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Open Source Ecommerce vs SaaS Ecommerce: Finding the Right Fit for Your Ecommerce Business

BigCommerce

The ecommerce industry has been continually growing and changing over the last few decades, and those changes accelerated with the…

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What is a Retail Media Network?

Kissmetrics

The marketing and advertising industry is a fast-paced industry. With technology evolving rapidly, people have found it more convenient to do their shopping and other transactions online. With digital interactions overtaking in-person activities, this shift in people’s lifestyles means one thing for businesses — they need to pivot fast. Failure to do so can only lead to losing customers.

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Walgreens Divests Wholesale Business for $6.5 Billion to Focus on Retail Offerings

Retail TouchPoints

Walgreens Boots Alliance will sell its Alliance Healthcare wholesale business to AmerisourceBergen Corporation for approximately $6.5 billion. The transaction will let Walgreens focus on its core retail pharmacy businesses, expand its offerings and accelerate progress on strategic priorities. Additionally, Boots and AmerisourceBergen will strengthen their strategic partnership by extending and expanding their commercial agreements.

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CX Leaders: Vendor Consolidation Continues With Two Smart Acquisitions

Forrester eCommerce

In 2021, things are already heating up more for customer experience (CX) leaders. In just a few days, we’ve already seen two acquisitions — and we know of more on the horizon. Unified data analytics technology vendor Topbox — known for helping organizations connect disparate data sources to create a more unified, cross-channel view — […].

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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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Going Beyond FAQ: How to Use the Q&A Format in Your Content

Kissmetrics

People have questions, and they want answers. When they do, where do they go? Well, they usually go to someone who has the answer, and if you’re lucky, that someone might be you. The Q&A format provides a great way for you to answer many queries in a short time. Best of all, you don’t even need to have the answers if you know how to find someone who does.

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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, And JPMC’s Haven Disbands — What That Means For Healthcare Companies

Forrester eCommerce

With the news that Haven — the joint venture from Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) — plans to shut down operations at the end of February, traditional health insurers and business process outsourcing firms (BPOs) may be breathing a sigh of relief. Celebrants beware — this is a temporary reprieve. Haven promised to revolutionize […].

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5 Ecommerce Marketing Tips to Boost Sales

Omnisend

Reading Time: 8 minutes. Optimizing an ecommerce marketing strategy can seem like a daunting task these days. With countless new tools, plugins, and software platforms it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Sure, every ecommerce business is different, but there are certain key areas that, when optimized, are guaranteed to boost the marketing performance and revenues of any retailer, large or small.

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Should we even care about eCommerce trends for 2021 after a mad 2020?

Omniconvert

If you met a time traveler in January 2020 and they would have told you that eCommerce penetration would look. The post Should we even care about eCommerce trends for 2021 after a mad 2020? appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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How To Create Urgency In Marketing On Your eCommerce Store

MakeWebBetter

Urgency! This term may turn you on within a matter of seconds. This word will provide you a sense of exigency or scarcity. According to Loss aversion, urgency is a prominent psychological technique that compels people to take action right away. It is deeply ingrained in our brain and relates to FOMO(fear of missing out). […]. The post How To Create Urgency In Marketing On Your eCommerce Store appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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Maintaining the retail omnichannel edge in 2021

Retail Technology Review

By Nate Burke, CEO of Diginius. It’s that time of year again where we reflect upon the prior year and make informative predictions for the months ahead in order to adjust our business activities and refocus our strategies.

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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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Food inflation eases to lowest since March 2018

TalkingRetail

Food inflation eased to 0.4% in December, down from 1.3% in November, the lowest rate of inflation for the category since March 2018, new research reveals. The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows fresh food prices fell by 0.9% in December, compared to a rise of 0.5% in November, marking the first fall in fresh food.

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11 Instagram Post Ideas for Online Retailers

ecomdash

It's important that your brand's Instagram page is up to date and engaging. Here are some post ideas to keep in mind as you're brainstorming. The post 11 Instagram Post Ideas for Online Retailers appeared first on Ecomdash.

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NYC saw most chain store closures in over a decade in 2020: report

RetailDive

The record-level decline last year reveals the string of challenges facing businesses during the pandemic.

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What Are Examples of Modern Digital Storefronts?

Fabric Blog

In traditional retail, a storefront is the entryway to a physical store. It is designed to draw attention to the business and its merchandise. This is typically done by arranging products and promotional messaging in a way to encourage shoppers to enter the store and browse the selection. In online retail, the digital storefront serves the same purpose.

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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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Digital Wallet- The most sensible & safest way to make payments in 2021

Ecommerce Guru

For years, the importance of digital wallets in 2021 has been around in some form, but lately, technology has become a big part of how we make transactions worldwide. Learn more if you’re interested in why you would want to adopt a digital wallet. What Is a Digital Wallet? A digital wallet also called an e-wallet, enables you to pay for items, usually via a mobile phone app.

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As comfort clothing grows, Athleta launches into sleepwear

RetailDive

The Gap-owned brand pitched sleepwear as a "natural extension" that could introduce new customers to its products.

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Ecommerce Lately December 2020

ecomdash

Shopify dominated in 2020 and micro-fulfillment centers made a big difference. Let’s review all the latest ecommerce news for December. The post Ecommerce Lately December 2020 appeared first on Ecomdash.

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Family Video to close all stores as last-ditch effort comes up short

RetailDive

The last major video rental chain is throwing in the towel as the pandemic and disruption to Hollywood take their toll.

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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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Chicago Town expands vegan portfolio with new variants

TalkingRetail

Chicago Town has added two new variants to its vegan frozen pizza range, following the launch of its existing Vegan Tomato Stuffed Crust Sticky BBQ Jackfruit. A Vegan Deep Dish Cheeezeburger pizza (£2.50) and a Vegan Tomato Stuffed Crust Takeaway Smokey Bac’n and Mushroom pizza (£3.50) are from this month. Chicago Town spokesperson Rachel Bradshaw.

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The new retailer-landlord relationship

RetailDive

The pandemic has given many stores a new lease on life.

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AKV Garages buys Cotswold service station

TalkingRetail

AKV Garages UK has bought Rowborough Service Station, a Shell-branded forecourt located on the A429, between Moreton in Marsh and Shipston on Stour in the Cotswolds, for an undisclosed sum. Retailer Sritharan Manickavasagan bought the site from John Eaden, who put the 0.4-acre plot on the market in early 2020 in order to retire. The.

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Organized retail crime costs retailers nearly $720K per $1B in sales: NRF

RetailDive

Though retailers want stricter laws to address the problem, they're also investing more in tech to combat organized criminals themselves.

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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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ACS urges c-store staff to take part in survey

TalkingRetail

The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector as part of its 2021 Colleague Survey. The survey asks colleagues to provide feedback on their experiences of working in the sector, looking at training and progression, working environments and wellbeing, employment.

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Macy's continues downsizing effort with 45 more store closures

RetailDive

The department store is more than halfway through its previously announced plan to close 125 locations within three years.

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Baxters launches vegetarian soup pots into Spar stores

TalkingRetail

Soup brand Baxters is set to add four vegetarian flavours to its Super-licious Soup Pots range, in a response to “increased consumer demand for vegetarian and vegan friendly, convenient products”. The vegetarian range consist of Thai Vegetable Broth, Carrot and Coriander, Sweet Potato and Miso, and Peri Peri Lentil and will initially be available in.

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Amazon buys 11 planes to boost airfreight capacity

RetailDive

The aircraft purchases, a first for Amazon, come at a time when airfreight procurement has become increasingly difficult, and e-commerce demand is soaring.

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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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Quaker rolls out price-marked Porridge to Go bars

TalkingRetail

Quaker is launching two price-marked packs for its Porridge to Go range, in a move designed to “meet the demand from shoppers looking for convenient breakfast options at great value for money”. Golden Syrup and Strawberry, Raspberry & Cranberry flavours are available now in 75p price-marked bars.

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Repsly in Review: 2020 Top Product Enhancements

RepslyBlog

While CPG brands across the globe were forced to re-examine the way they do business in light of the global pandemic, the Repsly team has stayed committed to continuing to improve our product and services in order to enable your field team to be as effective as possible in every key account. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a few of the top product enhancements that we rolled out in 2020 so you can make the most out of your investment in Repsly.

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C-store failed to pay minimum wage

TalkingRetail

A Cheshire-based convenience store was among 139 companies named for failing to pay the minimum wage to their staff. Retailer Gnanenran Arumugam, trading as Lavender Convenience Store in Cheshire East, failed to pay £2,335.88 to 1 worker. Investigated between 2016 and 2018, the 139 named companies failed to pay £6.7m to more than 95,000 workers.

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Fashion brands offer cash to wear their clothes

RetailWire

The Aday fashion brand offered to give customers a credit of between $25 and $75 for wearing outfits they already purchased from the label. Wool&Prince said it would give customers a $100 gift card if they wore the same dress or button-down shirt from its collection for 100 days straight.

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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