Tue.Jun 22, 2021

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Infographic — Face The Business Risks Of Climate Change Head On

Forrester eCommerce

Climate change poses numerous business risks. No industry is immune. Use this infographic to explore how the climate crisis affects businesses and how bold action can mitigate your organization's risk exposure.

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The Easiest Way to Build Links

Kissmetrics

Link building sucks. It’s time consuming and hard. But as an SEO, you have no choice but to build links… assuming you want to rank on Google. So, today I am announcing a new Ubersuggest feature, that makes link building faster and easier. Here’s how…. What is the easiest way to get links? What if you could only focus your link building efforts on sites that are highly likely to link to you?

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It’s Time For CX Governance To Grow Up

Forrester eCommerce

We’ve just published some new research that talks about better paths to address the key challenges that doomed previous approaches to customer experience (CX) governance. We found that, when CX leaders think about setting up CX governance, they should: Align to the corporate culture. Creating a separate CX governance structure in an organization that already […].

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Facebook Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Kissmetrics

With over 2.74 billion monthly active users , Facebook is the world’s most popular social media platform. From a marketing perspective, there are many opportunities to engage with new audiences and expand your company’s reach. How do you capitalize on these opportunities? By devising a Facebook marketing strategy. For beginners, this can all seem a little daunting but don’t worry.

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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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The Results Of The 2021 Global State Of Brand Manufacturers Survey

Forrester eCommerce

In Q1 2021, we surveyed 140 brand manufacturer decision makers who are familiar with their company’s approach to digital sales. Brand manufacturers can use the results of Forrester’s Digital State of Brand Manufacturers Study to benchmark their performance and internally make the case for investments in digital sales strategies.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

As a result of the COVID pandemic, the digital experience has become more important for almost every industry over the last year. Lockdowns and social distancing have driven more and more customers to interact with brands via their apps, dramatically accelerating digital transformation. However, 2020 was an inflection point for one sector in particular: ecommerce.

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Social Retail and Blended Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Retail as we know it is transforming. Technology continues to shape customer behavior, setting new levels of expectation for brands to provide fast, exciting, meaningful and convenient experiences. Consumers are spending more and more time engaging with brands online, with shopping journeys tailored to their interests and needs — and competition for attention is rapidly rising.

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What is Printful and How Does it Work? (June 2021)

Ecommerce Platforms

The world of ecommerce is ever-expanding, and that results in an incredible number of new software options and apps to improve your online store. One area that keeps popping up is called print-on-demand services, and you can find a wide range of tools online to help you adopt that form of selling. Print-on-demand, in its simplest form, allows you to design a product, like a shirt, and sell it to customers, all while another company prints the shirt and sends it to your customer (with no minimum

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Target Unveils New Sustainability Strategy Touching ‘Every Corner’ of the Business

Retail TouchPoints

Target has laid out a new, wide-reaching sustainability strategy called Target Forward, featuring hard targets around eliminating waste and promoting circular product cycles, as well as inclusion and equity. Target Forward is the result of nearly two years of gathering input across all areas of the business, researching the latest insights and collaboration with key external partners, said the company in a statement.

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360: Idiotic Mistakes We’ve All Made As Ecommerce Entrepreneurs With Kurt Elster

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I have my friend Kurt Elster back on the show. Kurt runs the Unofficial Shopify Podcast which is one of the few e-commerce podcasts that I listen to. In this episode, both Kurt and I discuss the 6 most common mistakes that we’ve all made as ecommerce entrepreneurs. We talk about the stuff that almost everyone gets wrong when first starting out including myself!

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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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HBC Splits Saks OFF 5TH Into Online and In-Store Businesses — a Path Other Brands May Follow

Retail TouchPoints

HBC will spin off the ecommerce operations of Saks OFF 5TH into its own independent entity through a partnership with Insight Partners. This is the second such separation made by HBC in recent months. The department store retailer took a similar route by dividing Saks Fifth Avenue into distinct ecommerce and brick-and-mortar companies — a move that could become a trend among apparel and specialty retailers.

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Infinite Scrolling: What Your Ecommerce Page Design Is Lacking?

MakeWebBetter

Shopping is one of the many activities that we do online. In fact, in 2021 there were over 2.14 billion people worldwide that bought goods and services online. The overall web can be sloppy content but as an online store owner you cannot afford this, therefore, you need to consider the smallest of the tweaks […]. The post Infinite Scrolling: What Your Ecommerce Page Design Is Lacking?

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How Wiser Solutions Can Help Distributors

Wiser

Do you help hundreds or thousands of businesses get the tools, materials, and products they need to serve their customers? Are you the link between manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers to improve relationships and keep the wheels of commerce spinning? If so, then you’ve definitely experienced a few hiccups along the way—perhaps a breakdown in communication, supply chain issues, or a disruptive event (like COVID-19).

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Nutravita upscales e-commerce operations with fulfilment experts James and James

Retail Technology Review

Nutravita, a fast-growth e-commerce supplement company, has selected James and James Fulfilment to provide a fully outsourced e-commerce fulfilment service, as it diversifies and enhances its direct-to-consumer (D2C) shopping experience.

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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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Logistics industry calls for season visas and funded training to ease driver shortage

TalkingRetail

The government is being pressed by the logistics industry to introduce a seasonal visa for European truck drivers to protect the nation’s supply chain. There are currently more than 45,000 truck driver tests outstanding at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) as a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns. David Wells, chief executive of trade association.

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Cybercriminals turn to phishing and pretexting to scam online shoppers out of their payment details during high street closures

Retail Technology Review

Cybercrimes targeting online shoppers are most likely to come from outside the retailer’s business, according to a new report from Verizon Business.

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ACS urges ministers to introduce new offence for assaulting shopworkers

TalkingRetail

The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill that would make assaulting a retail worker a specific offence. The amendment, proposed by shadow policing minister Sarah Jones, is currently being considered alongside others as part of the Committee Stage of the. This story continues at ACS urges ministers to introduce new offence for assaulting shopworkers.

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How consumers’ spending data will help to personalise the customer experience and drive consumers back in-store

Retail Technology Review

By Dr Sam Short, Chief Data Scientist at Upside Saving. Pandemic difficulties aside, today’s retail environment is challenging. Whilst the shift to buying online has been an easy one for consumers, it has presented new and existing challenges for retailers, especially those with an omni-channel presence.

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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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Cadbury unveils limited edition Inventor bars

TalkingRetail

Cadbury has unveiled the latest finalists of its Cadbury Inventor consumer competition. The limited edition bars include Cadbury Dairy Milk Fizzing Cherry, created by 34-year-old civil engineer Roxy, Cadbury Dairy Milk Banoffee Nut Crumble, created by Josh, a 31-year-old father from Birmingham, and Cadbury Dairy Milk No Frownie Brownie, created by Sophie, a 19-year-old student.

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10 Tips to Improve Deliverability & List Cleaning After iOS 15

Omnisend

Reading Time: 5 minutes. In case you needed a reminder, email opens are dead. Well, at least they will be some time this fall. Apple’s iOS 15 is going to bring in some privacy changes that will impact what email marketers can see about their recipients’ interaction with their emails. The biggest change is that open rates will not reliably be communicated any more.

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Cake range launches into Scotmid stores

TalkingRetail

Glasgow-based bakery company Cake has launched its new Cakely Co range into all Scotmid stores, following an initial launch in April. The range includes large cakes slices (£3.99) in Millionaires Cake, Frazzle Dazzle, Chocolate Madness, Toffee Caramel Chaos, small cake slices (£2.99) in Marbelous Cake, Millionaire Brownie, Tease Me Brownie and Sticky Toffee Cake, and.

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ReachFive selects Google Cloud for a strategic global partnership

Retail Technology Review

ReachFive, provider of SaaS-based Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) for retail, has selected Google Cloud for a strategic global partnership that further expands ReachFive’s ecosystem and underlines growing demand from retailers to scale their digital transformation with reliable and secure cloud solutions that allow consumers to access personalised offers anytime and from any touchpoint.

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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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Warrington c-store closed for underage sales

TalkingRetail

Best-One on Louchers Lane in Latchford, Warrington, has been closed for three months following concerns it was supplying alcohol to young children. Police also received reports of anti-social behaviour and disorder at the Cheshire store, which is not an official Best-One outlet. Officers imposed a 48-hour closure notice on the store and a full closure.

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What You Need to Know About Shipping Products to Customers

ecomdash

Fulfilling orders is more than printing labels and boxing products. Here's what you should know about shipping products to customers. The post What You Need to Know About Shipping Products to Customers appeared first on Ecomdash.

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Nisa retailer opens second Yorkshire store

TalkingRetail

Nisa retailer David Sellers has launched his second Yorkshire store and has plans to invest further before the end of the year. Sellers took on the former McColl’s on Hessle Road in Hull in the middle of June, four months after launching his first Nisa store in Sheffield. The 1,500sq ft shop has received a. This story continues at Nisa retailer opens second Yorkshire store.

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Target commits to new sustainability, equity goals

RetailDive

The retailer plans to make 100% of its private label products "designed for a circular future" by 2040.

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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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Think Outside the Mailbox: How to Digitize a New Movers Campaign

SheerID

Increase conversion rates and reduce discount abuse when you market to new movers by protecting your offer with SheerID’s New Movers Verification.

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Programmatic Advertising Trends, Stats, + News: What Your Ecommerce Brand Needs to Know

ROI Revolution

Published June 22, 2021. Programmatic advertising is soaring to new and exciting heights, with ad spend expected to accelerate to nearly $100 billion in 2022. This growing method for buying ads has quickly become a crucial component of an ecommerce brand’s successful marketing mix. Programmatic can help you reach customers along their entire path to purchase and drive more valuable conversions.

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4 Necessities for Successful Livestream Shopping 

365 Retail

Livestream shopping (or “ShopStream”) is revolutionising retail as we know and love it. It has evolved from the times of QVC into an immersive experience that customers can enjoy from anywhere on any device. It has already taken China by storm with 265 million shoppers making a purchase through a livestream in 2019. Retailers in the West are now starting to take note of the untapped potential of livestreaming services in retail and investing in the solutions that transform livestreaming into a

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Price Optimization – An eCommerce Necessity or Just Another Passing Trend?

IntelligenceNode

Businesses often spend an inadequate amount of time strategically thinking about their product prices. But price strategy deserves a lot more attention, especially for online brands and retailers. According to Oberlo, there will be more than 2.1 billion online shoppers in 2021. It is a given that they will comparison-shop. This means if the products […].

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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