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Navigating The Regulatory Maze: Enhancing Customer Experience In Finance And Healthcare

Forrester eCommerce

No regulation was designed to ruin the customer experience, yet poor experiences in regulated industries abound. At CX Summit North America, we'll explore how leading organizations are navigating these challenges.

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Saks Evolves Saks Social Club, Focusing on Mental Health and Art Initiatives

Retail TouchPoints

Saks has expanded its brand ambassador program, Saks Social Club , and is leveraging its members to boost awareness of mental health issues and support public art projects. The Club features a diverse group of pop culture icons, sports stars and supermodels as well as influential figures in business and activism, and its newest additions include model Chanel Iman and socialite-turned-pop culture icon and 11:11 Media CEO Paris Hilton.

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IBM Surrenders SIEM While PANW Tries To Gain Ground On Tech Titans

Forrester eCommerce

In a busy week for SIEMs to be merged or divested, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) announced that it’s acquiring IBM’s QRadar SaaS business and migrating those customers to its Cortex® XSIAM® platform. In addition, PANW gets QRadar intellectual property rights as part of the deal.

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538: What We’d Do Differently If We Restarted Our Content Business Today With Toni Herrbach

My Wife Quit Her Job

The Internet landscape has changed pretty drastically in just the past 3 months. Today my partner Toni and I are going to discuss what type of businesses we would start if we were to start from complete scratch today. What You’ll Learn The recent changes in social media and Google The best opportunities in content today What we would do if we were to start all over again Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 yea

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The Pragmatic Path to Composability: Creating Efficient Commerce Systems

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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Leveraging Zero-Party Data: The Future of Ecommerce Retailing

Fastr

In the realm of ecommerce, data reigns supreme. It's the lifeblood that fuels personalized experiences, targeted marketing, and informed decision-making. However, as privacy concerns grow and regulations tighten around the use of consumer data, ecommerce retailers are finding themselves at a crossroads. Enter zero-party data – a solution that not only addresses these concerns but also unlocks a treasure trove of valuable insights directly from the source: customers themselves.

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A Confederacy of Meh

Steve Dennis

As we entered this century it became ever more clear that we were moving from a world of relative scarcity to one of vast abundance. As everything that can be connected is connected, as once meaningful friction erodes, and when just about anything we might want is available 24/7 from just about anywhere, we are no longer competing with the best in town, we are in competition with the universe.

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The 2024 Brand Experience Award Winners are…

Retail TouchPoints

Retail TouchPoints is announcing winners of the fifth annual Brand Experience Awards , a program designed to spotlight the brands and retailers that are reimagining and elevating customer experiences across all channels. This year, we’ve identified 24 organizations that have successfully differentiated through their loyalty programs, marketing strategies, in-store experiences and even their approach to last mile and fulfillment.

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What Is a Brand Story? (With a Brand Story Template) | Salsify

Salsify

As more and more consumers head online, it’s increasingly important for brands to foster relationships with shoppers instead of relegating themselves to faceless entities — if they want to win sales, that is.

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Macy’s and J.C. Penney have two very different real estate strategies

RetailDive

One has a downsizing plan that includes profitable stores. The other plans to keep — and possibly open — even low-volume stores. What’s going on?

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Sam Altman Reponds to Employee Equity Issues

RetailWire

On Saturday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that employees of the company who departed without signing a non-disparagement agreement risked forfeiting vested equity, though the policy remained unused.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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Esprit Files for Bankruptcy in Europe, Again

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion brand Esprit has filed for insolvency in Europe citing “extremely high costs due to inflation, interest rates and energy prices, the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequences of international conflicts.” The insolvency filing, which was submitted to a court in Germany, applies only to the company’s European businesses.

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Aligning Business Priorities To Achieve Digital Transformation | Salsify

Salsify

A proposed digital transformation may receive some resistance in your organization, but it’s necessary to remain aligned with your consumers’ needs and expectations.

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Under Armour plans layoffs, 25% SKU reduction

RetailDive

With founder Kevin Plank back at the helm, the retailer is overhauling its product strategy. The brand will cut back on promotions, reprioritize men’s and invest in innovation.

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Footwear Brand Manages Distribution with Wiser

Wiser

Maintaining an effective distribution network is not only costly but paramount for ensuring products move seamlessly from the brand to the consumer. The allure of parallel imports for shoppers, with their often competitive prices and unique styles not typically available in the domestic market, poses a significant challenge. However, these unauthorized distributions risk diminishing brand perception and product value, given the potential lack of authenticity and post-sale support that official c

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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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Our New Converstational AI Wave: GenAI And LLMs Drive A Vendor Revolution

Forrester eCommerce

Let me start by stating the obvious: Automation has its best home in the contact center. At many brands, agents make up 10% of the workforce. They are the face of your brand to your customers, providing critical empathy and solving important problems.

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Walmart Debuts Latest Next-Gen Fulfillment Center in South-Central Pennsylvania

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has opened the fourth of five next-generation fulfillment centers in Greencastle, Pa., 10 miles north of Hagerstown, Md. The 1.5 million -square-foot facility, which will employ more than 1,000 associates, is designed to expand access to next-day or two -day shipping for Walmart customers as well as supporting Walmart Fulfillment Services, the retailer’s third-party service for fulfilling items sold on Walmart’s marketplace.

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23 Free Tools to Test a Website

Practical eCommerce

This all-new update to our popular resource includes tools to evaluate page speed, security, accessibility, regulatory compliance, code, and more. The post 23 Free Tools to Test a Website appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Target Is Slashing Prices on 5,000+ Items To Combat Inflation

RetailWire

Target has initiated a sweeping price reduction campaign, aiming to alleviate the burden of inflation on consumers while luring back wary shoppers.

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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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7 of the Best SEO Agencies for Effective Digital Optimization Services

Digital Doughnut

Want to know the best SEO services agencies to improve your search ranking? Explore the top agencies that deliver unparalleled services for enhanced visibility.

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Go Alone To Go Quickly And Fail Or Go Together To Go Far And Succeed

Forrester eCommerce

I recently published new research – Establish An Enterprise And Security Architecture Partnership To Improve Collaboration – which covers the importance of fostering partnership between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Security Architecture (SA). Initially, I set out to uncover what friction existed between the two functions.

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Reviving Retail: The Lucrative Potential of Shopping Mall Redevelopment

Retail TouchPoints

Traditional shopping malls are poised for a dynamic transformation, presenting attractive real estate opportunities as more spaces become vacant and accessible. As architects and developers brainstorm fresh approaches to rejuvenate these properties, what’s certain is that they will look different than in the past. Shopping malls, usually situated in prime locations with good accessibility, are valuable real estate assets that have the potential to be hubs of social interaction and local engageme

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Combat AI-powered Fraud with AI, Experts Say

Practical eCommerce

The rise of AI-powered fraud attacks requires AI-powered tools, per researchers at LexisNexis and Verizon Business. The post Combat AI-powered Fraud with AI, Experts Say appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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Bruce Nordstrom — grandson of the retailer’s founder and father of its top executives — dies at 90

RetailDive

Under the leadership of his generation, the fashion department store went public, launched off-price Rack and expanded into a national retailer.

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Engaging Strategies to Heat Up Your Summer Marketing

UpSellIt

As summer emerges, shoppers look for ways to enjoy the season through outdoor activities and festivities. This seasonal shift brings a wave of opportunities for ecommerce stores to cater to shopper’s evolving needs and preferences. Whether it’s gearing up for backyard barbecues, preparing for music festivals, or getting ready for beach vacations, consumers are on the lookout for products that enhance their summer experiences.

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A Match Made In Plastic? Capital One’s Quest To Acquire Discover

Forrester eCommerce

Capital One’s plan to acquire Discover will change the shape of the financial services landscape (though not the fundamental forces that drive growth and success – but more on that later).

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Returns Reimagined: How Tech Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

Despite a successful holiday shopping season, retailers face numerous hurdles in the year ahead. As stores try to balance protecting profit margins while delivering a unified customer experience, the escalating cost of returns has reached a breaking point. According to the NRF, U.S. returns reached a staggering $743 billion in 2023, representing over 14.5% of retail sales, and, worryingly, 13.7% of these transactions are fraudulent.

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The Circular Product Journey: Powering a Sustainable, Data-Driven Future With PIM

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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Godfather of AI Suggests a Universal Basic Income

RetailWire

Renowned computer scientist Professor Geoffrey Hinton is advocating for urgent governmental intervention amidst rising concerns over AI-induced job displacement and widening inequality. His expert opinion is not to be taken lightly since he is often hailed as the "godfather of artificial intelligence.

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The Weekly Closeout: Dollar General taps store operations exec as PetSmart searches for a chief toy tester

RetailDive

Lee DeVille will lead operations for three of the discounter’s retail divisions. But the pet retailer’s new role requires a furrier candidate.

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Accurate Product Information's Role in Grocery Retail | Salsify

Salsify

The U.S. grocery retail market remains strong, with in-store sales topping $880 billion in 2023, and e-retail revenue crossing the $920 million mark, according to Statista.

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“Interconnectedness Of Global Business Systems” Debuts On The List Of The Top Systemic Risks of 2024

Forrester eCommerce

How does a file transfer software go from relatively unknown to the largest breach of 2023, affecting over 2,600 organizations and government entities (and counting), exposes the data of 77.2 million individuals, and triggers class action lawsuits against companies that didn’t use the product?

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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.