Wed.May 12, 2021

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Trust Is Your Business Imperative

Forrester eCommerce

Our society is coping with unprecedented challenges. Your customers, employees, and partners are all facing growing uncertainties and concerns, such as: income inequality and job insecurity, social unrest, and misinformation and disinformation. Meanwhile, systemic risks like climate change, pandemics, and global recessions have wrought significant health, safety, and financial impacts.

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Best Email Marketing Software For eCommerce Companies

Groove

Did you know that the number of global email users is expected to grow to 4.3 billion in 2023, according to Statista? That's half of the global population, which means that eCommerce email marketing is a huge opportunity for businesses capitalize on. No matter whether you own a smaller business and want to invest in your first email marketing software or own a larger corporation and want to switch from your current marketing software, our team is here to help.

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Five Productivity Obstacles Sales Organizations Need To Overcome

Forrester eCommerce

Improving reps' productivity is one of the top objectives of our sales leader clients. The first step to achieving this is to truly understand the key productivity obstacles today’s sales teams face.

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How to Get Facebook Leads Organically

Kissmetrics

Why would you want to take time and effort to attract organic Facebook leads when you could just pay for prospects? Organic leads are free, and there are plenty of ways to get started, even if you’re not sure how. Social media sites like Facebook provide several free tools to start building a community, including: Facebook groups stories posts. Facebook also provides an “insights” tool , allowing you to measure responsiveness, reach, and clicks.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Five Productivity Obstacles Sales Organizations Need To Overcome

Forrester eCommerce

Improving reps' productivity is one of the top objectives of our sales leader clients. The first step to achieving this is to truly understand the key productivity obstacles today’s sales teams face.

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An Opulent Space Fit for $7,000 Perfume: Welcome to the Amaffi Perfume House Flagship in New York

Retail TouchPoints

You read that right — luxurious scents priced at upwards of $7,000 are part of the ultra-luxe offering from the high-end Amaffi Perfume House , which opened its doors on New York’s iconic Billionaire’s Row on 57 th Street in April 2021. A relative newcomer, Amaffi was founded just six years ago in Switzerland and operates stores in London and Moscow, in addition to the New York flagship.

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Hive Mind at Work: 6 Tanger Outlets to Host Rooftop Beehives

Retail TouchPoints

Tanger Outlets will do its part to keep the planet livable by installing urban beehives on the roofs of six of its U.S. locations by the end of June, in partnership with Alvéole. At each site, the shopping mall operator will curate center-specific workshops designed to educate retailers, shoppers and communities about the benefits of urban beehives, along with its commitment to sustainability.

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Digital Business, Part 3: Talent Management At Mars

Forrester eCommerce

In this episode of “Digital Business,” I continue my conversation with Sandeep Dadlani, global chief digital officer at Mars, as we explore how he thinks about accelerating digital business by embracing the employees already in the business in this 10-minute video. Key takeaways: While experienced digital talent remains scarce, leaders can improve the pool of […].

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Amazon Looks to Raise $1B for Social, Environmental Projects with First Sustainability Bond Issue

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has issued a $1 billion sustainability-focused bond as part of its new Sustainable Bond Framework , designed to stimulate investment in and fund a variety of social and environmental projects, including renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable buildings, affordable housing and socioeconomic advancement and empowerment. For investors, bond issues like these present an easy way to boost their sustainability profile.

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Three Key Findings From Our State Of Chat In Retail Research

Forrester eCommerce

Retailers and brands have offered chat for years, but recently it has gained traction thanks to new technology advancements and consumers’ overall comfort using chat. Forrester’s Consumer Technographics® shows that 42% of US online adults said that it was important for retailers to offer live online chat on their websites, up significantly from 27% in […].

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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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Survey: Physical Stores Offer Chance to Restore Consumer Desire for Control

Retail TouchPoints

The effects of the pandemic have left many consumers feeling powerless over their social lives, work lives, and their ability to shop and dine out safely. However, physical spaces can refuel consumer confidence through in-person physical experiences, according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Big Red Rooster, a JLL company , and ENGINE Insights.

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354: 0 To 1 Million In 6 Months Selling Overlanding Gear With Andrew Youderian

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I have my buddy Andrew Youderian back on the show for the 5th time. Andrew is the founder of the Ecommerce Fuel community and he’s also the brainchild of ECF Capital where he invests in e-commerce companies as well. Andrew just completed a 6-month project where he launched Overlander.com and he grew it to nearly a 1 million dollar run rate within that time frame.

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The Grocery Store Experience: How to Design Safe, Adaptable Shopping Environments

Retail TouchPoints

As we continue to settle into the economic and psychological realities of COVID-19, businesses are evaluating what response tactics worked well in 2020 and where there’s room for improvement to ensure resilience going forward. For businesses deemed essential, such as grocery stores, the learning curve has been short and steep — adapting hasn’t been about “if,” but “how” and “how fast.”.

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Nisa partners provide consumers with a taste of the orient for less

TalkingRetail

Nisa partners across the UK are introducing the symbol group’s latest Meal for Tonight promotion, which enables consumers to serve up a taste of the orient for less. The mix and match event launches in stores today (12 May) and features a choice of Co-op vegetable stir fry bag; Mixed Vegetable, Rainbow Vegetable, Mushroom or. This story continues at Nisa partners provide consumers with a taste of the orient for less.

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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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The Container Store Adds Post-Purchase Customer Communications Functionalities

Retail TouchPoints

The Container Store will roll out post-purchase order tracking and notification solutions from Narvar beginning this summer. The retailer also plans to introduce a self-service online returns process later in 2021. “Part of our mission is to help reduce stress in an increasingly chaotic world,” said Satish Malhotra, CEO of The Container Store in a statement. “By embracing Narvar’s technology and expertise as a partner, we can now streamline our digital experience while wo

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You’re Probably Overspending on Branded Search Campaigns in Google (and Don’t Even Know It)

Inflow Insights

If someone searches for your brand in Google, you want to dominate the results they see. If you forgo branded paid search campaigns and leave it up to chance, your business will miss out on huge opportunities for brand awareness, conversions, and lifts in revenue. But how can you make sure you’re using your branded campaigns in the most efficient way for your business’s goals and budget?

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Delek Implements Contactless Self-Checkout at 70 Convenience Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Delek US Holdings will implement AI-powered self-checkout at more than 70 Delek DK convenience stores in Texas by late summer 2021, through a partnership with Mashgin. The solution will let customers walk in, select the items they want, place them on the Mashgin kiosk tray and have all items recognized and totaled without the need to scan any barcodes.

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Report: Retail tech investments at fastest run rate in 5 years

RetailDive

The enhancement of supply chain and omnichannel capabilities continue to drive funding as retailers approach a post-pandemic world, according to CB Insights.

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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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Rite Aid to Offer Same-Day Delivery of Health and Wellness Essentials via DoorDash

Retail TouchPoints

Rite Aid has partnered with last-mile logistics platform DoorDash to offer same-day delivery of non-prescription health, convenience and wellness products from more than 2,100 locations across 17 states. DoorDash will now offer more than 24,000 items from Rite Aid, including health and beauty supplies such as shampoo and makeup; non-perishable and perishable grocery staples such as milk and ice cream; over-the-counter medicine like pain relievers, cold and flu care; and household products such a

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Welsh c-store attracts new owner

TalkingRetail

Retailer Thushjanthi Ananthakumar has bought Ashvale Store & Post Office in Ashvale, Tredegar in southeast of Wales, for an undisclosed sum. The Premier-branded convenience store and post office had been operated by the previous owner, David and Debbie Walters, since 1993. David Walters said: “We ran the shop for almost 30 years and now hope. This story continues at Welsh c-store attracts new owner.

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5 signs that retail is going to be OK

RetailDive

The industry took a beating last year. Challenges remain, but here are a few indications of retailers' strength.

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Sticker scheme enables retailers to show they are testing their staff regularly

TalkingRetail

A new sticker scheme has launched to enable businesses to show they are regularly testing their staff for Covid-19. Businesses that offer rapid workplace testing to staff, either through on-site testing or workplace test collection, will be able to download posters and stickers to demonstrate their offer for free, regular Covid testing to their employees.

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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 To Run Online Contest On Your WordPress Website

MakeWebBetter

Online contests or giveaways are trending. Everyday I see websites hosting giveaways, offering free gift vouchers, premium memberships, etc. And why shouldn’t they? They get loads of traffic, followers, views, etc. in return for a small prize. In this post, I’ll tell you how you can also run online contests but on your WordPress website. […]. The post How To Run Online Contest On Your WordPress Website appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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Grabits re-launches meat snacking brand

TalkingRetail

Protein snack brand Grabits has re-launched its range under a new name and updated pack design and recipe. The Grab It range consists of ready-to-eat chicken snacks on a stick in Original, Vindaloo, Chinese, Nice & Spicy and Mango Habanero flavours, with 68 calories and 10g of protein per stick. The new recipe is now. This story continues at Grabits re-launches meat snacking brand.

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Alteryx Promotes Customer Loyalty with Gated Offers for Students and Teachers

SheerID

Learn how Alteryx is building customer loyalty by giving students software and nurturing them into skilled users who carry the platform into the workforce.

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Retailers urge MPs to back amendment to Crime Bill

TalkingRetail

A coalition of more than 30 major retailers is urging MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill, which would offer frontline workers greater protection. The call for stiffer penalties for those committing assaults and attacks on shopworkers comes as a new report ‘Breaking the Cycle: Gaining the views. This story continues at Retailers urge MPs to back amendment to Crime Bill.

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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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Centric Brands adds to exec ranks, board as it eyes post-bankruptcy growth

RetailDive

The licensing specialist has brought in a former Pandora executive and past president of Lord & Taylor to help lead it in a new era.

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Pladis adds hybrid treat to Jaffa Cakes portfolio

TalkingRetail

Snacking company Pladis is set to launch McVitie’s Jaffa Jonuts – a Jaffa Cake and doughnut hybrid – in a move designed to help retailers “shake-up” the biscuit aisle. The launch consists of a light sponge in a doughnut-shaped ring filled with an orange filling and topped with dark chocolate. It will be available from. This story continues at Pladis adds hybrid treat to Jaffa Cakes portfolio.

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LiveIntent Launches First Scaled Native Advertising Solution for Publishers for the Email Channel

Liveintent

New York, NY – (May 13, 2021) – LiveIntent , the people-based marketing platform that reaches 200 million logged-in people each month via its 2,500 brands and publisher partners, today announced the launch of LiveIntent Native Ad Blueprints , the first scaled native email advertising solution for publishers. LiveIntent’s new technology allows publishers to streamline ad serving and campaign operations for native ads in email while maintaining the overall newsletter design.

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Retailers welcome Sunday Mirror and People margin move

TalkingRetail

Newspaper publisher Reach will include pro-rata terms for newsagents as part of its price increases for the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People. On Sunday 16 May the cover price of the two newspapers will go up by 10p to £1.90 and the profit paid to retailers on each copy sold will also increase to 38p. This story continues at Retailers welcome Sunday Mirror and People margin move.

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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.