Forrester eCommerce
MAY 7, 2024
I’m pleased to announce the publication of the first of my two generative AI (genAI) Marketing in APAC reports, “The State Of Generative AI For Marketing In Asia Pacific.” The data overview report covers a wide range of topics on APAC marketers’ use of genAI, including adoption, investment, use cases, benefits, challenges, and concerns.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 9, 2024
Disney Advertising and Walmart ’s retail media division Walmart Connect are teaming up to bring retail media insights to Disney’s streaming TV platforms, including Hulu and Disney+ , for programmatic advertising campaigns and measurement. Walmart’s audience and measurement solutions will now be available for brands’ use across Disney’s addressable streaming inventory, offering advertisers closed-loop attribution on their campaigns by applying Walmart’s omnichannel purchase data via clean room te
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Groove
MAY 8, 2024
As Magento 2 nears its 10 th anniversary, it continues to evolve as a powerful eCommerce platform serving hundreds of thousands of merchants, from small startups to large enterprises. From its inception in 2007, the organization has remained at the forefront of the eCommerce evolution, as it popularized open-source platforms, modular architecture, multi-store functionality, and mobile-friendly features.
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MAY 9, 2024
Temu and Shein have quickly become household names, with each app experiencing explosive growth and racking up millions of downloads in just a few months. While Temu is relatively new to the market, Shein has been building its reputation for over a decade. But how do these companies fare against other Chinese competitors like AliExpress? And more importantly, which offers a better shopping experience: Temu or Shein?
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.
Fastr
MAY 8, 2024
In today's digital landscape, where data breaches and cyber threats are ever-present concerns, the security and integrity of customer data are paramount for ecommerce retailers. As technology continues to evolve, ensuring that service providers adhere to stringent security standards has become a top priority. This is where SOC 2 certification comes into play.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 9, 2024
Read this blog post to understand the actions that organizations need to take throughout the sustainability materiality assessment process.
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Groove
MAY 7, 2024
Podcast : Download | Subscribe : Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify Meeting Tom McManus of KegWorks.com In this engaging podcast episode, Tom McManus, CEO of KegWorks, shares the journey of his business from a specialized eCommerce store to a prominent leader in architectural metalwork for the hospitality industry. Celebrating over 26 years in business, McManus discusses the strategic shift from offering a wide range of products to focusing on high-margin, specialized items like bar foot
My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 8, 2024
I have nearly 6000 students across 2 courses that I teach over at Profitable Online Store and Profitable Audience. And recently, I’ve been analyzing the character traits of both successful and unsuccessful students in my courses. What makes one student more likely to succeed over another? In this episode, I reveal what I discovered with my partner Toni.
RetailDive
MAY 8, 2024
Kevin McCrain isn’t bothered by department store anchors closing and says retailers need malls because people like to shop there — including Gen Z.
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.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 9, 2024
Two digital-first brands, Misen and ModCloth , are partnering with Cart.com to improve their omnichannel fulfillment and logistics operations. Operating 14 omnichannel fulfillment centers nationwide, Cart.com provides brands and retailers with third-party logistics (3PL) solutions and proprietary software such as its Constellation Order Management System (OMS) and warehouse management technology, designed to get products to customers as quickly and efficiently as possible.
TalkingRetail
MAY 9, 2024
The retail sector continues to have the highest prevalence of victimisation, with 41% of business premises experiencing crime in 2023, according to Home Office data released today.
365 Retail
MAY 9, 2024
DELIVER Europe, the premier matchmaking event for retail and commerce professionals, is back in Amsterdam on 5 and 6 June 2024. Held at the esteemed Taets Art and Event Park, this year’s event is set to gather over 1,000 leaders from industry giants such as Amazon, Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, L’Oréal, Samsung, and Tiktok, offering unparalleled opportunities for connection, collaboration, and innovation.
RetailDive
MAY 9, 2024
That price could explain why the mall REIT is willing to jump back into ownership of retail tenants, after scaling back over the past several months.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 7, 2024
AppGen platforms will integrate the steps of software analysis, development, security, testing, and delivery by providing TuringBots for both low-code and high-code development spanning every step — all while incorporating the principles of agile and DevOps along the way.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 9, 2024
Sam Ash has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and plans to close all of its 42 stores across 16 states. The privately owned family business, long known as a premiere music retailer, is exploring options that could include selling its ecommerce operations and related IP as well as its “Samson” wholesale business.
Salsify
MAY 9, 2024
These days, printing out a stapled pile of travel directions — let alone drafting your route with a roadmap — might earn you some wayward glances from your fellow companions.
RetailWire
MAY 8, 2024
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its lineup of generative AI advertising products.
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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.
RetailDive
MAY 9, 2024
Joe Vernachio said the retailer shuttered three stores in the quarter and is on track with its planned closures, which will amount to 10 to 15 this year.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 8, 2024
IHH Healthcare Singapore wins Forrester’s 2024 APAC Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award, which recognizes organizations that are delivering outstanding customer experiences to accelerate business outcomes.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 8, 2024
Goodwill Keystone Area has partnered with Reworld to offer no-cost electronics recycling at its 42 stores and donation center sites located across 22 central and southeastern Pennsylvania counties. Eligible devices — including TVs, computers, mobile devices, gaming systems, toasters and vacuum cleaners — will be repaired and resold; items at the end of their life will be responsibly recycled by Reworld, which has recycled more than 135 million pounds of e-waste to date.
Wiser
MAY 8, 2024
In today’s competitive retail landscape, the ability to effectively manage trade spend is critical for brands aiming to drive profitable growth and enhance consumer engagement. Trade spend, which typically amounts to 15 percent to 20 percent of gross revenue in the retail industry, represents a significant portion of a company’s budget. Yet, despite its importance, many businesses struggle to measure trade promotion effectiveness.
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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.
RetailWire
MAY 8, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration claims that yogurt could help with one common disease, but there's a catch as to not mislead consumers.
RetailDive
MAY 8, 2024
Friday’s foreclosure sale will include “substantially all of the assets” of the c-store retailer, including inventory, intellectual property, documents and more.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 6, 2024
Now that The Forrester Wave™: Commerce Solutions for B2B, Q2 2024 is released, I can share an update of my perspective on The MACH Alliance.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2024
In a pharmacy in Seattle, when the temperature in its drug storage refrigerator falls below protocols, an automated alert warns the store manager before temperature-critical medicines spoil. In a clothing store in Phoenix, the AC automatically adjusts to keep customers comfortable and lingering longer, happily trying on sweaters in the store’s new fall collection despite the blistering 100-degree late-summer day.
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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.
Wiser
MAY 8, 2024
In the dynamic world of retail, successful execution strategies require a fine balance between high-level planning at headquarters and on-the-ground actions at the store level. Understanding the distinct roles and integrating HQ retail execution with store-level operations is crucial for brands aiming to enhance in-store performance and achieve scalable growth.
RetailWire
MAY 8, 2024
In the first quarter, Rivian reported a loss of $1.45 billion, showing that its recent efforts to cut costs across the company will need further progress before turning over profits.
MakeWebBetter
MAY 8, 2024
Imagine this: you spend countless hours crafting the perfect online store, with irresistible products and a smooth shopping experience. Customers flock in, filling their carts with treasures. then vanish into thin air, leaving a trail of abandoned carts in their wake. Frustrating, right? Well, fret no more! BigCommerce Cart Abandonment Solutions is here to equip [.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 3, 2024
Brand investments are like retirement investments. The idea is to invest regularly and consistently starting as early as possible, knowing that by the time retirement hits, the value will have accrued over time and the investments will have compounding returns. When we begin the uphill climb of investing, the returns may feel modest.
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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