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Is Retail Media Like Eating the Forbidden Fruit?

Retail TouchPoints

There will be no religious talk in this article, but I will pose a challenging question. Is the shiny new toy of retail media everything the market has made it out to be, or is there a second wave of transformation needed for marketers to make the most of their investments? From a simple point of view, retail media has exactly what advertisers want: a direct connection to the consumers who are on a site to, hopefully, shop for a product or category of products.

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Revenue Waterfall Functionality To Look For When Choosing Revenue Technology

Forrester eCommerce

What to look for in revenue technology when evaluating platforms as part of adopting an opportunity-based waterfall.

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Is TeePublic Legit And Safe? Read This Review Before You Buy

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Print on demand is one of the easiest ways to create products to sell online, with no upfront costs. And TeePublic is a popular print on demand company that offers artists a marketplace to sell their creations. But is TeePublic legit? How does it work, and what types of products can you buy and sell? In this TeePublic review, I’ll share everything you need to know about the platform, including their policies and ways to earn from the platform.

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Standalone ESG Reporting Solutions Do Not Help Clients Build Reliable ESG Management Platforms For CSRD

Forrester eCommerce

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is a required capability for organizations in the European Union and beyond, with most of them legally required to implement new regulations (starting in 2025 for the financial year of 2024) when the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) directive comes into law.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Joe Cicman - Principal Analyst at Forrester, and Jason Cottrell - CEO & Founder at Orium

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.

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Fastr in the Community: An Afternoon with Cradles to Crayons

Zmags

It's all too easy to get caught up in our to-do lists – be it at work, at home, or often both – and miss the opportunities to pause, be present, connect with our communities, and also to give back. So, as much as we love the work we do in the wild world of ecommerce, the Fastr team enthusiastically closed their computers to spend an afternoon with Cradles to Crayons.

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Release Notes | September 2023: FastSpring Improves ACH Authorization Rates and Updates Trial UI

FastSpring

Release notes is our monthly highlight of our great features coming out on the FastSpring platform so you’ll be able to pick up and go with the latest features for your store. If you want to know more about FastSpring, reach out to our sales team for a demo , or try it yourself. Improved User Experience in Free Trial UI We’re always looking for ways to improve user experience in our application.

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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

Retail TouchPoints

Just as you don’t start worrying about your hot water heater’s performance until you get shocked by an icy-cold shower, most of us — even inside the retail industry — don’t think about supply chains until they stop working. (This is excepting, of course, the professionals tasked with maintaining and operating those supply chains.) Thomas Goldsby But after the wild pendulum swings caused by COVID — first not enough product, then a glut of it — the state of global supply chains deserves more susta

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Yodel Partners with what3words

365 Retail

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has signed a strategic partnership with innovative location technology company, what3words. The collaboration is set to revolutionise parcel deliveries for customers and drivers, with the power of easy-to-use and reliable what3words addresses. The partnership with what3words will integrate its cutting-edge location system into the Yodel customer app.

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Foot Locker Donates Shoes and School Supplies to 3,000 Kids in Need

Retail TouchPoints

Foot Locker and Fred Jordan Missions , which serves people in need in the Los Angeles area, have continued their three-decade-plus partnership with donations of new shoes, backpacks and school supplies to more than 3,000 underserved children. The 35th annual “Care for Kids” Back-to-School Giveaway took place on Sept. 22 on the streets of the city’s Skid Row.

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Rite Aid could close hundreds of stores in possible bankruptcy: WSJ

RetailDive

The drugstore retailer is in negotiations with creditors over a plan that could see nearly a quarter of its stores shutter, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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The MVP Mindset: Speed Time to Value and ROI

Composable commerce is built for complexity, but you don’t have to tackle everything at once to start seeing the benefit of a modular build. This masterclass will look at how to get solutions launched and performant in less time and with less disruption than you may expect. In this session, BigCommerce, Bold, Contentful, and Orium dig into the complexity of composable commerce and extract the straightforward solutions you can implement today to deliver value quickly and start building your path

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ESW and DPD Announce Strategic Collaboration

ESW

The new alliance enables frictionless cross-border ecommerce selling and shipping for DPD customers 26 September 2023, LONDON – ESW , the global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, and DPD , the leading UK parcel delivery brand, today jointly announced a strategic partnership which enables DPD’s retail customers in Great Britain to accelerate their DTC expansion to reach global consumers in more than 200 countries.

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Why EBITDA has such a strong hold on retail

RetailDive

Is it the 'Wild West' of measures or a fair predictor of long-term success? Either way, retailers won’t quit talking about EBITDA.

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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in AI Company Anthropic

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon will invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic and gain a minority ownership position in the company, part of a deal that will have Amazon Web Services (AWS) become Anthropic’s primary cloud provider. Anthropic will make its future AI foundation models accessible to million of developers, as well as provide AWS customers with early access to model customization features that use its proprietary data and fine-tuning capabilities, via Amazon Bedrock.

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J.C. Penney Q2 sales, profits slide

RetailDive

Still, margins expanded, inventory is down, store traffic is up and the department store remains in the black.

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The Circular Product Journey: Powering a Sustainable, Data-Driven Future With PIM

The linear flow of make > use > dispose is unsustainable. Not only is it at odds with the realities of modern society, but it also fails to meet evolving demands from consumers and regulators. Linear is out. Circular is in. Going circular is not an overnight switch. It requires forward planning and data-driven decision-making. In this ebook, you’ll see how the right technology can help brands and manufacturers secure the product data governance they need to power this circular transition.

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Shopify Touts ‘Flywheel Effect’ with Expansion of ‘Audiences’ Advertising Tool to TikTok, Snap, Criteo

Retail TouchPoints

Shopify is expanding the reach of its merchant advertising tool Audiences to include all major advertising platforms. New integrations with Snap , commerce media platform Criteo and TikTok now join the roster of Shopify’s channel ad partners, which already include Meta , Google and Pinterest. Additionally, the latest version of Shopify Audiences now offers benchmarking functionality to help merchants compare their campaign performance to that of similar sellers.

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Kohl’s, Nine West debut adaptive clothing line

RetailDive

The department store will add even more adaptive choices for men and women cross two of its private label brands this fall.

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What’s new: Omnisend’s September 2023 updates

Omnisend

Reading Time: 3 minutes September can only mean one thing: Black Friday is right around the corner. You might be tempted to wait until nearer the time before you start planning your campaigns, but when it comes to this popular holiday, there’s no time like the present. The sooner you start, the more time you have for thoughtful planning and execution, avoiding a panicked rush just before the big weekend.

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Furniture-maker Noble House falls into bankruptcy, owes overseas suppliers millions

RetailDive

The company, which sells to some of the largest U.S. retailers, suffered from rising costs and disruptions in its supply chain.

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Product Discovery: Enabling Search Outside the Box

Go beyond the basics with Algolia and Orium to explore the elements of search-and-discover you can leverage to create an optimized brand experience that delivers the right products at the right time, engaging customers throughout their shopping journeys. Surfacing the right product at the right time sounds simple, but the complexity of a modern retail environment means it’s anything but.

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Shein Designer Incubator Program Showcases Sustainable Fashions

Retail TouchPoints

Shein has handpicked six U.S.-based designers to develop the first apparel collections for the EvoluSHEIN by Design program, which aims to accelerate the use of preferred materials and scale responsible manufacturing processes. Designers were selected based on their passion and their adherence to EvoluSHEIN by Design standards. Garments must consist of at least 30% preferred materials, such as recycled polyester, forest-safe viscose and rescued deadstock, and be manufactured by suppliers that ha

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Fly By Jing expands to 1,200 Target stores

RetailDive

The brand launched at Target in 2021, and the move builds on its wholesale presence, which also includes partnerships with Whole Foods and Costco.

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EE unveils new Manchester Experience store in the Trafford Centre

365 Retail

EE opened the doors of its brand-new Experience store in the Trafford Centre on Thursday 21 st September, guiding shoppers through the latest in connected technology. Situated in the UK’s third largest shopping centre, the new EE Experience store is designed to empower customers with the best connectivity and technology solutions for their connected life.

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Peloton names SVP of apparel, accessories

RetailDive

A few months after the fitness brand launched a rebrand, Cédric Fletcher joins the company with experience from Nike and Under Armour.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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London’s West End Welcomes Four New Flagship Stores

365 Retail

The Crown Estate , the landowner and custodian of buildings along Regent Street and across St James’s, continues to bolster London’s West End offer as a global lifestyle destination with the announcement of four new flagship stores opening in Autumn 2023. The lettings span more than 10,000 sq ft of new retail space. Spanish women’s fashion brand Bimba Y Lola has just opened a new 4,000 sq ft store at 211-213 Regent Street, showcasing carefully curated collections, a brand showroom and a programm

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Applications open for Macy’s vendor diversity accelerator

RetailDive

Established in 2011, the retailer is set to welcome its next cohort of underrepresented business owners in May.

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Mango Joins Silverburn in Glasgow

365 Retail

Eurofund Group has officially announced the addition of international clothing retailer Mango to Silverburn in Glasgow. Set to open in 2024, Silverburn will incorporate the brand new 6,572 sq. ft fashion store, which will transform and reconfigure an existing unit. In addition to a brand-new façade and re-designed, contemporary shop fit-out for a superior customer experience, the store will carry the latest clothing, footwear and accessories collections.

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Meati Foods reduces staff by 10% as it focuses on profitability

RetailDive

The fermented meat company said the layoffs were not a result of the demand it has seen for its products.

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Modernizing Frontend Experiences: A Step-function Toward Greater Composability

Frontend experience can make or break the customer journey. For many brands the idea of modernizing frontend experience is a dream too large, as they imagine the years-long project of extracting their digital operations from legacy all-in-one platforms where experience and commerce functionality are tightly combined. But moving to a composable commerce platform doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor, and it doesn’t have to be a years-long undertaking.

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KENJI and Rituals Boost Merry Hill’s Retail Line-up

365 Retail

Sovereign Centros has announced that KENJI, the design-led homeware retailer, and Rituals, the luxury beauty & wellbeing brand, have signed at Merry Hill. Set to open later this year, KENJI and Rituals will occupy over 6,850 sq ft of retail space, joining a series of recently opened leading retailers and bolstering Merry Hill’s status as one of the UK’s top 10 retail and leisure destinations.

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5 reasons why supply chain execs are buckling down on order accuracy for 2023 peak season

RetailDive

How do your preparations for peak season compare to what other retail leaders are doing?

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Rebag Debuts New Consignment Selling Option for Luxury Accessories

Retail TouchPoints

Luxury resale platform Rebag has added a new consignment selling option in addition to its existing “trade” and “buyout” options. The new offering will give sellers more visibility and control with upfront quotes, pre-approved payouts, fixed commission rates and quick payments. The consignment option is designed for sellers who want to maximize the proceeds for their item, allowing them to reach the highest-selling outcome for their pieces.

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Pernod Ricard offers premium advice to c-stores ahead of Christmas

TalkingRetail

Pernod Ricard UK is encouraging retailers to plan early for Christmas 2023 as shoppers turn to premium spirits as an affordable gift. Chris Shead, off-trade channel director at Pernod Ricard UK, said: “We’re hugely excited for Christmas 2023 as its time for premium spirits to reclaim the occasion after beer dominated during last year’s football.

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The Future of Customer Loyalty: Rewards, Retention, Appreciation, and More

Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Director, Retail Data & Technology at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Elevate your retail game by unleashing the power of customer loyalty! The holidays are the perfect time to redefine and reimagine your retail strategy, as modern customers are being re-engaged through creative retention tactics. Discover how the combination of loyalty management and MACH technology can revolutionize your retail strategy, ensuring sustained customer success through the holiday rush, into the new year, and beyond.