Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Cannabis retailer Ayr Wellness has named former Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) executive David Goubert as President, effective Nov. 1. In his new role, Goubert will oversee the company’s operational and commercial functions, including production, supply chain, retail, wholesale and marketing. Goubert will report to Ayr’s Founder and CEO Jonathan Sandelman.
Forrester eCommerce
OCTOBER 13, 2022
CMOs and marketing operations teams benefit greatly by partnering and working together.
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Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Walmart has launched a selection of exclusive Roku smart home products, including security cameras, video doorbells, lighting and plugs. The items, which will have connectivity with the Roku TV Operating system, will be available in nearly 3,500 Walmart stores beginning Oct. 17. Initial capabilities of the new smart devices include letting users see who is at their doorbell through their television and using Roku voice remote to bring up video feeds.
Forrester eCommerce
OCTOBER 13, 2022
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to digital team org structure. Instead, digital leaders should align to three critical capabilities as they build out their organizational structure.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
As many direct-to-consumer brands are learning, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for growth. After all, there are so many channels and touch points available that can help brands acquire new customers, test new markets and expand their reach. To find their own unique path to growth, brands must select the combination of components that best suits their messaging, product set and target audience.
Forrester eCommerce
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Meta hosted its Meta Connect event virtually on October 11. Here are a few key announcements and my analysis from a consumer perspective.
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FastSpring
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The fourth quarter is the most important quarter for software companies around the world. . We confirmed this by reviewing sales data from over 300 SaaS and software companies that use our billing platform. We discovered that Q4 is by far the best-performing quarter of the year for both business and consumer sales. And here’s our question to you: Are you really taking advantage of the quarter?
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The luxury buyers of today are tech-savvy high spenders who know what they want and go online for exclusive labels. And they’re getting younger — Gen Y and Gen Z continue to drive growth and will account for 70% of the luxury market by 2025. They’re changing the concept of engagement with luxury brands, expecting them to set up co-creation environments, seamlessly interact with digital content and operate at their highest standard, all while remaining authentic and becoming more sustainable.
Salsify
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Amazon is, by far, the largest ecommerce company in the world, says Statista — and so ubiquitous it’s now become impossible for consumer brands to ignore.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Walmart is getting deeper into the healthcare industry with the launch of the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute (WHRI), to increase community access to healthcare research that could lead to safer and more equitable higher quality healthcare. WHRI will focus on interventions and medications that can make a difference in underrepresented communities, including older adults, rural residents, women and minority populations.
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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.
RetailDive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Macellum Advisors is once again agitating for changes to the retailer’s board, including an ouster of its chairman and other longtime board leadership.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Hollister Co. has launched Share2Pay, a new payment option that allows the brand’s teenage customers in the U.S. and UK to share their carts from the mobile app with a buying party, such as a parent or guardian, who can complete the purchase. During testing that included a soft launch of the technology earlier in 2022, Hollister discovered that customers who shared their carts through Share2Pay placed orders at almost 2X the rate of other shoppers.
RetailDive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The increased fee will begin on subscribers’ next renewal dates and brings its delivery subscription cost closer to its competitors.
GetElastic
OCTOBER 13, 2022
5 Ways to Improve the Checkout Process. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, it’s critical to review all aspects of the shopping experience. Your goal is to make the experience as seamless, quick, and convenient for your customer every step of the way. One of the key areas of the shopping experience is checkout. We joined with payment provider and Elastic Path Payments partner Stripe, for a webinar based on recent findings from a Stripe and Edgar, Dunn and Company study regard
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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
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The brand downsized its relationship with the shoe retailer as it chased DTC sales. Now it faces an inventory glut of epic proportions.
Smile.io
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Launching your loyalty program is half the battle in building a successful program that customers love. While there are many ways to launch a loyalty program, we are breaking down how Sweetgreen launched its summer loyalty program with a mix of omnichannel marketing strategies and in-store promotions. As well as using Instagram Reels and TikTok to reach a larger audience.
RetailDive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The teen retailer said it had an agreement with lenders that would secure working capital and “preserve continuity” with suppliers and vendors.
Kibo
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Composable commerce is more than a type of technology architecture or ecosystem. It’s a business strategy that requires a shift in how companies implement, manage, and use their digital commerce systems. . (If you’re wondering, “What is composable commerce?” read this article. ) . In the current state of rapidly changing consumer behaviors, composability gives brands and retailers the agility to keep pace with those changes without completely overhauling their technology ecosystems.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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RetailDive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The intimates giant will take back market share from DTC rivals thanks in part to its dramatic marketing pivot, CEO Martin Waters said Thursday.
365 Retail
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Primark will launch its new Click + Collect service in 25 selected stores located across the North West of England, Yorkshire and North Wales before the end of the year. The mix of Primark stores taking part in the new trial ranges from large city centre and out-of-town stores to smaller high street locations. They include Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Blackburn, Carlisle, Sheffield and Wrexham.
RetailDive
OCTOBER 13, 2022
From gifting stations to holiday breakfasts, the department store is prepping for a busy season at its stores.
ChannelAdvisor
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Please Note: The gross merchandise value data presented below (“GMV”) is based on aggregate sales activity across our customer base selling on US-based sites and includes sales from all channels excluding digital marketing channels. This material also includes highlights concerning certain product categories. Because marketplaces have different category structures, the data is presented using categories that have been standardized by ChannelAdvisor.
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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
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The DTC furniture brand will shop products to customers from its Toronto-area warehouse.
Korona
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Managing people is no easy task. And doing so in a retail environment is certainly no exception. Managers and owners must develop a well-trained and hardworking team, maintain a healthy and safe work environment, manage differing personalities, keep a cohesive schedule, and so much more. To stay on top of such a demanding array of responsibilities, retail managers must be organized, patient, empathetic, and determined.
ChannelAdvisor
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Please Note: The gross merchandise value data presented below (“GMV”) is based on aggregate sales activity across our customer base selling on US-based sites and includes sales from all channels excluding digital marketing channels. This material also includes highlights concerning certain product categories. Because marketplaces have different category structures, the data is presented using categories that have been standardized by ChannelAdvisor.
RetailWire
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Instacart agreed to pay $46.5 million to settle a 2019 lawsuit that claimed it misclassified workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The suit covered 308,000 people who worked for the delivery service. Instacart did not admit to wrongdoing in the settlement.
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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.
Digital Doughnut
OCTOBER 13, 2022
If you’re keen to roll out a digital asset management (DAM) tool, but need to convince a budget-holder first, you need to be armed with the facts. In this piece, we take a look at three compelling commercial benefits of DAM tools and outline smart, simple ways of expressing them.
RetailWire
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Nike is looking to take control of its resale market. The athletic wear company has updated its terms of service to allow it to cancel orders placed with automated purchasing software or technology on its site or apps. It also said it would charge restocking fees, decline to issue refunds or suspend accounts of people who are buying its products with the intent to resell them.
Funnel.io
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Marketing is one of the fastest adapting roles out there - digital advertising, media buying, and performance marketing in particular. The role of a modern marketer is now unlike anything from the old Madison Avenue days. I would argue if we were to drop a digital marketer from 2018 (not that long ago) into a modern-day Google Ads account, they would be lost without thousands of keywords to granularly optimize.
RetailWire
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Food prices rose 0.8 percent in September, with produce up 1.6 percent and cereal and baked goods up 0.9 percent., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food prices on the whole were up 11.2 percent from the same month last year. Overall inflation rose 0.4 percent in September, 8.2 percent higher than the same time in 2021.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib
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