Optimizely

MARCH 19, 2019

When it comes to ad attribution across channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Google, many marketers only look at cost-per-click (CPC). They get excited by the number of clicks on their ads, invest more in the channels that led to the most clicks, and consider their job done. But do you know how many of those clicks actually led to revenue? Up to 98% of visitors to your site will not buy on their first visit , so lots of clicks on an ad does not mean that your marketing campaigns are a success.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week, IRI hosted its fourth annual Growth Summit in Denver (where some hapless attendees were snowed in by an unfortunate blizzard on the second day). For anyone not familiar with IRI, it is one of the world’s largest analytics firms. Among a slew of other assets, it has proprietary data from checkout registers, which […].

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BigCommerce

MARCH 19, 2019

Today, Instagram publicly announced their closed beta for checkout on Instagram in partnership with select ecommerce platforms including BigCommerce.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 19, 2019

While every tech vendor seems to lay claim to being an expert in digital transformation, it stands to reason that not all can be. For sure, there are many vendors with experience helping clients create new customer or employee digital experiences, but this experience doesn’t make them experts in digital business transformation. For 20 years, […].

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GetElastic

MARCH 19, 2019

Progressive Web Apps’ (PWAs) biggest draw is in their ability to adapt and provide the best overall mobile web experience regardless of what screen they’re being viewed on or what browser they’re being run on. PWAs drive performance and load similar to a regular web page, but offer additional native device functionality such as working offline, serving notifications, launching a camera, etc.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 19, 2019

We’ve all learned about the advantages of software defined infrastructure. We don’t think twice about network or desktop virtualization. But what about using software to define, and remotely manage, store infrastructure and applications? Think about the rise of pop up stores or the rapid proliferation of store banners as retailers shape shift in anticipation of […].

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Canonicalized

MARCH 19, 2019

Data visualization is a powerful tool in the hands of those who try to answer the right question. For some it might be pretty pictures, others might build charts for the sake of it. For us, it’s something that should move minds in the right direction. We decided to show how we use data visualization […]. The post Visual Analysis Series: SEO Growth or Business Decline?

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Retail Technology Review

MARCH 19, 2019

Hawes & Curtis, the formal menswear and womenswear retailer, is collaborating with multi-channel technology specialist One iota to deploy their Assisted Sale iPad App across its stores nationwide.

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FastSpring

MARCH 19, 2019

So you created an amazing app, product, or platform—do you know what it takes to sell it? Or maybe you’re already selling your digital product. That’s great, but who doesn’t want more sales? Many companies are turning to powerful Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to help them enhance their ecommerce experience and turn more shoppers into loyal customers.

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Retail Technology Review

MARCH 19, 2019

The grounding of the world’s entire Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet could mean delays to overseas freight, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero. David Jinks MILT, Head of Consumer Research at ParcelHero says: ‘Across the world, anyone planning to send a parcel or waiting for a typical 2-3-day international parcel service could find unexpected delays.’.

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Bootstrapping Ecommerce

MARCH 19, 2019

More beautiful t-shirt design ideas are just a couple clicks away! Try out these 6 tips to create better t-shirt designs your customers will love. The post 6 Tips to Ensure You Never Run Out of T-Shirt Design Ideas appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce.

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Retail Technology Review

MARCH 19, 2019

commercetools, the next-generation commerce software solutions provider, and BloomReach, the digital experience platform company, have released an integrated version of their commerce and digital experience platforms. The Starter Store comprising BloomReach and commercetools is targeted at upper mid-size retailers and brands.

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Teamwork Retail

MARCH 19, 2019

The retail world has been revolutionized. The way retailers engage with customers has completely changed from what it was less than a decade ago. With the advances in technology and addition of smart phones, customers can now access a brand anywhere, at any time, from almost any device. This forces marketing departments to expand how and where they put their efforts.

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Retail Technology Review

MARCH 19, 2019

Econocom has introduced its dedicated retail solution – Econocom Retail – designed to align the online and offline technology elements of the customer buying journey. The solution was developed as part of Econocom’s wider strategic approach that focuses on placing the technology end-user at the heart of any digital transformation project.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.

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ROI Revolution

MARCH 19, 2019

Day one of Prosper Show just wrapped, and we’ve got a detailed recap from today’s keynote, Forrester Research Analyst Collin Colburn. Collin gave an incredibly insightful presentation, focused around Amazon’s burgeoning advertising business, and why it is so essential for brands to understand the many nuances and opportunities available to advertisers.

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Retail Technology Review

MARCH 19, 2019

Poor product visualisation is preventing almost a quarter of B2B customers from making purchases online, according to a new report by full-service e-commerce agency PushON.

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Frooition

MARCH 19, 2019

When you sign up for an eBay store , there will initially be eBay seller limits in place. Limits vary, but if you’re new to eBay your limits will probably be around 10 items and $500. Limiting sales for new sellers helps to keep eBay a trusted marketplace. To help you stay within these allowances, new sellers can only use bulk listing/editing tools after 90 days and receiving at least 10 positive Feedback ratings. 3 types of eBay seller limits may apply, depending on the seller: Account-ba

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Teamwork Retail

MARCH 19, 2019

The retail world has been revolutionized. The way retailers engage with customers has completely changed from what it was less than a decade ago. With the advances in technology and addition of smart phones, customers can now access a brand anywhere, at any time, from almost any device. This forces marketing departments to expand how and where they put their efforts.

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2Checkout

MARCH 19, 2019

Today’s buyers are getting more demanding and selling online is getting more and more complex. Both B2B and B2C customers expect a seamless purchase experience and easy access to all the information, products and services they want, on any device and in any country.

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Onilab User Guides

MARCH 19, 2019

Apparently today, March 19, 2019, Google Image Charts API finally broke Magento 1 and Magento 2 dashboard charts. Despite an ample notice from the Google Charts API dev team, this news came unexpectedly for the majority of the Magento community. The official announcement came February 10, 2019, a month before the servers went dark. The fact that the Google dev team prolonged the use for 5 more days (till March 19) has not affected on the inertness of the bulk of Magento store owners.

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Smile.io

MARCH 19, 2019

When you hear the term “customer loyalty,” what do you think of? While it’s easy to lump the concept of loyalty into one heart-covered box, it’s actually more layered than that.

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iQmetrix

MARCH 19, 2019

In the past few years, there have been a number of new technologies that have surfaced and are leading the charge in retail trends; think artificial intelligence, increased automation, and virtual or augmented reality. However, the trends that will really make a last impact on your customers are much simpler in concept and revolve around one idea—creating a community through personalization across all mediums: in-store, online, and in-product offerings.

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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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Groove

MARCH 19, 2019

If you haven't worked at or with an eCommerce marketing agency before, understanding what we do and how we do it often leads to a number of questions: How does an agency operate? What benefits can an agency offer? How much does an agency cost? Our agency is committed to helping eCommerce businesses grow. To accomplish that, we believe every client needs to understand how an agency functions.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 19, 2019

I started content marketing in the early days. So early that when I first met the WordPress founder, he had just raised $1.1 million for WordPress. Fast forward to today and WordPress is worth over a billion dollars. Similarly, when I first started with content marketing, there were less than 30 million blogs that existed and now there are over a billion.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 19, 2019

Are you struggling to build an email list? Consider ConvertPlug. A WordPress subscription plugin that helps you add different opt-in forms. Email marketing still remains one of the most powerful ways to target and stay connected to your customers. A staggering 91% of online customers check their inbox every day. In addition, when compared to popular social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, email campaigns yield a higher click-through rate.

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ecomdash

MARCH 19, 2019

Wouldn’t it be great if you could read your customers’ minds? How about predicting the future? At the very least, it’d be nice to know about potential threats before it’s too late. These may seem like fantasy daydreams of an idealist, but the truth is they fit closer into the realm of cold, hard logic. Concepts like these — understanding customer behavior, foretelling future trends , and spotting problems before they start — are all under the umbrella of analytics.

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OrderDynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Modern Retail Fulfillment Techniques. Retail fulfillment is the transfer of goods to a customer after they have purchased products. The simple case is the ‘store purchase’, where fulfillment takes place immediately. However, modern retail adds significant variations to the retail fulfillment equation. Today, there are several means of using the supply chain to deliver merchandise to a shopper. 7 Modern Retail Fulfillment Techniques: 1.

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Email Audience

MARCH 19, 2019

What is email marketing? Basically the use of email to promote products and/or services. But a better email marketing definition is the use of email to develop relationships with potential customers and/or clients. Email marketing is a crucial piece of online marketing and can have a huge ROI. You may have tons of followers on social media, but are you effectively driving them to your email list?

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Blue Acorn

MARCH 19, 2019

In the past, a brand’s ecommerce strategies required a tradeoff between mass reach and a focus on customer segmentation. Luckily, advances in content management and digital marketing technologies have eliminated the need for a tradeoff between precision and reach. Personalizing the user experience across the entire customer journey demands the mastering of data collection to leverage for targeted messaging, personalized content, and engaging experiences.

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