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Best Accounting Software

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Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. 82% of businesses fail because of poor cash flow management and subpar accounting practices. Yikes. It’s no secret that accounting is hard — and there’s a reason people spend their entire lives learning how to do it well. But there’s good news.

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The Birds and the Bees Do It: Introducing the B2B Buyer Signals Model

Forrester eCommerce

We are now at a crucial point where organizations must have an explicit, thoughtful approach to identifying and acquiring the signals they need to survive and thrive. This year at Summit EMEA, we are introducing our new B2B Buyer Signals Model.

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How to Set Up Microsoft Bing Shopping Campaigns for Ecommerce Businesses

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Google may lead the search engine ranks, but they’re not the only player in the game. Bing holds 11.22% of the global search engine market share. Compared to Google’s 72.94%, that may not seem like much — but with upwards of a third of US desktop searches coming from Bing (and Bing-backed AOL and Yahoo), it’s pretty huge. For ecommerce businesses, that makes Microsoft Shopping Campaigns (formally known as Bing shopping campaigns) a killer opportunity to boost your bottom line.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Sales Reps Can Finally Get Value From Their Customer Interactions Without Needing to Log Them

Forrester eCommerce

Netflix’s recommendation engine has become so sophisticated that even the images displaying with the recommended titles are customized for the user. For example, if you watch a lot of movies starring a specific actor, not only will that actor start appearing on the cover of any movie he or she is in, but also similar […].

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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.

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COVID-19 Has Transformed Wine Shopping. Here’s How Vivino Is Adapting

Retail TouchPoints

The e-Commerce alcohol market has seen a surge in growth as a result of COVID-19. In fact, alcohol was one of the fastest-growing categories in e-Commerce channels, according to Nielsen research : from the first week of March to June 27, 2020, online sales grew 309% over the same period year. Vivino , an online wine marketplace and app, is capitalizing on this growth by doubling down on its user-driven ratings process and personalized tools and features.

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How to Calculate LTV (And Why It’s Important)

FastSpring

When you’re trying to decide how to scale your business and how to calculate profits, there are tons of metrics out there you can use. In fact, it’s easy for businesses to get overwhelmed by metrics and not know which ones to prioritize. One of the most critical areas to get a grasp of, however, is how much a customer is worth to your business.

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Kopparberg rolls out Dark Fruit Spiced Rum

TalkingRetail

Cider brand Kopparberg has launched a limited edition Dark Fruit Spiced Rum variant. The drink is available from Booker in a 700ml bottle, retailing at £20, and has an ABV of 37.5%. Kopparberg said the variant showcases the brands’ flavour expertise following a “rise in the popularity of flavoured spiced rum”. The brand said the.

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Holiday Competition Is Going To Be Fierce, But Not For The Obvious Reasons

Retail TouchPoints

Although marketers have been uber-focused on planning, achieving success during the retail holiday season is going to look very different this year. Unlike just about any other industry, retailers are in the middle of an (im)perfect storm — with record-low foot traffic and a rush to move all inventory and shopping experiences online, all while, in many cases, having to work around massive cuts to marketing budgets.

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City centre retailers welcome government’s new push to encourage return to work

TalkingRetail

City centre retailers have welcomed the government’s new advertising campaign designed to encourage more people to return to work and help struggling businesses. A television and press campaign will be unveiled next week to try and cut the number of people working from home and help revive city centres which have been particularly badly hit.

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What the future of TikTok means for retail

RetailDive

Brands must be prepared to pivot their marketing efforts if the platform is banned or acquired.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Ecommerce Lately August 2020

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Walmart and Instacart are teaming up to offer same-day delivery and pharmacies are making the switch online. Here are the latest updates in ecommerce. The post Ecommerce Lately August 2020 appeared first on Ecomdash.

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NRF: Pandemic remains a 'shock' for small businesses

RetailDive

The negative impact of COVID-19 is still being widely felt by small businesses as stimulus measures run out and the virus continues its spread.

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Werther’s Original attracts new shoppers with TV advert

TalkingRetail

Werther’s Original is set to air TV advert as part of a £3m campaign to “attract a whole new generation of shoppers”. The advert will run from 7 September until 8 November across prime-time TV programmes, as well as cinemas throughout October, and will feature the brand’s Butter Candies, Creamy Filling, and Creamy Toffee varieties.

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How some businesses are adapting their product offerings

RetailDive

From video visits to general stores, here’s how businesses are creatively serving customers during COVID-19.

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The B2B Digital Commerce Playbook for Manufacturers

In this comprehensive guide, we delve into four essential ecommerce strategies for manufacturers. Each strategy is backed by a clear vision to ensure your efforts are aligned. Whether you’re a seasoned industry player or a budding digitalization champion, these strategies offer actionable insights to drive success. What will you find in the guide: Overview of how current events and external pressures impact business priorities.

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What Is 1-to-1 Personalization?

Kibo

1-to-1 Personalization describes the practice of delivering a unique, optimal digital experience for each customer using all available data from 1st and 3rd party sources. In order to take action in real time to deliver a customized experience to every visitor across channels, 1-to-1 personalization requires rapid data aggregation and analysis, cross-channel deployment, and machine learning optimization.

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Neiman Marcus adds 3 stores to closure count

RetailDive

Seven full-line stores will shutter for good, along with almost all off-price locations, as the department store navigates a choppy bankruptcy process.

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Häagen-Dazs sponsors open-air cinema event

TalkingRetail

Ice-cream brand Häagen-Dazs is sponsoring the Openaire Float-In Cinema. The event is running for the next four weeks on London’s Regent Street Canal, where 16 boats will provide seating for up to 128 people to watch films such as Titanic, A Star Is Born, The Lion King, and The Greatest Showman. Häagen-Dazs will be serving.

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Nike unveils first maternity collection

RetailDive

Launching Sept. 17, the line will focus on four "essentials," and furthers the retailer's strategy of catering to female customers.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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Shoppers shift towards healthy eating as virus fears change dietary attitudes

TalkingRetail

More shoppers are shifting towards a healthy and sustainable diet as a result of Covid-19, according to new research from the IGD, the grocery industry’s research and training charity. Over half of consumers (57%) are already changing their diets or are considering making changes to be healthier and more sustainable. Health is now an even.

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Macy's loss narrows in Q2 as stores reopen and e-commerce swells

RetailDive

But the retailer remains wary of a pandemic resurgence, a fall-off in tourism and a failure to renew government stimulus, executives said Wednesday.

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Spar UK signs up Johnson for operations and strategic role

TalkingRetail

Lee Johnson has joined Spar UK as operations and strategy director and will be responsible for finance, governance, IT, supply chain and strategic planning. Johnson formerly worked at beauty company Coty where he was VP for global financial and strategic planning. During his career, he has also worked for Lego, Microsoft, SC Johnson and Sara.

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Giant Eagle GetGo debuts checkout-free store

RetailWire

Giant Eagle has installed and is testing checkout-free technology in one of its convenience stores in Pittsburgh. “Our goal here is to increase convenience. Everyone leads really busy lives,” said Laura Karet, CEO of Giant Eagle. The food retailer is planning to upsize its next test early next year, deploying the technology in a 100,000-square-foot grocery store.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Equi ice-cream expands impulse range into Scottish Spar stores

TalkingRetail

Scottish ice-cream brand Equi’s has launched an impulse range into more than 63 Spar stores across Scotland, in response to “the rise of eating on the go”. The brand’s 120ml “snack and go” impulse range retails at £1.

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L.L. Bean reports strong demand for sleds and snowshoes

RetailWire

The first snowfall of the winter has yet to happen but that isn’t stopping consumers from buying items such as sleds and snowshoes, according to L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith. “I think people are connected to the outdoors in ways they have never been,” he told CNBC.

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New parliamentary group set to focus on growing challenges facing retailers

TalkingRetail

A new parliamentary group has been formed to help the government get to grips with the growing challenges facing retailers. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the future of retail is a cross-party body with MPs and Peers among its members. It will provide a forum for parliamentarians and retail businesses to work together to.

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Amazon Prime Air gets FAA clearance for drone delivery on 'highly rural' test range

RetailDive

The company said drones will help realize 30-minute delivery and expects the current model to carry 85% of the products sold on its marketplace.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Unilever pledges to remove petrochemicals from cleaning and laundry products

RetailWire

Unilever has said it will eliminate the use of petrochemicals in its cleaning and laundry products by 2030. The consumer packaged goods giant highlighted the environmental benefits of its efforts and said it was the first to do so. Unilever plans to use plant- and marine-based alternatives, such as algae, to replace the ingredients it is taking out.

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5 Training Secrets Every Leasing Team Should Know from a Certified NALP Trainer

PERQ

A few weeks back, Katrina Greene, Senior Regional Property Manager at Sheehan Residential and a certified NALP Trainer , sat down with PERQ EVP, Muhamad Yasin, and spilled all the details on effectively training your leasing teams. This is what we learned. . Training is a process, not an event. . Use tools to help your team. Be knowledgeable. Be human, even over the phone or under a mask .

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U.S. job growth inched up in August

RetailWire

The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs in August, a figure that would be outstanding in normal times, but one that hardly makes a dent in the millions of Americans left unemployed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to ADP. The payroll processing company said large companies added 298,000 jobs, medium-sized one added 79,000 and small businesses filled 52,000 positions.

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5 Training Secrets Every Leasing Team Should Know from a Certified NALP Trainer

PERQ

A few weeks back, Katrina Greene, Senior Regional Property Manager at Sheehan Residential and a certified NALP Trainer, sat down with PERQ EVP, Muhamad Yasin, and spilled all the details on effectively training your leasing teams. This is what we learned. Training is a. The post 5 Training Secrets Every Leasing Team Should Know from a Certified NALP Trainer appeared first on PERQ.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio