Wiser

JANUARY 4, 2024

Companies continually grapple with the best approach to set prices that would not only cover costs but also attract and retain customers. One such approach to consider is economy pricing. Adopting certain pricing strategies could mean the difference between a thriving business and one that struggles to keep its doors open. The question that arises, however, is whether economy pricing is the right fit for every business.

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Dynamic Action

JANUARY 4, 2024

Summary As a retailer, your week is often packed with hours of manual work. With retail intelligence, you gain crucial time back in your day to focus on the more creative aspects of your job. A retail intelligence solution contextualizes and democratizes data, taking a lot of this manual work off of your plate by automating processes. This technology allows you to focus on driving successful strategies, building assortments, running promotions, and more.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 4, 2024

The accessibility community was abuzz with reactions to news that digital accessibility platform vendor Level Access plans to acquire accessibility overlay provider UserWay.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

TikTok and Peloton are teaming up to launch a new fitness hub on the social media platform — #TikTokFitness — marking the first time that Peloton will produce bespoke social content for a partner outside of Peloton-owned channels. Within the new space on TikTok, Peloton will have its own dedicated hub — #TikTokFitness Powered by Peloton — that will include select live Peloton classes (with and without equipment required), original Instructor series, ongoing creator partnerships, Peloton class cl

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 4, 2024

Learn how to communicate the capabilities and competencies needed to deliver compelling digital customer experiences and advance your business strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Online holiday sales increased 4.9% YoY, reaching $222.1 billion for the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023, according to Adobe Analytics. November’s sales total of $123.5 billion topped December’s $98.6 billion , fueled by strong Cyber Week sales of $38 billion. Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Despite now being a regular occurrence around the world, for many, drone delivery still carries an aura of sci-fi mysticism. A recent study by Northwestern University found that drones and ground-based robots are particularly off-putting for consumers — even compared to other automated delivery options like self-driving cars. But that skepticism is increasingly at odds with other consumer demands, for sustainability, reductions in urban congestion, convenience and speed.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today, Google began rolling out Tracking Protection, a new feature that limits the use of cross-site tracking by deprecating third party cookies by default. Part of Google’s broader Privacy Sandbox initiative, this change affects 1% of Chrome users globally — about 30 million people.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

CVS Pharmacy has evolved its loyalty program into two simplified membership tiers : the free loyalty tier will remain branded as ExtraCare, while the paid membership — previously called CarePass — has been rebranded as ExtraCare Plus. Launched nationwide in 2019 , the newly renamed ExtraCare Plus program currently has more than 6.5 million members, on top of the more than 74 million members of the basic ExtraCare program.

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Salsify

JANUARY 4, 2024

Baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — are the second-largest generation. They’re the predecessors to Generation X (Gen X), millennials, Generation Z (Gen Z), and Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

In recent years, alcohol ecommerce surged throughout the U.S. as 27 states made legislative reforms to permanently allow or substantially extend some type of alcohol delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2023 and 2027, ecommerce alcohol sales revenue in the U.S. is forecast to continuously increase by nearly 21%, with 2027 total revenue expected to reach $20.48 billion.

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TalkingRetail

JANUARY 4, 2024

A petition calling for ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE has gained tens of thousands of signatures since the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office aired, reaching over 100,000.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 4, 2024

In a deal with a group of investors, the balloon manufacturer will operate as an independent company and continue supplying Party City.

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Practical eCommerce

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers search a company's name during purchase journeys. AI-driven search results complicate optimization tactics. The post AI SEO for Brand Names appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 4, 2024

Traffic and sales at the company’s U.K. Boots locations benefit from strength in beauty, while in the U.S. it’s more focused on healthcare services.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Apple is settling a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of allowing fraudsters to exploit its iTunes gift cards and pocket a portion of the stolen funds.

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Gifts 105

RetailDive

JANUARY 4, 2024

A co-branded content hub will reinforce the embattled fitness marketer’s recently introduced brand positioning around accessibility.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

In a significant shift in strategy, Xerox, a global powerhouse in digital printing and document management, announced that it will reduce its workforce by 15%.

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RIS News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Chip Bergh, who has held the position of CEO at Levi’s for more than a decade, is set to retire in April this year. Michelle Gass, currently the president of Levi’s, will assume the role of CEO effective January 29, 2024.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

SpaceX, the renowned rocket and satellite manufacturer, is under scrutiny as a U.S. labor agency accuses it of illegally terminating eight employees.

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RIS News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Walmart is diving deeper into immersive commerce with plans to give Unity developers the ability to integrate Walmart’s commerce APIs directly into their games and apps.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has abruptly closed 36 restaurants as part of the brand's ongoing growth strategy.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 4, 2024

The company, which is undergoing a strategic review, said it is working to boost shareholder value.

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Smile.io

JANUARY 4, 2024

Onsite marketing is a way to increase ecommerce visitor engagement and sales by focusing on customer data and personalization. With ad costs skyrocketing, focusing on converting existing traffic is as important as ever. How does onsite marketing differ from traditional visitor engagement strategies?  Unlike traditional tactics, onsite marketing relies on detailed customer segmentation data to track their path from discovering your store and products to making a purchase and beyond.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 4, 2024

BNPL usage hit an all-time high during the season, with Cyber Monday as the largest day on record for the payment method, per Adobe.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

One of the world's leading supermarket chains, Carrefour, is taking a firm stand against the rising costs of living and rampant inflation. In a bold move, the French retailer has decided to cease selling PepsiCo products, namely Pepsi and 7UP.

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Discover how retailers are transforming data into actionable insights for growth. By leveraging data and analytics to their potential, retailers can enhance decision-making, improve customer experiences, and streamline operations to stay ahead of the competition. From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential With AI, authored by Orium, commercetools, and Google Cloud, demonstrates how businesses can unify and activate data across the tech stack to achieve retail excellence and create growt

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TalkingRetail

JANUARY 4, 2024

Now is the time to prepare for the New Year surge in healthier eating and drinking. Looking to January, the festive season is over and key drivers such as Dry January and Veganuary are already under way.

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RIS News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Learn how CVS Pharmacy and Ulta Beauty have revamped their loyalty programs.

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RetailWire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Intel announced that it is setting up a new independent company focused on its generative AI efforts called Articul8 with backing from DigitalBridge Group.

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RIS News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Learn the tactical ways that analytics can be shared across the entire value chain

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