BigCommerce

APRIL 12, 2022

Your new company features a great product and there’s genuine hope and excitement among your team about the days ahead.…

eCommerce 429

eCommerce 429

BigCommerce

APRIL 11, 2022

You have a great idea, a great product and all signs point to your new company moving past being an…

eCommerce 345

eCommerce BigCommerce 345

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

Shopify is partnering with Mana Up , an accelerator and venture fund for Hawaii-based products, on an immersive market concept designed to spotlight emerging brands from “the Aloha state.” Mana Up and Shopify have an established, and growing, partnership that focuses on helping Hawaiian brands thrive through ecommerce.

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Shopify Events Marketing eCommerce 264

Wiser

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Whole Foods has long been a valuable ally for emerging food brands. Many of the products stocked on Whole Foods’ shelves are considered small label—brands not owned by a larger company, such as Proctor & Gamble or Mars. Whole Foods and small label brands go hand-in-hand. What’s Next for Emerging Brands.

Food and Beverages 88

Food and Beverages Mobile Presentation Other 88

RetailDive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From makeup and skincare to tinned fish and running shoes, these are the brands that stand out in an increasingly crowded retail environment.

Retail 112

Retail 112

Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 24, 2023

In 2007, when DSPs emerged, they coincided with the growth of real-time bidding, a practice since revealed to be rife with data leakage and brand safety concerns. Demand-side platforms (DSPs) are defined and confined by the acronym’s connotations.

B2C 369

B2C Marketing 369

Wiser

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As the holiday shopping season fast approaches, the uptick in excited consumers ready to spend will create plenty of opportunities for emerging brands. . Each day—and every other between now and the end of the holiday season—are chances for emerging brands to capture shoppers’ attention. Are you ready? .

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Shipping Costs Small Business Retail Online Retail Fashion 68

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

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. Read more about our research methodology here. When used (and trained!)

eCommerce 317

eCommerce Payment Services Conversion Optimization Payments 317

Profitero

APRIL 20, 2017

The online channel represents a massive opportunity for new and emerging brands, enabling challenger brands to grab a disproportionate share of the market. Califia Farms is an example of what we often call ‘emerging brands’. Each brand responds differently to the platform and to consumers.

Channel 60

Channel eCommerce Consumer Consumer Goods 60

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2024

That’s expressing appreciation for loyalty: A customized experience and a personal touch that goes above and beyond, which has forever made me a brand advocate. What would motivate them to obtain a co-brand card versus a bank-branded card? We’re also seeing co-brands take hold in fan-based economies like sports.

Merchant Services 264

Merchant Services Travel Management Consumer 264

RetailDive

MARCH 16, 2021

A judge will allow a group of shareholders to investigate financing that came just a couple months after the menswear retailer exited Chapter 11.

Retail 113

Retail 113

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Nordstrom will work with The Folklore Group to better identify and engage with fashion and lifestyle brands founded by Black, Latinx, Asian and other people of color as well as those located in emerging markets. The Folklore Connect platform, launched in 2022, has more than 100 brands, including Ashya , Nalebe and Vavvoune.

Fashion 299

Fashion Operations Management Customer 299

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sally Beauty and The Black Hair Experience have partnered for two experiential event pop-ups designed to braid together students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with Black and female-founded beauty brands. The Rooted in Success program’s first pop-up will be in Atlanta on Feb. 24, 2024, followed by a Washington, D.C.

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Demo Events Consumer Retail 275

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Misfits Market has introduced Fulfilled by Misfits (FBM) , offering its logistics platform for perishable brands to store, pick, pack, fulfill and deliver their products nationwide. FBM already is working with consumer brands including Spot & Tango , Cometeer and Little Spoon. “At

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Fulfillment B2B Marketing Shipping Costs 277

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

About the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (also known as RICE) aims to bring together emerging brands and established omnichannel players alike to dig into the topics and trends shaping the future of retail.

Retail 257

Retail Article Omnichannel Customer Experience 257

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

“By reimagining the way we work with our brand partners, we’ll grow our curated online assortment to serve more customers on even more occasions through increasing our use of unowned inventory,” said CEO Erik Nordstrom on the earnings call.

Department Stores 263

Department Stores Customer eCommerce 263

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 6, 2022

“Over half of CMOs will make employee experience (EX) essential to brand planning” – Forrester’s Predictions 2022: B2C Marketing And Innovation A New Frontier Emerges I spent most of the winter months hounding a panel of brand experts for their insights as I wrote Forrester’s annual brand spotlight report (to be published later this (..)

B2C 368

B2C Marketing Customer 368

Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Learn which four emerging technologies could help your brand create truly differentiating consumer experiences.

Technology 359

Technology Consumer Customer Experience Customer 359

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has concluded its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 with plans to “refresh the vast majority of its product portfolio” over the next 18 months, according to a company statement. SSB will emerge from Chapter 11 with approximately $315 million in debt, down from $1.9

Supplies 278

Supplies Omnichannel Consumer Technology 278

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2022

If we were to sum up what brands need to know about Gen Z customer experiences preferences (and employee experience preferences) in a few words, it would go something like this: they’re different. Gen Z’s first exposure to your brand is likely via social media, and more specifically through social media influencers. Revolutionary even.

Customer Experience 306

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Live Chat 306

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

Photo courtesy of EMERGE In Color. Photo courtesy of EMERGE In Color. Photo courtesy of EMERGE In Color. Photo courtesy of EMERGE In Color. Photo courtesy EMERGE In Color. From left, Tori Nichel, Lori McGhee-Curtis and Frenchye Harris Photo courtesy of EMERGE In Color. It looks like a permanent store. “The

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Consumer Fashion Books Events 321

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Consumers are increasingly eager to shop at malls, both enclosed and open-air, if the curation of brands and overall experience is right , according to Stephanie Cegielski, VP of Research for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The key is to think beyond direct brand alignment within a shopping mall or center.

Small Business Retail 278

Small Business Retail Omnichannel Consumer Retail 278

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2023

From 3D billboards to spatial scent to ChatGPT, meet the brands leading the next wave of multisensory retail innovations, and learn best practices to help strengthen your brand’s sensory presence in this new, multi-dimensional experience market. augmented reality) to fully virtual (e.g. virtual reality).

Technology 279

Technology Retail Customer Experience Presentation 279

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. late last year.

Toys 264

Toys Retail Accessories Apparel 264

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2023

At that point, New Jersey-based baby retailer Dream On Me emerged as the lead bidder for the brand’s IP, with a $15.5 million bid for assets including the brand name, sales data, websites and mobile apps. Overstock emerged as the winner of Bed Bath & Beyond’s own IP in late June with a $21.5 million bid.

Operations 270

Operations Mobile Retail Other 270

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For many ecommerce brands, stress-testing their digital systems in preparation for the holidays is an essential ritual. So how can retail leaders create a more resilient online shopping journey this holiday season — one that keeps customers engaged, reduces cart abandonment rates and creates greater brand loyalty so shoppers keep returning?

eCommerce 328

eCommerce Improvements Operations Consumer 328

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Virtually everything about the category has changed over the last 15 years, from the way brands develop and bring products to market to how consumers learn about and purchase them. Obstacles that once protected legacy brands’ share of the market and prevented new entrants from gaining traction have all but disappeared. New Customers.

Food and Beverages 244

Food and Beverages Multichannel Consumer Channel 244

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While our earlier research on the halo effect demonstrated how physical stores drive web traffic and brand awareness, our latest report dives deeper by analyzing actual spend data. Apparel , department stores , home goods and emerging DTC brands stand to benefit most from opening new stores.

Department Stores 162

Department Stores Omnichannel Apparel Consumer 162

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

It was the growth of what we first called multi-channel, which then became omnichannel, and then we saw the growth of the brands born on the internet.” Brand Building Sadove noted during the press briefing that the years following the recession were crucial for brand building. And he believes we’ll see a similar focus in 2024.

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ACH Multi-channel Technology Customer Retention 283

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dynamic creative optimization (DCO) serves as a catalyst for unlocking the full potential of both emerging and established RMNs. Crafting personalized messages for individual consumers naturally boosts conversion rates due to heightened relevance, stronger brand connection and a streamlined path to purchase with fewer clicks.

Retail 264

Retail Omnichannel Consumer Channel 264

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

An enhanced customer experience is also at the heart of another emerging trend: crowdsourced merchandising. Brands can leverage their mobile apps to gather information about what products their customers in a city (or even neighborhood) are interested in.

Sporting Goods 331

Sporting Goods Retail Fulfillment Customer Experience 331

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

Reporting to EVP and Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester, Roath will lead core marketing functions including creative, guest marketing strategy, retail brand experience, social media, paid media strategy and marketing strategy and operations. Target has named Lisa Roath as its new EVP and Chief Marketing Officer.

Food and Beverages 246

Food and Beverages Marketing Social Media Operations 246

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Boots has partnered with RangeMe to help it source new, emerging and diverse brands for its stores. The retailer has been adding new brands to its portfolio and will leverage the partnership to add even more options for its customers.

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Customer Retail Supplies 306

Salsify

JANUARY 23, 2024

For brands to deliver outstanding customer experiences and keep buyers coming back, they need data. In general, more is better than less — when backed by the right analytical approach, large data sets can provide insights about current consumer preferences and emerging purchase trends.

Customer Experience 151

Customer Experience Consumer Customer eCommerce 151

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2023

During the opening keynote for the D2 Summit: Retail Edition, Frances Yu, the US and Global Lead for Unlimited Reality at Deloitte’s XR and Spatial Computing practice, will share how brands can actually use AI, XR and Web3 to make digital more human by creating unified experiences rooted in personal human connection.

Technology 286

Technology Customer Loyalty Omnichannel Consumer 286

Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 13, 2023

Today’s consumers thrive on novelty, embrace emerging technologies, and expect more from brands. The customer lifecycle. Until now, business leaders could count on the inevitability of all three. But no longer. And during the pandemic, businesses proved that they can innovate fast enough to keep up.

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Customer Technology Consumer Customer Experience 195

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Following a year of significant pull-back in 2022, venture capital (VC) and growth investors in private companies are continuing to be cautious with their money — a potentially long-term trend that’s impacting the growth trajectories of both emerging and high-growth brands in the retail sector. DTC and VC: Is the Honeymoon Over?

Retail 271

Retail Beauty and Health Omnichannel Operations 271