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5 Emerging Conversion Best Practices for Ecommerce Websites

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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Why Enhancing ESG and Appealing to Gen Z ‘Starts With Vulnerability’

Retail TouchPoints

It’s no secret that Gen Z prefers brands with reputations that align with their own beliefs, or that modern shoppers are savvy to brands that talk the talk but don’t actually walk the walk. Developing a company that truly builds environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its structure is a long, difficult road, and it requires retailers to look at themselves openly and honestly before they can even begin. “ I think it starts with vulnerability ,” said Alfred Ishak, who is the Sen

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?Change Fatigue In Digital Transformation: Where Has All The Value Gone?

Forrester eCommerce

Change fatigue is not about stamina; it’s about a lack of perceived value. Read this blog to learn the key steps to stop fatigue from creeping into your transformation journey.

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How AI Search Pushes the Commercial Web to its Edge

GetElastic

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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The Pragmatic Path to Composability: Adapting to the Future through Modularity

Speaker: Jason Cottrell

Brands used to look for a vendor who could do everything. Over time, one vendor was no longer enough to meet a brand’s needs, and they added, added and added. Now they need all their vendors to work well together. That’s composable, and only some will make the cut. As customers — and your board — expect you to be in new channels and to rapidly adapt to shifts in the market, the need for true composability is more crucial than ever before.

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467: Vietnam: The Untold Gold Mine For Sourcing You’ve Been Ignoring With Jim Kennemer

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Today, I’m thrilled to have Jim Kennemer on the show. Jim and I met randomly on a panel run by Global Sources. And when we met, I knew I had to have him on the show. Jim is the founder of Cosmo Sourcing and he’s helped hundreds of clients source more than $100 million worth of products from both China and Vietnam. Production and sourcing have been slowly shifting away from China to places like Vietnam and Jim just happens to be a sourcing expert for Vietnam.

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Shein Takes Aim at Temu with Category Expansion, Brand Partnerships

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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Excel vs Pricing Software—What’s Best for Your Business?

Wiser

For businesses of all sizes, the ability to accurately track and manage pricing is essential for success. Excel spreadsheets have long been the go-to tool for this task, but as companies grow and their pricing needs become more complex, it can be difficult to keep up with changes in pricing using Excel alone. The fact is that this method can be time-consuming, and manual data entry creates more opportunities for errors.

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468: Ecommerce Is Changing And This Is The BIGGEST Opportunity For 2023 – Family First Friday

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Welcome to another Family First Friday in honor of my Wall Street Journal bestselling book, the Family First Entrepreneur. In this episode, I’ll highlight and explain the latest developments in the e-commerce industry and how they’re shaping the future of shopping. What You’ll Learn 2023 Ecommerce Trends The Rise Of Social Ecommerce The Year Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Other Resources And Books Order My Book And Get $690 In Bonuses The post 468: Ecommerce Is Changing And Th

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Johnny Cupcakes Founder: ‘My $10,000 Mistakes Often Lead to $100,000 Ideas’

Retail TouchPoints

I don’t usually write stories in the first person, but I was inspired by Johnny Earle, Founder of Johnny Cupcakes — a “bakery” that doesn’t sell real food — to bend the rules of journalism just a bit. One of the big takeaways from his keynote at the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago was about the importance of thinking outside the box as a way to stand out from the crowd: “Don’t just check boxes; create new boxes to check.

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Change Management In Digital Transformation: There’s No Tunnel, There’s No Light

Forrester eCommerce

Change resistance can derail be best transformation roadmap. Read this blog to learn about the most common mistakes to avoid.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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Going to the Ecommerce Growth Show by CommerceNext? See you there!

Fastr

Allison Vernerey, Zmags VP of Product Management, to Participate in CommerceNext’s Roundtable Discussion Series We are very excited to announce that Allison Vernerey, Zmags' VP of Product Management, will be participating in a roundtable discussion at CommerceNext’s Ecommerce Growth Show , June 20-21, at the New York Hilton Midtown (1335 6th Avenue) in New York City.

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Walmart Plus Benefits: Is It Worth It Versus Amazon Prime?

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​​In today's fast-paced world, online shoppers are increasingly drawn to membership programs that offer a range of benefits. One of them is Walmart Plus, a membership program offered by the retail giant. But how does Walmart Plus compare to Amazon Prime, and is it worth signing up for? Find out in this Walmart Plus review. The post Walmart Plus Benefits: Is It Worth It Versus Amazon Prime?

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RICE23: Coach Exec on Bringing Substance (and Marketing Savvy) to the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

A retailer’s marketing campaign is only as good as the creativity behind it, no matter how advanced the tools used to communicate it may be. This axiom is just as applicable to a modern metaverse-centered push as it is to an old-fashioned email campaign. It comes down to understanding and making the most of the medium, which Coach has taken to heart in its approach to digital innovation. “I dedicated my life making substantive experiences for people using whatever tools are available,” sai

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Canadian Customer Experience Quality Falls To A New Low

Forrester eCommerce

The Canada CX Index 2023 shows brands backsliding on performance. Read about the results and meet two brands that beat the odds and improved their CX Index scores in a tough year.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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The Impact of New GS1 Germany Compliance Requirements | Salsify

Salsify

German sales revenue hit 631.9 billion euros in 2022, according to Statista , making it an excellent revenue source and future opportunity for brands worldwide.

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How to Migrate to Shopify in 14 Easy Steps (2023)

Ecommerce Platforms

If you’d like to migrate to Shopify, you’re in the right place. For the most part, it’s a wise choice to migrate your online store to Shopify, assuming you know the right steps. The goal is to cut down on as much manual work as possible, but also ensure that every aspect of your previous site gets transferred over to Shopify. Having said that, you should know that any site migration to Shopify (whether it’s from Bigcommerce, WooCommerce/WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace) mainly focuses on transferr

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Canadian Asian-Themed Supermarket Chain to Open First U.S. Location

Retail TouchPoints

T&T Supermarkets , a Canadian grocery chain specializing in Asian products, will open its first U.S. store in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Wash. in summer 2024. Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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Shift Into High Gear: Unlocking Insights To Outpace Your Rivals

Forrester eCommerce

Read about the four categories of insights that portfolio marketers should consider when aiming to advance business outcomes, drive customer experiences, and support their organization’s growth strategy.

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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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Deliveries keep getting faster. Will it last?

RetailDive

Shippers adjusted to pandemic-related disruptions to reach customers faster. But shifting shopper preferences and cost-cutting efforts may slow things down.

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How to Migrate from Wix to Shopify: A Step-by-Step Guide for Seamless Website Transition

Ecommerce Platforms

So, you want to migrate from Wix to Shopify? There are many reasons to do so (which we explain below), but it’s important to walk through the appropriate steps to ensure your migration goes as smoothly as possible. In this guide, we cover how to migrate from Wix to Shopify manually and with an app. We also explore why to migrate to Shopify, and the FAQs you might need to use during the process.

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RICE23: Netflix Insights Exec — ‘The Heart of Innovation is Understanding Humans’

Retail TouchPoints

Netflix has always been data-obsessed, long before that was seen as a must-have for any organization. And that focus on having a granular understanding of its customers and their behaviors has helped Netflix reshape an entire industry. According to Nikkia Reveillac, Netflix ’s Director of Consumer Insights, it’s something that any company can do with the right approach and focus.

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The Era Of Flash Is Now

Forrester eCommerce

Storage is a fundamental element of enterprise compute. Everyone’s data must go somewhere. Up until recently, mechanical spinning disk has been the default storage media for very large data needs. Flash media has steadily eaten away at the hard-disk footprint in the data center, however. Originally, flash attacked performance-oriented workloads.

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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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New York AG says Target pulling Pride items was ‘wrong’

RetailDive

In a letter to CEO Brian Cornell, New York Attorney General Letitia James and 14 lawmakers urged “courage” in the face of rising attacks against LGBTQ+ rights.

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Revolut Ultra – Everything We Know So Far

Ecommerce Platforms

Whether you’re already a Revolut user or in the market for a new financial solution, you might be interested to learn more about Revolut Ultra: Revolut’s new and highly anticipated premium account. Ultra is due to drop in Spring 2023…so any day now. In light of that, I thought I’d provide a quick rundown of everything I know so far about Revolut’s new plan.

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Stitch Fix Names Macy’s and Walmart Vet to CEO Role

Retail TouchPoints

Stitch Fix has named former Macy’s Chief Customer and Digital Officer Matt Baer to the role of CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 26, 2023. Founder, interim CEO and Executive Chairperson of the Board Katrina Lake will work closely with Baer as he transitions into the role, then will continue on in her role as Executive Chairperson.

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Introducing The Financial Services CRM Landscape, Q2 2023

Forrester eCommerce

Industry CRM is a clear choice in economic downturns for companies that are looking to get sustainable value from their tech investments. Our data at Forrester backs this up: Industry solutions grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 13.9%, a rate faster than horizontal customer experience tech.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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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Walmart opens high-tech fulfillment center in Indiana

RetailDive

The facility is the company’s largest to date and will move the retailer closer to its goal of offering two-day delivery to 95% of the U.S. population.

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Revolut Pro Review: What Does This New Revolut Account Have to Offer?

Ecommerce Platforms

Are you already a Revolut user and want to know more about the different services Revolut offers? Perhaps you want to ensure you’re using the best possible Revolut account for your needs? Or maybe you’re looking for a new financial app to help you manage your money? In either instance, you might be interested in what Revolut Pro offers. In light of that, I’m putting Revolut Pro under the microscope, so hopefully, by the end of this review, you’ll have a better idea of whether this service is a g

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Dior to Offer Beauty Customers Live Virtual Consultations

Retail TouchPoints

Parfums Christian Dior , the perfumery and cosmetics division of LVMH Group ’s Christian Dior, has debuted a live online consultation service for its beauty customers. The new offering allows customers to “try on” makeup virtually with AR while getting live advice from a Dior salesperson, using tech from virtual try-on solution Perfect Corp. and live shopping solution Bambuser.

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What’s New In Software Pricing and Contract Negotiation Success

Forrester eCommerce

In 2023, the tech sector is seeing shrinking growth, pressure on profits, and price hikes. Understandably, there are a lot of questions around what these price changes mean, and how contract negotiations should be approached amidst this uncertainty.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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.