Tue.May 21, 2024

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InfoSec 2024: Balancing opportunity against risks

Forrester eCommerce

In 2024, about 30 billion records from almost 4000 entities were breached, the so-called mother of all breaches, and we haven’t even hit the summer yet. Beyond data breaches, the threat landscape has evolved from run of the mill and opportunistic attacks a few years ago, to more sophisticated and targeted campaigns.

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Consumers Use Commerce to Show They’re Global Citizens; Here’s How Brands are Responding

Retail TouchPoints

“Global citizenship” refers to the social, political and economic actions of “globally minded individuals and communities,” according to the United Nations. While that definition doesn’t sound like it has much to do with commerce, millennial and Gen Z consumers are increasingly using their wallets to make an impact. In response, emerging brands and designers seeking to embrace consumers’ heightened desire to be global citizens are not only prioritizing sustainable practices; they’re also embeddi

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Our New Converstational AI Wave: GenAI And LLMs Drive A Vendor Revolution

Forrester eCommerce

Let me start by stating the obvious: Automation has its best home in the contact center. At many brands, agents make up 10% of the workforce. They are the face of your brand to your customers, providing critical empathy and solving important problems.

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Here’s the Scoop: Petco Now Offers Dog-Friendly Ice Cream

Retail TouchPoints

Petco , partnering with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and human-grade dog food brand Ollie , will offer canine-safe ice cream for hot dogs seeking a cool treat. The non-dairy peanut butter and banana recipe is now available at Van Leeuwen scoop shops across the country, as well as at most Petco locations and online at petco.com for BOPIS orders. Additionally, customers starting an Ollie subscription from June 3-13 will receive a free pint with their purchase.

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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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Go Alone To Go Quickly And Fail Or Go Together To Go Far And Succeed

Forrester eCommerce

I recently published new research – Establish An Enterprise And Security Architecture Partnership To Improve Collaboration – which covers the importance of fostering partnership between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Security Architecture (SA). Initially, I set out to uncover what friction existed between the two functions.

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IPSY Hires Netflix Alum as Chief Marketing Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Francine Li Beauty curation and membership company IPSY has hired a new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to support the brand’s growth and innovation. Francine Li will report to CEO Scott Gilbertson, leading all marketing and communications to not only effectively engage current community members but also reach new customers. As someone who is deeply passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, Li also will work with IPSY leadership to advance these company-wide efforts. “Francine is a

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Unlocking Retail Growth: The Power of Network Analytics for Strategic Insights

Retail TouchPoints

The retail landscape is transforming, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors. In this dynamic environment, making informed, data-driven decisions has become a cornerstone of competitive advantage and operational success. Against this backdrop, network analytics emerges as a pivotal tool for retailers. By analyzing data derived from network traffic, retailers can unlock profound insights into customer behavior, store performance and inventory efficiency.

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Federated Delivery – How Roche Massively Scales Integration

Forrester eCommerce

As integrations and APIs scale, the traditional central integration delivery team quickly becomes the central bottleneck team. Overwhelmed by demand, it becomes overworked while the pace and scale of delivery slows for IT organizations dependent on it.

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Hanna Andersson Taps FTD Exec for Chief Technology Role

Retail TouchPoints

Hanna Andersson has named Mike Frazzini, most recently Technology Chief of Staff at FTD , as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Frazzini, who will report to CEO Aimée Lapic, brings 25 years’ experience in delivering effective software products, systems integrations and solutions for ecommerce, business intelligence, ERP, finance and operations.

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Global Retail E-Commerce Sales Will Reach $6.8 Trillion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester's Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 To 2028 report provides a five-year forecast of online and offline retail sales for 40 countries.

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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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RILA Debuts Greenhouse Gas Measurements Database for Consumer Products

Retail TouchPoints

The Retail Industry Leaders Association has partnered with Optera to launch the Direct-Use Product Emissions Database (DPED) , to provide retailers and their suppliers with an aligned database for quantifying greenhouse gases emitted during use by appliances, electronics and power equipment. The DPED’s goal is to foster uniform metrics for comprehending and managing scope 3, category 11 direct-use emissions across the industry.

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Real Talk With Ecosystem Partners: GTM Evolution

Forrester eCommerce

Early in my career, I received wise but tough coaching from a manager regarding struggles with a new colleague on a strategic project – pull them aside and have a real, candid conversation with the pursuit of clarity and understanding for the sake of the shared vision and mutual success.

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BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volkswagen Used Banned Chinese Parts

RetailWire

BMW, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volkswagen (VW) have been found to have utilized components from a banned Chinese firm, implicating potential ties to forced labor practices.

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A glimpse into a future Macy’s

RetailDive

The department store has provided financial metrics for the fleet of stores that will survive a massive downsizing over the next three years.

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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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New Ecommerce Tools: May 21, 2024

Practical eCommerce

This week: updates on tax compliance, accessibility, inventory, cross-channel order fulfillment, chargebacks, and management for perishable-goods brands. The post New Ecommerce Tools: May 21, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Vineyard Vines opens at Disney Springs

RetailDive

The lifestyle brand opened its 14th store minutes away from one of Florida’s top tourism destinations.

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Pedigree Dog Food Recall Over Pieces of Loose Metal

RetailWire

The kibble recall affects the brand's 44-pound bags sold at Walmart.

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Walmart fires back at Amazon in fast delivery race

RetailDive

The retailer delivered 4.4 billion items over the past 12 months with either same-day or next-day speeds.

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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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Revolutionizing Retail: How ERP Software Solves 10 Common Retail Pain Points

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

In the dynamic and highly competitive world of retail, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. With rapid technological advancements, businesses constantly seek innovative solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. One such solution that has been gaining significant traction in recent years is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.

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Party City to re-open 3 stores featuring new format

RetailDive

The locations in Maryland, Florida and New Jersey have new design elements including a “balloon shopping experience” and “birthday worlds.

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Target Is Slashing Prices on 5,000+ Items To Combat Inflation

RetailWire

Target has initiated a sweeping price reduction campaign, aiming to alleviate the burden of inflation on consumers while luring back wary shoppers.

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Coach scraps its copyright infringement lawsuit against Gap

RetailDive

The complaint, filed last month, focused on the use of the word “coach” on Old Navy T-shirts.

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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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Burger King Introduces Cheesy Menu Additions

RetailWire

Burger King's latest menu expansion is sure to catch the attention of cheese aficionados everywhere.

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Lowe’s beats expectations despite soft Q1

RetailDive

Net sales at the home improvement retailer fell over 4% in part because of a decline in big-ticket DIY spending.

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Cheez-It Cheez-In Diner Pops Up in Woodstock for One Week

RetailWire

This summer, Cheez-It fans have a new reason to hit the road to the Catskills in New York.

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What Is a Brand Story? (With a Brand Story Template) | Salsify

Salsify

As more and more consumers head online, it’s increasingly important for brands to foster relationships with shoppers instead of relegating themselves to faceless entities — if they want to win sales, that is.

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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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Vox Reveals Subscription Program as News Publishers Rally To Broaden Revenue Sources

RetailWire

As Vox approaches its 10th anniversary, the company is implementing a big shift in its business model.

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Footwear Brand Manages Distribution with Wiser

Wiser

Maintaining an effective distribution network is not only costly but paramount for ensuring products move seamlessly from the brand to the consumer. The allure of parallel imports for shoppers, with their often competitive prices and unique styles not typically available in the domestic market, poses a significant challenge. However, these unauthorized distributions risk diminishing brand perception and product value, given the potential lack of authenticity and post-sale support that official c

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Passenger Killed on Singapore Airlines Flight Due to Flight Turbulence

RetailWire

There were 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board.

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Pork Farms unveils Four Mini Ploughman’s Pork Pies with Cheese & Pickle

TalkingRetail

Pork Farms has added four-pack Mini Ploughman’s Pork Pies with Cheese & Pickle. The four-pack Mini Ploughman’s Pork Pies with Cheese & Pickle is an expansion of Pork Farms’ successful Four Mini Pork Pie range.

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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.