365 Retail
MARCH 10, 2024
As more companies rely on online sales and marketing, the e-commerce landscape is growing. According to Statista, the international revenue hit $6 trillion by the end of 2023 and is projected to reach $6.9 trillion in 2024. If you want to launch an e-commerce business or just plan to stay competitive, it’s essential to be aware of the trends that redefine the industry landscape.
Practical eCommerce
MARCH 17, 2024
"Ideal customer profiles" help merchants select marketing channels, create ad copy, narrow outreach, and more. The post AI Tools for Ideal Customer Profiles appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
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Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 25, 2024
The ecommerce industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with global sales reaching an estimated $5.8 trillion in 2023, according to research by Statista. The same study suggests this trend is only expected to continue: by 2027, the global retail ecommerce market is projected to grow by 39% and surpass the $8 trillion mark. As ecommerce sales continue to grow, so does the focus on logistics, enabling retailers to meet the rising demand for shipping.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 28, 2024
As is often the case with poorly understood tech that promises to change the world, consumers worry about its ethics and human impact. Yet a vast majority of these skeptics will use (and love) genAI during 2024, whether they know it or not.
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.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 21, 2024
Following this week’s technical payment issues experienced by Greggs, the latest in a wave of similar retailer issues, some observers believe it highlights the continued importance of cash in UK society.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 12, 2024
Read the latest Forrester blog from Principal Analyst Lily Varon and Senior Researcher Nicole Murgia on consumer retail payment preferences.
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Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 7, 2024
Quiet luxury, coastal grandmother, and cottagecore are just a few fashion trends that have emerged from the TikTok era. If you’re like me, you wouldn’t even know where to begin finding an outfit to fit some of these. Is there a coastal grandfather option? Should I resign myself to the annals of the formerly presentable? In truth, Gen Z’s are pushing the boundaries of more than just fashion, influencing digital commerce as we know it.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 26, 2024
Learn about the potential of predictive AI — and, now, generative AI — in enhancing loyalty programs and strategies.
FastSpring
MARCH 15, 2024
Todd Harris knows how to leverage effective video game marketing strategies to get games in front of players. As the former COO and Co-Founder of Hi-Rez Studios, he spent 15 years making games and marketing them to gamers — with the studio’s games reaching 150 million players. (At the time of writing, Hi-Rez’s 2014 release SMITE sits at #15 on Steam’s “Most played Massively Multiplayer games” list , with SMITE’s Steam page boasting 40+ million players.
Salsify
MARCH 7, 2024
Picture this scenario: It’s 1995. You’re riding your bike around your neighborhood with friends. One wrong move, and suddenly you’re on the ground, cradling a scraped knee. You bravely hold back tears as your friends help you to your feet.
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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.
SheerID
MARCH 14, 2024
The new offering expands SheerID solutions for Omnichannel retail to high-value communities like students, teachers, the military, and more.
RetailWire
MARCH 18, 2024
Tyson Foods, the well-known food processing company, finds itself in hot water as calls for a boycott surge due to allegations of planning to employ migrants at its factories.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 18, 2024
Google wants a bigger piece of the traffic driven by retail media advertising. To start getting it, the tech company has launched a new offsite retail media solution in closed beta. Lowe’s has signed on to be one of the first retailers to test the solution for what will be the first offsite retail media offering from Lowe’s One Roof retail media network on Google Search and Shopping inventory, according to a blog post that will be published today, which Retail TouchPoints reviewed in advance.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 26, 2024
I take a lot of inquiry questions from Forrester’s security and risk clients about security operations (SecOps). A common question I get is, “What core metrics does SecOps need to track?
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TalkingRetail
MARCH 20, 2024
New research from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) indicates that Trading Standards Officers support the proposed Smokefree Generation Policy. A survey of local authority Trading Standards professionals has found that 80% of respondents support the government’s plan to stamp out smoking in a generation.
Practical eCommerce
MARCH 25, 2024
This week's rundown includes new tools for livestream commerce, cross-border transactions, logistics, omnichannel sales, customer experience, fraud prevention, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: March 25, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
365 Retail
MARCH 1, 2024
In a pivotal legal battle over the future of Marks & Spencer’s flagship store at Marble Arch, London, the High Court has ruled in favour of the retailer, granting a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, Michael Gove’s decision to deny planning permission for the redevelopment of the site.
RetailWire
MARCH 27, 2024
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, deeply embedded in health policy, has directed inquiries toward the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). His concern? Why the FDA didn't scrutinize Elon Musk's Neuralink before greenlighting human trials for its brain implants.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 18, 2024
Retailers have been eager to jump on the generative AI bandwagon: according to a new survey conducted by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council , retail executives estimate that 36% of their employees already are using generative AI today, with that figure projected to rise to 45% by 2025. Additionally, 93% of these retailers say they’re already using generative AI to support personalization of customer-facing communications like emails and product recommendations.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 28, 2024
Kubecon is the place where big tech and large enterprise cloud users converge with open-source communities and startups to collaborate on the latest trends in cloud-native. Generally, Kubernetes (K8s) has become the epicenter of platform engineering innovation with that trend continues this year.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 21, 2024
Following the recent announcement of a new vaping tax which will make products more expensive from October 2026, new insights from research and insights agency Opinium reveal that more than half (56%) of current vapers predict black market e-cigarette and vape sales will increase if… This story continues at Survey: More than 50% of vapers think price increase will boost black market Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
Practical eCommerce
MARCH 19, 2024
This installment of our quarterly rundown includes tools for logo creation, mockups, coding, animations, background images, domain names, free fonts, and more. The post 18 Free Web Design Tools, Winter 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
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.
365 Retail
MARCH 11, 2024
Fenwick has initiated the first phase of its ambitious renovation plan for its flagship Newcastle store, with activities commencing in March. This renovation is a component of a £40 million investment strategy aimed at modernising and preparing the store for future generations. Mailen Design has been tasked with the careful and thoughtful redesign of the store’s original 1880s façade.
RetailDive
MARCH 14, 2024
Thirty of those will be under its Popshelf banner, though the discount retailer is taking the concept’s expansion slowly given its discretionary focus.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 27, 2024
Google has begun using the zero-party data of customers’ thumbs-up/thumbs-down style ratings and brand preferences to better personalize its shopping experience, helping consumers find the exact products they want among the 45 billion listed by the search engine. These tools join Google’s AI-powered image generation feature, which shows customers photorealistic images that illustrate text queries like “colorful quilted spring jacket.
Forrester eCommerce
MARCH 26, 2024
To meet customers in their moments, marketers must design, execute, and optimize interactions across the full range of devices, channels, and touchpoints where consumers engage with a brand. Meanwhile, the marketing landscape continues to evolve with new technologies, data deprecation, and sophisticated consumers.
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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.
TalkingRetail
MARCH 25, 2024
Research, combining focus groups, polling, and mystery shopping, demonstrates significant support for more comprehensive proposals to limit the use of vapour products by under 18s. Parents surveyed believe shops failing to check ID is main reason for sharp uptake in underage vaping.
RetailWire
MARCH 18, 2024
Walmart self-checkout lanes are possibly being reserved for select customers like Walmart+ subscribers and delivery drivers as part of an experimental phase where different methods are being tested.
365 Retail
MARCH 18, 2024
GO Outdoors is set to open a new store in Tamworth during the week commencing 18th March 2024, aiming to cater to the increasing interest in outdoor activities among the public. This expansion reflects the brand’s commitment to making high-quality outdoor gear accessible to more people, enhancing their outdoor experiences. Located at Ventura Retail Park, the store spans over 15,000 square feet and will employ a dedicated team of 25 staff.
RetailDive
MARCH 19, 2024
Tony Spring, who took the helm just last month, remains confident that the department store still holds an important role in consumers’ lives.
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The linear flow of make > use > dispose is unsustainable. Not only is it at odds with the realities of modern society, but it also fails to meet evolving demands from consumers and regulators. Linear is out. Circular is in. Going circular is not an overnight switch. It requires forward planning and data-driven decision-making. In this ebook, you’ll see how the right technology can help brands and manufacturers secure the product data governance they need to power this circular transition.
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