure. Key developments over the past year include the opening of Lidl’s largest global warehouse in Luton, an extension of its Welsh distribution centre in Bridgend, and notable advancements in the expansion of its Belvedere warehouse, whi

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Electronics Operations Events Marketing 109

RetailWire

MAY 3, 2024

Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have sent a letter to the Paramount Global board showing their interest in buying the company for around $26 billion.

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Management 111

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