Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

Best Buy is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to leverage generative AI technology for new customer service tools. The retailer also is working with Google Cloud and Accenture to develop new AI-powered tools for its frontline associates. As early as late summer, Best Buy customers in the U.S. will be able to connect with a gen AI-powered virtual assistant for help with tasks like troubleshooting product issues , rescheduling or combining order deliveries , managing software , Geek Squa

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 9, 2024

In 2024, MWC was about all tech topics, particularly the big themes of AI and APIs, going beyond just telco themes.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

Shopify is partnering with Mana Up , an accelerator and venture fund for Hawaii-based products, on an immersive market concept designed to spotlight emerging brands from “the Aloha state.” Aloha Market will run April 26 to 28, 2024, at Shopify’s NYC activation space in SoHo, and will feature unique products from more than 40 Hawaii creators and entrepreneurs.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 9, 2024

Daniel Kahneman was an unlikely economist. He was trained as a psychologist and spent much of his career at Princeton as a psychology and public affairs professor. Yet, his contribution to modern economics, for which he received the Nobel Prize in 2002, remains unparalleled.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, 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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

A new floral-themed streetcar has hit the streets of Toronto touting the offerings of online fashion retailer Shein as it travels around the city. The streetcar, which is embellished with cherry blossoms and Shein branding, will be in operation until May 10, 2024, serving as what the company described as “a moving billboard” designed to “capture the city’s attention.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 9, 2024

High-performance IT is the pursuit of continuously improving business results through technology. But the concept of high-performance IT rests on a foundation of security, privacy, and resilience that is necessary to build trust. And this is where digital sovereignty comes into play.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

APRIL 9, 2024

This past week, Toni gave 4 talks at the annual Pet Summit in Orlando, Florida which is a conference that covers all things related to pet products sold online. In this episode, she gives a recap of the Summit along with the hot products to sell in the pet industry. What You’ll Learn The details of the Pet Summit and who should attend How to make a profit selling Pet products Which pet products are hot Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

MGA Entertainment , the company behind L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes, MGA’s Miniverse and other beloved toy brands, has launched its own direct-to-consumer ( DTC ) site and rewards program to get closer to its customers. Although MGA products will still be available through major retailers, the new shopping destination, aptly named The MGA Shop , is designed to provide toy lovers with convenient features and benefits that wholesale partners can’t offer such as online-only exclusives and limited

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Fabric

APRIL 9, 2024

Well, here we go! This is the first in a series of posts on “ Replatforming.” I’ve never written a blog series before. I think I’ve written three blog posts in total! My first was about 8 years ago when I worked for Vitacost/Kroger. That’s it because I’ve spent fifteen-plus years helping retailers with replatforming efforts. Replatforming brings up all kinds of connotations.

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lateshipment

APRIL 9, 2024

If you’re an e-commerce merchant who wants their business to become successful, you need to become the customers’ favorite (offer them a great experience, stay ahead of the competition, improve profit margins, and whatnot). However, a customer’s journey with your e-commerce business is filled with multiple issues regarding the website, payment, checkout, and much more… But our focus is not on these issues.

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Fabric

APRIL 9, 2024

Well, here we go! This is the first in a series of posts on “ Re-platforming.” I’ve never written a blog series before. I think I’ve written three blog posts in total! My first was about 8 years ago when I worked for Vitacost/Kroger. That’s it because I’ve spent fifteen-plus years helping retailers with re-platforming efforts. Re-platforming brings up all kinds of connotations.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

The complaint takes issue with some Old Navy-branded T-shirts, which attorneys for the Tapestry-owned brand say are meant to make consumers think “there is a connection or association between” the brands.

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RetailWire

APRIL 9, 2024

Following the recent increase in the minimum wage for fast-food restaurants in California, a McDonald's franchisee in the state is raising prices, thinking about postponing dining room renovations, and evaluating potential changes to opening hours to save money.

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Practical eCommerce

APRIL 9, 2024

An ad's postion on the search results page is less important than its prominence, per Google. The post Google Ad Updates Reflect New SERPs appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Salsify

APRIL 9, 2024

The Stanley Quencher H20 Flowstate Tumbler , otherwise known as the “Stanley cup” (not to be confused with the hockey trophy) has become a status symbol.

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TalkingRetail

APRIL 9, 2024

The devastating impact of retail crime on the mental health of shopkeepers and their staff, revealed last week in an exclusive survey by Independent Retail News, underlines the need for more police resources and greater legal protection for shopworkers, say trade bodies and unions.

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Wiser

APRIL 9, 2024

We’re often asked to describe, step by step, how CPG customers utilize Wiser’s platform to overcome sales challenges both at the corporate level and within the store environment. This quick exploration will break down the process from identifying product availability issues to implementing solutions in stores by leveraging a workflow that combines field and crowd data capture, closed-loop feedback to identify patterns, and targeted troubleshooting initiatives to address the highest value opportu

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

The footwear brand’s stock traded at less than $1 for 30 consecutive days and the company has until Sept. 30 to regain compliance.

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RetailWire

APRIL 9, 2024

Planters is on the lookout for drivers willing to embark on a unique adventure aboard its NUTmobile.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

The tech will help with customer service, including troubleshooting product issues, managing software and rescheduling or combining order deliveries.

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TalkingRetail

APRIL 9, 2024

Alan Bates, the titular Mr Bates portrayed in the TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, has accused the Post Office of spending 23 years trying to block his campaigning for victims of the scandal in various ways.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

The new location is at the Willowbrook Mall in New Jersey, which is owned by the department store’s co-owner, Brookfield Properties.

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TalkingRetail

APRIL 9, 2024

Following last year’s success, Spar is launching its third £100,000 Community Cashback scheme, giving away various grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

Lori Marten has held various merchandising roles at the department store for nearly 30 years, and will join the off-price unit later this month.

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RetailWire

APRIL 9, 2024

Infinium, an alternative fuel startup backed by Bill Gates and based in Sacramento, California, has set out to create low-carbon alternatives to aviation fuel, diesel, and Naptha.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

Brands now part of the big-box retailer’s range of alcohol alternatives include Kin Euphorics, Ghia, De Soi, Mingle, Free AF and Edna’s.

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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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RetailWire

APRIL 9, 2024

Target Circle week promises to deliver two times the savings to shoppers.

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RetailDive

APRIL 9, 2024

The retailer said a vendor error led to the exposure of identifiable information of some employees.

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RetailWire

APRIL 9, 2024

In South Philadelphia, food service employees at Wells Fargo Center are staging a strike in hopes of securing better terms from their employer, Aramark.

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TalkingRetail

APRIL 9, 2024

Rubicon has announced a major new campaign with the aim of reinforcing its position as ‘the brand of summer’ and designed to drive shoppers to soft drinks’ chillers and fixtures.

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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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