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2021 Update on GDPR and Its Impact on Brands and Consumers

GetElastic

Just because companies are doing more to protect data, STATISTS recently did a study that exponential increase in data breaches since 2005. Below highlights the rapidly growing risk of businesses being hacked and exposing your customer’s personal and this risk is not going away just because of government regulation.

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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

There are multiple investment areas — customer experience, customer data, fulfillment spend — that tend to get prioritized more highly in digital-only businesses,” said Hilding Anderson, Head of Strategy for Retail, North America at Publicis Sapient in an interview with Retail TouchPoints at the time of the Saks deal.

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Pros and Cons of HubSpot: Choosing the Right Tool

Groove

Much has changed since HubSpot was founded in 2005. Fortunately, we’ve developed integrations for BigCommerce, HubSpot and Shopify that can help you sync order and customer data into your CRM. HubSpot’s most recent major roll-out is the Service Hub, which allows for ticketing support and shared inboxes within the tool.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

2005 Amazon launches Amazon Prime with expedited, flat-fee shipping for members. 2005 Esty, an online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods launches. 2005 – Amazon introduces Amazon Prime membership. Amazon introduced Amazon Prime in 2005 as a way for customers to get free two-day shipping for a flat annual fee.

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The Best Shopify Analytics App: Our Round-Up for 2021

Ecommerce Platforms

Here’s an app that’s been around since 2005 and is used by 300,000+ websites. This includes Shopify retailers who want to ensure their customers have a good user experience. . It offers automated tracking of browsing behavior, checkout steps, and sales and customer data. Segment by Littledata.

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The Best POS (Point of Sale) Systems for 2019: The Ultimate Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Customer Relationship Management: A solid POS system should help you manage your customer data accordingly, as well as boost sales through promotions. A few of the basic features you should look out for include customer profiles, gift cards, email marketing, discounts, etc.