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Why Worker Safety Needs to Top Retailers’ Lists This Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

This year has been especially perilous for Industrial Athletes, the critical personnel who get our goods where they need to go and keep the retail industry running. The turbulent labor market made for especially high turnover, which meant less training, earlier burnout and more injuries. Our recent Industrial Athlete Workforce Report found that nearly half (47%) of Industrial Athletes are stressed at their current jobs and 18% say it’s having a negative effect on their mental health, nearly equa

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Sales Tech Innovation Is Declining — And That’s A Good Thing!

Forrester eCommerce

From 2020 to 2021, we saw a renaissance in sales technology. COVID-19 forced sellers to work from home, leaving no choice but to adopt new technologies to do their job. In addition, low interest rates provided an almost unlimited supply of funding to help sales technology companies solve this challenge. Investors funneled almost a billion […].

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Trigo Raises $100 Million to Fuel Expansion of Cashier-Free Checkout Technology

Retail TouchPoints

Computer vision company Trigo has raised $100 million in a new equity financing round. The solution provider will use the funding to scale deployment of autonomous urban supermarkets across Europe and the U.S., enter new geographies and develop its store and inventory management software application suite, StoreOS. Trigo’s solution is designed to help supermarkets create a “digital twin” of the store using feeds from ceiling-mounted cameras and shelf sensors.

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The Best Fulfillment Services for Shopify

Ecommerce Platforms

The best fulfillment services for Shopify are designed to help ecommerce business owners deliver products to their customers quickly and efficiently. After all, once your customer has made a purchase, they’re relying on you to ensure it gets to them with minimal hassle. This means you need to plan how you’re going to store your goods, pick and pack them for delivery, ship them through the right providers, and so on.

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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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Belk Continues C-Suite Refresh with Merchandising Chief Appointment

Retail TouchPoints

During a time of continued C-suite transition, department store retailer Belk has appointed MaryAnne Morin as its President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Morin joined Belk to fill the role vacated in June 2022 by former EVP and CMO Chris Kolbe. Kolbe left Belk after co-founding eco-conscious fashion and textile company HyperNatural. Morin will manage Belk’s merchandising, planning and private brands.

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Different Types of Advertising and What They're For

Digital Doughnut

Advertising is part of the promotional mix and often the most visible aspect of marketing. It enables you to reach your audience through targeted media channels and to communicate with potential customers on a broad scale.

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Walmart enhances digital shopping ahead of holidays

RetailDive

The retailer is introducing updates like a virtual queue and expanded augmented reality to provide shoppers a faster, more personalized experience.

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Claire’s Wants to Meet ‘Gen Zalpha’ in the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

Claire’s S t ores has launched a new digital world called ShimmerVille in Roblox to connect with “Gen Zalpha” in the metaverse, marking the brand’s first major “investment in a phygital future.”. The concept was developed in partnership with interactive media and gaming company Wonder Works Studio , in which Claire’s also has made a financial investment. “Our entry into Roblox, a platform built on inclusivity and immersion, and our investment in Wonder Works Studio, signify our

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The Money Quarter – how online retailers can win

365 Retail

We are now into Q4, the most significant selling period for many eCommerce businesses – AKA “the money quarter” As Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas all approach, maximising your success during this period is essential but that requires careful planning and navigation. And when you add on the specific challenges characterising this year – from supply chain bottlenecks to the cost of living crisis – there’s a lot to contend with.

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Abercrombie & Fitch, Walgreens Improve Product Pickup Experience with More and Faster Options

Retail TouchPoints

Abercrombie & Fitch and Walgreens are both continuing to enhance their last mile options with new initiatives — alternative pickup locations and guaranteed 30-minute pickup windows, respectively. Abercrombie’s new pickup locations will include select Walgreens stores, as well as FedEx and Office Depot locations, adding approximately 12,000 options nationwide.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with 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 Leverage M-Commerce For Your Retail Business

RetailMinded

With the advent of technology, business owners are now aligning their companies towards changing trends. This strategy can help them improve efficiency, provide the utmost customer experience, and stay competitive. For example, retail businesses now integrate omnichannel strategies like M-commerce or mobile commerce to enable mobile shopping. Many consumers now rely on mobile devices to research products and services, make an order, and complete transactions.

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How Real-Time Inventory Visibility Helps Retailers Improve the Customer Experience

Kibo

During the recent pandemic, the retail landscape has witnessed a significant paradigm shift in consumer behavior like decreased foot traffic in stores, increased eCommerce purchases, etc. This prompted many retailers to utilize the inventory available in the stores and across the fulfillment centers making it available across the network. Retailers now have multiple channels to interact with customers, such as online stores, mobile apps, customer service, buy online, pick up in store/curbside, a

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Over 70% of shoppers consider holiday financing as inflation bites: report

RetailDive

Shoppers are looking to stretch their budgets by trying out installment payment plans and seeking discounts from retailers, a new Oracle report found.

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How long until teams start seeing benefits working in Talkoot?

Talkoot

How long until teams start seeing benefits working in Talkoot? Derwyn Harris Talkoot CPO and Co-Founder Buying business software has evolved over the past 10 years. It used to be that there were several large players producing large suites that theoretically solved all your problems. Turns out these behemoths couldn’t solve all the problems of an organization.

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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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October 2022 SEO News Recap

ROI Revolution

The SEO landscape is constantly changing in ways that can have a significant impact on your brand’s Google presence. ROI Revolution’s SEO experts diligently stay on top of all the latest updates so that we can alleviate some of the confusion and proactively prepare our clients for upcoming changes. In this October 2022 SEO News Recap, you’ll uncover updates like: Two big Google updates complete on the same day Google clarifies product reviews information Temporarily taking your

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Elastic Path Leverages Fastly in a Quest for Near Instant API Response Times

GetElastic

Time is Money. In the eCommerce industry that statement has been proven repeatedly. Even small performance improvements can have large impacts on overall revenue. Seventy percent of consumers admit that page speed impacts their willingness to buy from an online retailer. - Unbounce. Website conversion rates drop by an average of 4.42% with each additional second of load time. - Portent.

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7 Best Warehousing and Fulfillment Services + How to Choose One [2022]

eCommerce CEO

If you run an ecommerce business, you know that inventory management and fulfilling orders can be time-consuming and complex. There are many moving parts, from. Read more.

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Skechers escorts Ye from corporate HQ in Los Angeles after he shows up uninvited

RetailDive

The footwear brand made clear it has no intention of working with the fashion designer and condemned his recent “divisive remarks.

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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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How Henry and Howie Are Making Cloth Diapering Cute Again

Smile.io

This is part of our #SmileABCs series, highlighting and going in-depth with small businesses and ecommerce brands. Check out the full series here. There are few things in the world that new parents care more about than their newborns. They want nothing but the best for them, from the food they eat, right down to the diapers they wear. And this was exactly the case for Rochelle BaRoss, founder and solopreneur behind Henry and Howie.

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Claire’s targets ‘Gen Zalpha’ with Roblox virtual destination

RetailDive

The virtual experience is an effort to secure its position with the microgeneration of consumers who came of age during the pandemic.

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Agency Culture — Both Superpower And Achilles’ Heel — Is About To Change

Forrester eCommerce

Marketing agencies’ infamous environment — both vibrant and relentless — is decisively undergoing a cultural makeover in how its workers work, where they work, who leads the work, and what tools they use to create it. Agency culture is simultaneously their superpower and Achilles’ heel. They are well known to be vibrant enclaves of creativity where […].

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Mattel girds itself for bumpy end to the year

RetailDive

The toy maker trimmed its guidance on profitability this year, though it has benefited from price increases and cost cuts.

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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

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Low-Code Is Helping Technology Firms Build A Bridge To Get Over Developer Hiring Challenges

Forrester eCommerce

Developer Demand Continues To Outgrow Available Talent The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 22.2% growth in application development and quality assurance testing demand in the next 10 years. Unfortunately, we are struggling to meet current demand to fill development needs. As tech companies continue to modernize through digitization, they are using unorthodox […].

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Destination XL brings on Blue Nile vet as chief digital, analytics officer

RetailDive

The men’s apparel retailer has been building out its C-suite with seasoned retail veterans in recent months.

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InPost and TfGM parcel locker partnership brings convenience to Greater Manchester commuters

365 Retail

InPost is continuing its growth across the UK with a new partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). With 99 Metrolink stops, TfGM is the second largest local transport network in the UK after the London Underground, with over 5.6 million journeys made across the network each day. The partnership, which supports TfGM’s green initiative to reduce carbon output, will see up to 28 parcel lockers rolled out across the Greater Manchester area by the end of the year, with 13 already ins

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The Backroom: Retail bankruptcies are poised for a comeback

RetailDive

What can we learn about the industry as a whole by looking at its weakest players?

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Omnichannel strategy drives sales and profits at The Fragrance Shop

365 Retail

The Fragrance Shop today reported increased annual sales and profits as it bounced back from the impact of the pandemic and reaped the benefits of investment in its omnichannel strategy. . The Fragrance Shop has continued to invest in its store portfolio, its digital platform, and enhancing the shopping experience through its subscription-based customer engagement initiatives – providing a compelling proposition for consumers however they choose to shop. .

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What is a Good ROAS on Amazon?

ChannelAdvisor

Amazon has more than 1.9 million sellers around the world — and they’re all vying for customer attention. But perhaps even more important than beating out competitors is the ability to elicit a high return on your advertising investment. . How can you know if you’re succeeding? ROAS. . Return on advertising spend (ROAS) is a valuable metric for any marketer in any industry.

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How To Open A Dispensary In California

Korona

California legalized medical marijuana all the way back in 1996. In 2016, the state opened up for recreational cannabis sales. Today, the Golden State is currently churning over $400 million each month in legal adult-use sales. And more than 1,500 dispensaries are operational , if you include delivery services. Many entrepreneurs look at these numbers and, naturally, are curious to know how to open a dispensary in California. .

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What is a Good ROAS on Amazon?

ChannelAdvisor

Amazon has more than 1.9 million sellers around the world — and they’re all vying for customer attention. But perhaps even more important than beating out competitors is the ability to elicit a high return on your advertising investment. . How can you know if you’re succeeding? ROAS. . Return on advertising spend (ROAS) is a valuable metric for any marketer in any industry.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio