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SEO Tools for Keyword Intent, Audience

Practical eCommerce

AI is transforming traditional keyword research. Here are innovative tools for search intent, audience targeting, and more. The post SEO Tools for Keyword Intent, Audience appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Software Design Gets An AI Infusion From Figma, And It’s Worth Trying Now

Forrester eCommerce

With Adobe’s $20 billion proposed acquisition of Figma called off in response to regulatory scrutiny based on insufficient understanding of how software is made, a sense of expectant curiosity surrounded Figma’s 2024 installment of Config (its annual user conference), especially about its AI strategy. Why?

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Target Rips Up Paper Checks as Payment Method

Retail TouchPoints

Citing “extremely low volumes” of customers using personal checks, Target will stop accepting checks for in-store payments on July 15, 2024, as reported in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and confirmed by Target. The retailer joins several supermarket retailers that have stopped accepting checks, including Aldi , Whole Foods Market and Lidl. “Target is committed to creating an easy and convenient checkout experience, and that includes providing our guests with numerous ways to pay, including our ne

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The Global State Of B2B Events — Eight Key Findings On Event Trends From Forrester’s Recent Survey

Forrester eCommerce

Over the past four years, marketers have navigated unprecedented change in the B2B event sector as first the pandemic and then inflation impacted their plans. To help leaders better understand this dynamic landscape, Forrester’s Q1 2024 State Of B2B Events Survey gathered responses from over 200 event decision-makers to identify and analyze the key trends.

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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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As Gen AI Gains Traction, Potential Risks Become Impossible to Ignore

Retail TouchPoints

Businesses across industries have embraced generative AI across their organizations to power efficiency and performance. In fact, 79% of business leaders said they expect generative AI to transform their organizations within three years, according to a Deloitte survey of more than 2,800 executives whose organizations are currently piloting or implementing generative AI.

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OK AI, Buy Me Some Enterprise Software

Forrester eCommerce

I’m planning a family ski trip to Hokkaido, Japan. It’s going to be great, but it’s also going to involve quite a bit of planning. Two decades ago I would have gone to the library and taken out a travel guide.

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Dive In: Attend Our Interactive AI Innovation Lab At The T&I NA Summit

Forrester eCommerce

Generative AI is the most hyped technology for 2024, seemingly poised to change how we interact with technology and apparently upset every industry. However, while it is seemingly talked about everywhere, according to Forrester February 2024 Consumer Pulse Survey only 39% of US online adults have actually used generative AI.

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Poor Marketing Kills Ecommerce Dropshipping

Practical eCommerce

The dropshipping model, while tempting, has little barrier to entry and thus many competitors selling the same thing. The post Poor Marketing Kills Ecommerce Dropshipping appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Announcing The First Forrester Wave™ On Accounts Payable Invoice Automation

Forrester eCommerce

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of The Forrester Wave™: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation (APIA), Q3 2024! This report helps our clients navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving finance automation market and offers deep insights into how AI-driven automation is reshaping accounts payable processes across industries.

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Lead and Arsenic Found in Tampons

RetailWire

The Environmental International journal published a recent study that found more than a dozen toxic metals, including arsenic and lead, in a variety of tampons sold in the U.S. and Europe.

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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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For Brands, The Olympics Is Unlike Any Other Sporting Event

Forrester eCommerce

Paris Gets Ready To Welcome The World For the first time in history, the Summer Olympics opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium. Instead, on July 26, Americans will be glued to their screens as athletes sail down the Seine to inaugurate Paris 2024.

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Best Buy Canada to open 167 small-format stores

RetailDive

The electronics retailer will enter new communities under a partnership with Bell Canada, which will be responsible for store operating and labor costs.

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My Takeaways From Config 2024: Impacts On Design Systems, Storytelling, And Accessibility

Forrester eCommerce

Gina Bhawalkar shares her take on Config 2024 and its implications for design systems and accessibility.

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Target Has Stopped Accepting Personal Checks

RetailWire

In a sign of the changing times, Target has announced that it will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment beginning July 15, 2024.

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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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Web Development and Ecommerce

ROI Revolution

What is Web Development? Web development describes the front-end and back-end work that goes into creating a website or application. From writing code or markup to applying that code to a site or app, web development employs a variety of methodologies and applications to make a website function and look nice. What is Front End Web Development? Front-end web development affects the part of a website that users interact with.

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Six Flags and Cedar Fair Merge in $8B Deal, Becoming Largest US Amusement Park Operator

RetailWire

Last week, Six Flags and competitor Cedar Fair sealed an $8 billion collaboration deal to establish the biggest amusement park owner in the U.S.

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BigCommerce Multi-Channel Integration: Expanding Your Sales Reach

MakeWebBetter

In today's competitive eCommerce landscape, reaching your target audience wherever they shop is crucial for success. Gone are the days of relying solely on your own online store. This is where BigCommerce's multi-channel integration shines. This powerful feature allows you to connect your BigCommerce store to a vast network of popular sales channels, marketplaces, and [.

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Express bankruptcy spurs layoffs at Ohio facility

RetailDive

The company's logistics and shipping partner Bath & Body Works is shrinking its distribution operations for the apparel retailer due to declines in volume.

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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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Paramount and Skydance Agree on Merger

RetailWire

Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media has finally been approved by Shari Redstone, the daughter of Sumner Redstone.

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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report

RetailDive

The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by supermarket chains and c-stores, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.

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Target Circle Week Deals: What We Know

RetailWire

Target Circle Week is one of the most popular shopping weeks of the year.

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Ikea, Hobby Lobby opening stores in Manhattan for the first time

RetailDive

As tourism has increased, average asking rents in New York City have also risen, according to JLL's Q2 report.

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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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Independent retailers want action not words from new Labour government, says The Fed

TalkingRetail

Congratulating Sir Keir Starmer on his general election victory last week, the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) is calling for action and not just words when it comes to protecting independent retailers and their communities from soaring crime.

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EBay to accept Venmo

RetailDive

After dropping American Express, the marketplace said it will accept payments through Venmo — a digital tool popular among Gen Z and millennials.

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Lavazza launches new Wimbledon campaign ‘More than a Cup’ starring Jannik Sinner

TalkingRetail

Lavazza is launching a new ad campaign featuring its global brand ambassador Jannik Sinner.

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How retailers can engage the modern deskless worker

RetailDive

Streamline the deskless employee experience and enhance productivity with a single app that unites frontline workers.

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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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Sephora to Open New Store at Gateshead Metrocentre

365 Retail

Sephora is set to open a new store at the Gateshead Metrocentre near Newcastle in early September. This expansion to the North East follows consumer demand and requests from Sephora UK’s social community. The store will offer a range of in-store beauty services. The team of Beauty Advisers will provide quick treatments and “full glam” makeup looks.

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Hotels Are Adopting an AI Tool That Scans Discarded Items To Minimize Food Waste

RetailWire

Hotels are leveraging AI-powered cameras above their kitchen trash cans to reduce food waste from breakfast buffets.

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Shirtmaker and brand, UNTUCKit, unbuttons data to increase store conversions by +6.9%, partnering with RetailNext

365 Retail

Fast-growing brand, UNTUCKit , has partnered with RetailNext , the leading analytics solution for bricks-and-mortar retailers, to unlock in-store conversions, leveraging data and insights from its store estate to drive a +6.9% increase in conversions. Founded in 2011 by Chris Riccobono after he struggled to find a shirt that looked good untucked, UNTUCKit is now known for its refined product details – including length, hemline and collar – that combine to create shirts that remains casual, yet p

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Klarna extends buy now, pay later services to Adobe Commerce merchants

RetailDive

Though BNPL transactions are on the rise, they especially appeal to cash-strapped customers, research suggests.

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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.