Retail TouchPoints
JULY 3, 2024
Image courtesy Bealls The Bealls store in Roswell, N.M. is celebrating that town’s famed relationship with UFOs and all things extraterrestrial with the installation of immersive space alien artwork, just in time for Roswell’s annual UFO festival. The move is part of a larger localization effort on the part of Bealls to bring regional flavor to its stores.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 1, 2024
If you haven’t heard of the Savannah Bananas, you’re missing out. This traveling baseball team has become the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, playing a modified version of the sport with rules designed to speed up games and engage the fans (If a fan catches a foul ball? The batter is out.).
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My Wife Quit Her Job
JULY 2, 2024
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Fastr
JULY 2, 2024
The digital experience composition possibilities are endless for ecommerce designers, marketers, and merchandisers using Fastr Frontend – the platform giving them creative freedom, frontend control, and unparalleled speed. They've said a glad goodbye to restrictive templates and a happy hello to Fastr Frontend 's Experience Canvas where they can bring their ideas to life and onto their ecommerce storefronts – without any development resources.
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October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.
365 Retail
JULY 2, 2024
CACI , experts in consumer and location planning, have analysed the changing relationship between people and place, highlighting how and why a national footfall reduction at retail environments is happening, but still leading to rising spend. According to CACI data, since 2019, vendors across the UK have experienced an overall 11.5% drop in footfall.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 3, 2024
I’m pleased to announce the publication of the second of my two APAC generative AI (genAI) B2C marketing reports, Generative AI Marketing Use Cases In APAC (client-only access).
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RetailDive
JULY 3, 2024
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
RetailWire
JULY 2, 2024
California's largest insurer, State Farm, has issued a stark ultimatum to the California's Department of Insurance: approve significant rate hikes for home insurance or face the company's exit from the market.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 1, 2024
Many of us remember the old days of enterprise business intelligence (BI) delivery where all requests for new or changed queries, reports, and dashboards had to go through a centralized IT team of BI and data professionals.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 5, 2024
Marking the culmination of nearly seven years of on-again, off-again negotiations, HBC , parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman , will acquire another storied luxury department store brand, Neiman Marcus , for $2.65 billion. Amazon will be an investor in the newly formed Saks Global , which also will include the Saks Off 5 th brand.
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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.
RetailDive
JULY 2, 2024
Walmart, Target and Amazon continue to dominate the top list of places consumers want to shop during the season, a JLL survey found.
Practical eCommerce
JULY 1, 2024
This installment of our quarterly rundown includes fresh takes on economics and finance, AI, startups, marketing strategy, Amazon, and more. The post 10 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 1, 2024
Synthetic data is not a new phenomena but generative AI-based synthetic data is rapidly becoming the unsung hero of AI development. Find out why in this preview of the upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit North America.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 2, 2024
Ingka Investments — the investments arm of Ingka Group , which owns the majority of Ikea stores worldwide — has invested in a new retail office tower being built on New York City’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Rendering of 570 Fifth Avenue, which will feature an office tower and ground-level Ikea. (Photo credit: KPF) Located at the intersection of the Plaza and Grand Central Districts, 570 Fifth Avenue will be a 1,000,000 -square-foot mixed-use commercial building and marks the largest development
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RetailDive
JULY 2, 2024
The retailer was unable to secure the financing necessary to keep operating. The fate of sibling Eastern Mountain Sports remains unclear.
Practical eCommerce
JULY 1, 2024
Organic search optimization now requires knowing which queries trigger AI Overviews and the URLs those summaries reference. Neither metric — queries or links — is easily identified. The post Tracking AI Overviews Queries, Links appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 3, 2024
Enterprise architecture teams must take action to demonstrate their value to the overall business — read this blog for some key best practices and activities that EA professionals can undertake.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 5, 2024
Athletic retailer WSS , which is owned by Foot Locker , will deploy the Aptos One mobile POS solution across its more than 100 U.S. stores. The retailer hopes to enhance the in-store experience and reduce hardware requirements as it actively expands its store footprint. “Building authentic relationships with our customers is core to who we are at WSS,” said Sarah Derba, Senior Director for Information Technology at WSS in a statement.
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RetailDive
JULY 1, 2024
Walmart CFO John David Rainey said the digital experience at the club retailer resonates with that cohort.
Practical eCommerce
JULY 5, 2024
A Shopify store owner once paid a firm to redesign his site. The result was slow page loads and the owner's journey to improve them. The post Beware of Instant Site-speed Fixes appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 3, 2024
Aristotle’s wisdom nails it: mastering precision, appropriateness, timeliness, intentionality, and methodology isn’t just for anger management — it's crucial for AIOps too. In the chaotic world of IT, we need to separate the signal from the noise and act with clear intention.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 2, 2024
There’s no denying that the subscription economy is booming. In fact, the financial services firm UBS projects that the market will hit $1.5 trillion by 2025. Yet despite that robust figure, there is a looming challenge for merchants — chargebacks. So what exactly are chargebacks? Chargebacks occur when funds are withdrawn from a merchant’s account due to a customer dispute.
I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.
RetailDive
JULY 5, 2024
The rival companies will continue to operate independently and the deal is partially funded by e-commerce giant Amazon.
Practical eCommerce
JULY 3, 2024
Per a recent PwC survey, the global workforce is experiencing much upheaval from technology and other forces. The post Charts: Global Workforce Outlook Q2 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 4, 2024
A few weeks ago Keith Fletcher, international customer experience manager at E.ON, joined me on stage at Forrester’s CX Summit EMEA to talk about E.ON’s approach to CX. Since 2008, E.ON has been on a path to use journeys, not processes, as the building blocks for sustainable growth.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 1, 2024
Alibaba has revealed that its AI tools for global suppliers have been adopted by approximately 30,000 smaller businesses on its platform, including many in developing countries. According to the global ecommerce giant, among the top 20 countries making the most frequent use of these tools approximately half are developing countries, and about 300 of the 500 events and seminars Alibaba is rolling out for global suppliers this fiscal year will be held in developing nations.
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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.
RetailDive
JULY 3, 2024
Mexican company Gonher is purchasing “substantially all” of its assets, following the music retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
RetailWire
JULY 4, 2024
Jeff Bezos is selling the Amazon stock after announcing his move to Miami.
Forrester eCommerce
JULY 3, 2024
Last week we wrapped up CX Summit EMEA 2024. Firstly I have to say a massive thanks to everyone who attended, both in-person and virtually, as well as to the team behind the scenes that worked tirelessly to put on a great show.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 1, 2024
The Save Mart Companies — which includes grocery banners Save Mart , Lucky California and FoodMaxx — has undergone its second change of hands in two years, with multiple sources reporting that the conglomerate has been acquired by Canadian holding company The Jim Pattison Group. In 2022, the Piccinini family sold Save Mart Cos. to LA-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management for an undisclosed amount.
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2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt
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