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4 Ways Brands Can Prepare Their Email Marketing Program for BFCM

Retail TouchPoints

Between inflation, increased marketing costs — especially paid ads — seasonal shipping costs surcharges and potential supply chain disruptions, finding every last opportunity to increase profits during the busiest time of the year is critical for brands. Remember, all channels work together. Focus on key automation. Don’t delay.

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The Rise of Shopper Promiscuity Calls For a New Approach to Market Research and Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

They aren’t bound by traditional constraints, and are gathering data far and wide to inform decisions with behaviors that no longer follow any established marketing models. Brand loyalty is fading fast as shoppers constantly examine new options and are more open to new brands, new distribution channels and new innovations.

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How to Conduct Online Market Research for Your Ecommerce Business

BigCommerce

Conducting market research for your ecommerce business ideas is not only wise, it’s essential. No matter how stellar you feel your idea is, you’ll want to spend some serious time evaluating market demand and gathering hard facts before you order 2,000 product units or sign any contracts. Conduct keyword research.

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The Top 10 Sessions to See at IRCE 2018

Optimizely

It’s almost time for the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition , AKA IRCE — the massive ecommerce conference with the largest expo hall in the industry. Elizabeth Schmidt, Director, Digital Marketing, Bucketfeet/ Threadless. Don Davis, Editor at Large, Internet Retailer. Tuesday: June 05.

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Introducing the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo

Retail TouchPoints

For nearly 15 years, Retail TouchPoints has been retailers’ go-to source for news, education and events around optimizing the customer experience across all channels. design:retail Conference & Expo : Unleash your creativity and rediscover your love for design and visual merchandising!

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The Place to Be: Retail Industry Converges on Chicago for #RICE22

Retail TouchPoints

In fact, the events pulled together under the RICE umbrella will be familiar to many — Internet Retailer Conference & Expo (IRCE) , the Design:Retail Conference & Expo (DRCE) and the Retail Innovation Summit (RIS) — providing something for every type of retail executive as they strive to navigate the next era of connected commerce.

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How Overstock Used Omnichannel Segmentation to Acquire Higher-Value Shoppers

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As shoppers move away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores and are increasingly found on digital channels , brands need to figure out how to best allocate their annual marketing budget to accommodate this surge. last year according to Internet Retailer. The solution?