Salsify

MARCH 26, 2024

Explore seven of the top online shopping trends based on reports from thousands of shoppers across generations and what brands should do about them.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 26, 2024

Learn about the potential of predictive AI — and, now, generative AI — in enhancing loyalty programs and strategies.

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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.

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365 Retail

MARCH 27, 2024

Mobile commerce is an essential part of today’s digital economy as consumers are increasingly using smartphones and tablets to discover new products. As of Q4 2023, over half of global website traffic originates from mobile devices. And M-commerce retail sales are set to exceed £100 billion in 2025. And with nearly 90% of UK adult consumers owning a smartphone , it goes without saying that any business that prioritises their mobile shopping experience will maintain significant benefit over comp

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

Navigating the complexities of e-commerce requires more than just the right technology - It demands a holistic strategy that aligns platform capabilities with customer- centric design and marketing. This webinar will provide a roadmap for building a robust e-commerce strategy, guiding you through key decisions from platform selection to creating user experiences that convert, and leverage digital marketing to reach and retail customers.

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Groove

MARCH 25, 2024

Best Shopify Apps for Your Shopify Store: Dive into our eBook for top marketing, customer service, shipping, and fraud solutions in 2024.

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RetailDive

MARCH 27, 2024

Even as trends improved in the back half of the year, overall deal count and value fell last year compared to 2022.

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Practical eCommerce

MARCH 24, 2024

Dividing the year into months of four weeks, five weeks, and four weeks facilitates comparisons and decision-making. The post 4-5-4 Calendar Aids Retail Planning appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Practical eCommerce

MARCH 26, 2024

First-party data remains an underutilized marketing asset of ecommerce companies. The post Top Ecommerce Ad Segments appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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365 Retail

MARCH 27, 2024

The retail landscape has rapidly transformed, with sustainability now at the forefront of many consumers’ minds. Your business’s ability to adapt and adopt green practices directly impacts its reputation and bottom line. Sustainable storagxe options for e-commerce are not just about reducing waste; they’re about optimising resources and enhancing operational efficiency.

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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.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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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.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

MARCH 27, 2024

Amazon Mechanical Turk is a crowdsourcing platform that offers a way to earn money by completing small tasks. But is Mechanical Turk worth it? And how much money can you make on the platform? In this article, I’ll explain everything you need to know about Amazon Mechanical Turk, including the advantages it holds for both businesses and remote workers.

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Fastr

MARCH 26, 2024

Anyone that has attended an event as large-scale as last week’s Shoptalk: Spring in Las Vegas knows that there is so much to retain, digest, and ultimately apply to your team, brand, and strategy moving forward. So, if you can’t decide which to unpack first – your suitcase or the most notable Shoptalk content – rest assured that this blog will take care of the latter.

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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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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

To mark Earth Month in April, Staples is launching a battery recycling program that has already seen recycling rates soar from less than 50 batteries per week to thousands per location in test stores. Beginning in April, the retailer will offer a free battery recycling box (while supplies last), in which consumers can collect batteries at home and return them to Staples for free recycling.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

MARCH 26, 2024

Last week, Toni and I attended the Ecommerce Fuel Live event in New Orleans, LA. In this episode, we breakdown the latest trends and perspectives that we learned from the casual conversations we had at the conference. What You’ll Learn What are sellers most complaining about? What’s working right now in ecommerce The biggest problems sellers are facing Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years.

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Algopix

MARCH 23, 2024

If you’re an Amazon seller, you know that efficiency and accuracy are key to success in the competitive e-commerce landscape. One tool that can significantly streamline your operations and enhance your selling experience on Amazon is a UPC scanner. UPC scanners, also known as barcode scanners, offer a convenient way to manage inventory, list products, and fulfill orders with precision.

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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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In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

China-based lifestyle retailer Miniso is continuing its rapid expansion across the U.S., with plans for stores in a dozen new markets through a partnership with mall operator CBL Properties. The first wave of store openings started in November 2023 at malls in Roanoke, Va. and Winston-Salem, N.C., followed by a January 2024 opening in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

MARCH 29, 2024

Last week, Toni and I attended the Ecommerce Fuel Live event in New Orleans, LA. This is part 2 of a series where we cover the gossip, the hallway conversations, the sessions, and some of the trends that we saw at ECF Live. What You’ll Learn The new trends with Tiktok shop, AI, and Meta Ads Recap of day 3 of the Ecommerce Fuel Live event What most sellers are having problems with Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the

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Algopix

MARCH 25, 2024

In the bustling world of e-commerce, where countless brands compete for consumer attention, establishing a distinctive identity is paramount. Amidst this digital cacophony, Amazon stands tall as a titan of online retail, connecting millions of sellers with eager shoppers worldwide. However, with great opportunity comes fierce competition, and merely listing products on Amazon’s platform is often insufficient to stand out in the crowd.

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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.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

You may recall that last year, Target caught a lot of flak from LGBTQ+ groups for moving (and in some cases removing altogether) Pride-themed merchandise from prominent locations in its stores. The retailer cited threats to the safety and well-being of its employees after “customers knocked down Pride displays in some stores, angrily approached workers and posted threatening videos on social media from inside the stores,” as reported by the AP.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

MARCH 27, 2024

Retail arbitrage is a fantastic way to earn quick cash and learn how to sell on Amazon. However, finding deals isn’t as simple as searching through clearance sales. It’s about knowing whether you’ll actually profit from a product. That’s where an Amazon scanner app for retail arbitrage comes into play to speed up your search process.

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UpSellIt

MARCH 27, 2024

In today’s world of smartphones, businesses trying to reach mobile users face challenges like limited screen space and short attention spans. A successful mobile campaign needs short, personalized messages. However, it’s not just about making content fit smaller screens; it’s about creating impactful content that inspires quick action.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 24, 2024

In this blog, Forrester's VP, Principal Analyst, Jinan Budge, shares her learnings of the cybersecurity trends, key challenges and opportunities for CISOs in Southeast Asia.

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Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

Recent reports show that traffic delays cost U.S. drivers an average of 51 hours of lost time in 2022, and that number is on the rise — in 2021, the average was 36 hours. For the typical commuter, those lost hours can be frustrating. They extend the workday and increase fuel expenses. In fact, some studies have even found that traffic takes a toll on drivers’ health by increasing stress levels.

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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.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 25, 2024

Millennials and Gen Zers now comprise nearly three-quarters of B2B buyers. To succeed, B2B marketing, sales, and product teams must understand these buyers’ preferences.

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Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.

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