Fri.Aug 09, 2024

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Uber is Using the Paris Olympics to Demonstrate its Prowess as a ‘Travel Partner’

Retail TouchPoints

If you thought Uber ’s move into food delivery back in 2016 was interesting, wait until you see what they’ve been up to during the Paris Olympics. We’ll give you a hint: it involves boat rides on the Seine and chauffeured tours of some of France’s most illustrious champagne houses. Uber Bubbles booking screen for riders who were in the vicinity. (Image courtesy Uber) None of this is technically “new” — Uber has been creating travel experiences for a little over two years now under its Go Anywher

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Out Top 5 Tips for Successful Post Purchase Email Automations

Groove

You got the sale, but now it’s all about the follow-through. If automation isn’t a part of your eCommerce email marketing strategy , you could be missing out on valuable revenue. Whether you’re just getting started or are looking to jumpstart performance, we’ve outlined these five tips for post purchase email automation that will point you toward success.

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VC Execs: AI Value is Going Beyond the ‘Generative’ Hype

Retail TouchPoints

“Generative AI” has been a key phrase in PR and media for the past 18 months. However, a panel of venture capital (VC) and tech investors revealed during the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo this past June that they’re taking a more long-term view of AI. They’re focusing less on mind-bending consumer-facing experiences , like those found while using platforms like ChatGPT or DALL-E , and more on tangible business uses cases that drive concrete results.

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How to Create Custom BigCommerce Product Feeds

Groove

BigCommerce natively supports three types of global product feeds: top sellers, new products and featured products. Although global product feeds have several benefits, many of our clients were looking for more customization. From promotional landing pages to unique groupings, custom product feeds can help clients reach specific audiences on unique pages across their sites.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit

Retail TouchPoints

On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025, which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Governor Kathy Hochul. Of significance to New York business owners, workers and consumers, the measure includes a new Retail Security Tax Credit , which for tax years 2024 and 2025 will provide assistance to businesses for investing in necessary equipment to protect their employees and merchandise.

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eCommerce Blogging: How to Write High-Converting Content, Fast

Groove

eCommerce blogging can be a fantastic way to increase website traffic. The reason? Successful eCommerce blogs share valuable information and expertise with prospective customers. That information improves trust, increases brand loyalty and leads to more purchases. So why isn't every business including blogging in their eCommerce marketing strategy ?

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3 eCommerce Metrics You Should Be Monitoring Monthly

Groove

You are likely looking at your ecommerce website metrics at least monthly. However, if you are a data nerd like me, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the seemingly endless amount of data – much less know what you are looking for. As the reporting specialist at Groove, I measure several reach, engagement, and conversion metrics each month. These ecommerce metrics are critical to maintaining your website’s health as well as reaching your engagement and conversion goals. 3 critical metrics to mon

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Amazon Taps TikTok to Drive More Ecommerce Sales

Retail TouchPoints

In an interesting turn of events, Amazon and TikTok are calling a truce and partnering to make it easier for consumers to buy products from the marketplace directly within the visual social platform. TikTok users will now see Amazon product recommendations directly within the “For You” feed. If they want to make a purchase, all they need to do is link their TikTok account to their Amazon account.

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How To Create A Facebook Custom Audiences Using HubSpot

Groove

If you haven’t heard of it, Facebook Custom Audiences is an advertising method that lets you reach leads and customers that you already know. Basically, you upload a list of emails into Facebook and it will deliver ads to that exact list if Facebook can identify them. The problem is that Custom Audiences can be a real pain. Uploading CSVs of emails, trying to keep them in sync with your campaigns, removing emails when they fall out of a target… Virtually every client that tried it, couldn’t keep

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Wolverine revenue falls nearly 30%

RetailDive

Despite declines at three of its largest brands, the Merrell parent company’s CEO said the results were better than expected.

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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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Using The BigCommerce Orders API To Integrate with Criteo & Rakuten

Groove

Marketing platforms like Criteo and Rakuten help eCommerce brands build personalized shopping experiences. These tools collect order information from eCommerce sites to retarget audiences across multiple devices and platforms to drive conversions. However after working with several of our clients, we realized Criteo and Rakuten integrations for BigCommerce are not always what they should be.

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Warby Parker notches highest e-commerce growth in 13 quarters

RetailDive

With e-commerce revenue growth of 4.4% in Q2, the DTC eyewear brand is making progress against the goals it outlined at the start of the year.

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How Your Branding Strategy Plays A Role In Your eCommerce Business

Groove

“No one will follow you if you don’t know where you are going,” – Jack Trout The Importance of a Branding Strategy Jack Trout was a revolutionary. You’ve probably never heard of him, but you've definitely heard his ideas. Trout was an advertising executive for General Electric who eventually started his own agency and developed the groundbreaking theory of product positioning and branding strategy.

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Mike Ullman, former J.C. Penney CEO and ‘unsung hero’ of retail, dies

RetailDive

Ullman was a graduate and benefactor of the University of Cincinnati and a low-key yet powerful retail executive throughout the decades.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Most Important Things To Know Before Starting An eCommerce Store

Groove

There may not be a bell ringing every time a customer walks in the door, but brick and mortar retailers are sounding the alarm and sprinting to the nearest exit to take their product catalog online. Times-they-are-a-changing and retailers are embracing the digital world, but not all brick and mortars are feeling equipped to expand to an unknown channel.

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98% of California Fast-Food Restaurants Raised Prices With Minimum Wage Hike: Survey

RetailWire

California fast-food restaurants continued to penalize consumers instead of CEOs taking pay cuts.

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Best eCommerce Website Design: Incredible Inspiration for Your Online Store

Groove

While retail sales are still dominated by brick and mortar stores, the number of people who shop online is rapidly increasing at an unprecedented rate. eCommerce took up 14.3% of total retail sales in 2018. As a result, it’s necessary for businesses to move into this avenue and develop a strong online presence if they want to keep up with the demands of their customers.

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Paramount Laying Off 2,000 Employees as It Attempts To Cut Costs

RetailWire

As part of a plan to save $500 million, Paramount is reducing staff by 15%.

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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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The Weekly Closeout: Amazon delivery speeds up in Canada and Gap Inc. changes its ticker

RetailDive

Prime members in parts of Canada will have faster same-day delivery and the apparel company will trade on the NYSE under the new symbol GAP.

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Samsung Recalls Over 1 Million Electric Ranges After Fires Killed Pets

RetailWire

Samsung is recalling its Slide-in Electric Ranges due to a fire hazard posed by the front-mounted knobs.

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Funko delivers first sales growth, profit in almost 2 years

RetailDive

Yves LePendeven, who was serving as acting CFO since March, was also named to take over the role permanently.

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White Castle Enters the Fast-Food Wars With Slashed Burger Prices

RetailWire

White Castle is offering a discount on its cheese sliders.

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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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Madison Reed taps Paige Bueckers, other UConn basketball players to star in latest campaign

RetailDive

The beauty brand said it plans to use the athletes’ star power to support a new hair color product launch through brand ambassador partnerships.

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Third Person Dies, More Hospitalized from Listeria Linked to Boars Head Meats

RetailWire

In total, 43 people have been hospitalized due to the food contamination issue.

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A Welcome change | Big interview: Mike Fitton

TalkingRetail

Ask an independent retailer to name a symbol or franchise group and they would probably come up with brands such as Spar, Nisa, Londis or One Stop. Not many would think of Welcome, the franchise arm of Southern Co-op.

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Stellantis Faces More Problems as Layoffs Become Imminent

RetailWire

After facing a 48% drop in net profit for the first half 2024, Stellantis is planning to lay off up to 2,450 U.S. plant workers in Warren, Michigan, later this year.

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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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Profits through Purpose: What can the fashion industry learn from Vinted?

365 Retail

A rise in environmental consciousness among consumers and the cost of living crisis has enabled pre-loved and second-hand fashion businesses like Vinted to start making profits. However, this has not stopped the fast fashion industry from also continuing to grow, with brands such as Shein announcing international expansions. So which business model will win?

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‘Cruisezilla’ Cruise Ships Have Doubled in Size Since 2000

RetailWire

Ships are getting larger, and travelers are getting more demanding as the industry continues to meet customer demand.

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Guide To Hire The Right UI/UX Design Company

365 Retail

Introduction Business owners should remember to pick the best UI/UX design company in the digital age. This is because UX can decide the winner and loser of the business. If you own a small or large business, it is vital that you boost your business’s online presence. To do this, you need to hire a UI/UX design company. In addition, you need to be knowledgeable about user interfaces and digital experience before selecting a company that specializes in these areas.

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Eli Lilly’s Revenue Booms in Q2 2024 Thanks to Mounjaro and Zepbound

RetailWire

Mounjaro and Zepbound brought in over $4 billion to drug giant Eli Lilly in the second quarter.

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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.