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New Technologies Transform Transportation Management

Forrester eCommerce

TMS used to streamline operations and reduce logistics costs. But in its journey to the cloud TMS embedded AI, added mobile geolocation. It shifted focus from cost to customer and employee experience.

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Marketing Automation: What is it, Examples & Tools [2021]

Kissmetrics

Marketing is important to your business. Just call me Captain Obvious. However, as customers evolve, so does the unpredictable marketing landscape. This means you’re likely spending more and more time trying to keep up with the latest marketing tips and trends. That’s wasting your precious time that you could use for other tasks. What if there was a way to simplify?

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The Space Wide Web Is Ready To Launch

Forrester eCommerce

The Space Tech Industry Is Looking Up The new space race is truly underway following Richard Branson’s monumental first passenger trip to space, beating Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin passenger flight by more than a week. The Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft did not pass the so-called Karman line, unlike Jeff Bezos’ plans. It did, however, […].

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Don’t Miss Our 2021 Make it Big Ecommerce Conference

BigCommerce

Make it Big is back — with more ecommerce legends and global thought leaders than ever before.

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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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Can Kubernetes Navigate Disaster?

Forrester eCommerce

Once you’ve got Kubernetes in production, those predictable business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) exercises get a lot more interesting — and not necessarily in a good way. That’s why I’m focusing on the challenges of Kubernetes disaster recovery and business continuity in my recently published research. As Kubernetes makes its way into stateful applications […].

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Taking the Party to Third-Party Venues: A Look at Party City’s Move into Marketplaces

Retail TouchPoints

With more than 800 stores and another 250 to 300 pop-up locations during its Halloween high season, as well as a strong DTC site, Party City has a pretty solid presence on the U.S. retail scene. Nevertheless, in 2018 the party goods retailer went a step further and began selling on Amazon as well. The aim was to reach more consumers — particularly younger ones — even if that meant going outside Party City’s owned channels, said Vishwas Bharadwaj, the company’s VP of Marketplaces.

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Nordstrom Takes Stake in Topshop Brands, Launches Joint Venture with ASOS

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom has acquired a minority interest in the Topshop , Topman , Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands in a new joint venture with ASOS designed to drive global growth of the brands. ASOS acquired the Topshop brand portfolio from Arcadia Group in February 2021. . The new joint venture will set the stage for a wider strategic partnership in which the U.S. department store chain and British online retailer aim to “redefine the traditional retail/wholesale model.”.

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Your Buyer Is A Group, Not A Person. What Are You Doing About It?

Forrester eCommerce

Nearly all B2B buying decisions are made by groups. So why are so many marketers still oriented toward leads? Learn why, and see how Forrester's B2B Revenue Waterfall can give you better insights and results.

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Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises $3.6B to Fund Next Stage of Growth in India

Retail TouchPoints

The Flipkart Group — India’s homegrown digital commerce conglomerate that is majority-owned by Walmart — has raised U.S. $3.6 billion in fresh funding and is now valued at $37.6 billion. The Flipkart Group includes ecommerce marketplace Flipkart , digital fashion destination Myantra , Flipkart Wholesale , online travel company Cleartrip and a majority stake in the payments app PhonePe.

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SouqBox Review – Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

Most B2B companies still choose to trade offline – currently, the offline B2B industry generates a massive $6.7TN annually. However, for smaller offline B2B businesses, moving to the online world is no small feat. The marketplace changes, customer needs shift, and technology evolves; in short, things online move fast. This where SouqBox may come in handy… SouqBox aims to support the online setup for B2B businesses with minimal risk and tech know-how.

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From Concept to Deployment: Building Commerce Storefronts with Composable UI

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European e-commerce decision makers struggle to maintain control of their brand on Amazon

Retail Technology Review

Over half (51%) of ecommerce decision makers find Amazon hard to navigate, while more than two in five agree that gaining control of their brand on Amazon is difficult. These are just some of the key findings of a new European survey conducted by Censuswide on behalf of leading ecommerce platform and services provider Luzern.

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Payhip Review (Jul 2021): Everything You Should Know

Ecommerce Platforms

When you’re selling digital products online, there are tons of third-party solutions and platforms you can consider using. Payhip is just one of the leading solutions available for digital downloads today, designed to provide a simple method of selling your downloads and work through the web. Payhip promises a convenient strategy for selling all kinds of downloads and memberships.

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Shein surpasses H&M, Zara in US fast fashion sales

RetailDive

As the e-commerce site leads the U.S. fast-fashion market, environmental sustainability concerns could drive consumers away from fast-fashion brands.

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Out-of-stocks fall as retail reopens, but unavailable stock still accounts for almost a fifth of UK retailers’ inventory, OneStock’s data warns

Retail Technology Review

Inventory availability has improved, with out-of-stocks falling by 8% since retail reopened, data from OneStock, the modern and agile Order Management System (OMS) provider for omnichannel retail, reveals.

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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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'L Brands' name to disappear as board approves company split

RetailDive

Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret are set to become separate, eponymous companies, marking the end of the L Brands conglomerate.

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Masks and distancing should remain compulsory in shops, says Usdaw

TalkingRetail

The Government should maintain social distancing and face coverings in shops even after other Covid regulations are withdrawn, says retail trade union Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers), Paddy Lillis, Usdaw’s general secretary, said: “The Government should not be weakening safety measures in shops at the same time as opening up other venues.

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Brookfield Properties opens AR ad inventory across 100-plus shopping malls

RetailDive

The deal with Aria will implement AR advertising experiences across the mall operator's roughly 150 million square feet of untapped virtual air space.

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Signature Red Filter unveils new pack size

TalkingRetail

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) is rolling out a new pack format for its Signature Red Filter flavoured cigars. The new “pocket-friendly” size retails at £5.79 and “perfectly matches the current trend towards a more convenient smoking experience”. STG said Signature Red Filter is currently the ninth best-selling cigar brand in the UK with an annual.

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Get MACH Ready with Orium, Commercetools, and Contentstack

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In quest for Gen Z attention, Nordstrom takes minority stake in Topshop

RetailDive

The department store's partnership with new brand owner Asos promises to boost U.S. sales for a set of retailers previously owned by U.K.'s Arcadia.

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Treasury Wine Estates moves into hard seltzer category

TalkingRetail

Treasury Wine Estates is launching two hard seltzers for its 19 Crimes wine brand, in a move designed to “appeal to a new generation of wine drinkers”. The range is available in Lime Bitters and Raspberry & Black Pepper flavours, in 330ml cans with a 5% ABV, retailing at £2.50. The launch will be supported. This story continues at Treasury Wine Estates moves into hard seltzer category.

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As collectors seek out luxury watches, Tiny Jewel Box expands showrooms

RetailDive

The Washington, D.C., business has expanded its Patek Philippe showroom, and an additional Rolex space will open next year to cater to growing demand.

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Strings & Things celebrates anniversary with 90s throwback launch

TalkingRetail

Strings & Things is bringing back its Cheestrings Pizza variant to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary, following an initial launch in the 90s. The launch retails at £1.50 and will “create nostalgia among parents buying for their own children’s lunches”. Brand owner Kerry Foods said the overall snacking category has seen an 8& increase in.

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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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E-Commerce Dates to Know for July – December 2021

ChannelAdvisor

Have you started preparing promotions for International Dog Day in August? . How about Oktoberfest activities starting in September or World Teacher’s Day in October? . If the answer is “no,” you’re definitely not alone. But while these events may not be at the top of your priority list — or even on your radar — they just may be your ticket to capturing more sales.

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Grenade expands protein bar range

TalkingRetail

Protein bar brand Grenade is set to launch a fudge flavour for its Carb Killa range. Fudged Up Carb Killa protein bar will be available from Nisa retailers from 26 August in a 60g bar, retailing at £2.59. Each bar contains 20g of protein and 1.7g sugar and is “perfect for chocoholics looking for a. This story continues at Grenade expands protein bar range.

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E-Commerce Dates to Know for July – December 2021

ChannelAdvisor

Have you started preparing promotions for International Dog Day in August? . How about Oktoberfest activities starting in September or World Teacher’s Day in October? . If the answer is “no,” you’re definitely not alone. But while these events may not be at the top of your priority list — or even on your radar — they just may be your ticket to capturing more sales.

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Malls may not even need anchors. Here's why.

RetailDive

Department stores used to drive traffic, but now they're just a drag.

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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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Seaside Spar spruces up

TalkingRetail

A Spar store in Weston-super-Mare has just completed a full re-fit with improved food-to-go offer, a Smokin’ Beans coffee machine, a new dairy unit and a longer fascia. The refurbishment was a co-investment by Appleby Westward and retailers Mark and Estelle Canniford, who have run the Loxton Rd store for a decade. The couple moved. This story continues at Seaside Spar spruces up.

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Asos launches joint venture to sell Topshop clothes in US stores

365 Retail

Asos has partnered up with US retailer Nordstrom in a new joint venture that will see Topshop clothes sold in physical stores again for the first time since the brand collapsed last year. The deal sees Nordstrom, which first struck a deal with the former Arcadia brand nine years ago, buy a minority stake in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands that were bought out of administration by Asos earlier this year.

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Spar’s South West RDC appoints new director

TalkingRetail

Appleby Westward, Spar’s regional distribution company in the South West, has appointed a new stores director to its team in Saltash. Dean Mason joins Spar after 16 years with Midcounties Co-op, where he was head of central operations. At Appleby Westward he will be responsible for development of the company-owned stores estate. Mason replaces Steve.

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Sainsbury’s chairman hails ‘progress’ as he shrugs off takeover talk

365 Retail

The chairman of Sainsbury’s has shrugged off speculation that the supermarket group could be the latest target of a private equity takeover and hailed “progress” under its current leadership. Shares in the UK’s second largest grocer have lifted in recent weeks, after rival Morrisons attracted offers from private equity suitors. Sainsbury’s held its annual general meeting on Friday (Dominic Lipinski/PA).

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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.