Thu.Mar 13, 2025

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The Power Of Open Source: Cloud-Native Is Transforming As AI Takes The Limelight

Forrester eCommerce

Three years ago, Lee Sustar and I published the report, Navigate The Cloud-Native Ecosystem In 2022.

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10 Reasons Customers Are Abandoning Your Loyalty Program (and How to Save Them)

Smile.io

There are tons of loyalty programs out there, and you likely are a part of a few dozen yourself. From earning points at your favorite coffee shop, to your favorite brands, loyalty and rewards programs are part of the retail and commerce experience. Being a member of loyalty programs , there are probably a few that you’ve either forgotten about, or have abandoned completely.

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Enter the Post-JavaScript Era & Say Goodbye to Slow Sites

Fastr

If youve been losing sleep (and revenue) thanks to subpar site performance, youre not alone. The ecommerce world is drowning in bloated front ends packed with JavaScript frameworks that slow everything down. Google doesnt mince words on slow sites, and your C-suite sees one disappointing PageSpeed score and starts asking, Why are we throwing money down the drain?

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Dollar General Is Closing Over 100 Stores in the Coming Weeks

RetailWire

Dollar General is closing stores after performing a store portfolio review.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Fossil leans on layoffs, more store closures to cut costs

RetailDive

The watch and accessories company is the latest to shore up its wholesale channel and pull back on direct-to-consumer sales.

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A 5-Step Strategic Amazon Prime Day Playbook for Brands | Salsify

Salsify

Brands, start your engines cause its that time of year again. Shoppers are gearing up, retailers are rolling out promotions, and the race for consumer attention is on.

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Girl Scout Cookies Subject of Lawsuit Claiming Heavy Metals, Pesticides Present in 100% of Tested Samples

RetailWire

Girl Scouts of the USA is facing a new lawsuit filed in federal court alleging that its iconic Girl Scout Cookies contain a variety of heavy metals, and the pesticide glyphosate, in unsafe quantities.

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Target leans on generative AI and social media to capture trends

RetailDive

The retailer wants to be a discovery destination by amplifying social media trends to help curate products.

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7UP Unveils New ‘Endless Summer’ Flavor: But Not All Stores Will Get It

RetailWire

7UP has dropped a new summertime flavor, but you have to live near a specfic grocery store chain.

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Grove Collaborative’s revenue falls more than 17% in Q4

RetailDive

The company is in the midst of a turnaround, which includes a pivot away from wholesale partners and a focus on acquiring third-party brands.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025

Practical eCommerce

This week's update includes tools for international expansion, Amazon selling, Shopify themes, customer support, payments, shipping, and B2B. The post New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Dollar General trims Popshelf fleet amid store footprint review

RetailDive

The dollar store chain is cutting 20% of the higher-priced format, while only 96 of its namesake stores will get the axe.

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Pizza Hut Puts a Twist on Pi Day With a Pizza Charcuterie Board

RetailWire

Pizza Hut fans can level up their Pi Day celebration with the company's first charcuterie board.

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Google Shopping gets smarter with a suite of AI tools

RetailDive

Customers can now virtually try on multiple makeup products at once based on beauty trends and draw inspiration from generated AI images.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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China Issues Veiled Threat to Walmart After Retailer Asks Chinese Vendors for Price Cuts To Offset Tariffs

RetailWire

Walmart is embroiled in negotiations with Chinese vendors.

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Bath & Body Works introduces new store design

RetailDive

Gingham+ features an updated layout, tech and larger aisles as the company caters more to the Gen Z demographic.

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Church’s Texas Chicken Makes a Splash This Spring With Seafood Deals for a Limited Time Only

RetailWire

Church's Texas Chicken has seafood deals for the Lent season.

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Good American launches at Macy’s

RetailDive

Products from co-founder Khloé Kardashian's brand will be in nearly 80 stores this fall, as the partnership expands the department store’s denim assortment.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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Disney+ and Hulu’s $2.99 Bundle: What You Need To Know

RetailWire

The discounted Disney+ and Hulu bundle plan is available until March 30.

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Ask, Don’t Interrogate: Best Practices For Collecting Zero-Party Data

Forrester eCommerce

Companies have been grappling for years with how to personalize customer interactions without being creepy, and data deprecation only adds more complexity. Though Google scrapped its plans to deprecate the third-party cookie, privacy regulations and consumer use of privacy-protecting browsers and tools motivate brands to focus on collecting data directly from consumers.

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Popeyes Brings Its Signature Sauces to Supermarket Shelves

RetailWire

Popeyes iconic sauces will soon be available on supermarket shelves.

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Wonder Buys Media Company Tastemade for $90 Million

Retail TouchPoints

Wonder , which describes itself as a new kind of food hall, has purchased retail media company Tastemade for approximately $90 million , according to the Wall Street Journal. The acquisition is the latest step by Wonder to combine takeout, delivery and meal kits into a single app now bolstered by an international production company, content studio and advertising business.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Olive Garden Brings Back the Buy One, Take One Promotion. Here Are the Details

RetailWire

Olive Garden is helping its inflation-weary customers.

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Ahold Delhaize Introduces In-Store Advertising Across its 5 Grocery Banners

Retail TouchPoints

AD Retail Media , the retail media arm of East Coast grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA , is enhancing the way shoppers engage with products at the point of purchase through a range of new in-store advertising solutions. Ahold retail banners include Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Company and Stop & Shop. Image courtesy Ahold Delhaize In-store advertising continues to be a vital component of our retail media strategy, enabling our CPG partners to effectively engage customers

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Panda Express Is Turning Up the Heat With Its New Firecracker Steak & Shrimp

RetailWire

Panda Express has its own version of surf and turf.

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Shielding Stores from Gun Violence: The Need for Smart Security Measures

Retail TouchPoints

Gun violence is an escalating crisis that extends beyond headlines its affecting everyday shopping experiences. The ZeroEyes Gun Research Center has analyzed nearly 1,200 gun-related incidents in retail environments this year alone. Major retailers like Walmart and CVS have experienced events ranging from armed robberies to violent altercations, contributing to a culture of fear in environments meant for shopping and community interaction.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Lost Shipments: Common Causes and How to Prevent Them

lateshipment

Did you know that as much as 15% of all e-commerce orders shipped to urban areas dont actually reach their destination? The cause? Anything from logistical issues and carrier errors to package thefts. But does the customer don their coat and reach for their magnifying glass to catch the real culprit? Not quite. Instead, they chalk it off to your e-commerce platforms inefficiency and with a sayonara ride into the sunset, never to be seen or heard of again.

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SGF report reveals impact of crime on convenience retailers and staff

TalkingRetail

Figures published in the SGF Crime Report & Safer Business Guide 2024/25, today (13 Mar), reveal the escalation in retail crime in recent years is only getting worse, while the sector continues to call for urgent action from government.

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Digital Logistics in 2025: A Guide for E-commerce Businesses

lateshipment

Imagine a world where your e-commerce shipments flow seamlessly from your warehouse to your customers doorstep. No lost package, no shipment delaysjust hassle-free, smooth, predictable logistics powered by technology driving your customer experience and operational efficiency. Digital logistics is revolutionizing the e-commerce supply chain, making your operations smarter, faster, and more transparent!

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Boost Drinks unveils limited edition NPD for its sports and energy ranges

TalkingRetail

Boost Drinks has announced the introduction of limited edition NPD, Blue Raspberry Energy and Cloudy Lemonade Sport. The latest launch aligns with growing demand from consumers for new flavours, according to reseach, and Blue Raspberry is an established and visual flavour profile.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.