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Retail 2008 To 2018: A Decade Of Revolutionizing The ‘How’ Of Customer Engagement

RTP blog

So, I looked back at my digital folders containing articles from 2008 and, not really surprisingly, I found a lot of similarities between the topics we covered 10 years ago and the topics we’re focused on moving into 2018. Note: IDC has been credited with coining the term “omnichannel.”)

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Understanding Magento Version History: What You Need To Know

Groove

was first released in 2008. Released in March 2008, Magento 1.0 It included features like Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), GraphQL support, and improved inventory management capabilities. Like all software that's been around for as long as Magento has, Magento has seen a lot of updates over the years since Magento 1.0

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What Is Magento 2 Order Management and Its OMS Alternatives?

Fabric Blog

Magento started in 2008 as an open source e-commerce platform. While its open source platform is popular among smaller e-commerce retailers, the premium version has an expanded feature set that becomes necessary to grow.

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Here's Your Holiday Marketing Checklist

RTP blog

The most crucial advice for retail marketing managers is that they have until the end of September to prepare — otherwise, certain inventory, ad formats and tracking capabilities won’t even be available. Partnership Development Line up online influencers and set up contracts. Establish partnerships with other brands for holiday early.

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24 eCommerce Experts to Follow Now

GetElastic

Fishkin got his start working at his mother’s small business marketing firm as a web designer, then creating his SEOmoz blog that over the following decade became the world’s most popular community and content resource for search marketers. Rand Fishkin: Sparktoro CEO, Author of Lost and Founder. New York Times, Entrepreneur and more.

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Five Ways Retailers Can Avoid Ending Up Like Toys ‘R’ Us

RTP blog

If you’re still looking for proof that we’re living in one of the most transformational times in retail since the 2008 financial crisis, look no further than the recent demise of Toys “R” Us. Gingras holds an MBA from INSEAD, a MASc in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo and a BASc in Mechanical Engineering.

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How Digital Natives Are Winning in a Post-Amazonian World: Outdoor Retailer Show Insights

Talkoot

At the show, in just two days, we managed to walk 14 miles and spoke with more people than I can recall. Our product manager, Derwyn Harris gave a presentation on “How digital natives are winning in a post-Amazonian world.”. Atlas: 2017 Is On Pace to See More Stores Shutter Than the 2008 Recession. Seth Godin's Blog: Shopping.

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