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Channel Software Tech Stack 2021

Forrester eCommerce

^CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL SCREEN^ The channel software stack comprises a group of technologies that help companies develop, design, and execute plans to find, recruit, onboard, develop, enable, incent, co-sell with, manage, measure, and report on partners.

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What I See Coming For The Channel In 2020

Forrester eCommerce

Preparing for this years list of future channel trends has been an immersive experience to say the least. In 2019, I was able to talk to 497 companies one-on-one about their channel strategy and programs, including 130 of those face-to-face.

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How Technology Affects Communication

Kissmetrics

For better or worse, technology affects communication because it is a part of our everyday lives. You might see the average elementary-aged child with their head buried in a smartphone and tempted to take a gloomy outlook on what technology has done to us. How Has Technology Affected Communication? But is it all bad?

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Ecommerce Companies Should Care that the FTC is Targeting False AI Claims

Retail TouchPoints

In the wake of OpenAI’s explosion in popularity, every other ecommerce and marketing technology company appears to be hitting the market claiming to have an artificial intelligence solution. Ecommerce companies looking to adopt an AI and machine learning-powered solution should take note. Does the product actually use AI at all?

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Chico’s Forms Partnership to Speed Development of Technological Innovation

Retail TouchPoints

Chico’s will leverage fabric’s technology, including omnichannel order management and inventory systems, to power its commerce offerings across the entire company. We believe this relationship developed at the perfect time for both of our companies,” said Jay Topper, Chief Digital Officer at Chico’s FAS in a statement.

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How Technology is Supporting the Era of ‘Value’ and ‘Values’

Retail TouchPoints

Faced with an endless number of brands, product options and channels to shop through, consumers are looking for the perfect combination of “value” and “values.” Can I relate to this company? Is it a company that I love and does this company do things that I respect? Is it at the price point I’m willing to pay?

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Sensory Enabling Technologies are Radically Reshaping the Future of Digital Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. That’s why in the current retail landscape, the question is no longer whether a company should be online, but how a retailer can optimally market their offerings online. This is no longer science fiction.