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NVIDIA’s GTC 2024: A Leap Into GenAI

Forrester eCommerce

In 1999 when NVIDIA released NVIDIA GeForce 256 as the world’s first GPU, Jensen Huang, it’s founder and CEO, would never foresee the two transformational waves of AI, from deep learning to generative AI (genAI), could bring it to the paramount achievements it has made nowadays.

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Wonder Group Raises $700M in Funding, Plans 90 Locations by 2026

Retail TouchPoints

Former Walmart exec and Jet.com founder Marc Lore and his newest company Wonder Group have raised $700 million from various investors to support its Vision, Capital and People (VCP) plan , which is designed to support the business’ execution and scale, Lore revealed in a LinkedIn post. The funding round was led by existing investors NEA, GV, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Forerunner, Alpine and Harmony — a who’s who in the venture capital world.

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Exploring Grab’s New Cryptocurrency Payment Feature

Forrester eCommerce

On March 19, 2024, Grab made waves in the digital payment realm by introducing a brand-new feature: cryptocurrency top-up capabilities within its digital wallet. This move marks a significant milestone in the region’s super app landscape.

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How To Set Up An Amazon Hub Locker And Pick Up Orders

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An Amazon Hub Locker offers a secure alternative for receiving packages, perfect for those who don’t want to wait around at home for their order to arrive. In this article, I’ll explain everything you need to know about using an Amazon Hub Locker, including step-by-step instructions on how to use them for your orders and the advantages they offer. What Is An Amazon Hub Locker?

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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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Designing Medtail Spaces that Enhance the Patient Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The innovative concept of “Medtail” seamlessly integrates healthcare services into retail environments. This blend of medical expertise and retail convenience is revolutionizing the landscape of patient care, changing both where healthcare is delivered and how patients experience it. Moving beyond the conventional boundaries of hospitals and clinics, this approach offers unprecedented convenience and accessibility by bringing healthcare closer to where people shop, eat, and engage in their

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How To Become A Shein Reseller – The Ultimate Guide

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Becoming a Shein reseller is a smart way to earn extra money online with little upfront risk. You can flip almost any item for profit, but the main challenge is getting customers to buy from you instead of Shein. In this post, I will teach you everything you need to know about becoming a Shein reseller. You’ll learn how to pick a niche, choose a platform to sell, and develop a pricing strategy.

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80% of Trading Standards professionals support Smokefree Generation Policy

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New research from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) indicates that Trading Standards Officers support the proposed Smokefree Generation Policy. A survey of local authority Trading Standards professionals has found that 80% of respondents support the government’s plan to stamp out smoking in a generation.

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How Conversational Commerce Will Fill the Cookie Void

Retail TouchPoints

Removing cookies will wreak havoc on marketers, as they won’t have access to third-party data that many companies rely on to target consumers with personalized ads. If you’ve ever entered a website on your computer or phone, then you’ve probably seen the “Allow Cookies?” pop-up, giving you the option to enable that site to remember your data or not.

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DoorDash doubles down on beauty with Sally Beauty, MAC Cosmetics deal

RetailDive

The delivery platform, which is also expanding a partnership with Sephora, has added more than 400,000 beauty and personal care products since 2021.

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MNTN Integrates with Popular Measurement Platform

Retail TouchPoints

MNTN has fully integrated with Rockerbox , allowing marketers to more accurately measure the influence of their connected TV (CTV) advertising on conversions and revenue alongside other marketing channels directly within the Rockerbox platform. The integration includes MNTN’s proprietary Verified Visits attribution, which is designed to attribute site visits to CTV ads only when the ads actually prompt users to take action.

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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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Charts: How Consumers Use the Internet 2024

Practical eCommerce

Research firm GWI surveyed global consumers as to their internet habits. Chatting and messaging were the top activities. The post Charts: How Consumers Use the Internet 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Save Mart Partners with Flashfood to Offer Discounted Food and Divert Waste

Retail TouchPoints

The Save Mart Companies , a 194 -store supermarket chain operating in California and western Nevada, has partnered with Flashfood to offer high-quality groceries at up to 50% off and, not incidentally, divert food waste from landfills. The Flashfood app is now available at 44 Lucky stores in the San Francisco Bay Area and will expand to other Save Mart banners’ locations to fulfill customer demand.

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Untuckit to open 14 new stores in 2024

RetailDive

The DTC apparel brand said the first seven stores will open by May across California, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey and New York.

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Dr. Martens Prescribes Shoe Resale Program to Support Circularity

Retail TouchPoints

Footwear from Dr. Martens is already designed for durability, but the brand will now be able to do even more for the environment with the launch of its ReWair resale program in the U.S. Technicians from Tersus Solutions will examine, repair and restore “pre-loved” Dr. Martens products to give each item a new life. As part of a trial program, customers can trade in their used Dr.

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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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Overcoming the challenge of selling DTC perfume and fragrance cross-border

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Selling DTC perfume and fragrance is an effective way to delight current brand fans and also attract new customers by offering an accessible entry point to high-end or luxury brands. Fragrance is also a growing industry. Experts say the global fragrance market will generate $59.87 billion in 2024. Savvy, global brands know that fragrance is a revenue generator and an effective way to attract new, curious customers and convert them into life-long fans over time.

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Walmart pilots 3D weaving machines to produce garments for private label

RetailDive

The retailer has partnered with fashion tech company Unspun in an effort to reduce apparel manufacturing waste.

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What’s Open and Closed on Easter Sunday 2024?

RetailWire

With Easter just around the corner, it's time to plan your shopping and dining. Find out what will be open and closed on Easter Sunday.

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Marketing rules for vapes should align with those for smoking, says CIM boss

TalkingRetail

In addition to creating a ‘Smokeless Generation’, the government’s bill introduced in parliament today (20 March), will also tackle youth vaping by introducing new powers to restrict vape flavours and packaging intentionally marketed to children.

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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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Top Loyalty Program Features (+How To Choose The Best Software)

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Customers no longer simply appreciate being rewarded for their business—they expect it. Starting an ecommerce store is easier than ever with the rise of ecommerce platforms like Shopify. In a highly saturated market, customers have endless choices of brands to support. The challenge for ecommerce brands is retaining customers and encouraging authentic customer loyalty.

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Scottish retailer debuts Avens fascia in Kirkcaldy

TalkingRetail

Scottish retailer Zahid Mukhtar has opened his first ‘Avens’ fascia store with the support of symbol group Nisa.

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Sephora to exit Korea this spring

RetailDive

The beauty retailer will wind down its online, mobile app and store operations in the country beginning May 6.

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The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Fruits and Vegetables That Have the Most Pesticides

RetailWire

Although there are many benefits to eating fresh produce, pesticides are a lingering problem.

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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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J. Jill manages to expand its fleet, by one store

RetailDive

The women's apparel retailer saw decent sales during the holiday quarter, thanks in part to an extra week, and boosted its margins.

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Moss Opens New Store at Clarks Village, Somerset

365 Retail

Clarks Village in Somerset has enhanced its retail landscape with the opening of a new Moss store. Situated in a 1,733 sq foot unit within the outlet’s Apple Court, close to Vans and M&S, this addition represents a key development in Moss’s retail expansion. The store introduces a retail concept that blends modern design with the brand’s heritage of timeless elegance.

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Snappy Shopper becomes an official One Stop home delivery partner

TalkingRetail

After a successful trial period across stores last year, One Stop has officially selected Snappy Shopper as one of its home delivery partners.

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Revo Launches First US Retail Store in SoHo, New York

365 Retail

Revo, renowned for its superior-quality sunglasses, has unveiled its first physical retail outlet in the US, situated in the trendy SoHo district of Manhattan at 436 West Broadway. This move marks a significant milestone for the brand, known for its innovative use of NASA-based lens technology in its products. The SoHo location, nestled within one of Manhattan’s prime shopping zones, promises an immersive shopping experience for both longstanding fans and newcomers to the Revo brand.

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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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PayPoint and Lloyds Bank announce strategic partnership expansion

TalkingRetail

PayPoint and Lloyds Bank have announced a major partnership expansion, which will see Lloyds Bank Cardnet become the main card acquiring partner across the PayPoint Group’s extensive network of over 60,000 SME and retailer partners.

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Jollyes Agrees New 10 year Contract with Supply Chain Partner Wincanton

365 Retail

Jollyes today (20 March) confirms it has agreed on a new 10-year logistics partnership with supply chain partner Wincanton. It also announced it had completed the eight week transition of logistics operations to a new shared-user Wincanton site, on time and with no disruption in service to stores and suppliers. Since 2019, Wincanton has provided warehouse and distribution services, providing store fulfilment to Jollyes stores across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Ted Baker Plans To Call in Administrators

RetailWire

More than a year after it sold itself to the U.S.-based fashion group Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the British fashion retailer Ted Baker plans to appoint administrators.

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Walmart names new Neighborhood Market division head

RetailDive

Kyle Kinnard will lead the grocery-focused format, replacing Kelvin Buncum, who is retiring.

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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.