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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

There are signs of a disconnect between consumers and retailers when it comes to sustainability. A recent report has found that two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products than retailers expect — and reveals that consumer preference for recommerce models is also being underserved. Further reinforcing this misalignment is the finding that only half of the senior retailer executives surveyed believe sustainability to be an important purchase consideration for consumers

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US Consumer Privacy Attitudes In 2022

Forrester eCommerce

Collecting data without infringing on consumers’ privacy and ultimately sacrificing their loyalty and trust is a new marketing imperative. Marketers must avoid regulatory fines and reputational damages and lead the conversation on consumer privacy. Data deprecation, new privacy laws, and the cookiepocalypse are coming. You’re now past the time to revise your approach to data […].

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SPARC Group Hires Outdoor Retail Veteran as Eddie Bauer CEO

Retail TouchPoints

SPARC Group , the retail venture owned by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has hired outdoor industry veteran Tim Bantle to lead Eddie Bauer as CEO. Bantle will lead the more than 100-year-old outdoor brand as it expands its audience and fortifies its approach to sustainability, reporting to Marc Miller, CEO of SPARC Group. As CEO, Bantle will also be tasked with developing a stronger omnichannel strategy for Eddie Bauer.

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Introducing The 2022 End-Of-Year Holidays Blog Prep Series

Forrester eCommerce

Holiday planning is already well underway, and now it’s all about executing on marketing plans, site adjustments, and other finishing touches online and in-store. Read our insights to help you prep for the 2022 season!

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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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How Rising AR Adoption is Driving Snap’s Commerce Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

When Snapchat first hit the scene back in 2011 it was an instantaneous hit with younger audiences because it offered something that was almost impossible to find on the internet — transience. In the 11 years since, Snapchat has evolved to more closely resemble its social media counterparts (which in turn have adopted many Snapchat-style functionalities).

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Retailers In A Tough Spot After Major Sales Events Announcements

Forrester eCommerce

Wise retailers will be highly detail-oriented in their holiday strategies, especially given the macro-level conditions across many global markets.

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The State Of Future Fit, 2022: Three Adaptive Behaviors Predict Maturity

Forrester eCommerce

"The State Of Future Fit Technology Strategy, 2022" identifies the three adaptive behaviors that future fit organizations emphasize.

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Macy’s Online Marketplace Has Arrived

Retail TouchPoints

A little less than year after first announcing its plans, Macy’s has joined the ranks of other major retailers such as Walmart and Target with the debut of its own third-party marketplace. The platform, which is integrated into the existing Macy’s website and app, brings an expanded assortment of 400 new brands across 20 product categories at launch.

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Best Practices for Selling Logo Designs Like Hotcakes

Ecommerce Platforms

Almost every brand has some form of a logo. In fact, for 75% of consumers, it's the most recognizable aspect of a brand's identity. So it's no wonder that even some small businesses pay upwards of $500 for their logo. For more prominent brands, this figure is even more lucrative. For example, Business Insider reports BP spent over 200 million on its logo redesign in 2008.

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Essity Completes $320M Acquisition of Digitally Native Intimates Brand Knix

Retail TouchPoints

Health and hygiene brand Essity has completed its acquisition of Knix , a digitally native intimates brand, for $320 million. Essity now owns 80% of Knix shares, while CEO and founder Joanna Griffiths retains the remaining 20%. The closing of the transaction was completed as Knix celebrated its 2 million customer milestone during a time when the intimates category is slated to reach $16.2 billion in the U.S. by 2026.

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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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Macy’s launches third-party marketplace in time for the holidays

RetailDive

The department store is filling gaps in its assortment with an online selection of toys, pet goods and other items. Should some end up in stores, too?

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Instacart, Shipt Expand Payment Options to Improve Food Access for Low-Income Households

Retail TouchPoints

Both Instacart and Target ’s Shipt will expand their payment options for low-income shoppers in moves that coincide with the White House’s effort to end hunger in the country and increase healthy eating initiatives by 2030. Part of the initiative includes updating regulations that allow online shopping with programs like food stamps (now called SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

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8 Proven SEO Strategies That Make Your Ecommerce Business Successful

Digital Doughnut

Even if you are not an SEO expert, you probably know that search engine optimization can be the difference between an invisible website and a beast.

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Ribble rides away with Omni-channel Experience award at CRA22

365 Retail

Ribble Cycles wins the Omni-channel Experience award at the Creative Retail Awards 2022. The Creative Retail Awards ‘is a dynamic and exciting annual event designed to recognise and reward innovation and excellence in retail design and experience. The awards showcase the very best talent across the full spectrum of the industry and from across the globe’. .

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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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Sephora launches $49 annual same-day delivery subscription

RetailDive

The speedy delivery service comes as the beauty retailer is rapidly expanding its store footprint through a partnership with Kohl’s.

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Risk averse GenZ and Millenials make over 90% of purchases via a debit card says ClearPay

365 Retail

ClearPay’s Richard Bayer, EVP, Country Manager and Head of Sales , while on a panel at the Ecommerce Expo, co-located with Technology for Marketing, said “GenZ and millennials make over 90% of their purchases using a debit card. This is due to their risk averse nature after witnessing their parents suffer financial loss during the 2008 financial crisis.

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How retailers are hiring for the holidays in 2022

RetailDive

In preparation for demand, some companies are staffing for the season similarly to 2021 while others are reducing their efforts.

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Haslemere’s Original Factory Shop named ‘UK’s Proudest Store’ in national competition

365 Retail

The top Proud of My Store prize was scooped by store manager Karen Coombes (pictured) and her team at a glittering awards ceremony in London last week, organised by the awards’ founder Critizr to celebrate the second successful year of the competition. . Out of 300 entries, Karen wowed the judges with her inspiring story of pride, passion and charity commitment, guided by her belief that individual stores should play a vital role in building strong and vibrant high streets and local communiti

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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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At Home downgraded as it burns through cash

RetailDive

The retailer took on debt from a private equity acquisition last year. Then the home goods market tanked.

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IKEA announces new ‘Collect Near You’ points in collaboration with Tesco

365 Retail

IKEA has today announced it will be collaborating with Tesco in an exciting new test-and-trial to expand on its existing Collect Near You offering, providing customers with more convenient, accessible, and affordable collection services across the UK. A first for the UK, the Collect Near You service will launch in Blackburn on the 10 th October, and is designed to offer customers the option of collecting an IKEA order from a designated area within their local Tesco car park.

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The North Face fills chief marketer, merchandiser spots with Nike vets

RetailDive

Sophie Bambuck will take on the marketing role while Jennifer Ingraffea will fill the merchandising position as the brand builds out its leadership team.

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Smart cameras give physical retailers the ability to compete with online

365 Retail

It’s been over 70 years since CCTV first became commercially available. At the time it was considered a revolutionary development, but for most of the next seven decades it hasn’t kept up with the pace of digital change. . That’s all changing with the advent of smart cameras, which are now flooding the market with a growing range of capabilities. .

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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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As the holidays approach, Five Below adds BOPIS

RetailDive

The retailer is looking to provide more convenience as consumers seek out discount retailers to combat inflation.

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Convenience Store Industry Trends

Korona

According to many metrics, the convenience store industry has seen significant growth in the last couple years. To be sure, there are still significant labor challenges for staffing these types of stores and supply chain issues in ensuring stock replenishment. Nonetheless, an increase of consumer products and evolving shopper behavioral patterns has shown that customers are eager to buy the products they want from the stores they prefer.

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Leader to Leader: Advice for Solving Retail Labor Challenges

RepslyBlog

By now, brands and retailers are way too familiar with the pains of finding and keeping field workers. As this seemingly never-ending labor challenge fast approaches its third year, it's paved the way for resiliency and innovation within the retail industry amongst CPG leaders.

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Pivotree Partners with Gourmet Foods International to Boost Digital Commerce Capabilities

Pivotree Blog

Pivotree Partners with Gourmet Foods International to Boost Digital Commerce Capabilities. Partnership creates an industry-best practice backbone data model and promotes enhanced utilization of PIM. TORONTO , Sept. 27, 2022 /CNW/ – Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) (“Pivotree” or the “Company”), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions, announced today it has been selected by Gourmet Foods to boost data capabilities, accelerate PIM platform utilization, and enh

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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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How to Run a Successful Grocery Store

Korona

Running a retail store has never been a cakewalk. And running a grocery store even less so. Owners and managers must deal with a perishable inventory, complicated day-to-day supply challenges, difficult and demanding customers, a younger and relatively inexperienced staff, daunting overhead costs, and so much more. But what makes a good grocery store?

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Walgreens cuts some pharmacy hours due to staff shortages

RetailWire

Walgreens had to reduce hours of operations for two pharmacies in Cambridge, MA, as a result of not having enough staff on hand. “In communities impacted by staffing shortages, we adjust hours of operation with the goal of creating minimal disruption for customers and patients. In such instances, we will direct customers to other nearby Walgreens locations for prescription needs, care and support,” the company said in a statement.

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Google Shopping Best Practices

Prisync

Google Shopping is a platform for comparative shopping that enables merchants to display their products.

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New Amazon robots have near human-like dexterity

RetailWire

Amazon.com’s new “pinch-grasping” robot is moving closer to being able to pick up items like a human hand. The technology, which handles about 1,000 items an hour, was able to pick up 95 percent of items without causing damage, in a recent test.

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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