Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 18, 2020
Infections are in the rise in more than 20 US states, and at least a dozen have experienced new record rates of infections. And the US isn’t alone; China and Brazil are experiencing a rise, too. Officials say the chance of a second wave is high. Over the last few months, we’ve been providing advice […].
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 18, 2020
With monetary and collaborative support from Walgreens and AT&T , Sesame Street Workshop has debuted five videos and related assets for its Caring for Each Other initiative, which provides resources featuring familiar Sesame Street characters to help families cope emotionally with the global pandemic and support frontline workers. Sesame Street Workshop launched the program in March as stay-at-home orders were issued, and it was expanded with assistance from Walgreens and AT&T in late Ap
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Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 18, 2020
The excitable Apple gossip ecosystem is buzzing about rumors that Apple will announce plans for an Arm-based Mac computer on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Why would Apple move off the Intel chips it’s used for 14 years? Because it wants more flexibility and control – and to increase responsiveness, performance, and […].
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 18, 2020
Daniel Grieder has stepped down from his post as CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global & PVH Europe to take on the CEO role at Hugo Boss AG beginning June 1, 2021. Grieder will be succeeding Mark Langer, who is leaving Hugo Boss on Sept. 30, 2020. Until Grieder begins his tenure, CFO Yves Müller will serve as the Hugo Boss Managing Board’s spokesman. At Tommy Hilfiger, Martijn Hagman has taken over as CEO.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 18, 2020
It’s not enough to just keep up with your customers. You must get out ahead of them. And if you weren’t already focused on that before COVID-19, the requirement for speed and agility is a given. AI-enabled consumer intelligence technology can help you bust through the key blockers. These solutions use data, both internal and external, […].
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 18, 2020
DICK’S Sporting Goods is opening two new discount-focused store concepts: OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods and DICK’S Sporting Goods Warehouse. DICK’s will open eight stores carrying the two new banners, giving the retailer a total of 11 outlet and clearance centers across nine states. OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods locations will offer an assortment of apparel, footwear and equipment at up to 75% off.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 18, 2020
Magento has integrated the Product Recommendations feature for Magento Commerce with its content creation tool, Page Builder. Retailers can now use the platform to drag and drop recommendation units to any position within e-Commerce store content that has been created with Page Builder. The feature aims to help retailers show specific recommendation types for various customer segments by using “dynamic blocks” within Page Builder.
Steve Dennis
JUNE 18, 2020
Over the last few years I’ve gotten a fair amount of mileage out of my catch-phrase “Physical retail isn’t dead. Boring retail is.” And, accordingly, I’m often asked: “okay, so what’s the opposite of boring?” My tendency has been to say “remarkable”–if only because I wrote a whole book about this.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 18, 2020
DataWeave, a pricing and assortment intelligence provider, aims to help retailers act on price and inventory improvement opportunities by analyzing how their offerings compare to their competitors’. The software helps companies tweak prices on products that are either too high or too low, maximizing revenues and margins. Retailers can use DataWeave to help them build desired price perceptions among shoppers.
Omniconvert
JUNE 18, 2020
After two years of research, development and some success stories, the moment has come. We are officially launching REVEAL, our. The post The birth of Customer Value Optimization: Reveal Product Launch appeared first on ECOMMERCE GROWTH Blog.
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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.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
CJ Lang & Son, the wholesaler for Spar stores in Scotland, has launched a click-and-collect service aimed at providing trade customers with a full ambient and selected chilled range. The wholesaler will provide the service seven days a week from its 180,000sq ft distribution centre in Dundee. Trade customers will be able to place orders. This story continues at CJ Lang introduces click-and-collect service for trade customers.
RetailDive
JUNE 18, 2020
The features are particularly useful while the pandemic keeps customers inside, and consumer attention remains focused on the home.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
Spar has launched a new extra dry sparkling wine for rosé lovers. The Perlezza Rosé Spumant, which is sourced from Northern Italy, has subtle fruit flavours. Philippa Carr, master of wine at Spar, said: “The Perlezza Rosé is gently aromatic and certainly one for lovers of fruit. It has delicate red berry characters, hints of. This story continues at Spar unveils new Italian rosé sparkling wine.
RetailDive
JUNE 18, 2020
How have global e-commerce and regional payment preferences changed in the wake of COVID-19? PPRO reports back from the future.
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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.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
The convenience retail market within the UK is set to grow 8% to £44.7bn in 2020, up from 2.6% growth in 2019, new research reveals. HIM & MCA Insight’s new UK Convenience Market Report 2020 finds co-operatives are forecast to see the fastest growth – up 12% year-on-year. Unaffiliated independents are set to grow 11%, This story continues at Convenience retail to grow 8% in 2020, finds new report.
RetailDive
JUNE 18, 2020
The luxury retailer has reopened 90% of its stores in some capacity and just got court approval for hundreds of millions in new financing.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
Most consumers who shopped locally during the coronavirus lockdown intend to continue their new habit once the crisis is over, a new study shows. A YouGov poll released by trade body Co-operatives UK shows 30% of consumers say they have used local retailers more since the pandemic struck and 80% of them aim to carry. This story continues at Consumers aim to shop locally after lockdown.
RetailDive
JUNE 18, 2020
The U.K.-based women's apparel retailer, which caters to shoppers 5'8" and taller, cited the pandemic and its attendant economic uncertainty.
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TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
A third of retailers launched products and services designed to be used at home during the months of lockdown, dubbed the insperience economy, new research reveals. Research from Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, reveals that 88% of retailers saw increased demand for in-home experiences – such.
Korona
JUNE 18, 2020
For most small businesses, it’s necessary to find ways of funding your business’s operation, whether it’s starting up costs, expansion, or renovation. Very few SMB owners have the capital on hand from the get go. And we’ve talked plenty about how to secure loans, grants, and other financial assistance, both from traditional and non-traditional [.].
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
Pork pie brand Pork Farms is rolling out a brand new pack design over the coming week. The new-look packs feature iconic and traditional Racing Green and a Union Jack to emphasise the company’s Britishness. Michael Holton, brand marketing manager, said: “The current Pork Farms brand design has served us well for four years now, This story continues at Pork Farms unveils new look.
RetailWire
JUNE 18, 2020
Google parent company Alphabet has announced a broad array of commitments to do a better job diversifying its executive team and workforce and support black-owned businesses. Responding to the current protests rocking the nation, management said it hopes to translate “the energy of this moment into lasting, meaningful change.” Alphabet has set a goal of having 30 percent of its workforce representative of underrepresented groups by 2025, perhaps a tall order considering about 3.5 percent of its
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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
JUNE 18, 2020
AF Blakemore is giving £30,000 to local charities and community groups across its trading area to thank them for helping vulnerable people during the Covid-19 crisis. The company’s Community Cashback Grant scheme will run over four weeks, closing for applications on Thursday 9 July. All organisations have to do to apply is fill in an. This story continues at Blakemore rewards charities for coronavirus efforts.
Kibo
JUNE 18, 2020
At the peak of COVID-19 , Kibo clients saw a 563% increase in BOPIS orders. These figures indicate just how important new flexible online-to-store fulfillment was during the pandemic, and, in many cases, it allowed businesses to keep their doors open during a financially perilous time. While BOPIS became a hot option during 2019 holiday shopping, it was a truly necessary element in delivering products to customers during shelter-in-place orders.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
Cotswold Fayre, the fine food distributor, has reported a spike in sales of chilled products as consumers respond to the Covid-19 pandemic by treating themselves more at home. The company said March 2020 marked the biggest ever month for volume and sales. The top 10 chilled products the company is supplying to the convenience sector. This story continues at Chilled sales booming in convenience.
RetailWire
JUNE 18, 2020
Earlier in 2020, workers laid off from struggling chains might have some chance of finding employment with other retailers, but even as many stores reopen, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has now left many in a hopeless employment situation. According to estimates from Coresight Research, the U.S. could see 20,000-25,000 retail store closures this year, compared to a record 9,548 in 2019.
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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.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
????Elite Garages, an independent forecourt operator in the south, has agreed a new long-term supply agreement with Valero. The agreement sees nine sites based in Hampshire, Surrey, Winchester, Sussex and Cornwall renewing with the Texaco brand. Richard Whittemore, owner of Elite Garages, said: “The relationship and support is at the heart of our partnership and.
RetailWire
JUNE 18, 2020
Target announced Wednesday that it will make permanent its $15 hourly minimum wage, raising the standard from $12, effective July 5. The retailer is also dishing out one-time $200 “recognition bonuses” to frontline and DC workers for their extra efforts during the pandemic. Said chairman and CEO Brian Cornell, “Everything we aspire to do and be as a company builds on the central role our team members play in our strategy, their dedication to our purpose and the connection they creat
TalkingRetail
JUNE 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is causing Brits to slash their Father’s Day budgets by 37%, new research reveals. Insight from Money.co.uk shows that dads are set to receive a gift costing £11 less than 2019, with the average spend down from £31 to £20. This is in line with trends from a lock downed Mother’s Day in. This story continues at Father’s Day spending set to drop.
RetailWire
JUNE 18, 2020
While the weekly number of new unemployment claims released by the Department of Labor today continues a downward trend, Americans — for 13 weeks — continue to file for benefits at alarmingly high rates. The 1.508 million added to the calculation today brings the total number of people filing for ongoing benefits to approximately 20.5 million.
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