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Doing eCommerce Customer Support The Right Way With Gorgias

Groove

A customer’s interaction with a brand does not end when they complete a transaction. A quality company knows the importance of providing continued eCommerce customer support so that any questions they have receive prompt answers as they put their new purchase to use. These buyers want to know that the business they purchased from still cares enough to support them.

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Exploring Japan’s Business and Technology Priorities for 2024

Forrester eCommerce

Japanese organizations are facing a pivotal shift in their business and technology priorities amidst economic uncertainties. Take a look at the insights from our latest report.

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Party City Names New CEO as Turnaround Continues

Retail TouchPoints

Party City has appointed Barry Litwin as President and CEO as the company continues to eke its way back from its January 2023 bankruptcy. Litwin most recently served as the CEO of Global Industrial Company (GIC) , a distributor of industrial products that serves more than 500,000 customers across the manufacturing, transportation, retail and healthcare sectors.

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The Shakedown From BlackHat USA, 2024

Forrester eCommerce

What happens when five security analysts gather at a security conference in Las Vegas? Stuff gets broke. Find out more in this review of the recent BlackHat USA event.

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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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The Post-COVID Surge of In-Store Violence and Evolving Loss Prevention Policies

Retail TouchPoints

The retail world has seen a major shift in crime since COVID-19 hit. Before the pandemic, retail crime mostly meant shoplifting — sneaky folks trying to swipe products without getting caught. But now, we’re seeing a worrying trend toward more violent behavior. This new wave of aggression is putting employees, customers and store property at risk. The Changing Landscape of Retail Crime With this shift in crime, store owners and managers are facing new challenges.

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Building Tests For Conversational AI

Forrester eCommerce

The Problem Recently we published the Forrester Wave: Conversational AI For Employee Services, ranking how well different conversational AI providers provide employees with daily support across domains like IT, HR, Finance, and more.

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Four Takeaways From The Esri User Conference For Enterprises Leveraging Location Intelligence

Forrester eCommerce

Every year, an ever-increasing number of geospatial professionals descend on San Diego for the annual Esri User Conference. This year was no exception: Over 20K professionals focused on various aspects of geographic information systems (GISes), including location intelligence, came from all parts of the world to talk shop.

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Impossible Foods Opens First In-Person Dining Experience in Chicago

Retail TouchPoints

Impossible Foods has opened a new in-person foodservice concept in Chicago designed around its portfolio of plant-based beef, chicken and pork products. The Impossible Quality Meats pop-up restaurant, which is stationed inside Chicago’s XMarket Food Hall , will run through the fall, offering diners a variety of quick-service dishes for all culinary tastes, including an Impossible breakfast sausage sandwich, Impossible Asian-style meatballs, Impossible nachos, Impossible bratwurst, Impossible ch

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Abstimmung der Budgetplanung zur Steigerung der Performance 2025

Forrester eCommerce

Business- und Technologie-Führungskräfte bereiten ihre Budgets für das kommende Jahr vor. Um das Beste aus den geringen Budgeterhöhungen zu machen, bedarf es einer funktionsübergreifenden Zusammenarbeit, der Bereitschaft, sich von veralteter Technologie zu trennen, und strategischer Experimente mit KI (und darüber hinaus).

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Victoria’s Secret Names New CEO to ‘Power the Business’ Next Chapter’

Retail TouchPoints

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has named Anthropologie and Savage x Fenty veteran Hillary Super as its new CEO and member of the board, effective Sept. 9, 2024. Current CEO Martin Waters, who has helmed the company since late 2020, will step down and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy Johnson will fill the role on an interim basis until Super takes over in the fall.

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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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Is genAI falling short? Not in the contact center

Forrester eCommerce

There are at least two clear uses cases where genAI is providing real value in the contact center today.

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True Religion Taps Multi-Platinum Rappers for 22nd Anniversary Campaign

Retail TouchPoints

Global lifestyle and apparel brand True Religion has launched a new collection to celebrate more than two decades in business and is enlisting rappers Flo Milli and NLE Choppa to help spread the word. The Exaggerated Icons line includes T-shirts, jackets and jeans, all featuring reimagined and exaggerated versions of the brand’s horseshoe and Buddha logos.

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Facing hundreds of talc-related lawsuits, Avon Products files for bankruptcy

RetailDive

Brazilian beauty conglomerate Natura & Co. earlier this year floated plans to separate its Avon business, but said this week that’s now on hold.

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Domino’s Pizza Announces Carryout Deals as Deliveries Falter

RetailWire

Domino's Pizza has announced its intentions to provide carryout deals for its customers following news that its carryout business has increased recently, in part due to increased delivery prices.

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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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Morrisons Expands Partnership with Deliveroo to 500 Morrisons Daily Stores

365 Retail

Morrisons is expanding its successful partnership with Deliveroo , enabling customers to order groceries from 500 Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK and have them delivered to their doorstep in under 30 minutes. This extension of their collaboration means more customers will have access to 2,500 fresh, frozen, and ambient items available for on-demand delivery.

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Avon Products Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

RetailWire

Avon Products Inc., the U.S.-based holding company for the Avon beauty brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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Mogu Mogu teams with K-Pop group Seventeen

TalkingRetail

Mogu Mogu has unveiled a 12-month partnership with global K-Pop group Seventeen. Seventeen has signed up to work with Mogu Mogu until April 2025, joining a select group of high-profile brand ambassadors.

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Southwest Airlines Releases an Official Reply to Elliott Management

RetailWire

A major and unexpected shakeup has occurred in the boardroom of Southwest Airlines between the current board and the Elliot Investment Management group.

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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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Instacart partners with Ibotta to deliver digital coupons to shoppers

RetailDive

Ibotta will be the preferred third-party coupon provider for all eligible product categories available on the grocery tech company’s platforms.

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Unscrupulous Solar Panel Installers Are Giving the Industry a Bad Reputation  

RetailWire

Complaints lodged against solar panel companies have increased substantially in the past few years.

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Allbirds chief marketer on why brand building is key to the company’s turnaround plan

RetailDive

Kelly Olmstead discusses how the sneaker brand is investing more in awareness-driven channels to weather a challenging period for the business.

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Target Appoints New Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

RetailWire

Target Corporation has announced the appointment of Amy Tu as its new chief legal and compliance officer.

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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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Victoria’s Secret brings on Savage x Fenty head Hillary Super as CEO

RetailDive

Martin Waters is out as the chief executive as of Tuesday, but will stay on in a nonexecutive capacity with the company through the end of August.

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UBS Announces Net Profit Better Than Expected in Q2 2024

RetailWire

UBS claims revenue growth at its wealth management and investment bank divisions increased net profits.

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Ikea US debuts new mattress line

RetailDive

The furniture chain faces competition from DTC mattress companies that are expanding more into physical retail.

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Paramount Television Studios To Shutter

RetailWire

The studio will cease operations after 11 years at the end of this week.

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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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Walmart opens ocean shipping network to marketplace sellers

RetailDive

The big-box retailer’s cross border network provides full container load freight service from China to the U.S.

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McDonald’s Launches Happy Meals for Adults With Collector Cups

RetailWire

McDonald's is bringing back a favorite collectible item.

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Søstrene Grene to Open First Oxfordshire Store at Westgate Oxford

365 Retail

Westgate Oxford is now home to the popular Danish homewares and lifestyle chain Søstrene Grene , which has officially opened its first store in Oxfordshire. The store, which opened on 9th August, marks an exciting chapter in Søstrene Grene’s major UK expansion, bringing its unique selection of trend-driven products and classic homeware to the heart of Oxford.

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Amazon unveils 2024 peak season fulfillment fees

RetailDive

The added costs, starting in October, will come as the e-commerce giant gears up for a shorter holiday shipping season.

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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.