Thu.Jul 07, 2022

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How to Modernize B2B Ecommerce by Switching to SaaS: Q&A with StrikeTru

BigCommerce

Although open-source solutions, like Magento, offer greater control and flexibility over site customizations, they often involve a high total cost…

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Brother Mobile Solutions Launches Flexible Labeling Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Brother Mobile Solutions has introduced the RuggedJet 3200 Series, a labeling solution designed to help retailers implement agile pricing strategies while staying on top of inventory in a tight labor market. The solution was created to offer drop-in emulation with leading retail software and operating systems for simple systems integration. Additionally, Brother Mobile Solutions offers lifetime support for the RuggedJet 3200 to help retailers get maximum uptime from the machines.

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Mox Bank drives a high-performance operating model to deliver new digital banking experiences in Hong Kong

Forrester eCommerce

While the Hong Kong market is mature in terms of traditional banking products, Forrester has found that digital banking’s pre-sale and post-sale journeys there lag those in other advanced economies. In the past three years, eight virtual banks have launched operations in Hong Kong and have been set to rekindle the digital banking experience in the market.

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A Metaverse Action Prep Plan for Brands

Retail TouchPoints

You’ve been reading about the metaverse, and you aren’t sure what to do about it yet. Is it too early? Is it already too late? What level of investment is needed? Where will you find expertise? Historically, brands that get involved too late with emerging opportunities might find themselves on the sidelines while scrappy challenge brands leapfrog them in key areas.

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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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How retailers are approaching cryptocurrency payments

RetailDive

Rivals Pacsun and American Eagle Outfitters have similar target audiences but are approaching the rising popularity of digital currency differently.

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Formula for Influencer Marketing Success: Give Creators Freedom — and Guardrails

Retail TouchPoints

Many brands are anxious to tap into the strong relationships that influencers have established with their followers, but may be wondering how to manage such an inherently bottom-up process: dealing with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of individual creators, each with his or her personal style. But solving these complex challenges has proven to be worth the investment for a number of brands, including Adore Me , Shutterfly , M.Gemi , SSENSE and Our Place , to name just a few.

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Big Lots to Offer Same-Day Delivery Through Shipt Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Discount home goods retailer Big Lots will offer same-day delivery services from more than 1,000 of its stores across the U.S. through a new partnership with Shipt. This expansion of its omnichannel offerings reflects growth plans that the retailer outlined in January 2022, when it revealed its goal of increasing annual sales to $8 billion to $10 billion and, over the next six to seven years, adding 500 new stores to its existing roster of more than 1,400 locations.

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Default risk rises amid consumer pullback and tougher funding environment: S&P

RetailDive

Analysts said “inflation, energy security, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapidly tightening financing conditions are increasingly putting pressure on issuers.

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Gift Shop Operator Event Network Begins Transition to Mobile POS

Retail TouchPoints

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation. With the implementation of Oracle Retail ’s Xstore mobile POS system and Xstore Office cloud services, Event Network’s associates are better able to assist guests throughout their shopping journey and

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Retail Minded Announces Debut B2B Trade Show Supporting Sexual Wellness: Introducing STIMULATE

RetailMinded

Nashville, TN – July 7, 2022 – Media based company Retail Minded will debut a B2B trade show, STIMULATE , supporting the sexual wellness industry in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 15 & 16, 2023. With the sexual wellness industry expected to reach 65+ Billion by 2026. . STIMULATE will connect retailers to industry leading vendors and retail service providers to support the growing demand of sexual wellness products that include lingerie and intimates, pleasure products, bath + personal hygiene,

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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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Walmart merges in-home grocery delivery service with Walmart+

RetailDive

The retailer has also expanded InHome to cities including Miami, Dallas and San Francisco, in a move that almost doubles its geographic reach.

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Kibo Releases Episode #2 of Talking Shop: What is Composable Commerce?

Kibo

Kibo is excited to release our second episode of our video chat series, “Talking Shop.” In this episode, we explore one of the newest buzzwords in our industry, composable commerce. So, what is composable commerce exactly? In a nutshell, composability is a way of doing business that enables companies to easily assemble or disassemble different parts of their operating capabilities as their needs change.

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Adore Me's uphill battle against fakes on Amazon

RetailDive

The DTC lingerie company says the e-commerce giant drags its feet because it wants the sales that counterfeiters provide.

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B2B Summit APAC 2022: Back Live And Digital, With A Rock-Star Agenda

Forrester eCommerce

Our excitement grows by the day, with our B2B Summit APAC event back live in Singapore (and via the digital experience) this 20–21 September. We have been working on developing our agenda for some time now, and our aim has always been simple: to deliver unique, APAC-focused, and actionable, best-practice-enabled guidance to support our clients […].

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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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Target deepens back-to-school offers amid inventory headaches

RetailDive

The retailer is adding to promotions for students and teachers as back-to-school sales are forecast to exceed pre-pandemic numbers.

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Have You Repaired Anything Lately?

Canadian Special Events

“I know that I have!” And I am sure everyone reading this post can identify with something that they recently repaired. I can remember when buying and disposing of material items was fashionable. Who knew then that this practice would lead to sustainability disruption worldwide. But why is repair discouraged these days? Would it be the unavailability of replacement parts?

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Pinterest releases new shopping, seller features

RetailDive

The feature rollouts follow the appointment of a new CEO and the acquisition of an AI shopping platform.

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Costco holds the line of food court hot dog/drink combo price

RetailWire

Costco members paid $1.50 for a hot dog and soda deal in the warehouse club’s food courts in the mid-1980s and they are still paying the same today. The retailer has, however, had to take prices of other items up as inflationary pressures weigh on the chain’s margins.

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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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How Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Empower Enterprise Software

Digital Doughnut

Software development has seen a significant transition in recent years. Enterprises have quickly adapted and implemented developing technology to preserve a competitive edge, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Machine Learning (ML), is no exception.

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Peloton offers bonuses and stock deals to hold onto workers

RetailWire

Peloton is offering employees one-time cash bonuses and repricing stock options to make it easier for workers to profit from their shares. Shari Eaton, Peloton’s chief people officer, said the company is looking after employees that are essential to its turnaround plans. “The extraordinary circumstances that we find ourselves in now really give us that chance to pause and look at what it is that we can do to ensure future success,” she said.

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10 Ebook Marketing Strategies to Try in 2022

Digital Doughnut

The key to success to all of these ebook marketing strategies is to apply creativity and cleverness to existing platforms where potential leads are found.

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Job openings remain well above pre-pandemic levels

RetailWire

U.S. employers had 11.3 million job openings in May, down from 11.4 million in April and 11.8 in March, but still above the number available prior to the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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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NIST PQ: “Lattice” Pick A Winner

Forrester eCommerce

Last week, we wondered if early reports indicating that NIST would announce “winners” of its post-quantum cryptography competition would come to fruition any time soon. Happily, they have. After an evaluation process that began with a call for nominations in 2016 and culled dozens of potential post-quantum (PQ) cryptographic algorithms down to seven finalists and […].

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Hummus supplies to be tested

RetailWire

The global supply of chickpeas, the major ingredient in hummus, is expected to drop as much as 20 percent this year, according to the Global Pulse Confederation. Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine and poor weather are major factors in short supplies.

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How Composable Platforms Elevate Your Digital Business To Meet The Challenges of 2022

Bamboo Rose

Enterprise organizations need to build a technology infrastructure that promotes agility and flexibility to support business innovation, drive new revenue streams, and reduce organizational risk amidst today’s rapidly changing business conditions. CIOs and CTOs have the momentous task of catalyzing this infrastructure transformation but are often bogged down by legacy enterprise software vendors and […].

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Target back-to-school promos focus on students and teachers

RetailWire

Target has gone public with its plans for the back-to-school season. The retailer will provide discounts of up to 20 percent for college students and 15 percent for teachers. “We know the back-to-school season signals an important milestone for millions of families across the country — and we’re here to help by introducing even more ways for guests to save and find everything they need all in one convenient location,” said Jill Sando, Target’s executive vice president and chief

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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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Shopify vs Wix vs Squarespace vs Weebly (July 2022) – The Ultimate Comparison

Ecommerce Platforms

Whether you’re new to the ecommerce game or need a more feature-rich alternative to your current software, you might be on the hunt for the best eCommerce platform. . So, in this article, we’re taking a close look at four frequently mentioned solutions: Shopify Wix , Squarespace , and Weebly. All these platforms enable you to create websites with an online store.

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Macmillan says book retailers are able to resume ordering its titles

RetailWire

Macmillan last week said it was forced to take its systems offline after a data breach. That interrupted the ability of book retailers to order from the publishing company. Macmillan said that its system is now secure and retailers are able to resume ordering.

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Grove Collaborative Expands Retail Presence With Product Launches at Kohl’s, Giant Eagle and Meijer

Retail TouchPoints

Grove Collaborative is further boosting the omnichannel presence of Grove Co., its flagship homecare brand, by launching products at Kohl’s , Giant Eagle and Meijer. Additionally, the sustainability-focused retailer has more than doubled the product assortment available at Target since its launch in 2021, with a broader selection of scents, room spray concentrates, reusable dish cloths and other items.

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GameStop announces stock split

RetailWire

GameStop announced a four-for-one stock split to make its stock more accessible to ordinary investors. The retailer’s share price closed yesterday at $117.43.

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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