Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2024
Paris will be the center of innovation and technology this week. The 2024 edition of VivaTech in Paris is set to be a great success with more than 150,000 in-person visitors. It has become the largest technology and innovation event in Europe with CEOs, C-leaders, VCs, and startups attending from all over the world.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 22, 2024
In an era when ecommerce is reshaping retail, platforms like Shopify have emerged as indispensable allies for businesses large and small. Shopify, originally a beacon for small and medium-sized enterprises, is now expanding its reach to larger corporations. However, this expansion brings to light a critical issue for CFOs and finance teams: the intricate and often underestimated task of recognizing and booking revenue in the ecommerce domain.
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2024
Yesterday the AI startup Anthropic published a paper detailing the successful interpretation of the inner workings of a large language model (LLM). LLMs are notoriously opaque – their size, complexity, and numeric representation of human language have hitherto defied explanation – so it’s impossible to understand why inputs lead to outputs.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 22, 2024
To increase ecommerce revenue, brands and retailers need to engage online shoppers and convert them into buyers. But when consumers cannot quickly find the products they’re looking for or easily get answers to their questions, they are more likely to abandon the ecommerce site altogether. With iAdvize Copilot , iAdvize’s generative AI-powered chatbot, more than 100 online retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are empowering customers to discover, choose and buy more — resulting in a 10X
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Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 22, 2024
Ask a room full of CISOs about cyber risk ratings (CRR) platforms and you’ll find no shortage of opinion — hot or cold, but never indifferent. Like a judges panel in a Top Chef culinary competition, customers critique missing or poorly planned components of the “dish.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 22, 2024
Just a few weeks after making real-world products available for sale within Roblox, Walmart has debuted Walmart Realm. This immersive experience features three distinct shopping environments designed around social trends and influencers: the underwater world of So Jelly, vintage Americana at Y’allternative and chic beauty and fashion at Go Chromatic.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 22, 2024
Target will lower the everyday prices of approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items. Reduced prices already are in effect for about 1,500 items, and additional cuts will be instituted over the summer. Consumers will see lower prices on products including milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, coffee and diapers. In a post on X , The White House praised the move and noted that President Biden was calling on “other big corporations to join these leaders and lower gr
My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 22, 2024
In this episode, Toni and I answer one of our most commonly asked questions. How do you know when to hire and where can you find help for both of your e-commerce and content-based businesses? Enjoy the show! What You’ll Learn When is the right time to hire help Where can you find the right people to hire What are the best jobs to hire out Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 22, 2024
MKM Building Supplies is one of the leading home improvement purveyors for both commercial and DIY customers throughout the United Kingdom, known for its personal touch and localized offerings. But when it came to serving customers online, the company was decidedly behind the times. Image courtesy MKM “As a business, MKM is very traditional; people like to go into their branch, have a cup of tea, have a bacon roll, have a bit of banter,” said Craig McLaren, Head of Digital at MKM Building Suppli
365 Retail
MAY 22, 2024
New Look has announced a £3.3m investment to upgrade and improve its stores in Greater Manchester, strengthening its commitment to its store estate and wider omnichannel strategy. The retailer will initially trial several initiatives in its 20 stores in the area over the next 12 months to create a blueprint for further improvements across its wider estate.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
Jon Alferness, chief product officer of Walmart U.S., spoke with Retail Dive about how the big box retailer is deploying tech to serve customers and frontline workers.
RetailWire
MAY 22, 2024
Microsoft has taken a significant step by incorporating artificial intelligence into its Windows operating system, introducing new AI-enhanced computers designed to revive lagging PC sales.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
The retailer is losing ground in grocery and household items as customers shop for less elsewhere, according to analysts.
Salsify
MAY 22, 2024
Explore insights on tech stack consolidation and retail network expansion from the Digital Shelf Summit session with ecommerce experts from Salsify.
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.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
The backers of Retail Ecommerce Ventures have acquired its IP portfolio, allowing it to avoid bankruptcy. Now they’re looking to expand.
Steve Dennis
MAY 22, 2024
As I’ve been saying for awhile now: Shift happens. It’s just happening faster and faster all the time. And nowhere is that more apparent than in the retail industry. Despite the seismic shifts that have unfolded during the past two decades, despite the nearly complete resetting of the competitive playing field, despite a radical redefinition of the relationship between buyers and sellers, far too many brands have been sleepwalking through this revolution.
Practical eCommerce
MAY 22, 2024
Launched in 1895, "The Furrow" was content marketing long before that term existed. The post Lessons from John Deere’s Magazine ‘The Furrow’ appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
Laura Willensky comes with experience from J. Crew, Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Talbots, Janie & Jack, Madewell and Away.
RetailWire
MAY 22, 2024
On Tuesday, the Canadian athletic brand confirmed that the company's chief product officer, Sun Chloe, has resigned to take on another opportunity and will leave by the end of this month.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
As it works to build out its physical footprint, the hands-free footwear brand plans to open a store at the King of Prussia mall in Pennsylvania on June 14.
RetailWire
MAY 22, 2024
Citigroup nearly invested $189 billion in the European market.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
The roles of chief brand officer and global creative director will expand as Choe leaves for a new opportunity and won't be replaced.
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.
CPC Strategy
MAY 22, 2024
Amazon Amazon Packaging Requirements for FBA and FBM Sellers [2024] By Tinuiti Team May 22 2024 Imagine you’re ordering a new cutting-edge electric shaver, and you’re really excited about it. But when it arrives, your heart sinks. The box looks like it’s been used to transport wild animals. When you open the lid, the shaver lies at the very bottom with just a brown crinkled paper to shield it from apparent MMA moves during transit.
RetailDive
MAY 22, 2024
At Marketing Live, the company also outlined how it’s enhancing shopping ads and supporting complex purchase decisions with generative AI.
RetailWire
MAY 22, 2024
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TalkingRetail
MAY 22, 2024
Cash handling specialist Volumatic is reminding all businesses handling cash, of the steps they need to take in the coming weeks to accept the new banknotes featuring King Charles III and avoid any potential problems. The new notes enter circulation on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
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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
365 Retail
MAY 22, 2024
The Liberty Romford, a shopping centre owned by Redical , has appointed Cushman & Wakefield and Green & Partners to handle retail and F&B leasing as part of its ongoing evolution. This strategic move is essential for the centre’s development, which is anchored by major brands such as Primark , H&M , M&S, Flannels , JD Sports , Footlocker , and Next, housing a total of 120 brands.
RetailWire
MAY 22, 2024
The year has seen a notable rise in online scams, with fake tickets for the Olympics and Taylor Swift concerts being the most prevalent, according to a recent report by UK Finance.
365 Retail
MAY 22, 2024
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has released its financial results for the 52 weeks ending 30 March 2024, demonstrating a notable recovery and growth across its business segments. The company reported a significant increase in revenue, driven by strong performances in both its food and clothing sectors. M&S revenue for the year reached £11.9 billion, a 9.9% increase compared to the previous year.
TalkingRetail
MAY 22, 2024
With retail spending on Father's Day in the UK forecast to reach £695m in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023, retailers should kick off Father’s Day promotions earlier, according to GlobalData.
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