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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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McDonald’s Launches Happy Meals for Adults With Collector Cups

RetailWire

McDonald's is bringing back a favorite collectible item.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Paramount Television Studios To Shutter

RetailWire

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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.