Wed.Apr 21, 2021

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The Global Chip Shortage Won’t Ease Soon

Forrester eCommerce

The world is suffering from a systemic shortage of chips. Worry not, your supply of Cool Ranch Doritos is just fine. The chips I’m talking about here are based on silicon, not potatoes or corn. Semiconductors power just about everything now. Your car is a small data center on wheels. When you do a Zoom […].

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Pinterest and Shopify Deepen Relationship, Bringing Marketing Tools to 27 New Countries

Retail TouchPoints

Pinterest is expanding its partnership with Shopify to 27 new countries, including Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The Shopify Pinterest Channel is now home to more than 1.7 million merchants. The Channel grants retailers that advertise on Pinterest through Shopify access to Dynamic Retargeting, which enables them to re-engage with Pinners who have already expressed interest in their products on Pinterest.

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Brand Storytelling Is A Competitive Advantage

Forrester eCommerce

Storytelling is an essential skill that inherently engages audiences and makes content distinctive and memorable. Yet, B2B marketing professionals often struggle to create compelling stories.

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What are Influencers: Types, Examples & How Much They Make

Kissmetrics

Although the concept only appeared a few years ago, everyone today knows what an “influencer” is. They are experts within a specific community who endorse or review products, software, or even thoughts within their field of expertise. Others in the community look to them when making their own purchasing choices. Influencers yield a lot of power.

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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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There’s a New SFA Wave – And Leaders Embody Current Sales Trends

Forrester eCommerce

COVID has upended business as we knew it and sales organizations have felt this impact. Almost half of B2B US companies have slashed their sales teams. Sellers work from home, over digital channels and sales managers have become much more data-driven and focused on post-sale engagement to preserve and grow revenue. There’s a much needed […].

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Study Forecasts Accelerated Adoption of Digital Wallets and Buy Now, Pay Later

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% of U.S. ecommerce share in 2020, up from 23.7% in 2019. The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) also thrived over the past year, rising nearly 78% to account for 1.6% of ecommerce spend.

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The ABCs of Digital Accessibility (and Beware of Shortcuts!)

Retail TouchPoints

Expanding your market share is always a good thing. That’s why digital accessibility should be on the minds of every online retail business. Digital accessibility means making your website easy and usable for persons with disabilities to read, navigate or make purchases. Many people with disabilities rely on user-side assistive technologies, but if your site’s content isn’t built with this in mind, shopping will be difficult or impossible for them.

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How to Run Effective eBay Ads

Kissmetrics

You want to get your products in front of the people who are going to buy them. When you get your products on eBay, you’re putting them in front of an audience of 185 million people , but with competition from over 1.7 billion listings, how can you make sure you stand out from the crowd? One way to ensure you’re getting your products in front of the right audience is to make use of eBay ads.

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How Verizon Deployed a Touchless Retail Experience

Retail TouchPoints

At the height of the pandemic, as people observed stay-at-home orders and home also became work and school, Verizon ’s services were more in demand than ever. And, it wasn’t just our stores. Customer calls flooded into telesales and customer service. Customers contacted us through our website and the My Verizon app in earnest. . We launched what we call our “Touchless Retail” experience.

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351: How To Use Facebook Groups To Make Millions Selling Keto Products With Jen Garza

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I’m thrilled to have Jennifer Marie Garza on the show. Jen is the founder of LowCarbInspirations.com which is a company that specializes in keto and healthy living. She’s also the author of one of the highest-selling keto cookbooks of all time called “Easy Keto For Busy People” She runs a gigantic Facebook group with almost 200K members, a Facebook page with almost 700k fans, and another Facebook group with 100k members.

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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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Ribble Cycles Opens Flagship Showroom Near Major UK Biking Routes

Retail TouchPoints

Ribble Cycles has opened a state-of-the-art flagship showroom in the heart of the UK’s Ribble Valley in Lancashire. The 2,000-square-foot showroom blends digital and physical to create an immersive and all-sensory consumer experience. The spacious flagship has been designed to individually showcase every bike in the Ribble range with a generous amount of space, allowing customers to interact with the bikes and appreciate the design in detail.

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How to Add A Free Resource Library Section On Your WordPress Website

MakeWebBetter

Marketing is not just about selling; it’s about giving. Giving “value beyond your products” is the essence of inbound marketing. And one such way to offer value is by creating a free resource library on your WordPress website. Having these free resources is equal to offering free services because your created content provides a solution. […]. The post How to Add A Free Resource Library Section On Your WordPress Website appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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Nearly a third of small retailers still can't pay their rent

RetailDive

More than half of minority-owned small businesses couldn't cover April rent, but these are improvements from March's highs, referral network Alignable found.

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Covid-19 increases interest in ‘conscious consumption’, research finds

TalkingRetail

The pandemic has intensified interest in ‘conscious consumption’ — defined as those who seriously consider the environmental and societal impacts of their shopping choices, new research reveals. The research by Accenture suggests that more consumers are focusing on: limiting food waste (72%), shopping more health-consciously (68%), and making more sustainable choices when shopping and will.

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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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Taking the Pulse of eCommerce: the Real-time eCommerce Benchmark Report

Omniconvert

Take the pulse of eCommerce with the help of the Real-time eCommerce Benchmark Report, an overview of the data from +1000 e-stores in different industries. The post Taking the Pulse of eCommerce: the Real-time eCommerce Benchmark Report appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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Postmasters elected to Post Office board for first time

TalkingRetail

Postmasters Saf Ismail and Elliot Jacobs have been elected to the Post Office board as non-executive directors for the first time in its history. The appointments are a milestone in the reset of the relationship between the Post Office and postmasters. Ismail and Jacobs will formally join the Post Office board after an induction and. This story continues at Postmasters elected to Post Office board for first time.

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Amazon launches hair salon to test AR, point-and-learn tech

RetailDive

Offering hair care and styling services while testing in-store technology, the concept will debut in a two-story shop in London's Spitalfields district.

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Hancocks expands pick and mix range

TalkingRetail

Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pick and mix range as “as Briton’s head back to the cinema, leisure outlets and enjoy days out”. The range now includes several new mallow products – vanilla flavoured Kingsway Mallow Tube and Mallow Bears, Kingsway Mallow Filled Strawberries, and strawberry filled Marshmallow Pigs. The wholesalers has also added.

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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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Amazon One palm payment tool comes to Whole Foods

RetailDive

The payment option is now available at the Madison Broadway store in Seattle and will roll out to seven more nearby locations in the coming months.

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Portman Group issues category guidance on CBD

TalkingRetail

The Portman Group, the social responsibility and regulatory body for alcohol, has released new guidance on the naming, packaging, and promotion of alcohol products containing CBD. The guidance stipulates that producers should avoid wording and imagery that alludes to any association with cannabis or other illicit drugs and underscores the need to avoid health and.

Other 119
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RILA lays out climate priorities for retailers

RetailDive

The trade group is looking for ways to collaborate with policymakers on the environment as both companies and consumers scrutinize impacts.

Retail 115
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Amazon opens its first hair salon

RetailWire

Amazon.com has opened its first hair salon in London. The business, which is currently only open to employees, offers hair cutting services and uses augmented reality technology to offer hair consultations to customers. The salon also features “point and learn” technology that allows customers to point to products sold on shelves to get information on those items.

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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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Here’s What Brands Can Learn from Nike & Adidas Digital Disruption Amidst COVID-19

IntelligenceNode

Examining the increasingly digital, personalized sportswear market. As with many retail sectors, the 2020 sportswear faced some unprecedented changes due to Covid-19 — both from customers and the market at large. For starters, Covid’s impact can be seen in changing customer values. On a surface level, demand for athleisure increased. The pandemic forced stay-at-home orders […].

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Right now, retailers are writing their own rules on climate action. Does that need to change?

RetailDive

With an executive order in place and mounting pressure from multiple sides, climate regulation is brewing.

Retail 118
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Omnisend and GiveNKind Partner to Encourage Ecommerce Donations

Omnisend

Reading Time: 5 minutes. What does a merchant do with excess fairy-themed decor, such as fairy houses, figurines, and yard art? Pay to warehouse it? Discount it and pray that it sells? Trash it? This was the problem faced by one such company. Their solution? They turned to Emily Petway, executive director of GiveNKind. She discovered the right match at a mental health service organization.

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Spar launches first pop-up shop

TalkingRetail

Spar is providing the community of Haworth, West Yorkshire, with a pop-up shop while the store in the village undergoes a refurbishment. It is the first Spar pop-up store, branded Spar Express, and has opened with a reduced range of everyday essentials including fresh meat and dairy, fruit and vegetables, bakery, ambient, pet, and household. This story continues at Spar launches first pop-up shop.

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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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Hammerson sells retail parks to Brookfield in £330m deal

365 Retail

Commercial landlord Hammerson has sold its last remaining retail parks to a Canadian investor for £330 million. The company said its Middlesbrough and Falkirk sites are among those being transferred to Brookfield. Commercial landlord Hammerson has sold its seven remaining retail parks to Canadian investor Brookfield for £330m (Jacob King/PA). The sale knocked 8% off the £357 million book value the seven retail parks had been given at the end of last year.

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Spar Scotland to host second live virtual tradeshow

TalkingRetail

Spar Scotland will be hosting its second live virtual tradeshow on 23 September 2021. The event is themed ‘One Family, One Vision’ and will feature a suppliers exhibition, presentations from Spar Scotland and key supplier partners, a live Q&A session, deals on the day for retailers, and ex-marine motivational speaker Andy Grant is booked to.

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Argos to close Somerset distribution site ‘with 230 jobs at risk’

365 Retail

Argos has said it is set to close its Somerset distribution site. The Unite union has warned that the move will put “230 jobs at risk” at the retailer’s Bridgwater warehouse. Argos will close its Somerset distribution site (Kirsty O’Connor/PA). It said it is “committed to fight to save as many jobs as possible” after the site was earmarked for closure next year.

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Henderson Group revamps food-to-go range

TalkingRetail

Henderson Group has partnered with food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon to “enhance” Henderson’s Daily Deli lunch range, “in light of consumer shopping changes during lockdown and as restrictions lift”. The new range includes two new sub-ranges to create 12 new products: the Nice and Simple range “uses key simple ingredients to provide great value for money”.

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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