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Acceleration Nation: How Small Amazon Brands Can Get Bigger Faster

Retail TouchPoints

What do you want to be when you grow up? If you’re a brand currently selling via FBA on Amazon, the answer is probably: a lot bigger. While running a company out of your living room can be a lot of fun initially, the end goal for most entrepreneurs is to build a well-established, well-recognized organization. If you own a brand, you have plenty of options for growth.

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The Anywhere Operating System

Forrester eCommerce

“Do Operating Systems Matter Anymore?” It’s a common question in the end-user compute (EUC) industry, and it’s a reasonable one to ask. Today, we know that OS proliferation is happening — a majority of technology decision-makers in 2021 indicate that they have four or more operating systems in their organization — and it’s only going […].

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Macy’s Declines to Spin Off Ecommerce Operations, Citing ‘High Execution Risk’

Retail TouchPoints

Following better-than-expected Q4 and full-year 2021 results, the Macy’s, Inc. Board of Directors announced that the company’s ecommerce operations will remain integrated within the larger business, not spun off into a separate company. . Activist investor Jana Partners took a stake in Macy’s in October 2021 and pushed the company to separate its ecommerce business from its brick-and-mortar operations.

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It’s Time To Take Your Privacy Program To The Next Level

Forrester eCommerce

The compliance pressure on privacy, risk, and security professionals is growing. New and evolving privacy regulations are emerging daily, and regulators’ abilities to levy hefty fines is expanding along with business stakeholders’ expectations that their business meets the rules. But compliance is only a part of the goals that privacy and data protection programs must […].

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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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Walmart Adds New Spring Collections and Bonobos Product Line Following Strong Q4 Apparel Sales

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is pushing further into apparel, with spring collections for its Free Assembly and Scoop private labels and the launch of Fielder, the first new Bonobos product line in 15 years. The portfolio expansions follow a successful quarter in which the retailer’s apparel business “really stood out,” President and CEO of Walmart U.S. John Furner said during a call with investors.

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Build Better Omnichannel Shopping Experiences | Salsify

Salsify

Almost every aspect of our lives — from how we socialize, to how we work, to how we schedule doctor’s appointments — has become omnichannel. We can transition from digital communication to in-person interaction and back again with ease.

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What does wellness mean for beauty?

RetailDive

When almost anything can be considered wellness, retailers have plenty of room to expand. Here's how the concept is changing what we define as beauty.

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What is Squarespace Scheduling? (And Who Should Use It?)

Ecommerce Platforms

Having a client schedule online makes your operation more efficient, enjoyable to work with, and customer-friendly. Not to mention, a bookable online schedule allows you to boost profits and potentially cut costs along the way. That's what Squarespace Scheduling is offering, and although it's definitely not the first online scheduler on the market (far from it) it has some exceptional advantages that make it appealing for business owners that use client schedulers.

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Justice Department to probe companies exploiting supply chain issues

RetailDive

The DOJ's Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the FBI, is taking steps to root out collusion "in industries particularly affected by supply disruptions.

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Brandon Maxwell clothing lines are designed to make Walmart fashionable

RetailWire

Walmart is debuting spring collections designed by Brandon Maxwell under its Free Assembly and Scoop brands. The retailer is looking to raise its fashion profile and drive higher margin purchases to balance the 60 percent of its business connected to grocery sales.

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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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What shoppers want requires AI - while tech execs are wary

RetailDive

In a landscape that offers so many different options for shoppers, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to resolve the frictions among these groups - but can brands quickly adopt and deploy it?

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More Personalised, More Responsive, More Joined-Up – the Priorities for Financial Services Marketing in 2022

Digital Doughnut

As the UK takes off its masks and steps tentatively into the post-pandemic era, financial services marketers are focusing on more personalisation, greater responsiveness to customer needs, and joined-up omnichannel communications as their priorities for the coming year.

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Retailers winning with mobile offerings, losing with post-sales support

RetailDive

As consumers return to stores after two years of a global pandemic, they are using their smartphones more than ever to aid in the in-store shopping experience.

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Guido X Jansen: “Creating a community is one of the few unique things that competitors can’t copy.”

Omniconvert

Guido X Jansen shares his knowledge of behavioral economics and shows you how to use customer data to stay on top of competition and customers’ minds. The post Guido X Jansen: “Creating a community is one of the few unique things that competitors can’t copy.” appeared first on Omniconvert Ecommerce Growth Blog.

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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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Klarna puts buy now, pay later on a card

RetailDive

After a U.K. rollout last month, the Swedish firm is bringing its physical Visa card to the U.S. – but not before making prospective cardholders wait.

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Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection (MPP): What it means for direct-sold deals

Liveintent

Of course, it’s not enough that Google has decided to do away with third-party cookies; Apple has also changed the terrain of the digital landscape with its Mail Privacy Protection (MPP). So what is MPP, and how does it affect publisher direct-sold deals? According to Apple, when using the Mail app, MPP “stops senders from using invisible pixels to collect information about the user.

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'We can go further': HanesBrands trims SKUs by 30% in past 2 years

RetailDive

The company also consolidated suppliers to cut costs, and it plans to add distribution capacity to grow its DTC business.

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Why Do DAM Systems Need Metadata Management for Peak Performance?

Digital Doughnut

This article showcases the importance of metadata management in a digital asset management (DAM) system to ensure an overall consistency in an organization’s entire data ecosystem.

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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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The 2022 Winter Issue is Here!

Canadian Special Events

The latest issue of Canada’s favourite event magazine is out today. Click to read now. Packed with meaningful and inspiring content relevant to today’s event professionals. This issue kicks off a huge year for CSE and marks a restart for so many great initiatives by CSE and our community of 57K+ Canadian event profs. This time the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a train but the dawning of a new day on a Canadian Event Industry that’s ready to take off.

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A Window in 2022: The Next Year for OOH

Digital Doughnut

Say goodbye to 2021! An exhausting year dominated by terms like ‘vaxxed’, ‘hybrid work’, ‘The Great Resignation’ and ‘NFT (non-fungible token)’. Terms that highlight how the pandemic continued to reshape the global economy, recalibrate attitudes to work-life balance and increase the scope in which our lives are now experienced online.

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SEMrush: Increase Traffic on your eCommerce Store

Ecommerce Guru

Semrush academy has constantly been catering to the significant marketing needs of all brands, big and small. It is a prevalent yet familiar solution for anybody who has been in the online business for a long time. One would find potent and robust tools on the platform, and these will ultimately help you improvise your existing marketing strategy. Let us understand how Semrush can bring you traffic on your eCommerce website.

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Senate leader calls on USDA to act quickly on bird flu

RetailWire

Senator Chuck Schumer has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase its vigilance after cases of the highly contagious avian influenza were found in private and commercial flocks of birds in multiple states. “They (USDA)should make sure that it doesn’t spread. They should spread the word on education, isolate this flock that has it, and make sure it doesn’t happen.

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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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PPC vs Marketplaces: Finding Your Marketing Mix

Funnel.io

All marketers extol the virtues of search marketing, but with clients asking for more traffic for less money, the pressure is on for digital marketers to use efficiency and ingenuity to find growth opportunities.

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Home Depot sees solid growth against strong comps

RetailWire

Home Depot reported an eight percent year-over-year gain in same-store sales despite the fact that the home improvement chain has racked up solid 20 percent sales increases every quarter since the pandemic hit. The retailer’s strong performance pushed sales for the year above $150 billion.

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How to Improve Cash Flow For Retail And Small Businesses?

Korona

“ Making more money will not solve your problems if cash flow management is your problem.”. Robert Kiyosaki. A healthy cash flow is the lifeblood of any business but is especially important for fledgling small and medium-sized businesses, which account for 99.7% of all businesses in the U.S.A. It allows small businesses to pay debts, pay employees, avoid stockouts , return money to shareholders, and meet other unexpected expenses. .

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Landlords fill empty retail space with doctors and dentists

RetailWire

Landlords have lost tenants during the pandemic and have found it more difficult to find other merchants to sign leases for vacant space. Doctors and dentist offices have helped fill some of the open slots as medical professional are drawn to high traffic storefronts now listed at more attractive lease terms than in the past.

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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 to Improve Cash Flow For Retail And Small Businesses?

Korona

“ Making more money will not solve your problems if cash flow management is your problem.”. Robert Kiyosaki. A healthy cash flow is the lifeblood of any business but is especially important for fledgling small and medium-sized businesses, which account for 99.7% of all businesses in the U.S.A. It allows small businesses to pay debts, pay employees, avoid stockouts , return money to shareholders, and meet other unexpected expenses. .

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Pandemic takes a toll on dry cleaners

RetailWire

People who do not report to offices have fewer reasons to bring clothes to dry cleaners. As a result, many businesses have been forced to close during the pandemic. Peter Blake, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Cleaners, said that the number of dry cleaning businesses closing this year could reach between 20 and 30 percent this year.

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Carl Icahn says McD’s puts pigs through ‘unnecessary suffering’

RetailWire

Carl Icahn is taking issue with the McDonald’s animal welfare practices, specifically as it relates to pigs. He said the company puts the animals through “unnecessary suffering” and he has nominated two directors to the company’s board that are known for ethical sourcing practices.

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Georgia c-stores seek level playing field in e-vehicle charging market

RetailWire

Georgia’s convenience stores see an opportunity to get into the electric vehicle charging market. They just don’t want to make the investments if, in the end, they will wind up competing head-to-head with Georgia Power. “Competing with a monopoly is one of our biggest concerns,” Angela Holland, president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, last week told a state House of Representatives committee.

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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