Wed.Apr 02, 2025

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TikTok Won’t Get Banned This Week

Forrester eCommerce

Shortly after the original TikTok ban deadline hit on January 19th, President Trump declared an executive order that delayed enforcement of the ban by 75 days. The app went dark for a few hours, but then came back online and is currently available in the app stores for download.

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The Growing Demand for Healthy Convenience: What Retailers Need To Know

RetailMinded

Shoppers are looking for faster ways to eat better. Its not a passing trendits a response to packed schedules, growing nutritional awareness, and a stronger focus on long-term wellness. For independent retailers, especially those without the margin for guesswork, this shift signals a change in how product selection, inventory, and customer engagement need to evolve.

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The Augmented Architect: Real-Time Enterprise Architecture in the Age of AI

Forrester eCommerce

By Charles Betz and Stphane Vanrechem Enterprise architecture has always aimed for clarity, control, and coherence. Yet its practitioners are often thwarted by an overwhelming paradox: they must guide the evolution of vast, dynamic enterprises using tools and processes that are static, fragmented, and slow.

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13 signup form examples to increase conversions (2025)

Omnisend

Reading Time: 10 minutes The best signup form examples understand their role in the customer journey and provide solutions to hesitancy and conversion barriers. For instance, a free shipping form could trigger on exit intent during checkout, and a VIP access form could show to visitors looking at premium goods. Incentivization, providing immediate value, and creating a fear of missing out (FOMO) are other proven ways to increase your signup conversion rate.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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Four Key EUC Trends From IGEL’s Now And Next 2025 Event

Forrester eCommerce

Last week I had the pleasure of attending IGELs end-user computing (EUC) flagship event: Now and Next 2025. Hosted in Miami, Florida, the event is one of the biggest events for EUC professionals and vendors.

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How To Choose the Right Packaging Partner For Your Retail Business

RetailMinded

Youve poured your heart into creating a product. Say, a handmade candle or a trendy snack bar, and its finally ready to hit the shelves. Youre excited to see it in customers hands, but then the first shipment arrives at their doors. The boxes are crushed, the labels are smudged, or worse, the product inside is broken. Suddenly, your dream launch turns into a flood of complaints, and all that hard work feels wasted.

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Kate Spade comes to Target

RetailDive

In 10 days, the retailer will drop a 300-piece limited-edition collection with the Tapestry-owned brand, known for its bright colors and prints.

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McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Tesla All Part of France’s Boycott Against the United States — Here’s Why

RetailWire

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Tesla are just a few of the many companies affected.

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Amazon taps AI for automatic product recommendations

RetailDive

The e-commerce giant gave a subset of U.S. users a tool that takes shopping prompts to routinely recommend items.

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After 3 Years, Beloved Whataburger Menu Item Returns

RetailWire

A Whataburger fan-favorite sandwhich returns.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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On announces CEO change amid leadership overhaul

RetailDive

Martin Hoffmann, co-CEO and CFO, will become the sole chief executive, while co-CEO Marc Maurer prepares to exit the brand.

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Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Conflicts

Practical eCommerce

Conflict with suppliers, partners, and employees is inevitable. A new book suggests resilience and acceptance. The post Merchants Guide to Navigating Conflicts appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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David’s Bridal debuts menswear

RetailDive

The assortment will expand each season, ultimately featuring 200 curated pieces from Perry Ellis and Cubavera.

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Shopify fees explained: How much does Shopify really cost?

Omnisend

Reading Time: 11 minutes Opening an online store takes financial planning, particularly when considering the full range of Shopify fees. Shopify stands as a leading ecommerce platform, yet many new merchants don’t realize its pricing extends beyond the monthly subscription. Your total investment includes subscription plans, credit card rates, extra transaction costs, and various add-ons needed for a functioning shop.

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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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Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases

RetailDive

From Toys R Us’ experimentation with video to Meta’s new ad capabilities, here’s how the tech is being used across the industry.

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Target Drops Kate Spade Collaboration: Largest Limited-Time Collections to Date

RetailWire

Target and Kate Spade have launched a limited collaboration beginning April 12.

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Harry’s resets brand with push beyond product-focused marketing

RetailDive

Along with a refreshed visual identity, the DTC innovator launched a new campaign that pokes fun at crime movie tropes to highlight brand truths.

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Domino’s To Partner With DoorDash for Pizza Delivery as Exclusive Uber Eats Deal Expires

RetailWire

Domino's is kicking off a new partnership with DoorDash.

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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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Retailers fight customer churn with loyalty programs

RetailDive

Two-thirds of retailers offer loyalty programs, Salesforce found. Rewards play a powerful role in retaining customers, especially as prices rise.

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Dunkin’ Adds 3 New Menu Items to Its Spring Refresh

RetailWire

Dunkin' continues to add new things to its menu.

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Williams-Sonoma says tariffs present opportunity

RetailDive

Supply chain efficiencies and moving sourcing away from China are giving the home goods retailer a leg up.

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Amazon Reportedly Makes Offer To Buy TikTok

RetailWire

Amazon may be in the running to buy TikTok.

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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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Generative AI Innovation In Security Tools Is Finally Getting Interesting

Forrester eCommerce

Last week, I spoke at the C2 conference in London. The C2 conference is an invite-only threat intelligence conference run by the team at SE Labs. The core themes of the event were timely and provoked interesting discussion: artificial intelligence, supply chain security, and cyber hygiene.

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Albertsons Unveils Limited Line of Lemon-Scented, Flavored Private-Label Items

RetailWire

A new line of lemon-scented and flavored private label items is hitting Albertsons this spring.

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Moving People: How to Engage Audiences Through Direct Mail and Digital

Retail TouchPoints

Look around. Smartphones are practically an extension of our hands. Were bombarded by thousands of digital messages daily, and cutting through the noise has never been more challenging. Yet despite the digital deluge, one channel continues to surprise marketers with its ability to connect, resonate and engage. You guessed it, mail. Combine it with the precision and scale of digital and youve got a recipe for audience engagement thats as powerful as it is personal.

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Buc-ee’s Sues Barc-ee’s for Trademark Infringement

RetailWire

Buc-ee's does not take kindly to competitors using similar branding, and it is once again suing for trademark infringement.

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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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585: What’s Actually Working in Email Marketing Right Now (Real Examples)

My Wife Quit Her Job

In this episode, Toni and I dive into the key takeaways from the Email Newsletter Summit she recently attended. From list-building strategies that actually work in 2025 to content frameworks that boost open rates, well break down the most actionable insights, trends, and expert tips shared at the event. What You’ll Learn The latest email marketing trends that top marketers are using to grow their audience Creative approaches that are keeping subscribers clicking and opening emails Real-lif

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Pizza Hut’s ‘Ecto-Drizzle’ Ghostbusters Pizza: A Ghostly April Fools’ Prank

RetailWire

Pizza Hut has another fun promotion.

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Destination XL Debuts Trade-In Program and Discounts for Military and First Responders

Retail TouchPoints

Destination XL (DXL) has joined the numerous retailers encouraging customers to recycle their wardrobes with its Fit Exchange program, giving shoppers 20% off in-store purchases of new items when they bring their old pieces to any of the 250+ DXL Big + Tall and Casual Male XL locations. All donated clothes will be distributed locally, supporting those in need in each community.

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Reese’s launches new Dipped Peanuts

TalkingRetail

The Reeses brand has expanded its take home portfolio with the launch of Reeses Dipped Peanuts shareable bags.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.