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Generative AI Marketing Use Cases In APAC

Forrester eCommerce

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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Call the Men in Black: Alien Spacecraft Crashes into Roswell Bealls Store

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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545: Expert Advice on Building a Massive Online Following With Nathan Barry

My Wife Quit Her Job

In this episode, my friend Nathan Barry and I debate the best way to build an audience today in light of AI and the many changes with Google, Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram. Nathan is the founder of ConvertKit and the Nathan Barry show. What You’ll Learn The best way to build an audience What’s going on with Google, Facebook, Tiktok, and Instagram The role of AI with content creation Try ConvertKit For Free Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce confer

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Creating Carousels, Quickviews, & Elevated Product Listing Pages

Fastr

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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Optimizing Frontend Delivery in Composable Commerce: The Buy vs Build Decision

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Building a Winning Amazon Advertising Strategy for Prime Day | Salsify

Salsify

Massively boosting your brand’s revenue in just one day — mid-summer, no less — sounds like any ecommerce professional’s “Oh, I am dreaming about work again” dream, but a dream nonetheless.

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Bring Data To The Other 80% Of Business Intelligence Users

Forrester eCommerce

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.

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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face

RetailDive

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.

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Bob’s Stores Closing All Locations Amid Bankruptcy

RetailWire

With nearly 70 years of history, Bob's Stores has been a beloved fixture in local communities, offering affordable apparel and footwear. Despite its strong community ties, financial struggles have necessitated the liquidation of the company.

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CACI Analysis Reveals Shift in Retail Footfall and Spending Patterns

365 Retail

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.

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Q&A With Keith Fletcher, International Customer Experience Manager At E.ON

Forrester eCommerce

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.

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Innovation Fest: Summer of AI

Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.

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Alibaba to Scale AI Access for SMBs Worldwide

Retail TouchPoints

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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All Bob’s Stores locations to close

RetailDive

The retailer was unable to secure the financing necessary to keep operating. The fate of sibling Eastern Mountain Sports remains unclear.

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State Farm Issues Ultimatum to California

RetailWire

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.

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Tracking AI Overviews Queries, Links

Practical eCommerce

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.

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.

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Not Even Banana Ball Is Immune To Bad Bots

Forrester eCommerce

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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Save Mart Companies Acquired by Canadian Holding Co. Jim Pattison Group

Retail TouchPoints

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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Parents to spend nearly 22% more on back-to-school shopping this year: report

RetailDive

Walmart, Target and Amazon continue to dominate the top list of places consumers want to shop during the season, a JLL survey found.

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BYD Set To Overtake Tesla as Leading EV Manufacturer

RetailWire

According to a recent report by Counterpoint Research, Chinese electric vehicle maker, BYD is en route to surpass Tesla in battery electric vehicle sales this year.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, 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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Sprite partners with Pringles Hot

TalkingRetail

Sprite has teamed with Pringles Hot to launch cross-category POS for convenience stores. To help customers take advantage of this cross-category opportunity, Sprite is partnering with popular mealtime occasions and brands including Pringles Hot!

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Human+AI: Meet Your Digital Double

Forrester eCommerce

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.

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JCPenney, Rare Beauty Partner to Support Emerging Female-Led Brands

Retail TouchPoints

JCPenney and Rare Beauty Brands have created the Lift Beauty Accelerator , a brand incubation initiative aimed at beauty brand founders from underrepresented backgrounds. The program will award $10,000 grants, retail distribution and mentorship with retail executives to five early-stage beauty brands founded by Black and Brown female-identifying leaders.

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10 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2024

Practical eCommerce

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.

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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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FTC Blocks $4 Billion Merger of Mattress Giants Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm

RetailWire

In a unanimous decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to block the $4 billion merger between mattress maker Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm, the largest bedding retailer in the United States.

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Toy company Basic Fun to restructure in bankruptcy

RetailDive

The bankruptcy of its largest customer, Toys R Us, along with the pandemic and supply chain issues squeezed liquidity, leaving Chapter 11 as the best way to save the company.

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Architects Demonstrate Value By Showcasing Business Outcomes.

Forrester eCommerce

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.

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In the Fight for Mutual Survival, DTC and Retailers are Frenemies

Retail TouchPoints

Both DTC brands and traditional retailers have seen better days. Unsurprisingly, major retailers always have struggled to keep up with how, where and when Gen Z and young millennials buy things. But more recently, DTC brands are facing a similar downturn despite the personalization and convenience that comes with being a social media native, so it makes sense that they might team up — DTC brands get the benefits of physical retail without the prohibitive cost and retailers get the social media s

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Composable Commerce Reference Architecture 2024 Edition

Achieve more with your commerce with the help of Orium’s Composable Commerce Reference Architecture 2024 Edition. Presented in partnership with commercetools, Contentstack, and Google Cloud, this edition is packed with new insights and practical examples to help you navigate changes in digital commerce and construct an adaptable tech stack optimized for efficiency and scalability.

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Charts: Global Workforce Outlook Q2 2024

Practical eCommerce

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.

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iPhone Shipments Soar 40% in China, Bringing Positive News for Apple

RetailWire

In May, iPhone shipments in China experienced a dramatic 40% increase, according to recent data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

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Sam Ash assets acquired for $15.2M

RetailDive

Mexican company Gonher is purchasing “substantially all” of its assets, following the music retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

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Want To Create Journey Maps That Accomplish Your Goals? Get Clear On Purpose!

Forrester eCommerce

Journey maps are STILL wildly popular, and for good reason: Done right, they can transform the customer experience (CX) your company delivers and even alter its culture.

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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.