FastSpring

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After Google was warned in August by U.S. District Judge James Donato that the court is “going to tear the barriers down,” the judge’s injunction was issued on Monday, Oct. 7 detailing what exactly that would mean for Google. The company must make several changes regarding its Play Store for Android apps according to AP News , after a jury found in Dec. 2023 that Google Play and Google Play Billing represent an illegal monopoly run by Google.

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RetailDive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It's the second time in less than six months that the retailer has lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have cut prices on 10,000 items.

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Practical eCommerce

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new study from PwC reveals the cybersecurity views of global chief security officers and CEOs. The post Charts: Global Cybersecurity Trends Q4 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Practical eCommerce

OCTOBER 21, 2024

No site is safe from a Google update, but some experience more ranking declines than others. The post Is Your Site Vulnerable to a Google Update? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Patagonia has become the first brand to make use of T r ove ’s new Resale Plugin, which allows brands to seamlessly integrate pre-owned items alongside new products on their existing ecommerce platforms. The Resale Plugin tool is designed to be a low-barrier solution for brands of all sizes to easily integrate resale into their offering. Trove has powered Patagonia’s existing Worn Wear resale program for years, and now Patagonia will be the first partner to adopt the Resale Plugin, further integ

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TalkingRetail

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Boost Drinks has added 500ml cans to its energy range. They come in Original, Sugar Free Original and Red Berry flavours, and are price-marked at £1.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Snapchat has announced the launch of an all-new immersive high-street experience, Snap Street, set to open in East London this October. The Ely’s Yard building in Brick Lane will be totally transformed into an actual indoor ‘high-street’ with shop-fronts showing off the state-of-the-art Augmented Reality (AR) experiences available on Snapchat – curated by beloved brands like Depop, Boots, and Cosmopolitan.

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Practical eCommerce

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Generate video from text, edit short clips from a single long-form source, produce product videos from static images, and more. The post New AI Apps Reinvent Ecommerce Video appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailDive

OCTOBER 2, 2024

CEO Ryan Gellert said “some parts of our company need to be shaped differently” to position the business for the future.

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Groove

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With more than 4.4 billion email users globally, email marketing remains one of the most effective ways for eCommerce brands to reach their target audience. It might not be new and shiny, but email is still a pillar of digital marketing for eCommerce stores. How you manage email campaigns, though, can make all the difference when it comes to results like open and conversion rates.

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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 23, 2024

AI assistants are only the beginning of the generative AI software development revolution. Find out what’s in store for software developers in our 2025 predictions for software development.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services. They’re Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012 and comprising 20.69% of the U.S. population — just a bit fewer than Baby Boomers ( 20.93% ) and the largest current group, millennials ( 21.

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Fastr

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the wild world of ecommerce, Product Listing Pages (PLPs) are the unsung heroes of digital storefronts, capable of major heavy lifting, and entirely deserving of the focus and attention given in our recent Design Lab: PLP Workshop. Think of your shoppers as readers, your brand's digital experience as a novel, and that very last page turn as a purchase.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Today I’m thrilled to have my friend Chase Jarvis on the show. Chase is an acclaimed photographer, director, and entrepreneur who has worked for top-tier brands like Apple, Nike, and Redbull. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as New York Times and Wired Magazine. In this episode, Chase and I discuss the levers you can pull to make money doing what you love and to finally stop playing it safe.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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SheerID

OCTOBER 21, 2024

SheerID partners with leading brands to honor heroes by offering exclusive deals.

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Groove

OCTOBER 10, 2024

For Shopify merchants , email marketing presents one of the best ways to engage with customers and drive sales. However, Shopify email marketing isn't quite as simple as sending the occasional ad or promotion to your list. If you want to see real results, you need to take advantage of optimized campaigns and automation. To help you master email marketing for Shopify, we'll go over the proven strategies you can use to create successful email marketing Shopify campaigns and grow your business.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We launched our genAI tool, Izola, one year ago today with the goal of helping clients accelerate progress on their top initiatives. To celebrate Izola’s birthday, we’re thrilled to share a few of the ways that our clients are deriving value.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

According to Cognizant’s recent study with Oxford Economics, generative AI is expected to have a $1 trillion impact on the economy by 2032. In particular, generative AI is revolutionizing the shopping landscape to create more personalized and memorable experiences for consumers. As retailers come to terms with the boundless potential of generative AI, Cognizant has identified three key areas where this technology will make the most significant and immediate impact: commerce, marketing and custom

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Today’s e-commerce landscape is vast and it’s moving fast and is fiercely competitive. To thrive you need to offer the right products to the right customers on the best channels. Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.

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Fastr

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the wild world of ecommerce, Product Listing Pages (PLPs) are too often viewed as mere necessities. Really, they’re the unsung heroes of digital storefronts, capable of major heavy lifting, and entirely deserving of the focus and attention given in our recent Design Lab: PLP Workshop. Think of your shoppers as readers, your brand's digital experience as a novel, and that very last page turn as a purchase.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Today, we’re diving into productivity hacks that don’t require any software, tools, or spending a dime. These are simple techniques that Toni and I use every day to boost our productivity and keep us on track. We’ll be sharing proven strategies to help you stay focused, manage your time more effectively, and maximize your output—all without burning out.

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Groove

OCTOBER 11, 2024

ECommerce now makes up more than 20 percent of the global retail market. For eCommerce merchants, success lies in building a strong brand presence that brings users to your website and encourages them to purchase. To succeed in this critical part of brand building, however, businesses need to expertly manage their websites and ensure that the content is optimized to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 13, 2024

What does excellence in enterprise architecture look like? Learn more about the enterprise architecture strategy that won Contact Energy, a New Zealand electricity generator and retailer, this year’s EA Award for the APAC region.

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I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B2B organizations won’t succeed without adapting to the preferences of younger business buyers. Find out how they will shape the landscape in the year ahead.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 23, 2024

After a challenging 2024, two themes will dominate the enterprise software market in 2025: trust and value. Learn more in our 2025 predictions for enterprise software.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 23, 2024

AI’s promise of transforming underwriting, claims, and customer experience remains untapped, and only a tiny fraction of insurers will harness its full potential by 2025. Tech-driven product innovation such as embedded insurance and usage-based insurance may yield faster results, but long-term AI gains remain on the horizon.

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Groove

OCTOBER 22, 2024

An omnichannel retail strategy serves as a powerful way for your eCommerce store to reach a wider audience of shoppers. However, maintaining a seamless and on-brand experience for your customers is still key, and this becomes a lot more difficult when you are managing a wide range of channels. An omnichannel eCommerce platform (also known as a multi-channel eCommerce platform) helps address these challenges by acting as a centralized hub that brings together all of your sales channels.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Get ready for some major changes in the APAC business landscape in 2025! AI-driven initiatives will be the driving force behind tech improvements for companies in the region.

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Groove

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Businesses want a reliable means to reach customers and keep them engaged. Text message marketing offers marketers the channel they need to conveniently reach people on the device that everyone seems to have in their pocket. Understanding Text Message Marketing Both MMS and SMS text message marketing allow you to contact customers almost instantly. Alerts let them know within seconds that they have received messages.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 15, 2024

To retain or replatform your commerce technology solution? Forrester's latest research guides leaders on how to answer this burning question.

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Groove

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Average order value—or AOV—is a critically important performance metric when it comes to eCommerce stores. The AOV meaning is simple: It measures the average amount of money that your customers spend in a single transaction with your eCommerce business. Let’s take a look at what you need to know to calculate AOV, improve AOV, and more. What Is AOV? As an eCommerce business owner, you may find yourself searching for things like, “average order value definition” or “what is AOV in eCommerce?

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The opportunity for e-commerce merchants in international markets is immense. Data indicates that when international options are available at checkout, merchants see up to 20-60% higher cart conversion and a 128% higher gross merchandise value (GMV) than domestic orders. However, while the opportunities are significant, so are the risks. Without careful planning and strategic partnerships, merchants may face challenges, including high shipping costs, complex customs regulations, and unexpected p

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