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

Retail TouchPoints

But in the retail realm, activist investors have recently latched on to a tactic that is relatively new — pushing ailing store brands to spin off their ecommerce business into a standalone company. Kohl’s , Macy’s and Neiman Marcus are among the retailers that have faced this particular pressure in the last year and a half.

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Awareness Isn’t Enough, It’s Time To Change Behaviors

Forrester eCommerce

I am thrilled to announce my latest research, “How To Manage The Human Risk In Cybersecurity” It’s research I’ve been leading and evolving since 2010, changing my mind about the title with each refresh to reflect the times.

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BigCommerce Brings Google AMP to Ecommerce Sites Worldwide

BigCommerce

Today, BigCommerce is excited to announce the first native ecommerce integration for accelerated mobile pages –– i.e. Google AMP. This means that faster loading sites will benefit from improved visibility (Google started using site speed in desktop web search rankings in 2010). Test Drive a Powerful Mobile Commerce Experience.

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Automating Image Optimization: Akamai Image Manager Now Available for BigCommerce Merchants

BigCommerce

This means that faster loading sites will benefit from improved visibility (Google started using site speed in desktop web search rankings in 2010). Meanwhile, in recent years ecommerce websites have become more complex with retailers incorporating more functionality and higher-quality, immersive imagery in an effort to engage shoppers.

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Digital Transformation Propels Burton’s Omnichannel Growth Plans

Retail TouchPoints

With a new retail management solution in place, Burton will now be able to: Deploy mobile POS (mPOS) devices in its stores; Provide store associates with improved visibility into customer, product and inventory data ; and Gain a unified view of its e-Commerce and brick-and-mortar operations at both the store and headquarters levels.

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5 Alternatives to Wanelo

Kissmetrics

The e-commerce landscape is becoming more competitive by the day. As such, e-commerce store owners need to find innovative ways to stand out from the crowd. One key to success in the e-commerce is your brand reputation. Zulily has become a force to reckon with in the e-commerce world.

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What’s in store for 2020 and beyond? 6 trends shaping warehouses of the future

Retail Technology Review

In 2010, many warehouses would still have been regarded as a neglected cost centre. Now, moving into 2020, the warehouse is a carefully managed control centre and very often the strategic hub of e-commerce within an ever-extending supply chain.

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