Fri.Jun 11, 2021

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iOS 15: Making 100 Mobile Moments Better Every Day

Forrester eCommerce

Apple kicked off its annual developer conference on Monday, June 7, 2021. One of its big announcements was iOS 15. iOS 15 makes experiences more intelligent and more intuitive. Apple is adding features that help its customers 100 times a day in little moments throughout the day, every day. In some ways, you could say […].

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BrickSeek: The Hidden Tool Online Consumers Use to Find Hidden Inventory Sales

Kissmetrics

Have you ever wanted a fast way to get the best deals in retail stores like Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and more? Whether you’re just looking to save some money or you’re into retail arbitrage, the ability to easily check product inventory from the comfort of your home is something many people only dreamed about. Until BrickSeek came along, that is.

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Got Kubernetes in production? Let’s talk.

Forrester eCommerce

Kubernetes is going mainstream—at least, that’s what we are told at the KubeCon conferences, Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) case studies and various vendor success stories. But those high-profile use cases are dominated by the cloud hyperscalers, software and SaaS providers, tech equipment makers, and telcos. Big banks and other financial services providers with way-above-average […].

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How to Write Perfect Paid Social Media Marketing Objectives (With Examples)

Kissmetrics

Having a marketing plan isn’t enough for success. You need strategic marketing objectives to help you set, plan for and achieve your business goals. And you need to have them not just for your overall marketing plan but also for specific portions, such as paid social media marketing. This guide will offer you a detailed breakdown of what marketing objectives are, what are the best practices for creating effective marketing objectives, and a few examples of what successful marketing objectives lo

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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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April and May 2021 Research Recap — Cloud And Tech Operations

Forrester eCommerce

Each month, the infrastructure and operations (I&O) team writes incredible research (sorry for missing April initially!). As a research director, I get to not only see the final outcome but all of the work and client insights that went into its creation. For those who know me, I am quick to call these out via […].

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Top Ways Retailers Continue Evolving their Tech Stacks

Retail TouchPoints

Now more than ever, retailers are looking for solutions to create more seamless in-person and digital customer experiences. But while blending of in-store and online provides consumers with significantly more flexible shopping, it also creates operational challenges. Consumers’ new shopping habits picked up during the pandemic show no sign of waning.

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Alex and Ani Enters Chapter 11, Seeks Potential Sale

Retail TouchPoints

Jewelry brand Alex and Ani has commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in order to undergo a comprehensive financial and operational restructuring. Additionally, the company will seek bids for its assets. The retailer plans to continue operating its currently open stores and website as usual during the court-supervised process. The need to declare bankruptcy was blamed on COVID-19, which “forced the company to pause its key strategic growth initiatives, temporarily close stores and scale bac

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How to Adapt to the iOS 15 Updates Affecting Email Marketing

Omnisend

Reading Time: 5 minutes. On June 7, Apple released news of its upcoming updates for iOS 15. These updates are causing quite a stir in the email marketing community since Apple users will now be able to: Turn off open tracking Hide their IP addresses Hide their email addresses. Of course, you can understand the brouhaha that this is causing, since the biggest takeaway is that open rates will most likely be turned off by the users.

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Grove Collaborative Hires Former Amazon Marketing Executive for CMO Role

Retail TouchPoints

Eco-friendly retailer Grove Collaborative has named former Amazon executive Jennie Perry as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Perry will lead the retailer’s marketing strategy and be responsible for overseeing brand strategy, creative, growth marketing, communications and consumer insights. She will report to Co-Founder and CEO Stuart Landesberg.

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Composable Commerce is Changing the eCommerce Game: A Conversation with Harry Chemko

GetElastic

Harry Chemko, our co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, recently sat down with Digital Commerce 360 to chat all things Composable Commerce, an approach that enables marketing, merchandizing, and sales teams to bring their brand's unique digital vision to life by launching and continuously optimizing digital commerce experiences that leverage multiple best-of-breed vendors composed together into a complete, business-ready solution.

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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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3 Benefits of Geographic Segmentation

UpSellIt

Today more than ever, personalization is the key to optimizing the user experience and driving sales. Leveraging data collection to create a personalized experience is an important aspect of strategic marketing. Segmentation is a means of categorizing that data in order to guide campaign direction. Segmentation helps companies organize their audience into smaller categories, allowing for more effective brand communication.

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No end in sight for Amazon's e-commerce growth: S&P

RetailDive

With a major structural shift toward more digital shopping underway, the company is poised to continue its history of dominance, analysts said.

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The Heart of Commerce: Product Data Management + Catalog Functionality

GetElastic

The product data management and catalog functionality are the heart of any commerce solution, as they define what can be sold to customers and how quickly new products can be brought to market across different channels. Plus, it's likely that many different teams at an organization, from engineering to merchandising, will be involved in managing products and catalogs.

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Livestream shopping app ShopShops raises $15M for US expansion

RetailDive

Retailers, social networks and other livestream shopping platforms are vying for a share of the emerging livestream commerce market.

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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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MPK Garages cuts cash losses after Volumatic installation

TalkingRetail

Forecourt group MPK Garages has partnered with cash handling solutions business Volumatic to cut cash loss and increase payment efficiency. MPK Garages has completed the rollout of CounterCache intelligent (CCi) – a one-touch cash solution that checks, counts, and safely stores banknotes as the point of sale – across its estate. Wayne Harrand, retail director.

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NRF now says retail sales could grow as much as 13.5% this year and top $4.4 trillion

RetailDive

The organization previously pegged growth at 6.5% but now says vaccines and the government's financial support to consumers have spiked the economy.

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Nisa retailers introduce deals for Euro 2020

TalkingRetail

Nisa retailers are introducing a raft of deals on snacking, confectionery and beers, lager and cider for the UEFA European Football Championship, which starts today (11 June). Deals include Haribo Starmix share bag and Munchies Chocolate Fudge Brownie pouch for £1, Co-op Irresistible Sea Salt and Vinegar or Lightly Salted crisps at £1, Pepsi (2l). This story continues at Nisa retailers introduce deals for Euro 2020.

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Kohl's is the latest retailer to crash Amazon's Prime Day party

RetailDive

Consumers increasingly see the e-commerce giant's sales event as a time to get deals anywhere, and rivals are taking advantage.

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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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Chewy CEO: pandemic puppy trend is ongoing

RetailWire

Americans adopted puppies and kittens in big numbers as they hunkered down in their homes during the early months of the novel coronavirus pandemic. That trend continued even as restrictions were lifted, according to Chewy CEO Sumit Singh. The online pet product retailer launched an adoption service last month and is working with 6,000 animal shelters across the nation.

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Home secretary says police response to wholesale crime is “not good enough”

TalkingRetail

Home secretary Priti Patel says the police must do more to protect shop owners and their stock from criminals who target them on cash and carry premises. Patel met representatives of food and drink wholesalers during a visit to Costco in Chingford with local MP Iain Duncan Smith. The Federation of Wholesale Distributors told Patel that. This story continues at Home secretary says police response to wholesale crime is “not good enough”.

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Netflix enters e-commerce fray as subscription growth slows

RetailDive

The streaming giant is working with emerging designers to offer apparel, action figures and decorative items based on its shows and brand.

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Spar Scotland launches Euros campaign

TalkingRetail

Spar Scotland has launched its campaign for the UEFA European Football Championship. The ‘We’re the Team to Beat this Summer’ campaign, which kicks off today (11 June) and runs until the end of the tournament on 11 July, began with an in-store event at Spar Keith in Aberdeenshire. The store team dressed up, goody bags. This story continues at Spar Scotland launches Euros campaign.

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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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Chewy reports 30% net sales gain in Q1 as demand remains high

RetailDive

The pet retailer benefited last year by having a strong e-commerce presence and selling online. It expects the boom to continue as it raises its guidance.

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Retailers accuse Newspread of hiding carriage charge increase

TalkingRetail

Retailers in Northern Ireland have accused news wholesaler Newspread of increasing carriage charges “by stealth”. The rises, which average 3.5%, came into effect on Sunday (6 June), but there was no official or advance notification. Retailers only became aware if they spotted the news in small print on their invoices. NFRN vice-president Muntazir Dipoti, who.

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Retail Therapy: Gap drops first item in Yeezy partnership

RetailDive

The blue round jacket is available for pre-order, but it's gonna cost you — $200 to be exact.

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Small businesses to be exempt from takeaway calorie labelling

TalkingRetail

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that mandatory calorie labelling will be introduced for large businesses in the out-of-home food and drink sector. DHSC has responded to its consultation on requiring any outlet where food and drink is prepared for immediate consumption by the person who buys it to include mandatory. This story continues at Small businesses to be exempt from takeaway calorie labelling.

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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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Retailer Performance: How Brands Can Increase Retailer Revenue With Analytics

ChannelAdvisor

With so many brands tapping into the direct-to-consumer trend , it can be easy to overlook the mountain of e-commerce success stories that are happening as a result of wholesale distribution. Yet many of the world’s most successful manufacturers are driving enviable levels of sales and revenue by focusing specifically on online retailer relationships.

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Jealous Sweets rolls out vegan sour beans

TalkingRetail

Jealous Sweets has launched a range of plant-based sour beans. Zingy Sours (125g; £2) include Orange, Apple and Lemon flavours and Berry Sours (125g; £2) include Cherry, Raspberry, and Blackcurrant flavours. Imran Merza, co-founder of Jealous Sweets, said: “Our sours give the traditional mouth-watering acidity, but we have upped flavour concentration to really enhance the.

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Reduce Abandoned Carts at Your eCommerce Store: 19 Ways to Convert More eCommerce Sales

Korona

A lot of small businesses now sell their products online. And a lot of those have only started to do so recently. 2020 saw unprecedented growth in the eCommerce sector as companies across the world have scrambled to increase their digital presence and reach new consumer audiences. The increased demand for online shopping is great for retailers. But it’s also come with an increased supply; the market is more competitive than ever.

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Pay gap between CEOs and workers widened during the pandemic

RetailWire

CEO pay jumped 14.1 percent last year compared to 1.9 percent for the median employee, according to a survey conducted by Equilar, an executive compensation firm. Chief executives earned 274 times that of the median worker at their companies last year, up from 245 percent in 2019.

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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