Mon.Oct 11, 2021

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Make It Big Podcast: The Gen Z Effect on Culture and Commerce with Hana Ben-Shabat

BigCommerce

Welcome to The Make it Big Podcast, a bi-weekly audio series about all things ecommerce by BigCommerce.

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Walmart Launches Netflix Retail Hub

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has launched a new digital storefront that will feature exclusive products and experiences centered on some of Netflix ’s most popular franchises. The Netflix Hub at Walmart launched Oct. 11, and new products and content will continue to be added over the coming months for fan-favorite brands such as Stranger Things , Nailed It! and CoComelon , as well as for new shows like Ada Twist, Scientist.

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Creative Consumers Demand Your Creative Response

Forrester eCommerce

When Valve Software had to deal with consumers hacking into the encrypted software of its popular game “Half-Life,” the company took a bold, overt decision to release the code to the community. The result? A rapid-fire exchange of ideas, iterations, and crowdsourcing that led to the creation of “Counter-Strike,” which became one of the most […].

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Michaels Prepares Marketplace Offering to Offer More Than ‘Just Coupons and Discounts’

Retail TouchPoints

Michaels will launch a marketplace for third-party craft supply sellers, though no debut date has been set. The Michaels Marketplace will be invite-only and aimed at “high-volume sellers of components, tools or craft materials,” according to an announcement on the company’s website. The retailer also is currently seeking third-party solution providers in areas including payment processors, order management and shipping and fulfillment.

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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 European Union’s Sustainable Regulation Jigsaw Is Almost Complete

Forrester eCommerce

The EU has committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050 and has adopted a slew of regulation to support this transition.

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How to Sell Videos Online: Essential Best Practices and Tips

Ecommerce Platforms

From YouTube to video on demand (VOD) stores, it's clear that video content has a foothold in the worlds of learning, entertainment, and ecommerce, considering many creators make solid incomes selling tutorials on topics like photography, business, and even unique areas like gardening, romance, and fingernail art. Videos make sense for aspiring online entrepreneurs: it's easy to launch a website to sell them; all you need is a topic you're passionate about; most people can learn how to produce a

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ServiceNow To Partner With Celonis – What To Make Of This Announcement

Forrester eCommerce

ServiceNow and Celonis recently announced a strategic partnership that is looking to create a closer linkage between ServiceNow’s low-code platform with Celonis’ Execution Management System. The partnership goes far deeper than your standard press release and actually includes some serious co-engineering by both firms, as well as an investment in Celonis by ServiceNow.

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As Consumers Lose Faith in Traditional Institutions, Brands are Bridging the ‘Trust Gap’

Retail TouchPoints

It’s been a rough couple of years, to put it mildly. A global pandemic, social unrest, the proliferation of “fake news” and political gridlock have led to an erosion of consumers’ faith in some of our country’s most revered institutions. As consumers’ trust in religious organizations, government and the media crumbles, the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI) has found that there is an opportunity for businesses to fill the gap.

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WooCommerce For Small Business: The Perfect Pair

MakeWebBetter

When selling through eCommerce, the most important decision to be taken is to choose the right platform. With the abundance of available choices, it can be arduous to choose the one best for your business’s needs. In a study it has been found that WooCommerce owns more than 26% of all online stores, making it […]. The post WooCommerce For Small Business: The Perfect Pair appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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7 experiential store concepts that opened this year

RetailDive

From Dick's Public Lands outdoors banner to Bloomie's to Ulta's Target shop-in-shops, here's some of the most notable concept launches this year.

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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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Why Long-Term SEO is Worth the Squeeze: A COVID-19 Case Study

Inflow Insights

When the pandemic first hit in early 2020, did your business pull back on marketing efforts? If so, you’re not alone; global ad spend fell by $63.4 billion last year, and digital marketers reported budget cuts to be their top challenge in a post-COVID-19 world. But, like they say, hindsight is 20/20. With more than a year and half of COVID under our belts, this might not have been the best course of action for every business.

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A Quick MarketerHire Review (Oct 2021) – Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

In a saturated market, how companies market themselves is vital for competing against their rivals and bringing their brand's values to the forefront. Your business needs to work with marketing experts across various disciplines to succeed with an effective marketing campaign. If you don’t want to hire an in-house marketing team, freelancers may be a welcome alternative.

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Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work?

RetailDive

Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain.

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How New Rules Will Impact Recurring Transactions in India

FastSpring

If you’ve noticed a drop in subscription credit card approval rates for customers located in India, you’re not alone. The Reserve Bank of India issued new guidelines for subscription purchases earlier this year — and the new rules came into effect a few days ago, on October 1, 2021. As we’ll describe in this article: The Reserve Bank of India is enforcing new data storage rules.

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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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Millennials drive demand for DTC brands: report

RetailDive

Digitally natives adopted an aesthetic particularly attractive to young shoppers. The pandemic only helped push consumers to shop with those brands.

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How To Use Responsive Search Ads Effectively

Store Growers

Last Updated on October 11, 2021. An essential part of Google Search campaigns are your text ads. Google used to have a number of different text ad formats you could choose from, but today, responsive search ads are the default option. So in this article, we’ll explore what a responsive search ad is, how to set them up correctly and what you can do to get the best possible results from them.

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Creating a balance: fraud prevention strategies and revenue optimization

RetailDive

With fraud losses totaling $7 billion in the U.S. and $30 billion globally, retailers must find ways to protect their bottom line from erosion while growing the top line through sales.

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How to Be a Dropshipper: The Ultimate Guide

eCommerce CEO

Thinking about starting an ecommerce business, but having a hard time deciding which business model you want to use? Dropshipping is one of the most. Read more.

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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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Consumer habits: What retailers need to know for the holiday season

RetailDive

The 2021 holiday season is bound to be a tug and war between shifts back to pre-pandemic consumer habits and mounting supply chain and labor challenges.

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Astound Commerce UK announces new Managing Director as part of global reorganisation

Retail Technology Review

Global digital commerce specialist Astound Commerce has announced a series of global and local market leadership appointments, in a move that reflects the company’s need for scalable expansion in the face of extraordinary growth.

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Walmart teams with Netflix on exclusive products, digital storefront

RetailDive

The partnership gives the retailer access to the streaming platform's viewership as it establishes itself as a major destination for fan merchandise.

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Tech bosses warn of potential e-commerce Black Friday and Xmas ‘meltdown’ for high street and online retailers

Retail Technology Review

With the high street already struggling following the pandemic, both physical and online retailers will be looking to their e-commerce systems to make up for lost revenues and profits this Christmas after a disastrous year.

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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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The 2021 holiday season is here. Here's what retailers need to know.

RetailDive

Holiday retail sales expected to reach a record-breaking $1.093 trillion, but the way customers shop doesn’t look the same anymore.

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Debenhams launches online marketplaces with Mirakl tools

Retail Technology Review

Mirakl, the enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, and the boohoo group, the online fashion retailer, have launched the Debenhams online marketplace.

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Solve iOS 15 challenges with SMS this holiday season

RetailDive

To engage iOS 15 users and drive sales this holiday season, embrace the channel that is already privacy-first — SMS.

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Walmart and Netflix team up for online store

RetailWire

Walmart announced today that it has launched the Netflix Hub on walmart.com to feature such products as Stranger Things action figures, Squid Game apparel and other merchandise. “We love it when stories transcend screens and become part of people’s lives,” said Josh Simon, vice president, consumer products at Netflix. “Walmart gave us the opportunity to deliver a shopping experience that sets a new level of innovation for the entertainment consumer products space.”.

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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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With 28 new stores, Ross polishes off its 2021 growth plans

RetailDive

Although the off-price retailer scaled back its expansion a little due to the pandemic, it will have opened a total of 65 new stores this year.

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Tips To Keep In Mind When Choosing A Rental Equipment Business

RetailMinded

For those who have not rented any equipment before, doing so can be rather tough. You may find the process confusing not knowing what to ask. If you make a mistake or get the wrong stuff, your project can be negatively affected. . The following are some tips to help you with tool rental : Keep Project Environment In Mind. Be sure to know if the project will occur indoors or outdoors, upon flat ground or rocky hill, as well as any other details about the jobsite.

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Sam's Club unveils first holiday catalog

RetailDive

The retailer is also holding twice as many shopping events throughout the season so its members can shop early.

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Retailers are seeing some spooky supply chain stuff ahead of Halloween

RetailWire

With Halloween just weeks away, consumers are quickly clearing out store shelves as the supply of costumes and decorations is out of line with demand. “[Our selection was] really good between the middle of September and the end of September. Once October hit it was just gone, gone, gone,” said Kam Featherstone, a Spirit Halloween associate in Utah.

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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