RTP blog

DECEMBER 27, 2018

By Mark Pluta, Blume Global. There’s a shortage of truck drivers across the nation, and the crisis hit an all-time high in October, according to the American Trucking Association. Various factors are to blame for this problem, chief among them stringent new regulations designed to increase driver safety. They include a law that limits the number of hours drivers can stay on the road, and the use of mandatory electronic logging devices to track time spent driving.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Are you one of the 45% of entrepreneurs struggling to cope with their stress? If so, you probably don't have enough hours in the day to complete all the necessary tasks to maintain and scale your Shopify store. If you can relate, start outsourcing some of the work. Period. This then begs the question, what should I outsource and how do I go about doing it?

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Steve Dennis

DECEMBER 27, 2018

‘Tis the season for annual retail predictions and, fear not dear reader, I will be sharing mine early in the New Year. Yet amidst all the prognostication nary a modern day Nostradamus gets fact checked on how well-honed their gift of prophecy actually turns out to be. I don’t want to be that guy. So here’s a mostly objective–and decidedly self-indulgent–assessment of my Baker’s Dozen Of Provocative Retail Predictions For 2018.

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Rishi Rawat

DECEMBER 27, 2018

My girlfriend (a social worker) recently rescued a kitten from a client’s condemned home, so we had to take her to a veterinary clinic to get cleaned and up to date on her shots. It was our first time at this particular clinic, but it was definitely friendly and hospitable. About a week after our appointment, I checked my mail and received this card: The doctor and staff at the clinic hand-signed a thank you card after visiting them for the first time.

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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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FastSpring

DECEMBER 27, 2018

You’ve got an amazing idea for a new piece of software or service that you’re confident about developing further, but is the market really ready for your idea? Whether you’re an emerging startup or an established business, finding product-market fit is a good indicator for the success of your next venture. First coined by Marc Andreessen in 2007, “product-market fit” was initially defined as “being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market.”.

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Elsner

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Automation is entering a whole host of industries at the moment, so it makes sense that ecommerce operators would be just as eager to see what this approach can offer them. To give you an idea of how automation is capable of enhancing any online store, here are a handful of the most compelling advantages it delivers. Streamlining Email Campaigns. Getting former customers to return to your site and make another purchase is always a challenge.

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Salsify

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meeting the demands of modern commerce requires a vision, a plan, and the team to to organize and orchestrate the best product experience for shoppers across every sales channel. Our customers work hard every day to overcome the internal challenges of digital transformation and build a digital shelf that keeps their customers delighted. Here are five of our favorite stories from the last year about their success - with important lessons for anyone struggling to determine how best to grow sales a

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TradeGecko

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Conventional wisdom says that businesses – manufacturers or not – should focus on moving higher and higher up the value chain to command the highest margins and move from being a mere supplier to a trusted advisor. But is this view correct?

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CPC Strategy

DECEMBER 27, 2018

When it comes to online retail sites, Amazon is hands down the king. The site claims close to 2 billion visitors per month. > Read More. The post How to Set Up Amazon Video Ads appeared first on Retail Performance Marketing Blog - CPC Strategy.

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Customer Communications Group

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Discover the factors most likely to influence African American brand loyalty, based on responses to our 2018 Retail Customer Loyalty Study. The post African American Brand Loyalty: Insights on Retail’s Most Loyal Ethnic Group appeared first on CCG.

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OrderDynamics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

A Thankful Consumer Equals a Full Cart: Why Consumers And Retailers Are Thankful For Omni-Channel. Whether you call it omni-channel, unified commerce or multi-channel, one thing is clear: the ability to provide a seamless, consistent retail experience across channels is something to be thankful for. After all, this is the season to be thankful. Both retailers and customers have the opportunity to benefit from multiple features of the modern approach to retail.

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Payoneer

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In Q2 of 2018, Amazon’s net sales exceeded $52.9 billion , making an increase of 39% and setting a record high for the company. While that’s great news for Amazon, it isn’t so great for sellers on Amazon looking to stand out in the ever-growing crowd. Fortunately, there are some things Amazon sellers can do in order to stand out on Amazon and improve their chances of being noticed by potential customers. 1.

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Smile.io

DECEMBER 27, 2018

There’s a mantra often heard in business circles that says you should “always be optimizing.”.

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iQmetrix

DECEMBER 27, 2018

This is a guest blog written by iQmetrix integrated partner, Sourcely. There’s a not-so-hidden gem waiting to be found inside your retail store. Adding repair services to your already amazing offering can be the buried revenue treasure you've been searching for.

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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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Optimizely

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Of all the great rivalries in history—Edison vs. Tesla, Dunkin’ vs. Starbucks, Bette Davis vs. Joan Crawford, Ariana vs. Beyonce—dedicated IP vs. shared IP probably doesn’t come anywhere close to topping the list. While we wouldn’t necessarily make the argument that it should, we firmly of the believe this faceoff isn’t discussed enough in ecommerce, especially in the context of email marketing.

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