RTP blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-In-Chief I’ve been covering the retail industry for a long time. In one of my first jobs out of journalism school, I worked for a magazine called Giftware Business , then I moved on to Private Label Product News and — fast-forward to the age of digital-only — I eventually landed at Retail TouchPoints (RTP).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. To effectively respond to these challenges, retailers must bolster their processes and technology stacks to ensure shoppers have access to the products they want, when they want them.

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Optimizely

MAY 15, 2018

It’s almost time for the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition , AKA IRCE — the massive ecommerce conference with the largest expo hall in the industry. That’s why we’ve picked out the IRCE sessions that are must-sees for any B2C marketer, whether you’re focused on merchandising, marketplaces, omnichannel, design, or search.

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OrderDynamics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Should You Use A Retail Ship-from-Store Strategy To Fulfill Online Orders? Should online orders be fulfilled using a retail ship-from-store strategy or rather from fulfillment centers? That’s a very serious question facing retailers driving omni-channel today. Why Bother with Retail Ship-from-Store? .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

The event also gives us business editors the chance to suss out the major trends that retail decision-makers will be grappling with in 2023. The NRF Big Show , held in NYC Jan. 15-17, did more than bring together more than 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. You need to think of them as an opportunity.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 8, 2023

There’s also a relatively straightforward online store editor which allows you to make customizations to your website using a visual platform. With this app, you can edit or view products, check reports, fulfil orders, and even message team members. You’ll still need to edit the content yourself using a “WYSIWYG” editor.

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365 Retail

APRIL 19, 2022

The shortlist for Retail Technology Show ’s 2022 Innovation Awards has been announced, featuring the top 10 tech picks from the innovations on display at the new flagship event for retail that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators.

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BigCommerce

MAY 4, 2018

IRCE – the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition – is an annual event held in June in Chicago, Illinois. New business models are taking the traditional retail world by storm. Traditionally B2B retailers are going direct to consumer. What to Know Before You Go: Skullcandy is a true omnichannel business.

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Blue Acorn

JULY 21, 2017

These are just a few of the questions retailers must answer before deciding not just what ecommerce platform to use now, but which one will be the best solution for them in the future. Work with an extended deployment cycle or have rapid deployment? Have flexibility to grow and scale or risk running up against a wall? Return on Investment.

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CPC Strategy

MARCH 7, 2024

Amazon Amazon Trends & Industry Predictions for Sellers [2024] By Tinuiti Team Mar 07 2024 2023 was yet another huge year for Amazon and the retail media sector as a whole, bringing with it new ad placements, partnerships and measurement capabilities, relaunched platforms, a major IPO and more.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 19, 2018

ERPs are the lifeblood of large retail operations. ERPs are essential in allowing retailers to offer multichannel experiences to their customers. They allow the retailer to have a single, comprehensive view of their customers , orders, inventory, etc. Steve Deckert, Co-Founder, Smile.io. Microsoft Dynamics. Brightpearl.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 24, 2018

For most growing mid-market businesses, this technology is typically provided by BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Cloud Commerce (formerly Demandware) or Shopify. The Number 1 SaaS Ecommerce Platform Internet Retailer’s 2018 survey found BigCommerce to be the #1 SaaS ecommerce platform preferred by mid-market and enterprise retailers.

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Ecommerce Platforms

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Professional: Starting at $800 per month for 2,000 marketing contacts, with all the features of Starter plus omnichannel automation, AMB tools, dynamic personalization, multi-language content, social media, video hosting, company scoring, collaboration tools, A/B testing, contact create attribution, web traffic analysis and more.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MARCH 14, 2023

This print-on-demand platform instantly connects retailers to a directory of manufacturing experts, ready to create, customize, and even ship items directly to customers. Dropshipping and fulfilment support ensures you don’t have to store any inventory, or manage logistics yourself.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Because a lot happens in a year within retail and ecommerce. And every new product, tool, technology and strategy that enters the market hits a crux during Cyber Five. Here are the top 19 ecommerce growth strategies recommended by Internet Retailer 1000 brands and the experts that advise them, in order of priority. Technology.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The store owner, instead, forwards customers’ orders to the supplier who completes the fulfillment process by shipping the products directly. In-house fulfillment. Each e-commerce business is unique especially on account of which products a retailer wants to sell online. Upselling & Cross-selling. Inventory management.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Get your free comprehensive omnichannel report now. What is omni-channel retail? Google defines it as: “ensuring [retailer] marketing strategies are geared toward enabling customers to convert on any channel.”. Typically, omni-channel retailers aren’t startups. Many retailers are just guessing. That much is clear.

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GetElastic

AUGUST 25, 2021

Couple that with the fact every new generation of buyer is more and more tech-integrated with how they live their lives, this future proofing concept is more critical than ever for eCommerce leaders to explore when evaluating commerce technology. Recap on API Business Models, 2012. External vs. Internal APIs.

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Wiser

APRIL 4, 2018

The brick and mortar and online retail worlds are merging into an “omnichannel” or “ unified commerce ” mode of customer engagement, bringing consistency across channels in merchandising and pricing, as well as ease in selection, fulfillment, and returns. This is a guest post by Tim Taich, Interim General Counsel at Wiser.

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Kibo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The pandemic accelerated the shift from offline to online purchases for both B2B and B2C retailers, but B2B is outpacing B2C growth by nearly 200%. More robust technologies, a younger buying demographic, and the demand for a range of products from electronics to clothing to books are all contributing to the rapid pace of growth.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Retail sales as a whole still saw significant yearly growth on Black Friday according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. growth this year.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last month marked the ninth month in a row of total retail sales growth as the world recovers from a pandemic that led to total retail sales declining 10.5% Total retail sales were up 11% year-over-year this June, a 10.4% of all retail sales ( eMarketer ). When it comes to large retailers and department stores, 58.2%

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ROI Revolution

JULY 1, 2021

After surging nearly 34% in 2020 due to the pandemic, ecommerce retail sales are expected to grow a more modest 13.7% Total retail sales will reach a record $5.86 Retail sales will remain steady at around 3.5% Retail sales will remain steady at around 3.5% yearly growth, with ecommerce at 13% and total retail at 3.4%.

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ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. Retail ecommerce has nearly doubled since the coronavirus pandemic started. Retail as a whole saw tremendous growth last year. eMarketer).

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 1, 2021

The pandemic accelerated consumer adoption of virtual technology, with monthly augmented reality (AR) users surging to 83.7 Mobile retail commerce sales grew 31.5% By 2022, mobile retail revenue will pass $432 billion, a 25.1% Many retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As a result, retailers had less of a need for their shipping containers, and the containers were put away and saved for later. But this year, consumer demand for products surged earlier than expected – and retailers and container companies weren’t prepared. US retail ecommerce revenue was just $285.9 growth this year.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 6, 2021

Many retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19. At the same time, the retail giant is shutting roughly 30% of its North American stores. Omnichannel retailers Kohl’s and Nordstrom Inc. Today, 76% of shoppers say that convenience is priority #1 when choosing a retailer.

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2021

By 2023, it’s expected that B2B brands and retailers will spend upwards of $14.5 Every industry has undoubtedly been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – but the apparel and retail industry has felt some of the biggest shockwaves. Computers and consumer electronics represent 22% of all retail ecommerce sales. billion in 2020.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Computers and consumer electronics represent 22% of all retail ecommerce sales. How apparel retailers & brands have responded to the pandemic. Many apparel retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19. Omnichannel retailers Kohl’s and Nordstrom Inc. increase over 2019.

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ROI Revolution

APRIL 8, 2021

Many retailers have been forced to carefully rethink their strategy in light of COVID-19. At the same time, the retail giant is shutting roughly 30% of its North American stores. Omnichannel retailers Kohl’s and Nordstrom Inc. Today, 76% of shoppers say that convenience is priority #1 when choosing a retailer.

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