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A Recent Issue Highlights The Importance Of Securing The Hypervisor

Forrester eCommerce

A recently exploited “vulnerability” within VMware’s ESXi hypervisor, in versions before ESXi 8.0 U3, enables attackers to gain system administrator access on targeted servers.

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Cookies are Here to Stay, But Retailers Can Still Differentiate with Data Privacy

Retail TouchPoints

To kick off this discussion about privacy, let’s start with a little quiz. When you see the data privacy pop-up at a new site you’re visiting, do you: 1. Click “accept” without reading a word? 2. Read 10 words, scroll down a few times, and then click “accept”? 3. Read every single word and carefully consider whether these statements reflect your personal standards around privacy and data use?

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Generative AI Consumer Outlook, Q2 2024: How Will Consumers Engage With GenAI In The Future?

Forrester eCommerce

Awareness around generative AI (genAI) among consumers is peaking. According to Forrester’s July 2024 Consumer Pulse Survey, only 5% of US online adults and 8% in the UK have never heard of genAI. As awareness peaks and usage creeps, how will consumers engage with genAI in the future?

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Macy’s Expands Media Network with Post-Purchase Offers

Retail TouchPoints

Macy’s has partnered with Rokt to provide shoppers with post-purchase offers via non-endemic ads delivered during the checkout and transaction experience. The partnership, which initially launched in summer 2023, uses the Rokt ecommerce network’s AI and machine learning capabilities to leverage intelligence informed by more than 5 billion transactions across hundreds of businesses.

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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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Perishable Goods & eCommerce: How To Sell Food Online With Ease

Groove

Why Sell Food Online? In eCommerce, brands are constantly searching for new ways to make their products accessible to new markets. By offering your perishable products directly to consumers outside of your existing in-person sales channels, you will earn new brand champions without sacrificing profit margins to middle-men and chain grocery stores. If you are currently selling your food and beverage products in-store with little to no online presence, we are here to help.

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Bloomingdale’s Brings 3,000+ Pre-Loved Luxury Goods from Rebag Online and into Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Heritage luxury department store Bloomingdale’s is staking a claim in the resale market by partnering with luxury resale platform Rebag. The companies have collaborated on a “meticulously curated selection” of more than 3,000 pre-loved designer handbags, watches and fine jewelry. While more than 2,500 of these items will be for sale on Bloomingdales.com, the remaining goods will be featured (and for sale) in five Bloomingdale’s stores nationwide.

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Lessons from the Edge: Steve Dennis on the Balancing Act Between Risk Management and Taking Bold Chances

Retail TouchPoints

Steve Dennis has worked for some of the world’s most well-known retail companies — in-house with Sears and Neiman Marcus and as a consultant for various others. And in all these experiences, he has found that they all had one thing in common: they struggled to keep pace with the disruptive forces specifically impacting business and retail. “I was always asking some version of the same question, which is, ‘If the world has changed so much, why have you changed so little?

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Black Friday Marketing Ideas to Skyrocket Holiday Sales

Groove

With the holiday season comes some of the most important days of the year for your business: Black Friday and Cyber Week. That’s right, it’s time to kick it into gear and start planning for the biggest sale of the year! You need to make your company stand out from the competition. Black Friday marketing is all about planning, persistence and creativity.

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CVS Reveals Multi-Year Plan to Save $2B Amid Healthcare Benefits Challenges

Retail TouchPoints

CVS Health has identified a “multi-year opportunity” to deliver $2 billion in savings, said President and CEO Karen Lynch during a call discussing the retailer’s Q2 financial results. The cuts will come from a combination of streamlining and optimizing operations, rationalizing its business portfolio and accelerating the use of AI and automation across the enterprise.

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How eCommerce Website Developers Can Improve Your Online Store

Groove

A website with the right combination of creativity, originality and technical excellence can transform the user experience. Attain a higher conversion rate by hiring web developers to make sure your website is easily navigable, has an attractive design and is accessible on all devices. A professional team of website developers delivers knowledge and experience to ensure your website has the highest level of consistency and innovation to differentiate your brand from competitors.

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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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Product Marketing Is Broken — Fix It With Thematic Product Launches

FastSpring

Is your product marketing team struggling to coordinate marketing resources to support an endless stream of product launches, with vague release dates and a chorus of product managers demanding tons of marketing attention for each release? What if there were a better way? In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview Braden Steel , Sr. Product Marketing Manager at FastSpring , to discuss his thoughts on what is wrong with traditional product marketing and how FastSpring is using quarterly themat

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How To Improve eCommerce Customer Experience - Our Tips & Tricks

Groove

The eCommerce industry does not usually get a lot of press unless it’s around the holidays, specifically Cyber Monday. However, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times all featured articles about online shopping in April and May. The topic of these articles varied: from the things wrong with eCommerce shopping; to information gathering through online coupons; to marketers gathering information about eCommerce customer experience.

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Ecommerce Strategies: Back-to-School Shopping Season | Salsify

Salsify

As summer winds down, many retailers look toward Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the impending winter shopping season. But there’s still one major shopping event standing in the way of you and your Christmas profits — back-to-school.

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How To Increase Online Sales Fast: 10 Killer Ideas

Groove

We often get asked during presentations and webinars about ways to increase online sales fast. With eCommerce sales growing over 15% in 2018, it’s a very valid question. How To Increase Online Sales In this blog, we're breaking down 10 ways increase online sales: Understand your ideal buyer profile and buyer personas Use automation to email while you sleep Provide as many payment options as humanly possible Match your social ads to your email creative Leverage on-demand postcards to spread your

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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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Fed supports riot-hit members with emergency funding

TalkingRetail

The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) is making available emergency grants of up to £1,000, for members whose businesses have been ravaged in riot torn cities and towns.

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5 Strategies for eCommerce Planning: Benchmark, Define, Study, Map, Measure

Groove

From developers and graphic designers to marketing specialists and clients, there’s a lot of communication going on. It can be hard to keep everyone on track towards the same goals. You may find yourself wondering, “But wait. what were we trying to accomplish again? Did we define what ‘success’ for this campaign would be at the beginning?” The easiest way to prevent confusion is by following the most crucial step: Account Planning.

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Ace Hardware Shifts To Using Digital Shelf Labels

RetailWire

Ace Hardware has recently announced a strategic partnership with VusionGroup to start utilizing advanced digital shelf label (DSL) technology across its stores, with goals to enhance both operational efficiency and customer service.

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eCommerce Website Promotion: How To Attract New Customers

Groove

Congratulations, you’ve launched your eCommerce site! Now it’s time to sit back and watch the sales come in. If you build it, they will buy, right? If it were that easy, there's no way you would be reading this blog right now. You're probably wondering how to promote your eCommerce website. Whether you've launched your website or are still getting ready for a website launch, there are a few things you can do to make a splash with your new site and continue to collect data.

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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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Google’s Search Tie-ups Are Illegal, Judge Rules

Practical eCommerce

Google pays billions to Apple and other providers for being the default search engine. The post Google’s Search Tie-ups Are Illegal, Judge Rules appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Ace Hardware’s new experiential store model to be ‘immersive shopping experience that you can’t find anywhere else’

RetailDive

On the backdrop of 100 years in business, the retailer's vice president of merchandising spoke about how the company is prioritizing innovation and community.

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The Convergence of IoT and VOIP: Revolutionizing Connected Communication

Digital Doughnut

This post explores the benefits, key applications, implementation strategies, and future trends of IoT-VOIP integration, highlighting its potential to revolutionize industries and enhance user experiences. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in this exciting technological intersection that's shaping the future of connected communication.

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Under Armour sales fall 10% as Kevin Plank vows to sell more than ‘just a logo’

RetailDive

“We recognize where we are, we’re not crazy about it, but we’re also doing something to change the weather,” the executive said Thursday.

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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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Disney’s Theme Parks Are Struggling as Operating Profit Declines

RetailWire

Disney blames slower demand and higher prices for a drop in profit at its theme parks.

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Tempur Sealy CEO ‘confident’ in acquiring Mattress Firm despite FTC challenge

RetailDive

Amid a drop in Q2 sales, Scott Thompson said the company has agreements with Mattress Firm suppliers that will go into effect after the deal’s closing.

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Costco Members Could See Card Scanners at Store Entrances

RetailWire

These scanners should stop those who do not have a membership from entering the store.

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VF revenue remains down despite ‘modest improvement’ at Vans

RetailDive

The struggling sneaker brand is showing signs of recovery in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as its holding company works to boost its desirability.

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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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Monster Beverage’s Sales Fall Short of Expectations, Blames Convenience Stores

RetailWire

Higher food prices and consumers weary of inflation are taking a toll on Monster's profits.

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Store closures a factor in Allbirds Q2 sales nosedive

RetailDive

Executives said new designs are performing well, but the DTC footwear brand’s sales fell 27% in the period.

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Wendy’s Piloting Spanish AI Drive-Thru Capabilities in Select Ohio and Florida Markets

RetailWire

Wendy's is adding another level to its AI offerings.

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Impact of riots on retail footfall revealed

TalkingRetail

MRI Software, a provider of management software solutions for real estate and retail among other industries, has shared its latest footfall data, revealing a steady decline, with regional cities outside of London witnessing the greatest impact, particularly in North & Yorkshire and the West Midlands.

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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.