Wed.Nov 11, 2020

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Deciding When And What To Transition For Your Organization’s Digital Transformation

Forrester eCommerce

When thinking about implementing a digital transformation, there are things sales leaders must consider to align and compensate the organization’s sales resources with the shift. Forrester analyst Anne Slough shares how a digital transformation impacts the sales team’s success.

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How to Double Your YouTube Subscribers (Without Buying Them)

Kissmetrics

Every minute, 500 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube. With that much competition, you might have counted yourself out and accepted that getting enough Youtube subscribers isn’t worth the effort. But what if you’re making a social media mistake ? What if you could break through the noise and become popular on YouTube? One of the best ways of measuring popularity on YouTube is by looking at the number of subscribers.

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The 13 Consultancies That Will Help Realize Your Computer Vision … Vision

Forrester eCommerce

All organizations need to leverage the AI-fueled (i.e., deep learning) revolution in computer vision (CV), but most can’t do this on their own. To help you realize your vision-ary ambitions, we have released our first Forrester New Wave™ evaluation of computer vision consultancies for Q4 2020. We looked at the top 13 CV service providers […].

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How to Create an Editorial Style Guide

Kissmetrics

As a digital marketer, you know just how important the tone and message of your blog are to the overall success of your business. A cohesive approach to your digital content, especially the content on your blog, is critical to your brand. The best way to ensure your site is editorially cohesive is with an editorial style guide. This article will walk you through the basics of an editorial style guide.

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Innovation Fest: Summer of AI

Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.

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Remote Office In A Box (ROBO) Is Back, And It’s Called SD- WAN

Forrester eCommerce

Over the last decade and a half, networking vendors have been using various methods to bundle wired, wireless, voice over IP, and security products into a solution sale. These companies tried various combinations of routers, wide area network (WAN) optimization, security, Wi-Fi, switching, and voice over IP (VoIP). No single hardware product had all the […].

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Launches Multi-Brand Corporate Gifting Site

Retail TouchPoints

1-800-FLOWERS.COM has launched a site for corporate gifting that enables business customers to access offerings from across its brands, including Harry & David , Cheryl’s Cookies , The Popcorn Factory and Wolferman’s Bakery. The dedicated site provides an expanded catalog of gift offerings and customization features including: White Glove Service: Companies can work with a dedicated account manager who will advise on the most appropriate gift options to fit the needs of the busin

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Bluestar Alliance to Acquire Justice Brand for $90 Million

Retail TouchPoints

Bluestar Alliance has signed a definitive agreement to acquire tween fashion brand Justice. Bluestar’s winning bid was valued at approximately $90 million , and includes the intellectual property, certain related assets and the assumption of certain liabilities. The transaction is expected to close before the end of November. Justice was previously owned by Ascena Retail Group, which voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2020 and agreed to sell the Justice brand in

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Healthcare Leaders: Review Your Marketing And CX Budgets In The Wake Of COVID-19

Forrester eCommerce

Healthcare Leaders: Consider Spending Changes In Five Categories Post-COVID-19 The business effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for years. However, the consequences of the pandemic are not identical for all companies. Different firms and industries, including healthcare, face disparate consumer trends, resource availability, and revenue potential during the pandemic and its aftermath. […].

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How AT&T’s Early Pandemic Experience Prepared it for a Unique Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Managing a product release as huge as the iPhone 12 can be a tricky proposition during the best of times, to say nothing of the challenges created during a pandemic. However, AT&T. was able to draw on lessons it learned from operating during the early days of COVID-19 to make the experience safe and orderly. AT&T already had figured out optimal ways to keep a sufficient number of its stores open without endangering customers through unsafe practices or cutting off shoppers who needed acc

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330: Jasmine Star On How To Build A Powerful Brand With Social Media

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today, I’m thrilled to have Jasmine Star on the show. Jasmine is the founder of SocialCurator.com and is a world renowned speaker and business strategist. She specializes in social media and has taught thousands of people how grow their audience on Instagram and Facebook. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build a powerful ecommerce brand with Instagram.

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From Concept to Deployment: Building Commerce Storefronts with Composable UI

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As Retailers Adjust to the Pandemic, Embracing Digital Commerce Doesn’t Have to be Risky

Retail TouchPoints

When the pandemic began to take shape last spring, many organizations were forced to hastily restructure their retail operations. Brick-and-mortar stores quickly set up online shops, and organizations offered new services such as online checkout, payout or purchasing options. The result was substantial: all North American online retail orders increased by 126% by May 3, 2020.

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Brits slash Christmas shopping budgets by 6%

Retail Technology Review

The global pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives this year, including Britons' Christmas shopping budgets, according to research by the Fashion Retail Academy.On average, people are planning to spend £341 on gifts this Christmas - 6% less than in 2019. .

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Walmart Adds 100% Renewable-Energy Electric Cars to its Growing Autonomous Delivery Lineup

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is expanding both its delivery and sustainability footprints through the launch of an all-electric self-driving car pilot, in partnership with Cruise. The test will begin in Scottsdale, Ariz. in early 2021 as part of Walmart’s efforts to reach zero emissions by 2040. The Cruise self-driving cars will make contactless deliveries for local orders.

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Quick Guide on Seller Ratings in Google Ads

Store Growers

Last Updated on November 27, 2020. When you’re shopping online, one of the most difficult things to judge is whether you can trust a certain site. That’s why we fall back on shopping with household names and relying on reviews. Both can give us some benchmark at what it is to do business with a certain store. In Google Ads you can leverage those store reviews as seller ratings.

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

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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The New Seller’s Guide to Retail Arbitrage on Amazon

SellBrite

Nate and Alysha Jackson used to be full-time public school teachers. Then they decided to start a side hustle with retail arbitrage on Amazon. They took $100, purchased items on clearance, and sold them on Amazon for a profit. And they kept on doing it. All their free time—weekends, days off, before school, and after school—was spent scouring retail stores, searching for discounted merchandise they could flip.

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Ecommerce strategy: How to Disrupt the Disruptors  

RetailMinded

There’s an unlikely contender for the eCommerce crown – the king of the physical retail space: Walmart. . It seems counterintuitive, but key to Walmart’s success in the eCommerce arena is its sheer physical presence on the ground. Walmart has placed a big emphasis on the opening of its brand-new Supercenters over the last couple of years and that focus has given the brand a huge network of stores it can now leverage for ‘click & collect’ (or buy online, pickup i

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How COVID-19 has changed/will change programmatic advertising

Liveintent

Before the pandemic, programmatic advertising was seeing double-digit growth as publishers sought to monetize content and advertisers needed to reach targeted audiences at scale. Then COVID-19 shook the world, causing marketers to rethink their advertising strategies – including how they approach programmatic. In a recent Real Time Banter webinar, we talked to Stephanie Layser, vice president of advertising and technology operations at News Corp, about how COVID-19 has affected programmatic adve

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A Quick Look at Chargify Pricing and a Comprehensive Chargify Review

Ecommerce Platforms

Are you scouring the web looking for a break down of Chargify pricing? Or, are you after a quick Chargify review? Either way, you're in the right place because that's precisely what you'll find here in this blog post. Below, we're going to dive into exactly what Chargify has to offer and how much it charges for its products. There's lots to cover with this elastic billing system, so without further ado, let's get to it!

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Get MACH Ready with Orium, Commercetools, and Contentstack

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BFCM, Customer Retention & eCommerce in 2021 as seen by 23 experts – the eCommerce Growth Summit – 2020 Fall Edition

Omniconvert

Why should you be here? 2020 has been one of a kind, don’t you agree? We were mentioning the COVID. The post BFCM, Customer Retention & eCommerce in 2021 as seen by 23 experts – the eCommerce Growth Summit – 2020 Fall Edition appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Lululemon to sell Mirror devices in stores, add community features

RetailDive

The home workout platform, which the athletics retailer acquired in the midst of the pandemic, will be initially available at 18 stores this holiday season.

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Sales Territory Management Plan: Creating a 5 Step Strategy [Video]

RepslyBlog

Most consumer goods companies understand the importance of an effective sales territory management plan - it can prevent territory overlap between field reps, which causes confusion and wastes time. By clearly defining territories, you can create a strategy that ensures field reps will not compete against one another for the same customers or visit a customer twice.

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Nisa stores offer deals on Diwali essentials 

TalkingRetail

Nisa partners are offering deals on a raft of Diwali essentials to help consumers celebrate the occasion, which begins on 14 November. Products included in the promotion are: Napolina Chopped Tomatoes 4x400g at £2, Apetina Paneer 225g at £1.79, Laila Basmati Rice 5kg at £9, Co-op Dried Red Split Lentils 500g at £1.65, D’aucy Chickpeas.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

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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How can your eCommerce sell more – eCommerce Growth Tips Ep. 7

Omniconvert

When you’re struggling to grow your sales in eCommerce, what should come first? The product or the customer? In this. The post How can your eCommerce sell more – eCommerce Growth Tips Ep. 7 appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Trade body launches EU exit readiness briefing for c-stores

TalkingRetail

The Association of Convenience Stores has published an EU Exit Readiness Briefing for the convenience sector to help retailers consider how their business may be affected at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. The briefing covers three core elements for convenience retailers to consider: trading environment, workforce & people, and regulations.

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‘Mini Yellow’ robots deliver the right package

Retail Technology Review

In 2019 China’s express parcels market was valued at US$100 billion. Driven by the growth of e-commerce across the country, this figure was up by more than 8 per cent on the previous 12 months and the sector is expected to sustain double-digit increases for the foreseeable future.

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Racing industry mourns closure of Newmarket newsagent

TalkingRetail

A Newmarket newsagent, which served the horse racing community, has closed due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Racing Post reports that News Box, which has been in operation for at least the past 70 years, relied on racegoers coming to the town’s two courses. The store, which opened at 5am to service.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential With AI

Discover how retailers are transforming data into actionable insights for growth. By leveraging data and analytics to their potential, retailers can enhance decision-making, improve customer experiences, and streamline operations to stay ahead of the competition. From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential With AI, authored by Orium, commercetools, and Google Cloud, demonstrates how businesses can unify and activate data across the tech stack to achieve retail excellence and create growt

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Hitachi Vantara to offer Lumada industrial solutions on AWS, accelerating and optimising business outcomes with IoT and AI

Retail Technology Review

Hitachi Vantara, the digital infrastructure and solutions subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced an expanded Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer Lumada industrial solutions on the AWS cloud platform.

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Spar retailer marks 40th year of trading with refit

TalkingRetail

Spar retailer London Road Bakery in Boston, Lincolnshire, is close to completing a store refresh. The refit was originally planned for the anniversary of the store’s 40th year of trading, but was delayed by the pandemic. Owner Jacqui Dales told Talking Retail: “We are almost finished having our refit which started on the 2 November.

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McD’s CEO hopes President-elect Biden can get stimulus deal done

RetailWire

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said the need for a stimulus deal in Washington “is very clear” and he hopes that President-elect Joe Biden will be able to get that done after he takes the oath of office in January. Mr. Kempczinkski also said that Mr. Biden’s administration will address climate change and education, as he assumes the presidency.

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Spar Scotland highlights new deals on STV

TalkingRetail

Spar Scotland returns to Scottish TV screens from 16 November with its latest advertising campaign. The adverts highlight the value available in Spar stores the length and breadth of the country. Promotions focus on nine key deals from brands including: Golden Wonder, Walkers Doritos, Barr’s Irn Bru, Coca Cola, Magners, Tennent’s, Kopparberg, Kellogg’s, Birds Eye.

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The Future of Multi-Vendor Commerce

In this on-demand webinar, discover how Logicbroker’s cutting-edge technology enhances the overall experience for both current and future customers and gain insights into how leveraging our seamless integration process unlocks new dimensions of efficiency and functionality. Plus, learn how our advanced marketplace features are set to revolutionize the way businesses operate, offering opportunities for growth and success within your multi-vendor commerce program.