Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

In today’s market landscape, ethical, political and environmental considerations increasingly sway consumer purchasing decisions, particularly when it comes to packaging. Studies indicate that consumers are willing to put their money where their mouth is, with products that make environmental, social and governance-related claims seeing disproportionate growth over products that don’t make such claims, achieving a 1.7 percentage point increase in the CAGR.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

Grundlegende Prozesstransformationen benötigen die Synergie verschiedener KIs. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, wie sich genAI auf die Social-Tech-Landschaft auswirkt.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

A little less than one year after Toys ‘R’ Us made its return to the world of UK brick-and-mortar via nine shop-in-shops in WHSmith stores, TRU parent company WHP Global has announced plans to expand the partnership and add 30 new locations by this summer. Image courtesy WHP Global WHSmith’s High Street stores will now serve as the exclusive long-term shop-in-shop partner for Toys ‘R’ Us in the UK.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

Recently released posters promoting the feature film Civil War stirred controversy. But not the kind of controversy that its studio parent A24 was looking for. The AI-generated visuals used in the posters caused immediate backlash among commercial artists and consumers over their inaccuracy and lack of production quality.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

From 12 noon ET on Monday, April 29 through noon on April 30, the Walmart+ Early Access online sales event will offer program members a curated assortment of products new to Walmart — including Dolly Parton’s Rockin’ New Baking Collection, Doritos Flamin’ Hot Mystery Flavor, Pampers diapers and men’s and women’s shoes from Reebok. “Walmart+ members have shown significant engagement with our digital offerings, particularly in the grocery sector, so we’re excited to offer them a shopping event lik

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

RPA companies have embraced generative AI (genAI) technology to keep pace with competition from OpenAI, Google, countless startups and incumbent portfolio vendors. They have demonstrated how it can build bots and create document extraction models, arrange complex business travel, and provide guidance in health care.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

B2B organizations should build go-to-market playbooks with just one purpose in mind: to deliver a superior and integrated buyer experience. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all playbook design because every organization is unique.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets in 2022, up from $123.6 billion in 2021, according to the American Pet Products Association. Half of these pet-owning households are run by millennials and Gen Zers, who don’t just look at their pets as “furry friends” but as their children. Bark is one company that is laser-focused on engaging these pet lovers — specifically, pup parents.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

Google just announced its THIRD delay to axing third-party cookies in Chrome, blaming regulatory hang-ups and a vague lack of industry readiness. We’ve been here before, and it’s not surprising that Google continues to drag its feet: According to Google’s 2023 10K, revenue from ads comprises over 75% of the company’s overall revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Image courtesy Walgreens Walgreens is bringing all of its specialty pharmacy services into one integrated unit and expanding its offerings for patients suffering from complex chronic conditions with an investment in gene and cell services. It’s all part of what the company described as the “latest step to leverage its neighborhood pharmacies into fast-growing areas of healthcare.

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

Industry-specific customer relationship management (CRM) is a hot space these days. Almost every CRM vendor has an industry CRM strategy. These solutions speed transition to the cloud; they let IT focus on brand differentiation instead of commoditized industry functionality; and they drive better CRM adoption for the front office.

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FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2024

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

This blog post dives into how product analytics helps uncover valuable insights into user behavior, product performance, and market trends.

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FastSpring

APRIL 26, 2024

Navigating the maze of cross-border payments can be daunting for any software company going global. From juggling multiple currencies to accommodating varied payment options across regions, the challenges are real. For this reason, companies selling into Brazil have grown to love Pix. Not only is it a payment method that is instantaneous and convenient, but it’s available to anyone with a bank account in Brazil and has grown to be one of the largest payment methods in the region.

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2024

The DTC brands, which share shoppers with Lululemon and Nike, are growing as rivals like Under Armour contract, according to an Earnest Analytics report.

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Practical eCommerce

APRIL 26, 2024

Chris Orzechowski, an ecommerce writer and marketer, grew frustrated with Meta. Then he switched to X. The post Copywriter Shifts to X Ads, Scales Brands appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Wex Photo Video , the UK’s largest specialist photographic retailer, has announced the launch of its latest store, located on Haddington Place in the heart of Edinburgh. This new outlet is set to replace the company’s previous Bonnington location, opening its doors to the public on the 3rd of May 2024, with an inaugural event featuring award-winning documentary photographer Sophie Gerrard.

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2024

The eldest son of founder Sam Walton has been with the company since 1969 — even longer if you count his job at his father’s original five-and-dime.

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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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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Danish homewares and lifestyle brand, Søstrene Grene , is set to celebrate the grand opening of its new location at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross on Friday 10th May. The store, opening at 10 am, will mark the brand’s second Central London location, following the successful launch of its store on Tottenham Court Road in December 2023. The new store in Coal Drops Yard will feature a wide range of design-led items known for their Scandinavian aesthetic and affordability, including interiors

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2024

The athletics retailer had a round of layoffs as it shuttered a distribution center and Mango opened locations in Washington, D.C., and Boston.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Braehead , one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, managed by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual with Savills as property managers, has expanded its beauty offerings by welcoming Italian cosmetics brand KIKO Milano. The brand has opened a new store, spanning approximately 1,000 sq ft, on the Upper Level of the shopping centre.

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2024

Outdoor gear and accessories, including hats and sandals, are also part of the collection.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (A)-driven in-store workforce scheduling solution, Orquest , has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Innovation Awards by the Retail Technology Show. Announced at the BIG Retail Party, RTS’ peer-to-peer networking event that brings the retail community together at the end of Day1 of the show, Orquest took the crown, having been chosen from a shortlist of 10 progressive innovators also selected as finalists as part of the 2024 Innovation Awards programme, which cham

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RetailDive

APRIL 26, 2024

The retailer joins Target, Dollar General and other chains in recalibrating its reliance on self-service and rethinking the checkout experience.

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365 Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

London Designer Outlet (LDO) , the outlet shopping destination at the heart of Wembley Park, has announced a record-breaking start to the year, achieving a notable first-quarter trading performance. The outlet reported over £20.8 million in sales, a 5% increase from the previous year. In March alone, LDO achieved over £7.6 million in sales, approximately a 10% increase from 2023, and experienced its strongest-ever Easter weekend, with sales exceeding £1.5 million for the first time.

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CPC Strategy

APRIL 26, 2024

Streaming 100 Streaming Statistics & Trends for Advertisers [2024] By Tinuiti Team Apr 26 2024 Streaming video is gradually overtaking broadcast TV as the media of choice for many viewers, and for good reason. It’s convenient and offers much higher levels of interaction and engagement than TV or the theater. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that marketers are investing more budget into video streaming services.

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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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RetailMinded

APRIL 26, 2024

The growing ecommerce landscape represents an incredible opportunity for SMBs, allowing them to expand their reach into new geographies and connect with customers worldwide. That said, ecommerce growth does come with challenges to overcome. One of the most significant issues of all is figuring out how you’re going to manage the complexities of shipping, both domestically and internationally.

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RetailWire

APRIL 26, 2024

Health insurance company Kaiser is notifying millions of its current and former members about a data breach. The breach occurred when Kaiser shared patients’ information with third-party advertisers like Google, Microsoft, and X (formerly Twitter).

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Pivotree Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

By Sam Russo, Pivotree and Felix Bühner, Spryker While the state of the automotive industry has been status quo for the past few decades, change is running at Formula 1 speeds. Technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, the two main drivers of this change, are reshaping the industry and ushering in an era of unmatched transformation.

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RetailWire

APRIL 26, 2024

Honda Motor, in partnership with undisclosed joint venture collaborators, has announced an $11 billion investment in Ontario, Canada, to establish a robust electric vehicle infrastructure.

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