Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

(CLICK FOR HIGH RES) The channel technology stack is a group of technologies that brands leverage to manage and improve their indirect sales process and partner programs. The channel […].

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Kissmetrics

OCTOBER 5, 2020

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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2022

Data is a critical foundation in today’s retail strategies, enabling organizations to make smart analytics-based business decisions, from refining personalized marketing efforts to improving logistics operations. The rise of ecommerce and other technological advances have made the retail sector an increasingly data-rich environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Multi-channel marketing technology company Bluecore has released Bluecore Advertise, the first of the solution provider’s product lines to operate outside of retailers’ owned and ecommerce shopping channels. Bluecore Advertise builds on the personalization capabilities of the solution provider’s earlier offerings.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2023

The Engage3 Omnichannel Intelligence module was created to combine omnichannel data, machine learning-powered item linking, competitive intelligence reporting and price image elasticity models to help brands monitor and improve omnichannel performance.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

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.” Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How have shifts in consumer behaviors and expectations impacted the way retailers invest in technology? But has it changed their priorities at all?

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Algopix

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cross-channel tracking, also known as cross-device tracking, involves monitoring customer interactions and behaviors across multiple online channels and devices. These channels can include websites, mobile apps, social media platforms, email, and more. This is where cross-channel tracking becomes invaluable.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It doesn’t look like a commercial or an ad, he just looks like a guy with a TikTok channel creating content. With the pace at which technologies and consumer preferences are evolving, most executives seem to now take the attitude that failure has become not something to avoid, but rather a necessary piece of any strategic evolution.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Channel professionals want to talk about expanding their partner programs and building broad ecosystems, but the truth is that many of their basic program and channel management processes are still painfully manual and error-prone.

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Forrester eCommerce

JUNE 3, 2021

Following up the previously published Now Tech report, I’m excited to announce that The Forrester Wave™: Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific, Q2 2021 is now live.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

The only way to improve customer satisfaction and deliver better experiences is through data, but a first-party data strategy alone isn’t enough. By engaging in data collaboration, CPGs can achieve a true 360-degree view of their current and prospective customers. Think Beyond First-Party Data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Data privacy has come into sharper focus over the past year thanks to new state legislation and federal privacy laws like the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). In fact, by the end of 2024, 75% of the world’s population will have personal data protected under modern privacy regulations , according to Gartner.

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Marketing Consumer Information Customer Retention 278

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

From choosing more eco-friendly materials to incorporating energy-saving technologies, these companies have seen the importance of creating better environmental practices and have acted accordingly. Sustainability can be highly data-driven. There is also a significant intersection of sustainability with customer preference data.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

That is why global innovation agency Outform is reimagining the store mannequin by combining 3D-like hologram tech, dynamic content and real-time data into one robust experience. “In The vinyl player isn’t extinct, but the rapid growth of technology and smartphones have made streaming services ubiquitous and a more convenient option.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Some say that in the new era of retail, data is gold. For others, data is oil. Whatever valuable commodity data represents, it’s key for retailers in their quest to drive innovation and differentiation in vital areas including marketing, customer experience and product development. These are rules to live by.

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Consumer Customer Experience eCommerce Technology 277

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC. But the advertising industry moves fast.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

This concept of starting with a deep understanding of the customer (at times more deeply even than they understand themselves) and building from that point is also the basic premise of retail’s latest technological and philosophical movement — unified commerce. They just want what they want when they want it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

H&M will work with Google Cloud ’s computing services to improve its customer experience and supply chain capabilities, by leveraging data analytics and the technology provider’s secure, sustainable global infrastructure. Over time, the partnership will develop additional data science and AI capabilities. “H&M

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Digital is not a channel, platform or technology — it’s a business driver,” said Preis. Digital Through and Through Now, even though brick-and-mortar retail has regained some of its luster post-pandemic, Anthropologie is still very much a digital-first organization.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Savage X Fenty has launched in-store fitting technology powered by FIT:MATCH at its first brick-and-mortar location , with plans to expand the solution across all its channels over the coming year. Savage x Fenty also has invested in FIT:MATCH to accelerate expansion of the AR-powered technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2023

To do that will take a years-long effort, already underway, to break down data silos and transform the company’s global operations. “As In 2022, Pandora banked 600 million visits across its online channels and stores. We are in the business of selling memories, so for Pandora, combining store and technology is where the magic happens.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In order to do this, retailers need to leverage valuable consumer data to create a more targeted marketing strategy. With innovative technology and data solutions, retail stores can deliver highly targeted offers to engage customers. Invest in Technology Solutions. Mo Chaar is the Chief Commercial Officer at Givex.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

As 2024 unfolds, the B2B ecommerce sector is undergoing significant transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting buyer behaviors. Here we’ll take a look at these trending technologies and how they will shape B2B businesses’ ability to deliver a frictionless experience with their digitally native buyers.

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365 Retail

APRIL 20, 2024

Join them at the Retail Technology Show at London’s Olympia on April 24 & 25, 2024, where they will demonstrate pioneering solutions designed to transform customer engagement. This approach not only enhances customer data collection but also enriches the shopping experience with personalised interactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The four key strengths that retailers need to build or to nurture are: data depth; data quality; a simple process for media buyers; and a technology stack that enables data management, audience building, tracking, measurement and billing. Retailers must prioritize the security and ethical use of consumer information.

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Groove

MARCH 3, 2022

What Is Data-Driven Decision Making? Data-driven decision making involves businesses taking advantage of the statistics, metrics and data that they have available to direct their business decisions. However, one of the greatest things about using data to make decisions is that it is not limited to a specific role or industry.

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ESW

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The partnership gives ecommerce brands built on Shopware access to ESW’s suite of solutions to enable all aspects of DTC cross-border expansion, including compliance, data security, fraud protection, taxes and tariffs to checkout, delivery, returns, customer service and demand generation, in as little as four weeks.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

When shopping for technology, we know that many consumers like to do their own research and turn to Best Buy and CNET to help them explore, discover and get inspired by new and exciting technology,” said Jennie Weber, Chief Marketing Officer at Best Buy in a statement.

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Wiser

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Leaders from top-performing brands shared their experiences and strategies covering a range of topics—from the impacts of the pandemic to the innovative use of technology and data in crafting successful sales strategies. A core theme discussed was the accelerated adoption of technology in the face of adversity.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The company decided to invest in technology that would help it harness the power of data to improve its customer insights and the shopper experience. “At ” Like many retailers, Mejuri acquires and engages its customers from a diverse set of marketing channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Google.

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ESW

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Specialization enables ESW to expand its reach in unlocking global direct-to-consumer ecommerce growth for merchants New York, NY—November 16, 2023—ESW, a global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, today announced it is now a Gold Partner in Adobe’s Technology Partner Program.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. Internal team members (who Ikea Retail call “coworkers”) also provide data to further fuel the AI engine and ensure forecasts adapt to shifting variables.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2022

A recent study found that 83% of retailers say they cannot leverage customer data to its full potential. This is problematic because customer data should guide a majority of business decisions including marketing, inventory management, merchandising and more. So how do retailers regain the power of their data?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

That’s much more useful [data] than the first consumer. The stronger the intent, the closer they get to buying, the more valuable the data is in retargeting. Natori’s retargeting campaigns make use of data gleaned from the on-site behavior of the consumers being retargeted. “We

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Algopix

JULY 1, 2023

With the rise of e-commerce and the availability of multiple online platforms and marketplaces, it can be challenging for businesses to effectively manage their listings and reach their target audience across different channels. This is where multi-channel listing solutions come into play. What are Multi-Channel Listing Solutions?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

Traditionally, inconsistent data sharing and a lack of full alignment on trends and goals have hindered most demand forecasting processes. There is broad skepticism around extremely recent sales data; to many, it seems “too current to be accurate.” RTP: Data sharing is a key recommendation that underlies this report.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The missing link here is technology. At the same time, they want seamless interactions across all channels, which means that they expect brands to have a record of why they’ve reached out before. More and more, customers are shopping online and interacting with retailers across digital channels, whether that be webchat or social media.

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