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InfoSecurity Europe 2024: Next-Gen & AI Dominate The Show Floor

Forrester eCommerce

InfoSecurity, once known as the RSA of Europe, annually brings together around 20,000 and 500 exhibitors to share knowledge in over 200 sessions, network and showcase the latest solutions.

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Walgreens to Offer Free HIV and STD Testing at 550 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

For its National HIV Testing Day event on June 27, Walgreens will provide free testing for HIV and other STDs at a record 550 stores. No appointment is needed to get the tests, which typically provide results in 20 minutes or less, at any of these participating Walgreens stores. The retailer, which has been working with Greater Than HIV , a public information initiative of KFF , since 2011, has provided more than 82,000 free HIV tests through the in-store program, including more than 15,000 self

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Execs from Target, Hy-Vee and Five Below Top 2024 Retail Innovator Award Winners List

Retail TouchPoints

In the simplest terms, an innovator is someone who creates or introduces something new. But in the world of retail, innovators have the power and potential to do so much more: they drive cutting-edge tech implementations, unlock new revenue opportunities and help drive a brand into a new era of relevance and impact. This year’s Retail Innovator Award winners represent all of this — and more.

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Top Ecommerce Tactics: Rivaling the In-Person Shopping Experience with Shoppable Videos

Fastr

Once upon a time, the only way to shop was in-store – an immersive experience where products could be touched, smelled, held, measured, tried on, seen up-close, from afar, under different lighting, and their tags examined. With the help of a friendly sales associate, you could make a quick, in-and-out pit stop and purchase or make a leisurely day out of browsing through all the merchandise displays at the local shopping mall.

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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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542: The UGLY Truth About Print On Demand That No Guru Will Tell You

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In this solo episode, I’ll answer all of the most commonly asked questions about print on demand dropshipping including the questions that most people won’t give you a straight answer on. What You’ll Learn The big negatives of Print On Demand How to run a POD business profitably Why POD isn’t as great as you think Sublistar Star IV DTF Printer – Click Here To Check It Out Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’

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Pandora Opens Refurbished Evoke 2.0 Concept Store at Liverpool ONE

365 Retail

Grosvenor has announced that Pandora , the world’s largest jewellery brand, has opened a 2,000 sq ft Evoke 2.0 concept store at Liverpool ONE. This refurbishment of its existing unit on South John Street is part of the ongoing investment by several brands in the destination since the beginning of 2024. Pandora’s refurbishment introduces the Evoke 2.0 store concept, featuring a modern aesthetic designed to immerse visitors in the Pandora brand.

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Qurate faces Nasdaq delisting

RetailDive

The struggling company, which runs home shopping networks QVC and HSN and a small brand portfolio, has until Dec. 9 to regain share price compliance.

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What Is the Importance of Curating Your Own Brand Story? | Salsify

Salsify

Nobody knows your brand better than you. You’re the expert on your products, history, and who you serve — so why would you get a third party to write your brand story? In reality, this is something many brands do. They bypass in-house product data and instead work with an outside company to create a narrative around their brand.

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Akeneo Appoints Annabelle Malherbe as First-Ever Chief of Staff

365 Retail

Akeneo , the product experience company, today announced the appointment of former Zoovu Chief Operations Officer Annabelle Malherbe to Chief of Staff. In this role, Malherbe will work directly with Chief Executive Officer Fred de Gombert to drive the firm’s strategic agenda. Malherbe will serve a critical role in Akeneo’s corporate development, working closely under the guidance of Chief Strategy Officer Kristin Naragon to drive merger and acquisition strategies and coordinate due diligen

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Make People The Key To Your Success In An AI World

Forrester eCommerce

Success with AI will depend on how effectively you lead your people who leverage powerful AI tools. Learn how to effectively find and train talent for AI in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summits.

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From Concept to Deployment: Building Commerce Storefronts with Composable UI

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Walmart Adds Digital Shelf Labels, AI Shopping Assistant as Part of ‘Retail Renaissance’

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has unveiled a slate of new tech innovations as part of its “Retail Renaissance,” which the company said is aimed at “meeting customer demand with adaptive retail, innovations that intuitively fit into customers’ lives as they seamlessly move across platforms and places.” The new tech includes the rollout of digital shelf labels at all 2,300 U.S. stores by 2026, testing of a Gen AI-powered digital shopping assistant and the integration of drone delivery into its app. “Driven by our

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TJX to expand into Mexico

RetailDive

Both analysts and the off-pricer itself, which runs TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and other retailers in the U.S., see opportunity in international expansion.

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Ex-Post Office CEO Paula Vennells almost sacked back in 2014, inquiry hears

TalkingRetail

Government officials were considering sacking former CEO Paula Vennells back in 2014, it has been revealed today (6 June) during the Post Office inquiry. The inquiry was shown an internal government document that showed Vennells’ position was under review.

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£45M Investment in Gunwharf Quays Enters Second Phase

365 Retail

Portsmouth City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase of Landsec’s £45 million investment in Gunwharf Quays. This phase aims to enhance the visitor experience at the waterfront outlet destination. The second phase of investment focuses on Marlborough Square, one of the primary points of arrival at Gunwharf Quays. The planned improvements include enhancements to the entrance tunnel used by guests arriving via Portsmouth Harbour train station or from the Historic Dockyard.

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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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TIER: Tech Leaders Must Adapt To The Evolving US Developer Labor Market

Forrester eCommerce

Despite the uncertain economic climate and continued layoffs, competition for skilled developers will remain high. Forrester’s Priorities Survey, 2024, reveals that 73% of respondents stated that their organization plans on significantly increasing their budget for software development in the coming year – suggesting continued demand for developers.

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Alibaba Debuts Global B2B Sourcing Service Designed for SMBs

Retail TouchPoints

Alibaba.com , the global B2B ecommerce platform of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group , has launched Alibaba Guaranteed, a program designed to help simplify global sourcing for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Alibaba Guaranteed will offer products at fixed prices, with shipping fees included, as well as promised dispatch of goods within 72 hours and guaranteed delivery by expected dates.

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Which PIM Features are Immediately Obvious for Powerful Customer Experience ( Part 2 with Scenarios)

Digital Doughnut

In the previous blog, we talked about PIM features that are the foundation of powerful customer experience. In this part, we talk about what is the right choice and wrong choice of PIM with scenarios to give your better clarity on features and functionalities of a PIM system. Here we go.

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Dr Pepper Quickly Becoming America’s Favorite Beverage

RetailWire

Dr Pepper has made a remarkable ascent in the American soda market, now sharing the second spot with Pepsi, a position Pepsi has comfortably held for much of the past two decades. According to new data from Beverage Digest, Dr Pepper has climbed from fifth place in 2000 to its current second position, nearly matching Pepsi’s market share. This marks a significant shift in the soft drink landscape, where Coca-Cola continues to reign supreme.

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Get MACH Ready with Orium, Commercetools, and Contentstack

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Walmart to bring electronic shelf labels to thousands of stores

RetailDive

The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.

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AI And Open Banking Payments Dominate Money20/20 Europe 2024

Forrester eCommerce

While Money20/20 Europe had a number themes this year – including "A Customer Universe Of One" and "The Business Of Money" – AI and open banking payments did really steal the show. However, while the AI discussion remained mostly high-level, a confluence of factors have made open banking payments closer to mainstream adoption and therefore red hot.

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Marketing Reset: How to Reach Customers Without Third-Party Cookies

Retail TouchPoints

The era of third-party cookies is at an end. In January, Google Chrome restricted third-party cookies for 1% of users and plans to ramp up restrictions to 100% of users by 2025. Full-fledged fingerprinting around the internet is depreciating, and marketers and customers alike will soon notice, particularly in the retail and ecommerce space. With today’s emphasis on privacy, third-party cookie deprecation will inevitably impact your brand, marketing strategy and customers.

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Jam Shed to launch ‘spin to win’ on-pack promotion

TalkingRetail

Wine brand Jam Shed is launching a new on-pack promotion featuring a ‘spin to win’ mechanic, offering consumers the chance to win from a pool of more than 25,000 prizes.

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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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World’s Largest Buc-ee’s Opens in Texas

RetailWire

The small town of Luling, Texas, witnessed a grand event as the world’s largest Buc-ee’s travel center opened its doors to the public. This new location, boasting an impressive 75,000 square feet, replaces the city’s previous Buc-ee's, offering an enhanced experience for travelers and locals alike. The center features 120 fueling positions, catering to the needs of countless road-trippers and commuters passing through the area.

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Monsoon Launches Bridalwear and Occasion Dress Rental Service with MyWardrobe

365 Retail

British retailer Monsoon has launched a new partnership with clothing rental business MyWardrobe , offering customers a capsule collection of bridalwear and occasion dresses for hire. This initiative, Rent Monsoon, is now available on Monsoon’s website, just in time for peak wedding season. The rental service allows fans of the contemporary and expressive brand to access a range of beautiful wedding dresses, including the bestselling feather-trimmed bridal jumpsuit, as well as a limited co

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Tech Spending in Asia Pacific: A Steady Rise to 6.4% Growth in 2024

Forrester eCommerce

Tech spending in the Asia Pacific region is set to increase by 6.4% to reach reach US$710 billion in 2024. Over the next few years, software spending will continue its rapid growth, followed by spend on IT services, communications equipment, and computer equipment.

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Starbucks Launches National Rollout of Grubhub Delivery Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Starbucks is rolling out a delivery partnership with Grubhub to select markets in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Illinois this month and plans to expand it to all 50 states by August 2024. Starbucks is the most searched merchant not yet available on the Grubhub Marketplace, according to the company, and this deal will allow customers to have their Starbucks orders delivered directly to their homes or offices.

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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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19 Free Web Design Tools, Spring 2024

Practical eCommerce

This installment of our quarterly rundown includes tools for AI images, audio and video editors, color palettes, multisite management, visual testing, website builders, free fonts, and more. The post 19 Free Web Design Tools, Spring 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Beauty brand Pretty Smart launches exclusively at Walmart

RetailDive

Developed in partnership with Walmart’s merchandising team, the brand aims to offer luxury beauty products at an affordable price point.

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Nvidia Hits a $3 Trillion Milestone

RetailWire

Nvidia Corp., under the leadership of CEO Jensen Huang, has reached a significant milestone with a market valuation of $3 trillion, propelling Huang into the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals. As of Friday, Huang's net worth soared to $106.1 billion, surpassing that of Michael Dell, making him the 13th richest person globally, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Master The Art Of Decision-Making

Forrester eCommerce

In a world where data is as abundant as clarity is elusive, mastering the discipline of decision-making is more important than ever. Many organizations and leaders fall short at decision-making, approaching it intuitively rather than analytically.

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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.