Deliveries keep getting faster. Will it last?
RetailDive
JUNE 14, 2023
Shippers adjusted to pandemic-related disruptions to reach customers faster. But shifting shopper preferences and cost-cutting efforts may slow things down.
RetailDive
JUNE 14, 2023
Shippers adjusted to pandemic-related disruptions to reach customers faster. But shifting shopper preferences and cost-cutting efforts may slow things down.
GetElastic
JUNE 15, 2023
Today, online commerce is centered around driving traffic and conversions to websites. Lately, I’ve been thinking, what happens when ChatGPT-style search engines send people answers, rather than links? In recent months, both Microsoft and Google released chat-enabled, question-answering search offerings powered by generative AI. Google also recently announced a conversational integration into its Shopping Graph.
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Digital Doughnut
JUNE 28, 2023
In today's internet world, digital marketing is a game-changer opportunity, to reach and engage with their target audience. With the rapid evolution of technology, businesses must adapt and explore digital marketing strategies to stay relevant, competitive, and successful online.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 27, 2023
There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence these days, with countless posts about how it’s changing consumer expectations , influencing operations and transforming entire industries. But is there anything your retail business can do to profit from AI? When it comes to ecommerce, the answer is a resounding “yes.” And early adopters stand to benefit significantly.
Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Head of Retail Platform Strategy at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One
Prepare to excel in the dynamic world of retail, spanning the holiday season and beyond into 2024! Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the powerful synergy of composable & MACH Technology paired with the leading loyalty and promotions engine. Discover how composable commerce and loyalty management can redefine your retail approach, ensuring sustained success through the holiday rush and well into the new year.
RetailWire
JUNE 29, 2023
Retail associates are initially reluctant to embrace recommendations from artificial intelligence technology when performing their jobs. Most come to learn the benefits of the new tech but communication is key, according to companies such as Sam’s Club that use AI to improve in-store performance.
RetailDive
JUNE 15, 2023
Starting with women’s tops, the feature allows shoppers to see how certain products would look on a model of their choice.
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Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 16, 2023
If you've worked with Shopify in the past, you've asked the question, “ Which Shopify apps are the best? “ After all, the Shopify App Store is packed full of useful tools for companies that want to increase sales. Whether you’re looking at a solution like Printful , Yotpo , Sumo , or something else entirely, the shopify app store comes with countless tools for business owners like you who want to drive up your conversion rate.
Profitero
JUNE 27, 2023
Over the past decade, consumers have turned into omnichannel shoppers — meaning they shop in-store and from various brand or retailer online sources, including websites, apps and social media pages. According to Forrester, 62% of retail sales are digitally influenced, meaning that most shoppers have engaged with brand content online — like ads, social media posts or website pages — influencing their decision to purchase online or in-store.
Groove
JUNE 16, 2023
With new online merchants popping up every day, you should be looking to maximize the success of your eCommerce website in every way possible. If you are, you've found the experts with over 15 years of experience in helping online merchants design, build, and grow their eCommerce websites. In today's competitive digital landscape, it's crucial to optimize your website to maximize the number of website visitors that convert into paying customers.
GetElastic
JUNE 9, 2023
The global Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) market was estimated to be worth 3.7 billion in 2021. By 2026, the iPaaS market is anticipated to increase to $13.9 billion. When the market share of a business technology worth billions of dollars is slated to triple in half a decade, it’s likely to be lasting. So it’s no wonder that people are asking: What’s an iPaaS?
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
FastSpring
JUNE 7, 2023
Announcing: Chargeback Overview Dashboard When running a business online, chargebacks are, unfortunately, almost inevitable. Whether there’s an issue with an order, or someone wants to take advantage of the system and fraudulently issues one, it’s important for business owners to keep on top of chargebacks that happen on transactions. To that end, we’ve launched our new Chargeback Overview Dashboard to help you see and react to your chargebacks.
Zmags
JUNE 1, 2023
To help ensure our customers and potential future customers fully understand the changes coming with Google Analytics 4 and are ready to start collecting useful data on July 1, 2023, Zmags’ Vice President of Product, Allison Vernerey led a conversation with Gideon Delayahu, a digital analytics expert and owner of Digital Insights. (Zmags and Digital Insights have worked together to ensure the GA4 readiness for a mutual customer.
Omnisend
JUNE 7, 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes Many businesses wrongly believe that GDPR compliance is only required for businesses based in the European Union. But that is completely wrong. The GDPR applies to any organization, regardless of location, that processes or collects the personal data of individuals within the EU. This means that if your business collects data on EU residents, then you are subject to GDPR regulations, regardless of your business location.
Wiser
JUNE 20, 2023
Promotions are a key component of any successful business strategy. Whether you’re launching a new product, trying to gain more customers, or simply looking to increase brand recognition and loyalty, effective promotions can help you reach your goals. But crafting an effective promotions strategy requires careful planning and execution. Every brand and retailer is coming out with new promotions all of the time.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 30, 2023
French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into an UNDW3 Card, and connect their wallets to a new dedicated site where they will gain access to “creative sessions, contests, vid
GetElastic
JUNE 2, 2023
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on December 16, 2021 and has been updated for relevancy on June 2, 2023. Headless commerce is a major topic for merchandisers and leading brands. But choosing a headless commerce platform isn’t easy. Many legacy eCommerce platform vendors retrofitting their solutions to embrace a “headless” approach and countless new startups are rushing into the space.
RetailDive
JUNE 1, 2023
The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.
RetailWire
JUNE 9, 2023
UPS trucks do not have air conditioning and temperatures in the back of trucks can reach 140 degrees, according to the Teamsters. The union is calling on UPS to air-condition its fleet of trucks and to provide drivers with more water and ice.
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Digital Doughnut
JUNE 30, 2023
This article is set to evaluate the difference between PR and Digital Marketing but also describe how the two departments are interlinked. Furthermore, the article explains the similarities between the two and moves to highlight why they are a great pair and how they work together.
RetailMinded
JUNE 22, 2023
Do you want to know the secret sauce for boosting your brand’s success? You guessed it — a strong social media presence! With everyone glued to their screens these days, it’s more important than ever for small retailers like you to make an impact in the online world. So get ready to explore our incredible guide filled with tips and tricks tailor-made for your retail success.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 16, 2023
In Shein ’s ongoing efforts to stave off the threat of rival discount shopping app Temu (which overtook Shein as the No. 1 shopping app in America in April 2023), the company is expanding its product assortment beyond fashion and has signed agreements to sell products from brands including Skechers and Lansinoh. The product expansions will be enabled by Shein’s newly launched integrated marketplace , which opens the platform to third-party sellers.
Smile.io
JUNE 16, 2023
Imagine this situation—a customer sees your ad promoting your brand, clicks through to your website, adds a product to their cart, but ultimately decides not to check out. Without marketing automation, this could be the end of the interaction. What if, moments later, the customer opened their email to find a personalized email from you with a value add-on?
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RetailDive
JUNE 29, 2023
With sales down in part due to lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the retailer is also closing 300 stores in the U.K.
RetailWire
JUNE 20, 2023
Research has identified that girls are dropping out of playing sports at “alarming rates” with many doing so when they reach the age of puberty. Nike has decided to launch a coach new girl program to promote more careers in this category.
Digital Doughnut
JUNE 21, 2023
Finding the right digital marketing consultant for your business can be daunting. In this blog, we discuss a few key factors to consider that can help make the selection process easier.
RetailMinded
JUNE 3, 2023
As an independent retailer, ensuring the safety and security of your store, employees, and customers is a top priority. For one, retail theft and other security issues can damage your brand reputation and lead to significant financial losses. The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey, for instance, revealed retail shrink or merchandise losses reached USD$ 94.5 billion in 2021.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 13, 2023
In our post-pandemic world, online shopping behavior is rapidly changing — and modern ecommerce businesses need to adapt to keep up. Today, we’re sharing five major emerging conversion optimization trends that your online business should incorporate to meet those changing behaviors, increase your online conversion rate and boost your overall revenue.
Smile.io
JUNE 2, 2023
As the attention to environmental issues becomes increasingly mainstream and consumers become more mindful of their effect on the planet, a shift towards sustainability has emerged in consumer trends. In order for businesses to create long-term CLTV (customer lifetime value) they must adapt to gain trust and loyalty in an effort to appeal to the sustainable online shopper.
RetailDive
JUNE 29, 2023
The online-only retailer is moving quickly to remake itself with a name it says better resonates with customers and vendors.
RetailWire
JUNE 22, 2023
The U.S. Agriculture Department has given the go-ahead to two companies – Good Meat and Upside Foods – to sell “cell-cultivated” chicken parts, which are grown inside labs, for human consumption. “I’m thrilled to share that cultivated meat will now be available for consumers in the U.S.,” said Uma Valeti, Upside Foods’s CEO.
Speaker: Brooke Cunningham, CMO at inriver
As demands for product information grow and the product journey goes circular, ensuring you have the right PIM software in place today is essential. Join our guest speaker, Chuck Gahun, Principal Analyst, Forrester in conversation with Brooke Cunningham, Chief Marketing Officer, inriver and Johan Boström, inriver Co-Founder & Chief Customer Ambassador, to learn about the expanding role of PIM and how to prepare for new product journey demands.
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