Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 5, 2020
As B2B analysts, we’ve been asking ourselves whether organizations have been responding to this health crisis in a way that is truly helpful to their customers. Our upcoming report, “Messaging In The Time Of COVID-19,” which details our findings after reviewing 60 B2B websites and social accounts across 12 industries, seeks to answer that question. […].
lateshipment
JUNE 5, 2020
Dropshipping is a profitable and effective way of doing business. The strategy ensures that there are no consumer goods in stock. The dropshipping model mostly involves retailers working with other retailers, or working with players up the hierarchy. It is up to manufacturers and wholesalers, rather than dropshippers, to ensure that customers get their goods at designated places.
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Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 5, 2020
As B2B analysts, we’ve been asking ourselves whether organizations have been responding to this health crisis in a way that is truly helpful to their customers. Our upcoming report “Messaging In The Time Of COVID-19,” which details our findings after reviewing 60 B2B websites and social accounts across 12 industries seeks to answer that question. […].
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2020
Gap was hit hard by the closure of 90% of its stores during Q1 2020, resulting in a 43% sales drop and a net loss of $932 million. While e-Commerce sales rose 40% year-over-year in April and 100% during May, total online growth for the quarter was just 13% , below the results reported by some other retailers. Results for Gap’s individual banners varied, though none escaped the quarter unscathed: Gap: Net sales down 50% , store sales down 64% and e-Commerce sales down 5%.
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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.
Steve Dennis
JUNE 5, 2020
If we try a new tactic, it might not work. It might be too early, too late, too expensive, too small a market, you name it. We might mess up the execution or spend too much money to possibly earn a decent return. Indeed, if we build it, they (the customers) might not come. Stepping up to the plate to pursue radical innovation makes us vulnerable to criticism, indifference, maybe outright scorn.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2020
Historically, marketers have used Mother’s Day to tug at consumers’ heartstrings in order to get them to open their wallets. But this year, things were different. With many consumers still socially distancing, Mother’s Day gatherings were limited to video chats and driveway meetups. These realities significantly changed the dynamics of the holiday, driving brands like Shapermint to rethink the way they spoke to their audience.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2020
Customer journeys have been disrupted by COVID-19 and acquisition costs continue to rise, making it increasingly difficult to connect with consumers. In the absence of in-store interactions, affiliates can help provide shoppers with guidance and move them through the purchase funnel. Today’s path to purchase can comprise of as many as 10 to 12 touch points, interrupted, unclear and far from linear.
TradeGecko
JUNE 5, 2020
Every wholesaler worth his salt knows that successful wholesale businesses are built on the back of strong customer relationships. Unlike the B2C buyer experience, B2B customers require relationship building on a personalized, almost bespoke level. Therein lies the challenge of B2B marketing.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2020
Food Lion will acquire 62 BI-LO / Harveys Supermarket stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from Southeastern Grocers. The grocery retailer expects to hire more than 4,650 associates to keep the new locations staffed. The locations will retain the BI-LO and Harvey’s names until the transaction is complete, a process that is expected to take place over a staggered period from January through April 2021.
RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
The retailer's namesake was hit especially hard, but each brand's unique woes helped drag it behind peers in a difficult period for apparel.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 5, 2020
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected two new members to its board of directors, Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply , and Anish Melwani, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Prior to joining Tractor Supply in January 2020, Lawton served as President of Macy’s for two years. Earlier, he held SVP posts at eBay and Home Depot.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
Andrex is moving its most popular product, Andrex Classic Clean, to packaging that uses 30% recycled plastic made from post-consumer resin (PCR). The new packs will begin to appear on all major retailers’ shelves from June 2020, a change that will remove 481 tonnes of virgin plastic over the next 12 months. The move marks. This story continues at Andrex launches packaging made from 30% recycled plastic.
TradeGecko
JUNE 5, 2020
Every wholesaler worth his salt knows that successful wholesale businesses are built on the backs of strong customer relationships. Unlike the B2C buyer experience, B2B customers require relationship building on a personalized, almost bespoke level. Therein lies the challenge of B2B marketing.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
The majority of Brits are drinking the same or less compared to before lockdown, with a large majority remaining within drinking guidelines, new research reveals. The survey by the Portman Group, the alcohol regulator and social responsibility body, found that even among those drinking more, close to half remain within these guidelines. The research found.
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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.
RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
The retailer also won court approval for hundreds of millions in special financing, over the objections of some creditors who slammed its terms.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
Industry charity GroceryAid has seen a huge increase in calls to its helpline since the start of the coronavirus lockdown in the UK as supermarket and convenience workers feel the mental and financial effects of the pandemic. GroceryAid welfare director Mandi Leonard told Independent Retail News the service has seen a huge increase in calls. This story continues at Grocery workers feeling the strain of cornonavirus crisis.
RetailWire
JUNE 5, 2020
Retailers have closed stores or cut back hours in areas where protests against police brutality and racial inequality have taken place. Some locations were vandalized by looters. “We are heartbroken by the death of George Floyd and the pain it is causing communities across the country,” Target said in a statement. “At this time, we have made the decision to close a number of our stores.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
Scotland could make wearing face coverings in shops mandatory to drive down the spread of coronavirus. First minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is considering making the measure compulsory as evidence suggests many Scots are disregarding guidance to wear them in enclosed public spaces. Sturgeon commented: “I said when I announced the policy some weeks back that we.
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RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
The company will shift its focus to its wholesale business as weak apparel growth is further eroded by temporary store closures during the pandemic.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
The Association of Convenience Stores has given evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, highlighting the “incredible response” of convenience stores in keeping their communities going during the Covid-19 pandemic. ACS chief executive, James Lowman, told the committee: “As the pandemic developed, consumers increasingly turned to the convenience sector to get their groceries, This story continues at ACS highlights local shops’ ‘incredible responseR
Omniconvert
JUNE 5, 2020
Another week has passed and that means yesterday we hosted a new episode of The Ecommerce Growth Show. Our special. The post The eCommerce Growth Show Ep.7: Raul Galera @ReferralCandy – Customer Retention and Loyalty programs appeared first on ECOMMERCE GROWTH Blog.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
Consumer confidence has continued to decline in the past two weeks, new research reveals. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by two points over the past two weeks, with four measures of confidence decreasing and one measure increasing. Joe Staton, GfK’s client strategy director, said: “GfK’s third Covid-19 flash report records drops across key measures.
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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.
RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
Before the pandemic, multiple companies had introduced branded cards and expanded customer rewards, but will it be enough now to entice shoppers?
Fresh!
JUNE 5, 2020
Der einzige wirkliche Nachteil bei dem Programm ist, dass es dauert einige Zeit, um die Kurse. ; Es ist nicht mehr Zeit in Anspruch als jeder andere Teil von einem Grad-Programm. Studiengänge – Grundlegende Untersuchungen Vs. Medizinische Grundstudium. Die britische Wörterbuch sagt, dass Grundlagenstudien als”grundlegende Lerndass die eine Individual in einem pädagogischen Umfeld zu erreichen und teilnehmen können” definiert werden.
RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
After an initial bump in sales in March, the gaming retailer suffered another quarter of steep declines, with uncertainty ahead.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
Coronavirus is clearly having a huge impact on the independent convenience sector, but one of the impacts that is often overlooked is its effect on the mental wellbeing of those working in our stores. It is not a subject usually discussed within the trade, which is by definition made up of thousands of small businesses. This story continues at Big story: Mental Health Matters.
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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.
RetailDive
JUNE 5, 2020
Many shippers will have to absorb or pass on the extra cost in an already fraught environment, especially those experiencing a marked uptick in volume.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has seen more than its fair share of everyday heroism from independent retailers up and down the country. Whether it’s supporting local homelessness projects, offering free doorstep deliveries or donating PPE to care homes, it seems every day brings with it a new story of such random acts of kindness from members. This story continues at Editor’s comment: Not part of the job.
PERQ
JUNE 5, 2020
Your apartment doesn’t need bells and whistles to offer self-guided apartment tours. During our recent lunch and learn with Power Pro Leasing, a mobile leasing app for apartment operators that also offers self-guided tour technology, attendees learned putting a plan in place is all it. The post Making Self-Guided Apartment Tours Successful appeared first on PERQ.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 5, 2020
The government’s coronavirus business interruption loans were meant to help small firms impacted by Covid-19 get quick access to finance and help them through the crisis, but in my experience the whole process has been a nightmare and the banks have certainly not entered into the spirit of the scheme. I first contacted my bank. This story continues at Viewpoint: Covid loan nightmare.
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