Forrester eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

In a transforming market, digital service providers must move towards delivering value for digital business strategy.

Marketing 234

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

UK retailer Co-op is working with Walmart Commerce Technologies to bolster its “quick commerce” operations. The co-operative store network, which operates approximately 2,400 food stores and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, will implement the Store Assist solution from Walmart Commerce Technologies to improve the ease, speed and convenience of its online grocery operations.

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Salsify

JULY 9, 2024

An Amazon product detail page (PDP) that lacks enhanced content is equivalent to leaving the house in a state of undress. People will look at your PDP — and then quickly scroll away if it appears bare.

eCommerce 117

eCommerce 117

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Live shopping veteran HSN has launched a new creator platform, HSNfluencer , to directly recruit, manage and analyze its partnerships with online creators. Powered by partnership management platform Impact.com , HSNfluencer allows the company to streamline its relationships with digital creators and influencers. The platform is designed to makes it easier for creators to engage with the HSN brand, share links and promote products through campaign-focused collaborations.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

Navigating the complexities of e-commerce requires more than just the right technology - It demands a holistic strategy that aligns platform capabilities with customer- centric design and marketing. This webinar will provide a roadmap for building a robust e-commerce strategy, guiding you through key decisions from platform selection to creating user experiences that convert, and leverage digital marketing to reach and retail customers.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

Need a new ad, logo, presentation, image, or video? There's a custom GPT for that. The post 13 Custom GPTs to Generate Content appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Big Lots will close 35 to 40 stores in 2024 following a tough Q1, and in a recent SEC 10-Q filing the retailer expressed “substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” The retailer boosted its liquidity with a $200 million term loan facility in April 2024 but is now forecasting difficulty paying that loan back within the next 12 months, increasing the risk of a default.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Lowe’s Media Network is expanding its offerings to include in-store programmatic audio ads in partnership with Vibenomics , a Mood Media company. Since its 2021 launch , Lowe’s media network has grown significantly and now serves more than 300 brands in the home improvement category. The new partnership with Vibenomics will allow Lowe’s to offer its advertising partners targeted, specialized audio ads that are delivered programmatically to stores chainwide.

Retail 236

Retail Omnichannel Channel Improvements 236

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

Although Walmart's members-only sales event has ended and Amazon's Prime Day is still a week away, the fierce competition between these two retail giants continues at full speed.

Events 107

Events Retail 107

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Like many industries, retail is currently experiencing a talent shortage. How severe is that shortage? While vacancies for the U.S. job market overall are down 5.6% in the last 12 months, retail vacancies are up 11.6% through April 2024. And, interestingly, job seeker activity is starting to trend up, too. These trends offer cause for hope and concern ahead of the holiday period.

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Retail Technology Customer Management 227

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

On July 11, 2024, the convenience store retailer 7-Eleven is offering a special promotion on its aptly named Slurpee Day, coinciding with the date's numerical significance of 7/11.

Food and Beverages 105

Food and Beverages Retail 105

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The retailer highlighted that customers will still have six payment options after the change takes effect in about a week.

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Customer Retail 115

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

The Wendy’s Company announced new development agreements with franchisees in the Republic of Ireland and Romania to open restaurants starting in 2025 as part of its plan to expand across Europe.

Marketing 105

Marketing Food and Beverages 105

RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

Shoppers want the ability to earn rewards points towards discounts, bonuses or exclusive merchandise, according to a Snappy survey.

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RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

Dollar General has announced a new kitchen and housewares collection inspired by Dolly Parton that spans multiple items across different product categories.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

New tools for merchants this week include social commerce, flexible payments, luxury shopping, fulfillment, AI-powered pricing, and shopping in the metaverse. The post New Ecommerce Tools: July 9, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

Merchant Services 91

Merchant Services eCommerce Fulfillment 91

Digital Doughnut

JULY 9, 2024

Google's decision to postpone the removal of third-party cookies from Chrome again has provided a lifeline for advertisers. With this extension, brands have a golden opportunity to fine-tune their strategies and confidently embrace the impending changes rather than panic.

B2B 75

B2B Technology 75

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

The company's new 2024.26 software update has been released.

Automotive 107

Automotive 107

365 Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Majestic , the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has identified 125 locations for potential new store openings across England, Scotland, Wales, and the Channel Islands as it accelerates its investment into experiential bricks-and-mortar retail. Majestic aims to open an average of one new store per month in the coming years to attract new customers, drive sales, and increase market share.

Channel 64

Channel Events Retail Customer 64

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

Retail

RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The collection, which is available in select Vineyard Vines stores as well as on its website, consists of hats, sweatshirts, shirts and shorts.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against a growth of 4.9% in June 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Food sales increased 1.1% year on year over the three months to June, against a growth of 9.

Retail 59

Retail 59

RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The smart alarm clock comes with “better visuals and improved audio quality” from its original device, according to the company.

Improvements 72

Improvements 72

TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

Co-op has signed a new franchise agreement with EG On The Move as the convenience retailer targets significant franchise growth ambitions, it has been announced today (Tuesday 9 July).

Retail 59

Retail 59

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Fabric Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Welcome to the conclusion of my #TopperTuesday series with this being the tenth post on replatforming. It’s not everything I know, but it contains all of the highlights! From understanding what problems you are using to justify a replatform and partner selection to selling your ideas and measuring the results. Here is a summary of my entire replatforming series: Lessons Learned From a Career of Replatforming Why Replatform?

Games 52

Games Technology Presentation Supplies 52

TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

With England through after a nail biting round the 2024 Euros semi-final stage is predicted to bring in £352.7m for retail across the nation, a report reveals. According to the Men’s UEFA Euro 2024 Spending Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk, of the total viewers, 19m are opting… This story continues at Euro 2024 semi-final stage to give retailers £352.

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Retail 59

365 Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Lidl GB is set to become the first supermarket in Britain to integrate payment for electric vehicle charging (EVC) within its rewards app, Lidl Plus. This latest development will enable customers to pay for their power directly via the app, enhancing their shopping experience. The transition, currently provided through Pod Point, will start this summer and is expected to be completed across all of Lidl’s 370+ charge points nationwide by the end of the year.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

Tobacco and vapes account for 22% of sales in c-stores, so it’s vital to get the category right – and with constantly changing legislation, keeping up with the law is as important as keeping up with trends.

Retail 52

Retail Management Technology 52

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The North American expansion comes as the company looks to grow in more international markets.

Marketing 75

Marketing 75

TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

A recently commissioned report by independent experts from the Financial Inclusion Commission (FIC) and conducted by the University of Birmingham’s Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) stresses the importance of maintaining access to cash and other essential banking services for both consumers and… This story continues at Volumatic backs report supporting protection of access to cash Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

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Banking Management Consumer Other 52

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

McDonald’s is reintroducing two popular burgers for the first time in two years: the Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese and the Smoky BLT Double Quarter Pounder.

Food and Beverages 52

Food and Beverages 52

TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

The nation’s local convenience stores are the number one service for promoting local growth, according to new findings released today.

Retail 59

Retail 59

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