Kissmetrics
MARCH 22, 2021
Blogging has changed over the years. When I first started blogging, it wasn’t that competitive. You write an article… on pretty much anything… and you get some social shares. And then you would try to build links, but even if you weren’t great at link building you would still naturally generate more backlinks overtime. Just take a look at one of my first blog posts that I wrote on August 31, 2005.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Autonomous convenience store retailer Wundermart is expanding its operations, with plans to open more than 10,000 checkout-free stores in a partnership with contactless checkout company AiFi. Wundermart customers will be able to enter a location, make a purchase and exit without ever needing to scan individual items, while the store will collect the data needed to make the experience — and even the store’s operations — truly autonomous.
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Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
The pandemic made it immediately and poignantly clear that every company in every industry needs a robust omnichannel commerce strategy and set of capabilities. But your specific needs depend greatly on your industry, business model, e-commerce history, and priorities. Consumers want full-journey, omnichannel experiences. This requires a common strategy and toolkit; increasingly, a real-time customer […].
Kissmetrics
MARCH 22, 2021
What good is launching a new business if nobody knows about it? Millions of new businesses start every month, so distinguishing yourself from the competition can be a hefty endeavor. If you don’t take the right approach to PR, marketing, and advertising, it won’t be long before you have to shut your doors. Luckily, these PR sites will help you prevent just that.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Williams-Sonoma plans to refocus on brick-and-mortar sales as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic, CEO Laura Alber told CNBC. Alber expects a strong recovery for in-store sales as the nation recovers, and the retailer plans to ride some of its strongest annual growth in nearly two decades. Sales declined at Williams-Sonoma in Q1 2020 due to the initial lockdown, but the following three quarters generated positive sales growth.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
This blog post was translated, the original English post can be found here. Duurzaamheid, met zijn focus op ESG-beginselen (Environmental, Social & Governance), begint de politieke en zakelijke agenda’s wereldwijd te beïnvloeden. Zelfs vóór COVID-19 trachtten initiatieven zoals het Akkoord van Parijs en de Europese Green Deal klimaatverandering terug te dringen.
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Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
There’s a perfect storm brewing over the advertising ecosystem in Asia. First, consumer data privacy awareness has been rising. Forrester’s Consumer Technographics data shows that 30% of consumers in the region make their purchase decisions based on brands’ commitment to consumer data privacy. Second, regulators across the region are coming up with stricter consumer data […].
Kissmetrics
MARCH 22, 2021
Remember disposable cameras? Well, they’re making a comeback, but this time, it’s all online. It’s called the Dispo app. Dispo is essentially the disposable camera for the modern crowd. It’s fun, it’s authentic, and it’s causing a buzz around the internet. In fact, according to Axios, it is already valued at over $200 million and has raised over $20 million in funding.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
Last Friday, my daughter — who will soon turn 15 — participated in her first demonstration, one organized by Fridays for Future. She’s passionate about climate change and biodiversity. I was 12 years old when the Chernobyl disaster occurred, but I was (and still am) passionate about politics. The fall of the Berlin Wall was […].
BigCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
Just about everyone working in marketing today will have heard about native advertising – and many are already using it.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
In case you missed, Now Tech: Cross-Channel Campaign Management In Asia Pacific, Q1 2021 is out, where we covered 27 key CCCM players in the region. Contextual. Relevant. Personalized. – The three words that every customer longs for and every marketer strives for. The pace of consumer behavior change has mutated this year as a […].
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
For retailers, the benefits of globalization extend far and wide. Globalization is undoubtedly complex in nature, but embracing it can enable companies to position themselves for growth and sustained success in a future of uncertainty. Selling internationally provides greater access to fast-growing foreign markets for increased sales and revenues, while buying internationally enables companies to diversify their resources to pivot against supply chain disruptions in certain areas of the world.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
Enablement practitioners proved to be incredibly innovative and agile when making the shift to working remotely in 2020.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Dollar General is planning significant expansion for 2021, including opening 1,050 new stores, remodeling 1,750 existing locations and relocating 100 stores. The discount retailer also will build on the success of its new pOpshelf store concept with 50 independent locations (up from a previously planned 30 ) and 25 store-within-a-store concepts. Dollar General sees room for approximately 3,000 pOpshelf stores in the continental U.S.
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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.
Optimizely
MARCH 22, 2021
In this post, Alex Atzberger, CEO of Optimizely, shares why Optimizely acquired Zaius and what it means for Zaius and Optimizely customers. Every day, our team strives for the same goal: unlock digital potential. We set out to build the best and most modern Digital Experience Platform. In the last 12 months, we made progress. We acquired the experimentation category leader and then rebranded to Optimizely.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
In February, Microsoft announced Viva, its platform for employee experience (EX). We believe the solution will significantly shape the EX technology landscape as the EX operating system. Microsoft is making progress toward several important aspects of EX with this announcement, but most importantly: Bring together non-survey and survey-based sources of data about EX.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Whole Foods Market is now offering shoppers a no-touch way to safely trial cosmetics products in-store through a virtual try-on experience with natural beauty brand Mineral Fusion. Mineral Fusion partnered with beauty tech solution provider Perfect Corp. to launch its YouCam for Web virtual try-on experience on Mineralfusion.com. The new “Virtual Try On Tool” is powered by AI/AR technology.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 22, 2021
To achieve growth and success, B2B marketing leaders need both a long-term strategy and actionable annual plans.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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My Wife Quit Her Job
MARCH 22, 2021
The post will teach you how to get free press for your online business by using Help A Reporter Out (HARO). It was written by Dawn LaFontaine, a successful student in my Create A Profitable Online Store course. Most business owners want free press for their business, but they don’t know how to get it. The world of journalism can seem mysterious to people who are unfamiliar with it.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Airport retailer Paradies Lagardère is testing a contactless checkout experience in several U.S. airport locations, using the “Scan, Pay & Go” technology from MishiPay. The retailer is the first to introduce MishiPay’s checkout solution in the U.S. market with successful pilots at its Univision travel essentials store in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the Charlotte News and Gift store in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 22, 2021
Brits name newsagents or cornershops in their top three local amenities, ahead of a pub and bank branch, new research reveals. A PayPoint survey shows two in three Brits believe their local convenience store has become more important to them over the past 12 months and 22% relied on their local convenience store to supply. This story continues at Brits have renewed appreciation for convenience stores, research shows.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Anthropologie has unveiled its first digital-only catalog for its AnthroLiving collection on Pinterest as it seeks to connect with consumers searching for home décor inspiration on the popular social media app. Launching on March 22, AnthroLiving’s digital catalog offers consumers an immersive and interactive look at the season’s Spring Home Collection, including home décor and furniture.
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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.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 22, 2021
Disinfectant brand Zoflora has kicked off an advertising campaign to highlight the brand’s “unique offering of unrivalled fragrance quality and performance, combined with product efficacy”. The 30-second “Kills Germs Beautifully” advert forms part of a five-month £4.3m campaign, including video-on-demand and digital display advertising, product sampling and a partnership with The Daily Mail newspaper.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2021
Shoe Carn i val CEO Cliff Sifford will step down after nine years at the helm of the footwear retailer. Current President and Chief Customer Officer Mark Worden has been unanimously elected by the company’s Board of Directors to fill his shoes. Worden will take over as President and CEO on Sept. 30, 2021, after which Sifford will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. “When Mark joined Shoe Carnival nearly three years ago, our objective was to bring on board an executive officer
RetailDive
MARCH 22, 2021
Chief Merchandising Officer Joe Hartsig discusses the first of eight owned brands set to debut this year and how they fit into the retailer's turnaround plan.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 22, 2021
The biggest shifts in consumer behaviour, which have emerged as a result of the pandemic and are set to outlive it, have been revealed. Research from Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in every £3 spent in the UK, shows the online grocery shopping surge is set to continue, with 57% of Brits saying they. This story continues at Lockdown legacies revealed.
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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.
RetailDive
MARCH 22, 2021
The installment payment platform has partnered with more brick-and-mortar retailers in pursuit of in-store transactions.
GetElastic
MARCH 22, 2021
Composable Commerce could be just thing you were looking for to elevate your eCommerce strategy. Find out if it is right for you. Next Video: 5 Considerations For Deciding If Composable Commerce Is Right For You. Choosing an eCommerce solution can be such a difficult task. Firstly, with so many vendors on the market, it will take an extensive amount of time for you to complete all of those evaluations.
RetailDive
MARCH 22, 2021
Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.
RetailMinded
MARCH 22, 2021
After the events of the past year, most businesses have started to question the safety of their operations. The retail industry, and most precisely independent retailers, was one of the most affected areas of business. Apart from essential shops, all retailers were asked to close their doors indefinitely, which led to significant financial losses for most of them. .
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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