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9 Must-See Sessions at eTail East 2017

Optimizely

If you work in ecommerce on the east coast, you’re already eagerly anticipating the upcoming eTail East 2017 Conference in Boston. Starting on August 14, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how top business leaders are using technology to drive growth in a tough retail market. Looking to raise money in 2017?

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

RTP blog

The technological revolution certainly has had a strong hand in configuring the “how” of customer engagement. 2017: “Retailers need to use all of the data they have — from online sales and behavior, to loyalty, to in-store sales and behavior — to understand their customers. Instead of being a museum, the store should be a destination.”

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Five Off-The-Radar Retail Predictions For The Last Half Of 2019

RTP blog

The path to purchase has become a complex fusion of multiple channels and devices, and many stores are struggling to keep up. Grocery chains are responding by making significant financial and operational investments — just look at Kroger rolling out Ocado automated warehouse technology, for example. Two major U.S. Change is afoot.

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Inventory Management for Scaling ($1M+) Businesses: Techniques You Need to Know Before You Go Bust

BigCommerce

Managing your inventory properly across all of your sales channels helps to lower your product cost and increase shipping speed – ultimately earning you increased customer loyalty and love. We looked at sales by channel, per period, turn, costs, profit per product, and average product lifespan. Connect with Skubana Now. Forecast Sales.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). From changes in technology to pending legislative issues, these are the top items to keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond. Channel expansion and high-growth pains. Technology. Image source. Image source. Optimizing inventory. Demand forecasting.

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A Slightly Better Version of Mediocre

Steve Dennis

Under CEO Terry Lundgren, Macy’s embarked on a number of major multi-year initiatives to become more customer relevant. Significant investments were made in channel integration, deployment of mobile technology, localization of product assortments, and so forth.

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How Direct-To-Consumer Is Driving The Need For Real-Time In Retail

RTP blog

Well, you don’t need to care, but Charles Darwin would argue you should: “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, it’s the one that most adapts to change.” Technology is changing the way we live, the way consumers shop and the way retailers need to operate.

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