Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Over 4.4 million ecommerce websites are built using the Shopify platform. It’s the all-in-one eCommerce platform that's rocked the web since its start in 2006. Merchants choose this platform to host their online stores for many reasons, from easy payment setup to built-in marketing tools and much more besides. But one of the critical aspects of Shopify is its intuitive site builder with thousands of themes and Shopify app integrations to choose from.

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RetailDive

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The investor deal comes as the beleaguered home goods retailer ushers in a new interim CFO with experience in turnarounds.

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Salsify

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Ecommerce digital transformation is essential for brands — not optional. Shoppers have almost endless options on the digital shelf, and brands that aren’t equipped to keep up with the continually shifting buying journey will fall behind.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this episode, I share with you the one, single most impactful thing that I did that allowed my online store to hit seven figures, my blog to grow to over a million dollars per year, and my YouTube channel to make over $300,000 per year. The tip in this episode is, in my opinion, the most important thing that you can do to propel your business forward.

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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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Canonicalized

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Are you into investing? Or maybe curious about how a part of the stock market is doing? An interactive stock dashboard might be the ideal project for you. Tableau is a data visualization software that allows you to make interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards using data from all kinds of sources.It allows you to mix, […] The post How I built my own Stock Watchlist Dashboard in Tableau via Google Sheets appeared first on Canonicalized.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Digital transformations are notoriously hard. In Forrester's Business And Technology Services Survey, 2022, nearly all services decision-makers have or anticipate challenges in executing their digital transformation. But this does not mean that there is some secret sauce that only a chosen few digital natives possess which remains hidden to the rest of us.

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Salsify

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As the lines between our online and offline lives get blurrier, shopping behaviors are changing irrevocably. The omnichannel nature of modern retail has given rise to two related shopping trends: webrooming and showrooming.

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GetElastic

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The eCommerce industry is constantly evolving to meet market demands and economic conditions. Each year Gartner makes market predictions and recommendations based on research and trends. Here’s what Gartner predicts: “By 2026, the speed of digital innovation will improve by 60%, relative to 2022, for organizations that have established mechanisms to reuse composable digital commerce modules.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The world of money is changing, and India has made impressive progress toward innovations in digital payments. India’s central bank, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is now focusing on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Things have been a little hazy around the use of cryptocurrencies in India.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Macroeconomic forces — from inflation to corporate layoffs and the unknown impacts of a recession — are creating uncertainty throughout the retail industry. But the luxury market sits in a unique position of growth: spending on luxury goods grew approximately 20% in 2022, according to Bain & Company , and it is likely to expand further through 2023.

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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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Wiser

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For most retailers, the ultimate goal is creating a seamless shopping experience for consumers. What does this mean today? A shopping experience that spans channels, allowing customers to engage with a brand online, in-store, and in between. According to Commbox , 90 percent of consumers use multiple channels when making purchases. Furthermore, 75 percent of consumers say that they now expect to be interacted with across multiple channels, be it by phone, email, social media, or in person.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Learning how to create an online course takes some research. It’s not common for online course builders to offer free plans, and even then, you’ll often find that certain tools like email marketing and custom domains are removed from the free plans. Yet, it’s important to have the option to run an online course for free; it allows you to test if a course has any potential before expanding and spending any money on it.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Forrester provides guidance on how to succeed with AI governance with the NIST’s AI RMF 1.0.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Albertsons has introduced the Sincerely Health platform, built in collaboration with healthcare providers, insurance and technology companies and using insights gathered from more than 10,000 customers and associates. The platform is accessible on the websites and apps of 16 of the supermarket giant’s banners, including Albertsons , Shaw’s, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Tom Thumb.

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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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MakeWebBetter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Shopline is one of the biggest eCommerce platforms in the asian region. It helps you build a fully-functioning eCommerce store from scratch. The platform is currently used by 46,845 live websites. But it still lacked a robust tool that can help brands sync, track, automate and manage their data from a central point. That’s why [.] The post How to Sync Your Shopline Store Data to HubSpot CRM?

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

There's no denying that Shopify is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms on the market. In fact, the number of Shopify stores has tripled in the last two years – and with good reason. Statistics show that Shopify stores see almost three times more growth! Not only does Shopify provide everything sellers need to launch, manage, and scale their online store, but they also provide plenty of marketing tools, including Shopify Audiences.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Consumers shared their attitudes towards subscriptions - see key highlights.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Amazon has paused expansion of its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and Amazon Go checkout-free convenience stores, CEO Andy Jassy told investors on an earnings call. The ecommerce giant is searching for a “format that we think resonates with customers,” with “differentiation and economic value that we like.” Despite this temporary setback, Jassy expects the company to find what it’s looking for in 2023.

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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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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Consumer electronics brands are looking to increase their direct-to-consumer selling in 2023, despite the cost of living crisis and reductions in consumer spending. In addition, they are looking to broaden their use of social channels to include Instagram Checkout and TikTok in equivalent volumes to Amazon, new research shows. This finding comes from ChannelAdvisor, a CommerceHub company, which conducted a survey of C-suite employees at large consumer electronics brands (with over 500 employees)

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Are you a business looking to improve your sales and marketing? If so, a high-quality customer relationship management ( CRM ) software tool is a must. The right CRM can help you handle all aspects of sales, marketing, and contact management. However, finding the right CRM software can feel overwhelming and time-consuming. It’s a crowded marketplace with seemingly infinite choices, so ensuring you pick the best for your business’s needs can seem tricky.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Our recent 2022 survey found that among the APAC data and analytics decision-makers, only 13% indicated that their enterprise has advanced insights-driven business maturity — that is, they use a decide-act-learn-improve loop to ensure that insights are having maximum business impact.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Online furniture and home furnishings retailer Overstock has partnered with Citi Retail Services to offer customers digital-first benefits and rewards through a co-branded Overstock Mastercard. “As a customer-focused online retailer, we’re always exploring new ways to better provide smart value,” said Jonathan Johnson, CEO of Overstock in a statement.

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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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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Akeneo , the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management, announced that its Akeneo Product Information Management (PIM) solution is now available on SAP® Store , the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. Akeneo PIM, which helps improve product content contextualization and simplifies catalogue management serving multiple channels and geographies through a flexible and intuitive platform, is built on the SAP Business Technology Platform

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Shopify is the leading ecommerce platform in the world. Period. Near-on, every online merchant has heard of it, and thousands upon thousands of stores have built their success based on its feature-rich software. Part of why Shopify is so popular is because of its scalability. Not only does Shopify offer tiered pricing plans that unlock more features and cheaper transaction fees, but it also offers an Enterprise level plan that takes things to the next level.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It’s no secret that in today’s business climate, corporate banks are feeling the squeeze. They struggle with an installed base of pre-modern applications and archaic processes. Now is the time when corporate banks change the way they serve clients.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Kohl’s has named Nick Jones as its new Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, effective next month. Reporting directly to CEO Tom Kingsbury, Jones will be responsible for merchandising functions including buying, digital and omnichannel merchandising, product design and development and product portfolio strategy. “We are very excited to have Nick join our team and lead our merchandising organization as we continue our focus on the active and casual lifestyle while also accelerating our focus on pr

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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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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle (EV) charging operators, has announced the launch of 56 EV charging sockets at Metrocentre, the country’s second largest retail and leisure destination. The installation marks the second time Zest has worked with Sovereign Centros, following the opening of 64 charging sockets at Merry Hill in 2022.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

During the Shopify’s Winter ‘23 Edition , we learned about the release of a product called Shopify POS Go. Now, Shopify has always provided a POS for free to all of its users (and you have the option to upgrade to a premium version), so what’s the big deal about Shopify POS Go? Quite bit, actually. Shopify POS Go is a mobile point of sale device for running your entire back office from one small module.

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Forrester eCommerce

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Baffled by what you hear about the economic environment? Struggling to make sense of conflicting points of view? You’re not the only one. We’ve been wading in a sea of contradictions for some time now, trying to balance consumer perceptions that say one thing with macroeconomic data that say another.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It was amazing to be back in NYC for NRF 2023, and this year’s event did not disappoint. The annual retail gathering brought a huge set of new companies and interesting perspectives that will shape the future of retail over the next three years. Here are five key trends for retailers to pay attention to as they strategize for the months and years ahead: Retail Media Networks (RMNs): One of the most important topics of the past 18 months, RMNs offer the opportunity for many grocers to expand thei

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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.

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