Wed.Jul 31, 2024

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AI and The End Of Software Development As We Know it.

Forrester eCommerce

We’ve tried Agile, DevSecOps and LowCode, Now What? Past and future technologies and paradigms shifts like Agile, DevOps, low-code, and even AI have been reshaping the software development world. Now, generative AI is disrupting it. The software development lifecycle (SDLC), is being accelerated and reimagined as a process happening in real-time.

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Etsy to Beta Test Loyalty Program

Retail TouchPoints

In mid-September, Etsy will launch a closed beta test of Etsy Insider, the marketplace’s new buyer loyalty program. Select U.S. buyers will be able to take advantage of benefits including free U.S. domestic shipping on many items, first access to special discounts and merchandise and a limited-edition annual gift designed by an Etsy seller. The program will be funded by Etsy and through a planned membership fee, with no cost to Etsy sellers.

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Even Greener Pastures Have Their Own Manure

Forrester eCommerce

The recent issue with the CrowdStrike Falcon agent on Windows platforms and the resulting recovery challenges, including the primary requirement to have a console connection to the Windows devices and access to the BitLocker key to get into the recovery console, are causing some IT leaders to consider migrating critical systems away from Windows to […]

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Amazon Seeks to Boost Just Walk Out Accuracy with AI-Powered Model

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon ’s newly AI-powered Just Walk Out (JWO) system can now simultaneously process data from multiple sources, including overhead cameras, weight sensors on shelves and RFID, to more accurately connect products to the customers purchasing them. This new multi-modal foundation model uses the same machine learning models underlying generative AI applications, but applies them to the physical store environment.

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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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PPC for eCommerce Tips: 8 Ways To Increase Your Ad Conversion Rates

Groove

Are your pay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns not delivering the ROI you need? While there's no denying the benefits of PPC ads when it comes to reaching your target customers, PPC advertising can also be a bottomless pit that swallows up all the money you throw into it unless you have the right strategy. Mastering PPC for eCommerce advertising is often a process that involves quite a bit of effort and experimenting.

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How a Retail Media Campaign with Sam’s Club Woke up Serta Mattress Sales

Retail TouchPoints

For several years now, excitement has been building around retail media and what it will unlock: new revenue streams for retailers, better experiences for customers, high-intent audiences and closed-loop attribution for advertisers. But is all that actually happening yet? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, yes, in cases where the retail media network’s capabilities are well-matched to the advertiser’s needs.

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Hilco Division Takes Over Operations of Hanes Outlet and Maidenform Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Investment and advisory firm Hilco Consumer-Retail (HCR) has acquired the operations for Hanes Outlet and Maidenform stores. Financial details of the deal, which was completed on July 27, were not disclosed. HCR now plans to amp up the brand’s brick-and-mortar performance with the deployment of its RevUp store management platform and promised that new store experiences will be rolling out in the coming weeks.

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Bloomreach CDP: A New Kind of eCommerce Marketing Customer Data Platform

Groove

If you’ve never heard of Bloomreach CDP , you could be missing out on a valuable tool. Marketers and other eCommerce professionals are always on the lookout for new ways to work more efficiently and effectively, and a customer data platform (CDP) is one potential solution. Whether you’ve never used this type of technology or are unsatisfied with your current provider, exploring Bloomreach’s extensive capabilities might feel overwhelming.

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Training Frontline Personnel in Retail: How to Do it on a Budget and Maintain High Quality

Retail TouchPoints

In retail, maintaining a knowledgeable, capable and well-trained workforce is a key factor in success, especially in categories with tight competition. At the same time, it’s a major challenge for most retail businesses. On the one hand, retail businesses deal with one of the highest industry turnover rates, and on the other, they need to maintain a high quality of service: One out of three customers will leave the brand after a single unfortunate experience, according to research from PWC.

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Bloomreach AI: Using Loomi for Search, Marketing, And Content

Groove

Serving more than 1,400 brands around the world, Bloomreach AI works to unify customer and product data so that your business can understand exactly what their target market really needs. As we connect to understand every channel, we create an online shopping experience that constantly changes to reflect customer needs as they explore all that you have to offer.

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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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Albertsons to Expand Instacart Pickup Services, Add 30-Minute Deliveries

Retail TouchPoints

By the end of August 2024, Albertsons will offer free buy online, pick up in-store services at more than 2,000 supermarkets to Instacart shoppers. Additionally, customers of Haggen Food & Pharmacy , operating across Washington State, can now use Instacart for same-day delivery orders. Haggen was the final Albertsons banner to partner with Instacart.

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How Important Is Page Speed SEO? 3 Steps to Improve Page Load Speed

Groove

When people open a website, they want the page to populate as quickly as possible. Think about how frustrating it is when you try to open a website, and it takes forever for the content to appear. If you are like most people, you will probably click right off the page. Google has reported for years that the probability of someone bouncing from your page goes up by 32% as the load time increases from 1 to 3 seconds.

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Maynards Bassetts launches limited-edition Beetlejuice Beetlejuice range

TalkingRetail

Maynards Bassetts launches limited-edition range alongside release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Maynards Bassetts is launching a campaign in celebration of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in the run-up to Halloween.

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Adidas CEO: ‘You have to be more American to be successful in America’

RetailDive

With sales in North America down 7% in Q2, CEO Bjørn Gulden said the athletics retailer is leaning into American sports like basketball and baseball.

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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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Big summer marketing plans for XQS

TalkingRetail

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) has announced a major consumer activation plan to get its recently launched XQS nicotine pouch at the forefront of consumers' minds.

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Maternity retailer Motherhood overhauls brand, partners with Kohl’s

RetailDive

The partnership with the retailer, which has been working to expand its assortment, is the brand’s first foray into brick-and-mortar in five years.

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Starbucks Reports Another Disappointing Quarter as Revenue Declines

RetailWire

Starbucks announced another quarter of lower-than-expected revenue earnings. Leading the decline were falling same-store sales in North America.

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How Frasers Group Uses Student Offers to Build Gen Z Loyalty

SheerID

Learn about the hidden costs of using an affiliate to verify your community-based offers and how using an open verification platform instead can drive better results.

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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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Amazon Becomes Responsible for Third-Party Products

RetailWire

Federal regulators have ruled that Amazon is responsible for defective goods sold by third-party sellers on its marketplace.

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Brooks Running reports ‘record’ revenue

RetailDive

Global revenue in Q2 increased 15% year over year driven by its wholesale and DTC channels, and the athletics brand named a new COO.

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Intel Might Be Cutting Jobs Ahead of Upcoming Earnings Report

RetailWire

Chipmaker Intel is potentially laying off more of its workforce as the company tries to cut costs and regain market share.

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Charts: Global Entertainment and Media Trends

Practical eCommerce

Per PwC, the gaming industry will experience the biggest growth among media and entertainment companies. The post Charts: Global Entertainment and Media Trends appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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As retail media networks widen their scope, is a reckoning inbound?

RetailDive

Expanding into offsite media like open-web programmatic could alleviate supply pressures but opens a whole new can of worms for the category.

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JOANN Announces Leadership Changes

RetailWire

JOANN announced several senior leadership changes as part of its evolving process to stabilize.

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Podcast – Interview with Jason Zintak, CEO, 6Sense

Digital Doughnut

Part of our special series of episodes of the c-suite podcast that was recorded in partnership with the European PR Agency Tyto and their own Without Borders podcast, this interview is with Jason Zintak, CEO, 6Sense.

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Spirit Airlines Announces New Premium Bag and Seating Bundles

RetailWire

Four new plans will help enhance travelers' experience on Spirit Airlines.

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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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Beyond Trend Forecasting: How to Master Trend Identification in Retail

Dynamic Action

Summary Understanding trend longevity is crucial for sustainable retail investments. Market data integration goes beyond trend forecasting by providing real-time insights into consumer behavior and competitor actions. Combining trend identification with market data allows retailers to make informed decisions, anticipate demand shifts, and optimize product strategies.

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Chick-fil-A Debunks Viral Waffle Fries Rumor

RetailWire

Chick-fil-A is keeping waffle fries on the menu.

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Jam Shed launches major summer out-of-home campaign

TalkingRetail

Jam Shed unveils its latest out-of-home campaign across London and Manchester. From now until August 25th, London’s Shoreditch will host a striking custom-painted mural, featuring a unique, interactive boxed wine dispenser.

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Heavy Metals, Including Lead, Found in Many Dark Chocolate Products

RetailWire

A new study reveals consuming too much dark chocolate may not be as healthy as previously thought.

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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.