RetailDive

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

With inflation looming, consumers waited until the shopping event to get deals on categories like electronics and sought out financing options such as buy now, pay later.

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Salsify

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Brands and retailers that want to win over potential customers and drive increased sales need to offer more than high-quality products and services.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Uscreen pricing is likely to be one of the first things you consider when you begin to assess whether the video on demand (VOD) platform is right for your business. After all, while there’s more to creating a successful webinar or streaming business than budget, the chances are you can only afford to spend so much on hosting and producing your content each month.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Retailers are feeling the pinch as shoppers spend less because of the cost-of-living crisis, so now is the time to hone their marketing strategy and make sure they’re accurately measuring its effects. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show a 0.5% drop in spending last month, with a 1.6% decrease in food sales. But cutting marketing budgets, as suggested by the new cost-of-living tsar David Buttress, is short-sighted.

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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.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

One of the best ways to make extra money is to sell items online. But whether you want to start an online store or just get rid of a few items that are taking up space, you need to find the right platform to sell your products. To get you started, here is my list of 26 websites you can use to sell products online. The post 26 Best Websites To Sell Stuff Online appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com.

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 2, 2022

2023 predictions for data mesh: Clarity, challenges, more confusion, and opportunities are all just part of the journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

BJ’s Wholesale Club has become the latest retailer to launch a media network, offering brands a comprehensive advertising solution to connect with its members. The new program, called BJ’s Media Edge , is being launched in partnership with Microsoft’s PromoteIQ solution. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft and offer brand partners a highly effective, omnichannel approach in order to increase brand exposure to our members,” said Rachael Vegas, EVP and Chief Merchandising Office

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My Wife Quit Her Job

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Many online sellers use AliExpress to source good quality products at low prices, but the downside is that almost everyone uses AliExpress. To run a successful ecommerce business, you'll need to source products from other marketplaces. Here's a list of 26 AliExpress alternatives that provide cheap but high-quality goods. The post 26 AliExpress Alternatives For Dropshipping And Wholesale appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com.

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The burgeoning shift to more accountable care and the high prevalence of chronic disease demands more proactive - versus reactive - care delivery models. Healthcare organizations and policy-makers recognize patient engagement improvement is a top priority to move this initiative forward. Read this blog to uncover key insights from conversations with patient engagement vendors.

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lateshipment

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The Importance of an Optimized Checkout Page. While a checkout page seems trivial in the grand scheme of things, they indeed play a bigger role than expected when it comes to helping you boost conversions. Wondering how? Consider this scenario: a customer walks into a brick and mortar store, picks the items they need, proceeds to the billing counter to checkout but finds the process complicated or inefficient.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While the world may have finally emerged from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are now grappling with record 40-year inflation highs and supply chain issues that are ushering in a host of new concerns and sentiments. Customers’ expectations are rising for the brands they do business with — whether that’s in response to an order delay or a breaking societal issue.

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Omnisend

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reading Time: 9 minutes. The holidays are here with us and everyone is looking forward to spending quality time with their friends and family. As a business, this is a great time to reach out to your customers and wish them well. You can also use the festivities to launch an email campaign to let customers know about your offers and drive sales. It’s been established that customers spend more during the holidays than any other time of the year.

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 1, 2022

… Or, What We Should Plug Into Slack, Teams, And Other Chat Platforms Over the past decade, chat platforms have become a fixture of the workplace (yes, somehow it’s already been more than 10 years). This is due to them supporting rapid informal communication as well as their extensibility. For years, organizations have had success […].

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

By the time most products reach the shelf, they have already traveled long distances, been in several shipping and transportation containers, and been handled by many different people just to make their way into the hands of the consumer. This can involve manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, transportation, retailers, and the store-level employees who display the products on the shelf.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dollar General is continuing its rapid expansion into fiscal 2023 with plans for 1,050 new stores, following a successful Q3 2022 when sales rose 11.1% to $9.5 billion. The quarter, which ended Oct. 28, also saw a 6.8% increase in same-store sales driven by larger basket sizes and a small increase in traffic. “We are thankful to our team for their continued dedication to serving others, particularly in a challenging economic and operating environment,” said Jeff Owen, CEO of Dollar General in a

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Reading Time: 9 minutes. The New Year is just around the corner. And that makes it a great time to start sending out New Year emails to your customers to engage and convert them. So, if you’re looking for New Year email examples for inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you want to promote a new product or service or just share a celebratory message, New Year emails could help build a strong relationship with your customers.

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The last six months of labor headlines have been a switcheroo for anyone following the tech industry. We’ve gone from heady reports of companies competing to buy talent and onboarding hundreds of new employees every week to almost daily reports of the latest layoffs. Perhaps the greatest bubble indicator was that in 2021, there were […].

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Salsify

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Between the seemingly endless number of new channels and technologies, the options consumers have to engage with brands seems to expand continually — and consumers love it.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2022

At approximately 3,000 square feet, Rite Aid ’s newest store is much smaller than its average 11,000- to 15,000-square-foot location, but it’s likely to have a big impact on the community of Craigsville, Va., a town of less than 1,000 people. The retailer plans to open two more small-format stores in Virginia — one in Greenville in December and another in Scottsville early in 2023.

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Liveintent

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Let’s face it, while the holidays can be wonderful they can also be really stressful. And if you’re busy planning campaigns to help your brand meet its 2022 revenue goals, then you’re probably more stressed than most. So, our gift to you this holiday season is guidance on making the most of your campaigns so you can glide on into the new year with as little stress as possible.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Benchmark data can support the decision-making process, but it can also mislead and bring decision-makers to the wrong conclusions. My recent report, 2022 IT And Digital Budget Benchmarks, Europe, presents relevant benchmark figures to support European technology leaders’ decisions. What To Expect From This Report European IT leaders ask plenty of questions about benchmarking.

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Store Growers

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Being able to target Google’s massive user base can be a recipe for success for many Shopify stores as it allows you to get more visibility for your products. The easiest way to get started with Google Ads is on Google Shopping. And that journey starts with connecting your Shopify store to Google Merchant Center. What is Google Merchant Center? Google Merchant Center is a free tool by Google that lets you manage the connection to your ecommerce platform to connect all of your products data to Go

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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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Lowe’s has converted eight of its regions, covering more than half its nearly 1,800 U.S. stores, to distribution center-based fulfillment of large items like riding mowers, grills and furniture. CEO Marvin Ellison, speaking during a recent conference call discussing the home improvement retailer’s Q3 financial results, revealed that Lowe’s is on track to change over its entire store base to this model by the end of 2023.

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RetailDive

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Retail has greatly transformed over the last few years, as more commerce moves online and influencers play a growing role in driving product affinity.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Have you considered buying a revenue operations and intelligence (RO&I) or sales engagement platform? If so, you’ve likely seen vendors touting the benefits of their native Salesforce capabilities. That’s a good thing, right? Most clients I’ve spoken with believe a native application is a positive feature. Vendors know this and look for any opportunity to […].

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The eCommerce industry is still an excellent option for start-up businesses to get into in 2022 and beyond. Mobile eCommerce revenue alone topped $3.56 trillion in 2021, and that figure is going to continue swelling in the future. With the industry being so saturated, business owners that want to succeed need to make sure they do everything they can to win customers over.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

While statistics show that most types of property crime are decreasing, one important (and costly) sector — organized retail crime (ORC) — continues to rise across the country, according to the National Retail Federation. Retailers are actively seeking enhanced security technologies to mitigate risks and prevent theft before it happens. In-store measures like increased security presence and surveillance can be helpful, but law enforcement and security personnel should focus on preventing theft a

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The retailer’s dedication to offering name-brand goods is helping it outpace rivals Ross and Burlington, and take more share from department stores.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Tanium Converge conference in Austin, Texas. There’s been a lot of buzz around Tanium in the industry lately, especially with the company’s recent partnership with Microsoft, its software bill of materials (SBOM) release, and continued marketing of a new term: converged endpoint management, or […].

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RetailWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Thirty-three companies participating in a four-day workweek study found that workers were less stressed and more productive compared to their previous five-day schedules. The companies, most of which were based in the U.S. and Ireland, saw revenues increase 38 percent year-over-year. Jon Leland, chief strategy officer for Kickstarter, which participated in the study, said, “The four-day week has been transformative for our business and our people.

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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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