Tue.Oct 29, 2019

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Why Performance Matters: Making Site Speed, Scalability and Reliability a Priority in 2020

BigCommerce

An alarming number of today’s ecommerce websites aren’t performing as well as they should be.

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A Descriptive Guide To Selling Print-On-Demand Products In 2020

Ecommerce Platforms

Do you need to make some extra bucks selling merchandise using the POD technique? Well, print-on-demand is not a virtual reality concept but a dropshipping model that’s increasingly becoming commercially viable. . Print-on-demand, in the same manner as other selling structures, has a great potential to generate decent revenue for the end retailer. .

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UK consumers continue to abandon purchases due to a lack of convenient delivery options

Retail Technology Review

According to new consumer research from Global Freight Solutions (GFS) and IMRG (the UK’s association for online retailers), 45% of consumers are still more likely to abandon their purchase due to a lack of convenient delivery options, not a lack of free options.

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How Google’s Bert Update Will Affect Content Marketing

Kissmetrics

Google announced that it has been rolling out a new update called Bert. I know what you are thinking… does this update really matter? Should I even spend time learning about it? Well, Bert will affect 1 in 10 search queries. To give you an idea of how big of an update this is, it’s the biggest update since Google released RankBrain. In other words, there is a really good chance that this impacts your site.

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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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Predictions 2020: This Time, Cyberattacks Get Personal

Forrester eCommerce

Read the top three cybersecurity predictions for 2020 from Forrester Research analyst Jeff Pollard.

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Optimizing website content for voice search

GetElastic

Back in 2016, Google reported that 20% of users practice voice search. It’s expected to account for 50% of all searches by 2020, with mobile voice searches being three times more likely than text. With voice search technologies occupying half of all queries, it stands to reason to optimize your website accordingly to enhance your chances of overtaking competitors.

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How to Get Approval to Sell in Amazon’s Gated Categories

SellBrite

Selling in a niche category can be difficult. You have to find an audience, build up a reputation, and then worry about actually selling. What if you could access a larger audience, say, 200 million monthly visitors? If you get approval to sell in Amazon’s gated categories, this audience could be yours. But first, you need to know what the requirements are for your product’s category on Amazon and how to get approval.

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Predictions 2020: The Media Industry Braces For Long-Term Change

Forrester eCommerce

The battle for customer loyalty and wallet share will intensify. What happens in 2020 will have implications that extend well into the new decade.

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New Research finds the Salesforce economy will create more than $1 trillion in new business revenues and 4.2 million jobs between 2019 and 2024

Retail Technology Review

Salesforce, the CRM solutions provider, has announced new research from IDC that finds Salesforce and its ecosystem of partners will create 4.2 million new jobs and $1.2 trillion in new business revenues worldwide between 2019 and 2024. The research also finds Salesforce is driving massive gains for its partner ecosystem, which will see $5.80 in gains for every $1 Salesforce makes by 2024.

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Consumers Demand Hybrid CX

Forrester eCommerce

The Falsehood Of Digital As The North Star Ever since digital has swept across the world, becoming a word that is almost synonymous to innovation, companies large or small have been in a race to digitize…everything! In part driven by the [correct] assumption that customers are increasingly digital themselves and bolstered by legitimate evidence that […].

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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 White Label World Expo UK

Retail Technology Review

The White Label World Expo is the leading online retail sourcing show, making it the perfect destination for manufacturers to showcase their products to a rapidly growing market. Based in four countries over three continents, it truly is a global event reaching a truly global audience.

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Two Factor Authentication (2FA) or Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)? That is the Question.

Forrester eCommerce

We, as security practitioners, need to be mindful about what we mean when we say “2FA” or “MFA”. These terms are often used interchangeably. The confusion is understandable since 2FA is a subset of MFA. However, just like Halloween candy, MFA (including 2FA) comes in many flavors. Let’s unpack these terms and consider the various […].

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Personalisation: a force for good in the world of retail, champions Cohaesus

Retail Technology Review

According to Gartner, by 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) will identify online shopping as an addictive disorder. It predicts that a key driver will stem from retailers increasingly deploying AI and personalisation tactics, designed to drive greater awareness and engagement of products and services amongst consumers. .

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Predictions 2020: B2C Marketers Will Balance Cost Concerns With Customer Expectations

Forrester eCommerce

Efficiency gains and improving brand affinity via customer experience will dominate B2B marketers' thinking in 2020.

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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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Ecommerce Social Media Best Practices

ecomdash

Effective social media marketing is essential for running a successful online business. Use these practices to help you engage with your audience. The post Ecommerce Social Media Best Practices appeared first on Ecomdash.

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Predictions 2020: Ecosystems Are The New Optimizers For B2B Sellers

Forrester eCommerce

Learn what B2B sellers must do to innovate and drive value in 2020. Read our predictions for B2B commerce.

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Do Smartphones Make Mystery Shopping Better?

Wiser

Brands and retailers know the importance of information, especially on-the-ground info from their brick-and-mortar locations. That’s why purchase panels and mystery shopping have been the name of the game for retail businesses for decades. . However, the influence of mobile devices on consumer behavior, both in-store and online, has given rise to a whole new world of mystery shoppin g: mobile crowdsourcing.

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Introduction: Emily Pfeiffer, Senior Analyst For Commerce Technology

Forrester eCommerce

I’m one week in as a Forrester analyst on the digital business retail team and wanted to introduce myself. I have been in “eCommerce” since the 1990s, when I was writing code and running websites for industries from gourmet food to printer toner. My career path brought me to IT director, back when websites were […].

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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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Our CCPA Commitment | California Consumer Privacy Act

Webbula

What is California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? Established in June 2018, the California Consumer Privacy act was created to establish a comprehensive privacy regulation in the state of California. The. The post Our CCPA Commitment | California Consumer Privacy Act appeared first on Webbula.

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Employee Spotlight: Timur Nasafi, IT Manager and Avid Cycler

FastSpring

FastSpring’s Employee Spotlight is a Q&A series that features the hardworking, intelligent, and fun people that make FastSpring great. Get to know the fantastic team behind the ecommerce platform! Q: What is your role at FastSpring? A: My role is the Manager of Information Technology (IT) here at FastSpring. I manage all of the employee-facing systems, computers, hardware, and software.

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5 Ways to Optimize your Fashion eCommerce Website for More Sales

Omniconvert

Fashion eCommerce is a rapidly growing industry. Beyond major retailers, many small businesses are seeing the opportunity for abandoning the traditional bricks-and-mortar store in favor of getting a piece of the online sales pie. Unfortunately, the old adage, “Build it and they will come” doesn’t apply to fashion eCommerce sites. Instead, operators need to optimize their website in order to increase conversions… The post 5 Ways to Optimize your Fashion eCommerce Website

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Understanding Shoppers & Converting Them to Customers

retailnext

Retail stores are interesting and fun to run on most days, mostly because of the array of characters you get to encounter. However, every experienced merchant knows there’s no magic bullet that’ll convert each shopper into buying. In fact, a Gallup poll revealed that of the biggest challenges small business owners face, 28 percent were economic and financial issues, but 14 percent were attracting shoppers and drumming up new business.

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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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Visa Updates for Merchants That Offer Trial Subscriptions

Braintree

To enable greater transparency for customers, Visa is updating its rules related to transactions for merchants that offer free trials or introductory promotions as part of an ongoing subscription service. Starting on the enforcement date of April 18, 2020, Visa will require merchants to provide specific information and resources to cardholders regarding subscription services.

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Predictions 2020: Agencies Will Upgrade Or Fade Away

Forrester eCommerce

Economic uncertainty, performance pressures, and other forces will catalyze change in agency processes and capabilities in the year ahead.

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How to Handle 3 Common E-Commerce Inventory Issues

ChannelAdvisor

As an online seller, you have an endless array of daily responsibilities to attend to. Maintaining high-quality product content. Finding and fixing marketplace errors. Measuring and adjusting digital marketing strategies. And the list goes on. So it’s easy to understand why inventory management might fall to the bottom of the priority list. . Keeping inventory updated across multiple channels is hard work, especially during busy seasons when staff is already being pulled in a hundred different d

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Top Magento Mobile App Design and Development Mistakes We Keep Coming Across

Onilab User Guides

Global eCommerce did $3.54 trillion in 2019 and will hit $6.54 trillion in 2022. As you’d expect, savvy webmasters want a piece of that cake, and they’re betting on Magento for the treat. Behind WooCommerce, which has an 18 percent market share, Magento is the second most used eCommerce platform at 12 percent market share. Albeit, Magento development services are currently experiencing fast growth.

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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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Q&A with the Category Experts: Holiday Tips for Apparel Sellers

ChannelAdvisor

The account management team at ChannelAdvisor works with brands and retailers every day to optimize their e-commerce operations and grow sales across hundreds of online channels. With the holidays fast approaching, we decided to sit down with experts from several top categories to get their last-minute advice for the upcoming season. . We asked Stephanie Ellison, one of our account managers, which strategies and tips should be top of mind for apparel sellers over the next few months. .

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Extending Cybersecurity Awareness Of The Third-Party Ecosystem

Forrester eCommerce

This year’s NCSAM theme of “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” is a powerful call to action for ownership and accountability. However, many heeding this call won’t think about how it also extends to the vast and growing network of third-party relationships. Why? For most organizations, third-parties complicate cybersecurity risk management.

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Why B2C Marketers Need to Own All Customer Data

Optimizely

Does this sound familiar? Your B2C brand has a big sale coming up to move excess women’s shoe inventory and make room for next season’s styles. You want to send out a compelling sale offer to drive traffic to your site and convince people to buy high heels. Seems simple? Not quite. In order to do that, you need access to your customer data. You have to know who has purchased women’s shoes in the past year, along with anyone who has browsed those products on your site or liked shoe-related social

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The Adtech Zone: 3 Tantalizing Tales

Liveintent

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to the consumer. It is a dimension as vast as the internet and as timeless as this pop-culture reference. It is the middle ground between demand and supply, between eCPA and eCPM, and it lies between the publisher’s fears, and the summit of a marketer’s knowledge. This is the dimension of monetization.

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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