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Introducing The Forrester Readiness Index Report: eCommerce, 2016

Forrester eCommerce

With the increasing significance of the online channel in retail, we need variables other than macroeconomic data or consumer market size to assess the readiness of a market for eCommerce. While there is no universal tool for selecting expansion opportunities, the Forrester Readiness Index (FRI) provides a holistic assessment of the eCommerce setting for each country.

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5 Tips for Designing a High Converting Website Pop Up (Plus 4 Bonus Conversion Tactics)

Traffic and Sales

It’s no secret, website pop ups have changed the way online businesses engage, interact, and convert their visitors. Whether you like them or not, they are incredibly effective, especially when used right. Still, many marketers are missing the boat when using pop ups on their website. In this article, we’ll cover the key elements of a high converting website pop up and how you can pop up conversions with a few simple tweaks.

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154: Darren Rowse On How To Become A Professional Blogger Today

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I have someone really special on the show. He’s actually someone who I’ve looked up to for a very long time and someone who I never thought I would have access to especially since he lives in Australia. And he’s actually one of the reasons why I got started blogging in the first place back in 2009. His blog ProBlogger.net started a revolution of professional bloggers all over the world.

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Five Reasons To Start Implementing A Mobile Self-Checkout Solution Today

RTP blog

By Samuel Mueller, Scandit When you visit many retailers these days, it’s hard to ignore the fact that there are more self-checkout stations and fewer traditional cashiers. There’s a good reason for this transformation. While you may assume that young and middle-aged consumers are the only ones who are really making use of self-checkout, the numbers reveal a different story.

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The Future of Multi-Vendor Commerce

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.

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How to Create Urgency in Cart Abandonment with Web Push

Optimizely

Web push has proven to be an effective means of engaging customers in “real real-time” and creating a sense of urgency in your marketing messages. For this reason, it’s often used for time-sensitive notifications like flash sale alerts, reminding customers about events or broadcasts, or notifying customers about specific product inventory or price changes.

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Does Blogging for Ecommerce Really Improve Business?

Ecommerce Platforms

We've all heard it. Content is king. Yes, that's true. But quality content, especially blog posts, are extremely hard to come by. I often speak with small online business owners who cringe at the idea of setting up and managing a social media account. Why? Because it takes tons of time, and you're not exactly guaranteed to see any returns unless you have awesome posts that people get exited about.

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CCS17 Webinars: Editors Pick Their Hot Topics

RTP blog

The Retail TouchPoints Connected Consumer Series webinars, which will be broadcast from March 27-31, will delve into some of today’s hottest retail topics — from leveraging Artificial Intelligence and deepening personalization to creating truly modernized mobile experiences. During these eight sessions, retailers, analysts and subject matter experts will share practical insights into building better relationships with consumers by creating a seamless, friction-free shopping journey.

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How to Know if You’re Falling Victim to a Manufacturing Fraud

SellBrite

For any ecommerce entrepreneur, the first step to success often stems from finding the right manufacturing partner. With the plethora of online manufacturing marketplaces like Alibaba , Global Sources , and HKTDC , finding a manufacturer can be easy. The hard part is knowing if you’ve found the RIGHT manufacturer that isn’t a scammer or middle man. From my experience bringing dozens of products to market(mostly from China), I’ve realized how big this problem really is–almost every ecommerc

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Maginus adds Magento enterprise eCommerce platform to solution portfolio

Retail Technology Review

Maginus, the wholesale distribution and retail IT solution provider, has become a Magento Professional Solutions partner and will add Magento's enterprise level eComemerce platform to its portfolio of omnichannel solutions for retailers and wholesalers.

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Luxury retail hits the wall

Steve Dennis

For a long time, the conventional wisdom has been that the luxury market was largely impervious to the ups and down of the economy. Yet recent results suggest otherwise and even with an improving macro-economic picture and booming stock market, most U.S.-based luxury retail brands continue to struggle. A little over a week ago, reports surfaced that Neiman Marcus was looking to restructure its debt after a series of disappointing quarters.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

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.

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The Facebook Retail Reinvention

RTP blog

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief A few years ago retailers were lamenting their decisions to try to use Facebook as a commerce channel. A Business Insider article made the statement clearly: “Companies first started selling things directly through Facebook in 2009. Then, in 2011, Facebook convinced a bunch of big, high-profile brands like GameStop, Gap, J.C.

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Does PageSpeed Matter for E-Commerce?

ChannelAdvisor

We’ve known for years that Google rewards the relative load speed and performance of sites with more impressions and higher rank, but how much has always been the question. Historically, we’ve seen many different aspects of site development, performance, and impact weighing heavily on search results, but speed has never been one of those coveted virtues. .

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China’s O2O and What It Could Mean for Western Brands

Bronto

Take a closer look at online-to-offline services in China and how this mobile-centric region gives us a window into the future of commerce marketing. The post China’s O2O and What It Could Mean for Western Brands appeared first on Bronto Blog.

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Capitalizing on the eCommerce Opportunity in Japan

Profitero

Profitero recently spoke at the Nielsen Japan Consumer 360 event , Nielsen’s annual event that seeks to connect consumer trends across industries – and the first time it has been brought to Japan. It was fascinating to hear firsthand from many different companies (both global players and local giants in Japan), and to learn more about the opportunities and challenges they face within eCommerce.

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The B2B Digital Commerce Playbook for Manufacturers

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.

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Standing Out Where It Matters: Local Marketing on the Internet

RTP blog

By Mohannad El-Barachi, SweetIQ Shopping happens much differently today than it did 10 or even five years ago. When was the last time you used the yellow pages to look up a business name? Now you most likely turn to your phone for information, whether it’s to begin your research, or to pinpoint specific information about a retailer’s address or hours of operation.

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Our picks for 'must-attend' sessions at #Shoptalk17

Salsify

Takeaway: There's just one week left to pack your bags and plan your time at this year's Shoptalk. Make the most of your time and get to these key sessions to get insights on next steps to drive your ecommerce success. See you there! We'll be at Booth 614.

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Amazon Homepage

Rishi Rawat

I admire Amazon. I more than just admire Amazon. Here is a screenshot of Amazon homepage from May 22, 2006.

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Webinar: Category & Item Flight to eCommerce: What Drives Growth, and How to Ride the Wave

Profitero

March 29 2017, 10am EST . eCommerce is growing at 3x the pace of brick-and-mortar retail; it influences offline sales; and agile retailers and brands are meeting shoppers where they are. There is no guarantee that someone buying toothpaste or dog food online will buy more than they did offline. But many shoppers will buy these products from Amazon and other online retailers.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

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.

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Why an Email Unsubscribe Can Be a Good Thing

Bronto

While we hate to see them go, those dreaded unsubscribes can actually help you optimize your sending strategy and even trigger a boost in revenue. The post Why an Email Unsubscribe Can Be a Good Thing appeared first on Bronto Blog.

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Online Grocery Shopping’s Future is Bright. Are You Ready?

Salsify

Takeaway: Online purchases of fresh groceries and consumer packaged goods enjoyed a 36% year-over-year growth spurt in 2016, shattering projections and expectations. As this expanding and booming ecommerce industry takes off, increasing from $10 billion last year to more than $18 billion by 2020, the ticket to grabbing a larger piece of the revenue and influx of new consumers is accessible and complete product content.

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Three Benefits of Selling Online as a Branded Manufacturer

ChannelAdvisor

Can you believe that 93% of brands are being sold online today — one way or another? For many branded manufacturers, going direct-to-consumer is an obvious choice (considering they are the product source). For others, the thought of e-commerce is still daunting. Right now, over half of all consumers prefer to purchase a product online regardless of where they started their buying journey.

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Profitero at Shoptalk 2017

Profitero

The countdown to Shoptalk 2017 has begun, the eCommerce event which covers the rapid evolution of how consumers discover, shop and buy—from new technologies and business models to changes in consumer preferences and expectations. Profitero is excited to be attending Shoptalk, an event which helps brands and retailers to: Learn about the latest trends, business models and technologies from CEOs and executives of early stage companies, technology providers, commerce disruptors and venture capital

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The Circular Product Journey: Powering a Sustainable, Data-Driven Future With PIM

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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7 Ways To Measure Omnichannel Performance

Kibo

When it comes to eCommerce analytics, the buzzwords are by now well-worn. Say […]. The post 7 Ways To Measure Omnichannel Performance appeared first on The Omni Channel.

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Shoestock Steps Forward with Teamwork Retail

Teamwork Retail

Teamwork Retail provides its cutting-edge technology to help transform another rtailer in Brazil. Shoestock, well-known for its footwear and accessories, has reopened its Moema, Sao Paulo store using Teamwork Retail. Shoestock, acquired by the eCommerce giants, Netshoes Group, wanted to relaunch the brand to improve the customer experience and bring the consumer closer to its products.

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Business Rules 101: Common Functions

ChannelAdvisor

Welcome back to Business Rules 101, a new series of blog posts designed to demystify the process of writing and understanding your own business rules. This week, we’re adding flexibility to the IF function presented in the last installment with two additional conditional statements: the CONTAINS and SELECTCASE functions. CONTAINS. The CONTAINS function allows you to look for a string of characters within an attribute.

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The Pros and Cons of Dropshipping (+22 Dropship Suppliers to Get You Started)

BigCommerce

Before you launch an online store , one of the first questions you need to answer is where you’ll get your products. This encompasses everything from sourcing to inventory management, which can be challenging for store owners. Once you make it over that hurdle, it’s time to deal with order fulfillment and shipping. And don’t forget about all the other things, like marketing and customer service, you need to focus on to build a successful business.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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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The Battle to Protect Intellectual Property

eCommerceFuel

New post from eCommerceFuel : Entrepreneurs that make money off of intellectual property – like artists and eCommerce storeowners Meredith Erin and Matt Snow – know that protecting your IP is an uphill battle. Meredith and Matt join us to talk about how they’ve dealt with counterfeiters stealing their ideas and ways we could improve policy to better support small businesses in the US.

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Help Customers Find Their Way with Better Navigation

Weebly

Weebly automatically generates a navigation bar as you build your site. It's great! So great, in fact, that you may not know about a number of other tools that allow you to further customize your site's navigation beyond this built-in bar. Ensuring visitors can get where you want them to go is hugely important, but there's only so much space available for links at the top of any website.

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Business Rules 101: Common Functions

ChannelAdvisor

Welcome back to Business Rules 101, a new series of blog posts designed to demystify the process of writing and understanding your own business rules. This week, we’re adding flexibility to the IF function presented in the last installment with two additional conditional statements: the CONTAINS and SELECTCASE functions. CONTAINS. The CONTAINS function allows you to look for a string of characters within an attribute.

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Thank You For Downloading

Dynamic Yield

The post Thank You For Downloading appeared first on Dynamic Yield.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.