Mon.Jan 29, 2024

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Identifying the best local delivery provider for your business

RetailDive

Building and scaling local delivery can be challenging. So how are retailers solving this problem? Through partnerships!

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The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

According to a recent survey, 87% of enterprise developers use low-code development platforms for at least some of their work. Find out what's driving the growth in the low-code market in this preview of a new report and forecast.

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Challenging the Way Retailers Think About Traffic Counting

Retail TouchPoints

I’m sure you’ve heard the expressions, “what goes around comes around,” and “what’s old is new again.” These are certainly applicable to what we’re seeing in the retail industry right now. No, I’m not talking about the revival of the 90’s poorest fashion choices. We’re seeing a resurgence of retailers placing focus back on their physical stores.

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A New Year’s Resolution For HCOs In 2024: Take Stock Of Your Digital Transformation Efforts

Forrester eCommerce

Despite spending billions of dollars, many healthcare organizations (HCOs) are still in the early stages of their digital transformation journey. Forrester’s research on future fit and IT maturity levels in the industry indicates that healthcare lags behind other industries despite likely spending more on digital business initiatives in the past year.

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and deliveri

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Elon Musk To Set up New Content Moderation Hub in Texas

RetailWire

Austin, Texas, stands strong as a technology and innovation hub, and Elon Musk is adding more power to the region with his plans to set up a content moderation center for X.

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Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Websites

Practical eCommerce

A ecosystem of buyers, sellers, and brokers creates a thriving M&A market for digital businesses. The post Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Websites appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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CVS Buys More Clean Energy Toward Goal of 50% by 2040

Retail TouchPoints

CVS Health has agreed to purchase 264,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of zero-emission renewable energy annually from clean energy producer Constellation Energy to aid its ongoing carbon reduction efforts. These MWh, the equivalent of the annual electricity used by nearly 1,000 CVS locations in California, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, are being purchased through two separate long-term agreements with Constellation — for direct purchase and for renewable energy certificates (RECs

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The VM & Display Show 2024, a crucial event for any industry focused on elevating their physical space.

365 Retail

Scheduled for April 16th-17th, 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre, the Visual Merchandising and Display Show is not just an event; it’s a pivotal gathering for any industry aiming to enhance its physical spaces. This free-entry event extends its reach far beyond the retail world, offering invaluable resources, insights, and networking opportunities for sectors including hospitality, leisure, and more.

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Michaels Wins Educational Supplies Contract for Texas Schools

Retail TouchPoints

Michaels has been awarded an educational school supplies cooperative contract for Texas’ Region 4, an eight -county area in southeast Texas serving more than 1.2 million students. The retailer will work with purchasing organization Omnia Partners to let schools and other organizations shop for more than 300,000 items through MichaelsPro Education , receiving benefits including low order minimums and free standard shipping on orders over $49.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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AI Tools for Sales Teams

Practical eCommerce

Modern sales platforms can find prospects, train staff, generate outreach emails, and more. The post AI Tools for Sales Teams appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Target, Lowe’s Work with RILA to Develop Tool to Measure Products Emissions

Retail TouchPoints

To help retailers determine the post-purchase carbon impact of products like appliances, electronics and outdoor power equipment, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has partnered with Optera to develop the Direct-Use Product Emissions Database (DPED). The DPED will help fill current reporting gaps and align how retailers measure, compare and communicate greenhouse gas emissions.

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Parfetts announces new appointments to further support retailers

TalkingRetail

Parfetts is enhancing its service to independent retailers with a raft of new appointments. It has promoted Neil Bradley to general manager of the Middlesbrough depot. He has previously held supply manager positions at the Somercotes and Sheffield depots.

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Reddit Estimated at $5B Valuation in the Social Media IPO Market

RetailWire

Reddit is preparing to go public, eying a significant valuation of at least $5 billion. With plans to make the move this spring, this development has generated buzz within the investment community.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Economic Realities Spark Change in Business Strategies For CPG and Retailers: EY

RIS News

Leaders are looking to tech to help weather the economic storm in 2024, according to a new EY pulse survey. Key areas of investment include digital, end-to-end supply chain capabilities, machine learning, and AI co-pilots.

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Navigating Google’s Third-Party Cookie Purge [Next Steps for Advertisers]

CPC Strategy

The long-expected crumbling of third-party cookies has begun. Google’s shift away from third-party cookies is a key moment in digital advertising’s ongoing move towards more privacy. This isn’t a new trend; more than half the browsers in use in the U.S., like Safari and Firefox, abandoned third-party cookies years ago.

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Retailers are finding more of what they want off mall

RetailDive

Lower rents and greater flexibility are luring stalwart anchors and specialty retailers to outlets and strip centers, analysts say.

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Burger King Announces a New Bacon Whopper

RetailWire

Burger King, one of America's multinational fast-food chains, has recently announced an exciting new development with the introduction of the Candied Bacon Whopper.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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Study: Retail Industry Lands on Employees’ ‘Most Frustrated About Pay’ List

RIS News

Retail ranks No. 8 as the industry where employees are most frustrated about pay overall. Get the details and learn which companies have employees “least likely to complain about pay.

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Kirkland’s secures $12M in additional debt financing

RetailDive

The retailer, which earlier this month named a new CEO, said the additional financing will support its repositioning efforts.

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Almer Arc 2 AR Headset Takes on Apple’s Vision Pro

RetailWire

The AR headset market continues to grow with the arrival of the Almer Arc 2, a new player from the 2021 startup Almer.

Marketing 111
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Amazon won’t buy iRobot after all

RetailDive

In 2022 the e-commerce giant had agreed to acquire the Roomba maker for $1.7 billion, but the deal faced antitrust scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe.

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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

Today’s e-commerce landscape is vast and it’s moving fast and is fiercely competitive. To thrive you need to offer the right products to the right customers on the best channels. Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.

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How to Stop Generative AI from Becoming ‘Smart’

RIS News

It’s likely not easy being a tech leader in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime tech evolution. No wonder they might be a bit weary and wary.

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Etsy launches AI-based gift recommendation service

RetailDive

Gift Mode uses human curation and machine learning to offer shoppers a selection of products for gift recipients.

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Levi’s Project Fuel: Operational Restructures and Workforce Layoffs

RIS News

The company’s leadership recently outlined a global productivity strategy that includes workforce layoffs during the latest earnings call. Get the details.

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Retailers have finally tamed their inventories: report

RetailDive

Sales growth outpaced inventory in the third quarter for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Telsey Advisory Group analysts.

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Mastering E-commerce Strategies to Drive Growth in B2B Distribution

B2B distributors and wholesalers: this webinar is for you! Discover the game-changing potential of composable commerce—a flexible, modern approach to e-commerce—and explore the strategies and technologies transforming the B2B landscape. Learn how to create custom digital experiences for your business from the leaders at Orium , commercetools , and Contentful as they walk through real-world examples, providing actionable insights on how to future-proof your business, integrate new opportunities s

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Nominations Open for 2024 CIO of the Year

RIS News

Nominations are open for the 13th Annual CIO of the Year Award. Do you know at a retailer currently innovating with game-changing technolgy?

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Millie Bobby Brown launches fashion line

RetailDive

Florence by Mills Fashion will release its first collection online in the U.S. and U.K. in early February. Shoppers can expect frequent drops every month.

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Amazon Prime Video Ads: Tinuiti Experts Analyze Impact on Viewers and Advertisers

CPC Strategy

Amazon Prime Video has just unveiled a groundbreaking update, set to redefine user interactions with content on its platform. Effective as of January 29th, the streaming service from the e-commerce giant has introduced a limited ads feature, departing from the long-established ad-free model typical of premium streaming services.

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Redesigned Trolleys, Mounts, Custom dvLED, Kiosk and EV Charging Solutions – see all on the Peerless-AV® Booth ISE 2024

365 Retail

AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV ® will be showcasing a host of new in stock and coming soon products on a bigger and new booth location in Hall 3 (#R300) at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 , 30January – 2 February, Grand Fira, Barcelona. Peerless-AV® Red Carpet dvLED A showstopper on the booth will be an impressive, custom curved and overhanging dvLED video wall structure using a SEAMLESS Bespoke Series dvLED precision infrastructure Mounting System.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.