Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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Spam traps: What are they and how to avoid them

Omnisend

Reading Time: 7 minutes Most marketers believe their emails will avoid the spam folder as long as they have legitimate subscribers. This is not entirely accurate. Anyone can fall victim to spam traps, regardless of how legitimately they acquire their subscribers. As you’ll see shortly, there are multiple factors behind this, but it’s worth taking seriously: a DataProt study discovered that businesses lose $ 20.5 billion every year to spam emails.

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Are you Customer-Obsessed? Here’s Why you Should Be

Retail TouchPoints

When you think of magical customer experiences, one particular brand probably comes to mind: Disney. Exceeding customer expectations rather than merely satisfying them is at the heart of the Disney approach — so much so that Disney created a dedicated handbook, Be Our Guest , to help guide other brands on their quest to perfect the art of customer service.

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The Forrester Wave™: Digital Operations Planning And Analytics, Q4 2023, Shows A New Generation Of Options

Forrester eCommerce

We recently completed The Forrester Wave™: Digital Operations Planning And Analytics, Q4 2023, covering what is also known as enterprise performance management (EPM), financial planning and analytics (FP&A), or extended planning and analytics (xP&A). This is the first time that we’ve updated this Wave since 2016, and a lot has changed!

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Mirror Mirror Off the Wall: Tonal Offers Trade-In Deal for Former Lululemon Mirror Users

Retail TouchPoints

At-home gym brand Tonal is launching a trade-in deal targeting Lululemon customers stuck with Mirror technology that’s no longer being supported by the retailer. Lululemon announced it would discontinue sales of its Studio Mirror product when it teamed up with Peloton in September 2023. Beginning Dec. 18, 2023, qualifying customers can receive $250 off their purchase of a Certified Refurbished Tonal Trainer, a free one-year membership (valued at $719 ) and complimentary removal of Mirror devices

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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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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023

Forrester eCommerce

A new internet is rising. As customers seek faster, more dynamic digital experiences, businesses must build applications capable of serving those customers with lower latency, and with personalized and geographically relevant content.

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2023: The Year of the Marketplace Seller

Retail TouchPoints

Online marketplaces have been the talk of t h e town for the last couple of years. But, while they continued to make headlines in 2023, marketplaces themselves were no longer the hot commodity this year , marketplace sellers were. This shift in power dynamic is driven by one major change — Amazon is no longer the only game in town. The last few years have seen a veritable explosion of online marketplaces , and a number of these newer platforms have become sophisticated enough to challenge Amaz

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NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was created with risk advisory firm K2 Integrity , and the statement about organized retail crime’s impact on shrink “was an inference made by the K2 analyst linki

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Retailers: It’s Not Too Late To Improve Your UX This Holiday Season

Forrester eCommerce

Follow our advice to find and fix problems and create better experiences for your customers this holiday season.

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Amazon Prime Campaign Helps Students Get Home for the Holidays Inexpensively

Retail TouchPoints

In a recent survey , Prime Student found that 79% of college students are saving up for travel, with 43% of those students prioritizing a trip home to see family or a friend. Amazon Prime is helping these students get home for the holidays through a partnership with StudentUniverse , a travel deal aggregator. Through a special promotion, a limited number of Prime Student members will be able to get $25 flights to and from home during the holiday season.

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Streamlining omnichannel retail with real-time inventory

Fabric

Managing inventory (keeping track of what’s in stock) in real-time (instantly) is crucial for retailers to sell against their product assortment effectively. In the fast-paced world of omnichannel retail, the ability to harmonize inventory across various channels is not just a logistical necessity, but a strategic imperative. Today’s retailers, grappling with the complexities of distributed inventory networks and multifaceted sales channels, require a solution that is both effective and intuitiv

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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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Sears is a shell of its former self. So why is it reopening some stores?

RetailDive

The retailer, which once boasted some 3,500 stores, has slowly whittled down its footprint. But recent openings likely don’t signal a turnaround.

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Charts: Top Publicly Traded Ecommerce Companies, Q3 2023

Practical eCommerce

The first step in ranking ecommerce companies is to define the term. Online only or omnichannel? Software vendors or merchants? The post Charts: Top Publicly Traded Ecommerce Companies, Q3 2023 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington to Welcome New Branches of Loungers and Pure Gym

365 Retail

The Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington is set to welcome two new tenants, Loungers , a café/restaurant chain, and Pure Gym , a fitness centre operator. These additions are part of a strategic expansion to enhance the shopping and leisure offerings at the centre. Slated to occupy spaces in the Marketplace section of the centre, which will close on January 28, both Loungers and Pure Gym have committed to 15-year leases.

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Mastercard’s $11 Billion Share Buyback Mimics Visa’s Strategy

RetailWire

Mastercard's board gave a green light for an impressive new share repurchase program that will allow the payments processor to repurchase up to $11 billion of its Class A shares.

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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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More holiday shoppers to buy with small businesses: survey

RetailDive

Interest in buying gifts in-store from independent businesses surpassed some large retailers including Macy’s and Best Buy, according to a report.

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Apple Boosts Battery Production in India

RetailWire

Apple is steering away from its dependency on China, with recent reports indicating that the tech company has urged its battery manufacturers to ramp up production in India.

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Retailer survey shows number of adults using flavoured vapes

TalkingRetail

One the UK's largest vape retailers, Evapo, has shared its perspective on a potential ban of flavoured vapes. In a recent survey 80% of its customers reported complete cessation of smoking thanks to vaping products.

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How to choose an accurate Amazon market share solution

Profitero

60% of brands regularly report and analyze online sales & share data for priority retailers like Amazon, according to Profitero’s latest eCommerce benchmark survey. This underscores the importance of market share as a critical competitor indicator of success online. After all, if you’re spending a ton on media and content optimization and not outgrowing competitors, what’s the point?

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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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Register for Analytics Unite 2024: Building the Future of Unified Intelligence

RIS News

This May, join us for our multi-day, curated event, Analytics Unite, to discover integrated analytic strategies that drive innovation, efficiencies, and revenue.

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US Plastic Bag Recycling Plan Is an Epic Fail

RetailWire

The plan to recycle plastic bags in the U.S., which was implemented in more than 18,000 store drop-off locations, has turned into an epic fail.

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ThirdLove launches into swimwear

RetailDive

Each new style comes in a black colorway, “the little black dress of swim,” Ra’el Cohen, the company’s co-founder and chief creative officer, told Retail Dive.

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Biden Funds $3B for Brightline West Rail Between CA and Las Vegas

RetailWire

The Biden administration has revealed a $3 billion grant to fund a quarter of the costs of the Brightline West rail project.

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Drive More E-Commerce Revenue with Omnichannel Selling

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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Stitch Fix sales, customer count decline further, but loss narrows

RetailDive

The apparel box e-retailer kept a grip on expenses and is making major operational changes to boost sales and profits, executives said Tuesday.

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McDonald’s Plans To Add 10,000 New Stores by 2027

RetailWire

McDonald's is experiencing the fastest pace of growth in the restaurant's 68-year history.

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Retailers Like Ulta, Stitch Fix, Build a Bear, Foot Locker Bridge Physical and Digital Overhauls

RIS News

In order to keep up with their flexible shopping habits, retailers have had to overhaul their experiences, transforming all touchpoints to deliver an improved presence that considers both physical and in-store capabilities.

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Amazon cuts referral fees for some apparel sellers

RetailDive

The retailer said the changes are meant to improve the speed of delivery and reduce total costs to serve.

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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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How Half Price Books Handles The Holiday Season Crunch

RIS News

The holiday season is in full swing, and many shoppers will be scouring bookstores in search of the perfect gift. In this conversation with RIS News, Kathy Doyle Thomas, president of the nation's largest independent bookseller, Half Price Books, shares how they're prepping for the busiest time of year.

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Best Buy increases reliance on distribution centers for customer delivery

RetailDive

By reducing the share of online orders shipped from stores, the retailer's employees can focus more on customer-facing services, its CEO said.

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SHEIN Under Congressional Spotlight for IPO Plans

RetailWire

Fast-fashion brand SHEIN's confidential filing to go public has drawn the attention of lawmakers.

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Lovesac Q3 net sales jump 14.3% amid store growth

RetailDive

The furniture brand — which is facing an SEC investigation due to accounting errors — reported showroom net sales increased 18.9%.

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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.