February, 2024

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Unleashing The B2B Revolution: The Bold Power Of E-Commerce

Forrester eCommerce

Drawing from my personal experience and passion for e-commerce, I am excited to share research on the compelling reasons and effective strategies for B2B organizations to harness this route to market that will propel their organizational growth.

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Ecommerce Marketing Lessons from Q4 2023 

Retail TouchPoints

Last year was an uncertain one. Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. In the martech ecosystem, publishers continued to feel the pains after the COVID-19 bump. Still, I believe that had more to do with the sustained consolidation of ad budgets on the major platforms as marketers reallocated marketing spend in the post-IDFA (identifier for advertisers) a

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Email and Text Marketing Are Cookie-proof

Practical eCommerce

The elimination of third-party cookies prompts many marketers to seek alternatives. The post Email and Text Marketing Are Cookie-proof appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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AI Tools for Brand Monitoring

Practical eCommerce

What do customers and prospects think about you or your company? These tools analyze mentions across the web. The post AI Tools for Brand Monitoring appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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Top 4 Best SEO Apps for Shopify Stores You Can Start Using Today

Groove

Shopify stores, unfortunately, do not benefit from the old saying, "Build it, and they will come." A digital storefront has many benefits, but the foot traffic we've grown accustomed to over the years as business owners has been replaced by something else: organic marketing. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the many different marketing methods, but the only one where customers can discover the benefits of your store simply by searching for a product or a solution.

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Why social commerce is transforming online retail

RetailDive

Once hubs for casual entertainment, social media platforms now serve as bustling marketplaces. Today’s social media scroller has become a digital window shopper with the power to buy in seconds.

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Shopify HubSpot Integration: How to Connect Your CRM

Groove

Shopify and HubSpot make for a powerful duo, allowing you to connect all of HubSpot's powerful sales and marketing features directly to your Shopify store. However, setting up this integration in a way that will maximize its capabilities is often a complicated process. To help you get started, we'll cover everything you need to know about the Shopify HubSpot integration, including the benefits that this integration offers, a step-by-step integration guide, and how Groove Commerce can help you de

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11 digitally native retailers that could file for bankruptcy in 2024

RetailDive

While off to a slower start than 2023, filings are expected to continue in the industry, especially among many direct-to-consumer brands.

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20 Platforms to Sell Digital Products

Practical eCommerce

Creators of ebooks, audiobooks, images, videos, templates, courses, and software have many robust choices for selling their goods. The post 20 Platforms to Sell Digital Products appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Digital Sovereignty Is Changing The Cloud Market

Forrester eCommerce

In 2023 global cloud vendors all came up with their own digital sovereignty solution to address rising concerns from their customers. However, when I ask customers and vendors to define what digital sovereignty means for them, silence is the most common response.

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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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How Much Time Shoppers Spend on the Consumer Buying Journey | Salsify

Salsify

Ecommerce experts know: As the digital marketplace continues to evolve, understanding the intricate ins and outs of the modern consumer buying journey is becoming increasingly important.

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Saks Introduces a New Category — Electric Cars

Retail TouchPoints

Saks , the ecommerce counterpart of Saks Fifth Avenue , has launched a new partnership with luxury electric vehicle company Lucid across its website and stores. Saks will offer exclusive demo drive experiences of the Lucid Air at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations. (Image courtesy Lucid) Lucid now has a dedicated landing page and a homepage feature on Saks.com.

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Vape retailer licensing scheme proposed in Parliament

TalkingRetail

A first-of-its kind licensing framework for the UK vape industry has been unveiled in Parliament, just days after a new investigation revealed a near 20-fold increase in the number of illicit vapes seized by councils across the UK since 2020.

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Revitalising the UK High Street: Beyond Commerce to Community Connection

365 Retail

The high street in the UK stands as more than a mere hub for shopping; it’s a cornerstone of local economies, embodying community, culture, and commerce. Despite facing challenges, the high street’s significance as a community and economic staple is unwavering, symbolising not only a centre for transactions but also a space for communal engagement and belonging.

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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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NRF 2024: Key Takeaways From Retail Thought Leaders

RetailMinded

Retail and 2024 are both in full swing, and both the year and commerce kicked off at the National Retail Federation in New York City in early January. This is always a vibrant, engaging and important whirlwind for me… and an experience I look forward to every year. After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel t

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Slouching Towards Ubiquity: Five Notable Fintech Companies

Forrester eCommerce

Fintech is slouching towards ubiquity (see image below). As it does, fintech will evolve into a broadly held mindset in contrast to being defined as a type of company, a specific set of startups, a category of product types, or a series of new business models.

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2024 Consumer Research Reveals Valuable Insights

Salsify

Salsify publishes its 2024 consumer research report — a survey of 2,700 U.S. and U.K. respondents — highlighting the latest consumer trends and the intricacies of the modern buying journey.

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Meta Outlines Proactive Approach to Labeling AI-Generated Content

Retail TouchPoints

Content created with Meta ’s generative AI tools already automatically receives an “Imagined with AI” label, but the company has shared how it is working to create technical standards and signals to notify users on its platforms when any of the content they see has been created using AI. “As the difference between human and synthetic content gets blurred, people want to know where the boundary lies,” said Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta in a blo g post.

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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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Wendy’s To Introduce Surge Pricing Similar to Uber

RetailWire

Wendy’s is gearing up to roll out a new pricing strategy that mimics the surge pricing model used by ride-sharing services like Uber. This means that the cost of your favorite Wendy’s items could fluctuate throughout the day depending on demand.

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Nespresso Professional UK Appoints B2B Commercial Director

365 Retail

Nespresso Professional has appointed Nick Stevens as B2B Commercial Director for the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI). Nick joined the company in May 2017, and will continue to steer the Nespresso Professional teams by growing the B2B division across various commercial areas including HORECA and Office commerce. Nick moved to Nespresso Professional from Nestle Waters, where he held responsibility for the HORECA channel.

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Crowdfunding launched for legal advice on challenging vape restrictions

TalkingRetail

The Vape Protection Alliance (VPA) is attempting to raise £15,000 for a King's Counsel Barrister (KC) to provide expert legal advice and direction on the best course of action to challenge the government’s proposed vape restrictions.

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The Rise Of Experience-Fueled Growth

Forrester eCommerce

Experience-fueled growth is on the rise creating a rapid and sustainable business advantage. Learn what's needed to prioritize every decision through the lens of the customer providing exceptional experiences.

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The Circular Product Journey: Powering a Sustainable, Data-Driven Future With PIM

The linear flow of make > use > dispose is unsustainable. Not only is it at odds with the realities of modern society, but it also fails to meet evolving demands from consumers and regulators. Linear is out. Circular is in. Going circular is not an overnight switch. It requires forward planning and data-driven decision-making. In this ebook, you’ll see how the right technology can help brands and manufacturers secure the product data governance they need to power this circular transition.

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Driving the Consumer Purchase Decision Process | Salsify

Salsify

In Joseph Campbell’s 1949 seminal work, “ The Hero With a Thousand Faces ,” the writer and academic (best known for his work in comparative mythology) presents a bold thesis: mythological narratives, across time, cultures, and distances, frequently share a common fundamental structure.

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Skechers Opens 5,000th Store, Aims for 10,000 Total

Retail TouchPoints

Skechers has opened store number 5,000 , in Bogotá, Colombia, nearly 30 years after opening its first store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The sports apparel and performance shoe retailer’s first international store was in Japan; its 100th launched in NYC’s Times Square and its 3,000th debuted in China. “Every location offers the same look and feel to carry the Skechers brand with consistency across six continents,” said Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers in a statement.

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Interest Rate Cuts Incoming but Not Just Yet, Says Fed Chair

RetailWire

According to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the time is nearing when interest rates will decrease. However, Americans need to wait just a little bit longer as the central bank wrestles with inflation.

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SEO Tools for YouTube Videos

Practical eCommerce

Elevating a video's organic search visibility on YouTube and Google involves keyword research, an optimized title and description, and structured data. The post SEO Tools for YouTube Videos appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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Empowering SMEs to Go Global Through Online Marketplaces?

365 Retail

This month, the Office for National Statistics reported that the UK fell into a technical recession in the latter part of 2023. This recessionary environment will put SMEs under increasing amounts of pressure, as well as triggering interesting opportunities for those organisations who are readier and more equipped. Jijay Shen, General Manager, Europe, Alibaba.com Trading internationally is a key way to achieving growth, as it can significantly expand access to more customers and markets, diversi

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Peer Discussion Highlights on Best Practices in Marketing Data Strategy

Forrester eCommerce

At the recent peer discussion with Forrester clients on the topic of best practices in marketing and sales data strategy and management, we discovered that data quality, ownership and aggregation among others are common issues and shared experiences on their resolution.

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How To Choose the Best PIM Software | Salsify

Salsify

Without a central source of truth for product information, such as SKUs, titles, universal product codes (UPCs), and technical specifications, you risk sharing out-of-date information across your core channels.

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With Retailers Thinking Like Media Owners, Media Owners Must Think Like Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive. As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC. Media owners also have found their position in the advertising ecosystem changing as third-party tracking cookies deprecate.

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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.