Fri.Nov 05, 2021

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Predictions 2022: Smart infrastructure investments accelerate in APAC

Forrester eCommerce

When Forrester looked at Internet of-things (IoT) investment trends in APAC in early 2020, we found that smart manufacturing was the dominant market for IoT consultancies. Smart infrastructure was second. Enter COVID-19 and fast forward to 2022 we expect smart infrastructure investments to take the lead. In 2022, investments in smart infrastructure will increase by […].

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Build-A-Bear Brings the Workshop Experience Online With New Ecommerce Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Build-A-Bear Workshop is reimagining its ecommerce site with the Bear Builder 3D Workshop, an animated shopping experience that moves the experience of bringing a teddy bear “to life” online. The site is designed to take shoppers through the bear-building experience in an immersive 3D environment. The experience begins with whimsical music and a selection of bears to choose from.

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What Are The Benefits of Custom Website Development?

Groove

Website creation has come a long way from hosting a site on-premise and making content changes directly to the site's HTML. As all industries in the tech sphere have evolved, so have the offerings from eCommerce platforms and hosting services across the web. In this post, we'll evaluate how custom website development has changed the landscape and influenced the way enterprise businesses approach their eCommerce processes.

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Leveraging an Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce holiday sales are projected to reach a whopping $210 billion to $218 billion this season, up 11% to 15% from the 2020 holiday season. Inevitably, with increased spend comes increased competition from new and growing online retailers. Add to that the supply chain issues that have exacerbated online retailers’ bottom line this year, and you’ve got quite the challenge.

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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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S&R Forum 2021 Preview: What It Means To Go To Market On Trust

Forrester eCommerce

The Forrester Security & Risk Forum is just days away, and I am really looking forward to it. The theme for this year’s event is “Grow Trust. Drive Business.” We chose this theme for good reason — we believe companies that earn and retain trust among customers, employees, and partners drive revenue-generating loyalty behaviors like […].

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Reports: PacSun Opens Gender-Neutral Children’s Store at the Mall of America

Retail TouchPoints

PacSun is expanding its gender-neutral PacSun Kids concept into the brick-and-mortar space with a store at the Mall of America, according to Shop Eat Surf. The shop, which will sell a line of items designed for children ages four to 14 , will be located next to its existing space in the shopping center. The collection covers a wide range of apparel, including graphic tees, bottoms and outerwear, all designed with an emphasis on sustainability, self-expression and comfort.

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What Einstein suggests if your ROAS goes down

Omniconvert

5 years ago, while I was juggling with many things simultaneously, I decided to adapt faster to the new reality a long time ago when things went off the rails. After founding 4 companies, 2 exits, and a failure, I can say for sure that things don’t always go as you planned. It was that […]. The post What Einstein suggests if your ROAS goes down appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Easy Ways to Manage Promo Code Misuse

GetElastic

This article was last published in September 2010 and has been updated for relevancy. Also called coupon codes, voucher codes, offer codes or discount codes, promo codes are popular sales incentives offered by online retailers. They are also one of online marketing's biggest profit eaters. Discounts applied against merchandise or shipping charges reduce margin, and if associated with affiliates, reduce margin further as commissions are paid out.

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UK leads Europe for shopper footfall in October

365 Retail

The UK led the way for shopper footfall among the major European economies in October in an encouraging sign for retailers ahead of Christmas, figures show. Total UK footfall was down by 13.7% in October compared with two years ago – adjusted to avoid the impact of the pandemic – with a 3.2 percentage point improvement from September, according to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data.

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McKinsey: 87% of Gen Z will use social media for holiday shopping inspiration

RetailDive

Respondents listed YouTube, Instagram and TikTok among some of their top sources for product discovery, the report found.

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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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Six Ways To Improve Retail Branding Digitally

RetailMinded

The inventions of new technologies and the internet have impacted all walks of human life. For instance, it allowed consumers to shop online and have their goods delivered to their doorsteps within no time. So, today, doing shopping online is the most convenient way for most consumers. . Besides, the internet allows customers to make price comparisons between different online stores before making the final buying decision.

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Flouting retail trend, Big Lots to remain open on Thanksgiving

RetailDive

That day the retailer will offer a 50% discount on toys, a category with especially challenging supply chain issues leading up to the holidays.

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[Infographic] How Have Shopper Perspectives Changed? Survey Says…

ChannelAdvisor

As the pandemic unfolded and the effects on e-commerce began to rise, ChannelAdvisor realized that, to fully understand what was happening in our industry, it would be necessary to measure the impact in real time. So we partnered with leading global research firm Dynata to conduct periodic global surveys of online consumers and monitor changing behavior.

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How high will sales rise? Predictions for the 2021 holiday season

RetailDive

With everything from a 7% rise to an 11% surge, experts differ on exactly how much holiday sales will grow this year.

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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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Supply Chain Strain: News & Updates on Shipping, Inventory, & Fulfillment [November 2021]

ROI Revolution

Published October 27, 2021 | Updated November 5, 2021. Business being good isn’t always a good thing. Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that, at the end of the day, must work flawlessly for any sort of marketing efforts to be minisculely worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, retailers and brands around the world have increasingly been feeling strain on their supply chains.

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Nearly 30% of consumers haven't paid off credit cards from last holiday season: report

RetailDive

Most shoppers are putting gifts on a credit card and in some cases using buy now, pay later services, NerdWallet found.

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How to tackle acquisition campaigns

Omniconvert

Why should you waste money to target visitors that don’t buy or customers that will never come back? We all know that the FB algo got a serious hit lately. Because he’s not allowed to eat cookies anymore. Meta is here to save the day! Nope. So, how to do acquisition campaigns like it’s 2022? […]. The post How to tackle acquisition campaigns appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Build-A-Bear appoints digital execs, launches 3D Workshop

RetailDive

The retailer tapped two e-commerce vets to advance digital operations and unveiled an interactive e-commerce experience.

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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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West End retail recovery on track with £1.2 billion set to be spent this Christmas

365 Retail

Despite a strong recovery in footfall, West End retailers are facing a challenging festive period due to the continued absence of high spending international travellers. The latest figures from New West End Company, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and property owners across Bond St, Oxford St, Regent St and Mayfair, forecast sales this peak season will hit £1.2 billion, up a third on last year but still less than half of 2019’s pre-pandemic levels.

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Centric Brands, WHP Global team up to buy Joe's Jeans for more than $48M

RetailDive

Previous owner Sequential Brands Group has been dismantling its portfolio through the bankruptcy process.

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Homebase returns to Bradford

365 Retail

The new 34,500 sq. ft store is the one-stop-shop for the products, expertise and inspiration customers need to fix, improve or transform their homes and gardens. This marks Homebase’s fourth new store of the year, following successful openings in Walton-on-Thames, Cheltenham and Abingdon. The new store has created 30 jobs in the local area and welcomes back four team members from Homebase’s past stores in Bradford and Bingley.

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The Weekly Closeout: J. Crew's latest Blackstock & Weber drop

RetailDive

Also, Walmart deepened its ties to conversational commerce and GameStop announced its COO is out after just seven months.

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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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Superdry stock delayed by up to six weeks during supply disruption

365 Retail

Superdry has suffered delays of up to six weeks in dispatching its wholesale stock but said it believes the worst of the current supply disruption is behind it. The fashion retailer told the PA news agency that September stock was impacted by supply chain issues affecting its autumn ranges. However, it hailed a strong October for the brand and said it is “well positioned and well stocked” for Christmas demand.

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SKU Management- A Guide for Retailers and SMB Owners

Korona

Let’s assume the following scenario: You’re the owner of a retail store that sells sportswear in different sizes, colors, and patterns. As time goes by, your customers’ preference grows, and they opt for new designs of your products, resulting in a rapid increase in the SKU numbers of your products. Then, your retail inventory management becomes more tricky to handle, track, keep in stock, and pull data from.

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Americans went back to work in October

RetailWire

Employers added a total of 531,000 U.S. jobs in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which found widespread gains including in the leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, manufacturing, and transportation and warehousing sectors.

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SKU Management- A Guide for Retailers and SMB Owners

Korona

Let’s assume the following scenario: You’re the owner of a retail store that sells sportswear in different sizes, colors, and patterns. As time goes by, your customers’ preference grows, and they opt for new designs of your products, resulting in a rapid increase in the SKU numbers of your products. Then, your retail inventory management becomes more tricky to handle, track, keep in stock, and pull data from.

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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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Apple said to be phasing out mask requirements for customers

RetailWire

Apple plans to begin ending mask wearing requirements for customers at some of its U.S. stores. The move is expected to apply to around 100 of Apple’s 270 stores in the U.S. Apple associates will still be required to wear masks.

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10 Ways Your eCommerce Brand Can Win In 2021

Ecommerce Guru

This year is coming to an end with more opportunities to develop your eCommerce business. With a huge revolution in the market and people being more dependent on online stores, online business holders have an edge over the competition. Here are 10 tips for you to develop your eCommerce brand. Also Read – Here’s Why an eCommerce Helpdesk is Vital For Your Business Make your business SEO friendly: The best way to promote web-based business […].

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Pfizer and Merck says their pills are effective in treating COVID-19

RetailWire

Pfizer and Merck have both tested COVID-19 treatments in pill form that each says is effective in preventing severe illness from the virus. Pfizer claims its Paxlovid cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89 percent when given within three days of patients developing symptoms. Merck, had its pill authorized by the British government.

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2 Tips To Improve Your Profit On Shopify Store

ChannelSale

Billions of people use the Shopify platform all over the world and while most of them are shoppers, others have online stores. So it is possible that you will find millions of potential customers checking out your online store on the Shopify platform. However, to get the entirety of the customers on the platform, you need to integrate Shopify Google Shopping Actions.

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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