Fri.Nov 19, 2021

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Will Your B2B Content Meet Buyer Expectations In 2022?

Forrester eCommerce

It’s nearly the end of the year, so it’s the perfect time to reflect on your accomplishments while planning ahead. Now is also a good time to review the content you published during 2021 and ask some key questions about it. Does your content include data and tech expertise that buyers want? Was it created […].

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$400 Million Funding Round Pushes Wholesale Marketplace Faire’s Value to $12.4B

Retail TouchPoints

Online B2B wholesale marketplace Faire has closed a $400 million Series G funding round, its third in the last year. With this latest round, which pushes the company’s total funding to date above $1 billion , Faire is now valued at $12.4 billion. This round comes just five months after the close of Faire’s Series F and the company’s expansion into 15 markets across the UK and Europe — a region that has grown by more than 10X for the company since its initial launch there in March 2021.

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5 Ways to Instantly Gain More Leads

Kissmetrics

Finding prospective customers or “leads” for your business is no easy task. There’s a whole strategy involved, for one thing. You need to identify your target market, market your brand effectively , and create informative, appealing content for your chosen demographic. What’s more, customers evolve, so you must constantly adapt your strategy to suit your customers’ expectations.

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Streamline Your Store’s Sales Tax With Avalara’s Automation Tool

BigCommerce

It’s probably a safe bet that you didn’t get into business because you love complying with sales tax laws.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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How to Set up The Amazon Associates Affiliate Program to Earn Website Revenue

Kissmetrics

Affiliate marketing is a way for online publishers (including bloggers) to make passive income by recommending products and services they love. Amazon Associates is one of the most trusted affiliate marketing platforms where anyone can start an income stream from the comfort of their home. Like most methods, this takes plenty of strategizing and hard work.

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H&M NYC Flagship Spotlights ‘Buy From a Black Woman’ With Holiday Events

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion retailer H&M is providing a high-profile platform to Black women-owned businesses with the Buy from a Black Woman Holiday Market at its Times Square flagship. Kicking off on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, the event will feature 26 businesses owned by Black women from across the country, featuring products ranging from skin care to stationery, home accessories and more.

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Four Sustainable Finance Takeaways From COP26

Forrester eCommerce

This blog summarizes four of the key sustainable finance outcomes from the two-week summit, and suggests how they will impact leaders.

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How to tackle re-engagement campaigns

Omniconvert

It is better to prevent than to cure! However, companies fail at living healthy. Yes, french fries can be addictive. However, if you failed to prevent people from churning, you must do something about it, right? Now, the problem is with the purged emails. Klaviyo has this habit to do the database hygiene and automatically […]. The post How to tackle re-engagement campaigns appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Authenticité, marketing, et transformation durable.

Forrester eCommerce

Vidéo du discours d'ouverture sur le thème de l'authenticité à la conférence Digital Marketing One To One de Biarritz.

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Execs from Allbirds, Crocs and 7-Eleven Top List of 2021 Retail Innovators

Retail TouchPoints

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Macy's hires the firm behind Saks' e-commerce spinoff

RetailDive

With activist investors reportedly pushing the department store, Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette acknowledged how Wall Street values online-only retail.

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Google Q3 Earnings: Billions of Shoppers Served (Daily)

ChannelAdvisor

Google recently released its earnings for Q3, reporting continued strong revenue growth of 41% versus the same quarter in 2020. Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai used the earnings call to recognize that it has been five years since he laid out his vision for Google as an “AI-first” company with the goal to be more helpful to its users. This mission includes products like Assistant but also more recent technical developments like Multitask Unified Model (MUM), which is a thousand times more powerful tha

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The Weekly Closeout: Amazon clashes with Visa and Petco posts 'record' Q3

RetailDive

The e-commerce giant said it will no longer accept United Kingdom-issued Visa credit cards for transactions, while the pet retailer reported double-digit growth in owned brands.

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Inside Elastic Path with Nikola Radic

GetElastic

Our Inside Elastic Path blog series features Nikola Radic, a Principal Performance Engineer, who has been with Elastic Path for 8 years. Nikola’s role consists of optimizing the Elastic Path Commerce product to meet customer expectations and improve user experience. Learn more about Nikola and what he loves about our company. Q: Can you describe a usual workday as a Principal Performance Engineer?

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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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Foot Locker names COO as sales grow 13% over 2019

RetailDive

Frank Bracken will take on the newly created role, overseeing global operations, including customer experience, technology and supply chain.

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Americans are cozying up with catalogs

RetailWire

Many Millennials prefer to leaf through a printed catalog than being overwhelmed with choices online. “I feel like I’m always on my phone or the computer, so it’s kind of soothing sitting down with a cup of coffee and a tactile catalog and just flipping through it,” said Kristi Krass, a mother of three from Michigan.

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ICSC: 86% of consumers will shop over Thanksgiving weekend

RetailDive

Shoppers are nearly evenly split in their decision to shop in stores versus online on Thanksgiving Day.

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Apparel retailers pass higher costs along to consumers

RetailWire

Retailers including Kohl’s and Macy’s have seen their stock prices rise as they have held the line on discounting to keep margins high. “We’ve clearly been through these inflationary cycles before, and so we have a lot of experience with it,” said Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette. “And with fashion, sometimes you can pass that on, and you can get a higher ticket and a higher sale price.”.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Starbucks, Amazon Go open cashierless store concept in NYC

RetailDive

The two plan to open additional stores in 2022, as more retailers experiment with grab-and-go technology.

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Retailers pack containers to meet demand and keep costs down

RetailWire

Retailers are prioritizing goods that will maximize shipping containers and fill up shelf space when they order goods from overseas markets. “When you go from $2,000 per container to $20,000, the math just doesn’t work anymore for big, bulky things,” said Magi Raible, owner of LiteGear Bags in California. “I’ve had to leave behind some popular items because it’s just too expensive to ship right now.”.

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Kohl's enjoys some upside from inventory scarcity

RetailDive

Margins spiked and inventory turn reached a 10-year high as product levels came in 25% below 2019 amid shipping delays.

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How the Largest Cannabis Websites Approach E-Commerce

Fabric Blog

The legal cannabis market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 26.7% between 2021 and 2028 , achieving a market size of $70.6 billion. This growth is driven by changing perceptions of cannabis use for both medicinal and recreational purposes, with adult-use (recreational) comprising 54.6% of the cannabis market.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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Nordstrom employs drop-ship model in new Fanatics partnership

RetailDive

Nordstrom says the deal reflects a departure from wholesale. But one analyst says it's more of an evolution, and a sign that department stores still matter.

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Alibaba cuts annual sales forecast

RetailWire

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it now expects revenue for the year to rise between 20 and 23 percent, down from its earlier guidance 29.5 percent. The company pointed to supply disruptions and a more cautious Chinese consumer in the face of COVID-19 as factors for its change.

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How to Use Facebook Business Suite

Kissmetrics

Are you struggling to keep up with your Instagram and Facebook marketing ? DMs and comments falling through the cracks? Do the multiple tabs for all your accounts and features like the Ad Manager drive you nuts? Then you’re going to fall head over heels with Facebook Business Suite. It’s the platform’s newest creation, designed to iron out the time-sucking road bumps in social media management and make it easier for businesses to manage their Instagram and Facebook profiles.

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Starbucks hands out free reusable holiday mugs

RetailWire

Customers who ordered holiday beverages at Starbucks yesterday were served the drinks in a free “limited-edition reusable red cup.” The chain’s holiday cups have become an annual tradition.

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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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Q3 2021 Roundup: Major Players Shake Off Supply Chain Woes but Challenges Remain

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Large retailers like Walmart and Target prepared well in advance and expect momentum to carry them forward, and Lowe’s and The Home Depot are still benefitting from strong interest in home improvement. However, even though Victoria’s Secret posted positive Q3 results, the company warned that a significant portion of its Q4 orders had been delayed.

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States investigate Instagram’s impact on children

RetailWire

The attorney generals of eight states — California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee and Vermont — are joining together to investigate Instagram and whether it harms children. “When social media platforms treat our children as mere commodities to manipulate for longer screen time engagement and data extraction, it becomes imperative for state attorneys general to engage our investigative authority under our consumer protection laws,” said Nebraska AG Doug Peterso

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How Headless Commerce Will Change Your Holiday Season

Kibo

The 2021 holiday shopping season is predicted to yield the highest retail sales on record. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), holiday sales will grow between 8.5% and 10.5% compared with last year. McKinsey confirms there will be strong consumer demand throughout November and December, predicting a 7% increase in retail sales from 2020.

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Grocery store shelves are cleared in British Columbia following floods

RetailWire

Canadian consumers located in British Columbia engaged in panic buying as floods and landslides disrupted life in the province. “This is what we’re going to deal with: The impact of centralizing everything and just-in-time delivery,” said executive director of the Central Kootenay Food Policy council Abra Brynne. “We have to recognize that building in structures that create that level of vulnerability … is crazy.

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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.