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Reap The Rewards Of Retail With Smart Tools For Store Associates

Forrester eCommerce

Retail associate enablement tools enhance the customer experience in the physical store and improve both labor and store operations efficiency. In a tight labor market with employee acquisition and retention top-of-mind for retailers, training associates thoroughly and enabling them to perform fewer menial tasks with greater efficiency and oversight should be a primary goal for retailers.

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How Resale is Driving the Reinvention of Luxury Retail

Retail TouchPoints

After “acceleration” and “pivot,” one of the biggest retail buzzwords to emerge in the last 18 months has been “circularity.” The term rose to the surface last year as 2020’s unique confluence of events drove consumers toward shopping alternatives that were both environmentally friendly and economically feasible. In the retailX keynote session on Wednesday, Aug. 25, Geronimo Chala, Chief Client Officer at luxury handbag reseller Rebag , discussed the multiple ways the circular concept of “resale

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Product Teams: The New Iron Triangle

Forrester eCommerce

The concept of an “iron triangle” is an old one. In project management, it’s the trade-offs between cost, schedule, and scope. “Pick any two” is a common rule of thumb — that is, you can optimize for two but not three. An important variation is cost, schedule, and quality. The sign below (via Flickr) is […].

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Cloud Native Value: Why Retailers Should Learn to do More With Less

Retail TouchPoints

If retailers think online shopping in 2021 is about the simple exchange of goods for money, they’re doing it wrong. If they aren’t delivering a connected and engaging customer journey, they’re not going to keep pace with the competition and they’ll quickly fall into obscurity. Customers don’t just want to buy a product — they want an experience. And, the more personalized it is, the better — from email confirmations to SMS dispatch notifications, right through to a happy and timely handover on t

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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The Total Economic Impact™ Of DEI: Why Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Matter

Forrester eCommerce

Essentially, as CX improves, more customers will comply with a department’s directives, engage with it proactively, speak well of it, trust it, and forgive its mistakes. And if the data is holistic and allows for true representation, it will allow government operations to cost less and run more smoothly. .

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Shopify POS Hardware: What to Get and How to Set It Up

Ecommerce Platforms

The foundation of a Shopify store revolves around its dashboard interface, shopping cart , and all of the other elements that typically go into an online store. However, Shopify also provides the infrastructure you need for running a brick-and-mortar checkout counter with its POS (point of sale) software and hardware. You can combine an online store with the Shopify POS hardware or simply stick with a system for collecting payments from customers in person.

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What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks

RetailDive

From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.

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Balance Speed, Experimentation, And Risk With FM&E Technology

Forrester eCommerce

There's a certain amount of risk that comes with rapid innovation. Learn how a new category of technology can help minimize those risks for your development teams.

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Warby Parker files to go public through direct listing

RetailDive

The DTC eyewear brand's revenue has been on the rise. But, like several other digitally native brands that have gone public, it struggles with profitability.

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10 eCommerce Holiday Marketing Tips to Boost Sales & Revenue

Inflow Insights

Over the last few weeks, we’ve published a multi-part blog series with eCommerce holiday marketing tips and strategies. This is the final entry in that series — but, if you want more guidance, you can always request a free proposal from our digital marketing strategists anytime. For most, the holiday season is the time to unwind and celebrate. For online retailers, it presents an opportunity to conquer the market, skyrocket sales, and cultivate brand loyalty through streamlined marketing.

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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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Roger Federer-backed running brand On files for IPO

RetailDive

The company's growth plans include expanding its physical presence with a select number of flagships, growing wholesale and launching in new categories.

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Food shortages at worse level than I have ever seen, says Co-op boss

365 Retail

The boss of one of the UK’s biggest retailers has warned that current food shortages are at a “worse level” than he has ever seen. Steve Murrells, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, said the retailer has significantly reduced its range of some products to help serve customers. He told the Times newspaper: “The shortages are at a worse level than at any time I have seen.”.

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Former Coach CEO will take over at Capri next year

RetailDive

Analysts hailed the arrival of Josh Schulman, who rescued the Tapestry brand from the discount bin and will spend the next year leading Michael Kors.

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Using Timeless Design Elements for Improving E-Commerce

Fabric Blog

Design elements shape the first impression shoppers have on a brand or retailer’s website. According to Adobe , 38% of shoppers will leave an e-commerce website if they find the layout unappealing. Moreover, these design elements make an impact on shoppers’ buying decisions. Further research shows that 42% of shoppers are very unlikely to purchase due to poor design.

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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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Fabletics expands to loungewear

RetailDive

Citing the surging market for comfy clothing, the DTC activewear brand is joining a list of new entrants that also includes Athleta and ThirdLove.

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Preparing for the 2021 Holidays, Part 1: Set Your Advertising Budget & Check It Twice

ChannelAdvisor

‘Tis the season to prepare for the onslaught of holiday shopping activity. This year, the annual holiday prep routine feels a little bit familiar … but much remains uncertain. At minimum, the recent rapid acceleration of e-commerce has drastically altered the landscape in Q4. Brands and retailers face extraordinary competition. Fulfillment and delivery challenges persist.

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TikTok partners with Shopify to pilot in-app shopping

RetailDive

Through the new product, merchants with TikTok For Business accounts can have a shop tab on their profiles and create a mini-storefront.

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Preparing for the 2021 Holidays, Part 1: Set Your Advertising Budget & Check It Twice

ChannelAdvisor

‘Tis the season to prepare for the onslaught of holiday shopping activity. This year, the annual holiday prep routine feels a little bit familiar … but much remains uncertain. At minimum, the recent rapid acceleration of e-commerce has drastically altered the landscape in Q4. Brands and retailers face extraordinary competition. Fulfillment and delivery challenges persist.

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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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Inventory confounds Nordstrom in subdued Q2

RetailDive

The department store beat expectations but, unlike most rivals, results declined from 2019 in a period still clouded by the pandemic.

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Amazon offering £1,000 bonus to new recruits amid UK hiring woes

365 Retail

Online retail titan Amazon is offering new warehouse recruits a £1,000 joining bonus as it looks to attracts staff amid a mounting hiring crisis. The group is advertising for “urgently needed” warehouse pickers and packers across the UK to help meet booming online shopping demand. Online retail titan Amazon is offering new warehouse recruits a £1,000 joining bonus as it looks to attracts staff amid a mounting hiring crisis.

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Walmart sends musicians home for back-to-school concerts, shoppable livestream

RetailDive

The big-box retailer is also hosting a TikTok challenge to honor teachers.

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TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal

365 Retail

TikTok users will soon be able to buy items directly through the short videos on the app – something they had only been able to do through ads until now. Canadian e-commerce company Shopify said businesses will be able to add a shopping tab to their TikTok profiles to create a “mini-storefront” that links directly to their online store for checkout.

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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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A Practical Guide on How to Open A Furniture Store in 2021: 5 Easy Steps

Korona

There has never been a better time to consider opening a furniture store than the present. Many people would assume that a global pandemic would have caused a set back to the industry, but it’s actually been quite the opposite. In fact, industry reports suggest that the compound annual growth rate for the furniture industry will increase by 5% in the years 2021-2026.

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Premier Foods to offer hybrid working to office workforce

365 Retail

Mr Kipling cakes firm Premier Foods has unveiled plans to allow more than 800 office-based staff to choose whether they work remotely. The group, which also owns brands including Oxo and Bisto, said staff at its standalone offices can be based “wherever they work best” from this month as part of a new hybrid working model. Premier Foods has asked more than 800 office-based staff whether they want to work remotely instead (PA).

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Albertsons and Instacart test store pickup

RetailWire

Albertsons is running a pilot with Instacart to assess an online grocery pickup service at 40 stores operating under the Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Safeway and Vons banners in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

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The Insider’s Start-Up Survival Guide – How to Thrive Through Recession and Pandemics

365 Retail

There’s never a perfect time to start a business, but how can you future-proof an entrepreneurial endeavour from economic disaster? We’re here to share a rather interesting case study from an office fruit delivery company that has bucked every trend through some of the worst business conditions in recent memory. Read on to discover how Fruitful Office has thrived in the most challenging trading environments and how to apply those principles to your start-up.

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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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Warby Parker plans to list its shares directly on the NYSE

RetailWire

Warby Parker said it will take its shares directly to the New York Stock exchange to make them available to investors at large rather than having them distributed through investment banks as is traditional in initial public offerings.

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The average cost of the perfect proposal is £2,348 according to Brits

365 Retail

Proposals are one of the most important moments during a relationship – and even, in your life. But there isn’t one type of proposal that suits everyone. For some people, a low-key occasion is better: the question could be popped at home, or during a picnic – with one lovingly selected ring. Alternatively, some people prefer it to be extravagant. Imagine a selection of diamond rings to choose from on a special trip abroad.

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U.S. workers think co-workers should pay a price for not getting vaccinated

RetailWire

Forty-one percent of workers agreed that non-vaccinated coworkers should pay more for their health insurance, according to a poll by Eagle Hill, a Human Resources consultancy. Almost two-thirds think that companies should not provide special allowances for working from home for those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Surcharges related to health insurance have become a topic of growing interest in corporate circles with some believing that the unvaccinated should pay a monthly premiu

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How to Write Headlines: a Step-by-Step Guide

Kissmetrics

If you want your blog posts to perform well, one simple way is to achieve this is by writing magnetic headlines. By playing around with your title after publishing a post, you may significantly increase the post’s conversion rate. In this article, I’m going to share a step-by-step process to get you producing consistently great headlines. Why Should You Care About Headlines?

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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.