Wed.Nov 20, 2024

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March To The Beat Of Zero Trust

Forrester eCommerce

Zero Trust has become the standard information security model to adopt globally. It’s no longer a question of should, it’s a question of how and where to begin. For some time, the topic of Zero Trust was met with disparaging and opposing views proclaiming it to be another buzzword for vendors to market products.

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How Programmatic Media Buying is Leveling the Playing Field for Smaller Retail Media Networks

Retail TouchPoints

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers looking to scale. In fact, it will make up the vast majority — over 91% — of the current U.S. digital advertising spend in 2024, according to eMarketer. With programmatic spend increasing and the platforms themselves launching more advanced services for advertisers of all sizes, there has never been a better opportunity for smalle

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How Embedded Finance Adds Fuel To Black Friday

Forrester eCommerce

This holiday shopping season, shoppers will increasingly turn to buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) in a sign of triumph for embedded finance.

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Petco Helps Welcome Furry New Family Members, Chewy Sponsors Free Adoptions

Retail TouchPoints

Petco has introduced a new “Welcome to the family” program, available at stores beginning Nov. 25, 2024. The free booklets, for both dogs and cats, include practical guidance and shopping checklists created by the retailer’s veterinary, training and grooming teams, plus exclusive pet services and savings on Petco-owned brands. And just in case that’s not enough adorableness for you, Chewy has brought back its Chewy Claus letter-writing campaign.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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Wiser Use Case: How a Grocery Retailer Gained Market Share with an Agile Pricing Strategy

Wiser

Maintaining a competitive edge requires precise and timely pricing decisions. One leading grocery retailer sought to enhance its pricing strategy by accessing precise, real-time data on market trends and competitor pricing. However, they faced several challenges in gathering and acting on this data, impacting its ability to stay competitive across various product categories.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Powers Ecommerce Site for USPS’ Operation Santa Donation Program

Retail TouchPoints

The U.S. Postal Service has launched an online ecommerce catalog powered by Toys ‘R’ Us for the fulfillment of gifts in its Operation Santa program. For 112 years Operation Santa has allowed the public to “adopt” letters to Santa written by children and families to help make holiday wishes come true. The new ecommerce platform, called Santa’s Gift Shoppe , was developed exclusively for USPS Operation Santa letter adopters to make it easier for participants to shop for the perfect gift and ship

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Citi Trends Promotes Interim CEO to the Position Full-Time

Retail TouchPoints

Citi Trends has named Ken Seipel as its new CEO, a job he has held on an interim basis since June 2024. The value-priced apparel retailer also named Peter Sachse, currently Executive Chairman of the Board, as Chairman. Seipel, who has served on Citi Trends’ board since 2019, brings experience in public and private equity as well as with Fortune 500 retail companies.

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Consumers plan to spend $125B over Thanksgiving weekend

RetailDive

That’s about $5 billion less than shoppers spent during the five-day period in 2023, according to a recent survey from ICSC.

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Nordstrom Gives App, NYC Flagship Holiday Glow-Ups

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom is all geared up for the holidays, with a refreshed app and new in-store services and experiences designed to make shopping this season easy and fun whether in stores or online. Nordstrom’s Revamped App Aims for Inspiration Image courtesy Nordstrom Nordstrom’s refreshed mobile app features a completely new look and feel on the homepage alongside a range of new features, including: Interactive editorial content like trend reports, which blend the expertise of Nordstrom’s stylists

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Target misses Q3 earnings expectations, lowers guidance

RetailDive

The retailer will focus on deals and value as consumers become pickier with discretionary purchases.

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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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Exclusive Walmart Q&A: ‘The Best Ideas Come from Associates’

Retail TouchPoints

Cedric Clark didn’t originally intend to have a career in retail, much less rise to the heights of EVP of Store Operations at Walmart , one of the world’s largest retailers. At the beginning of his working life he was an athlete, playing basketball professionally overseas when 9/11 interrupted that journey, at least temporarily. Cedric Clark He took a job as a sporting goods associate in a Washington state Walmart store as a means to support himself before he found his next athletic opportunity,

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Passkeys Gain Traction with Ecommerce Shoppers

Practical eCommerce

Amazon, Google, Apple, and many others now support passkeys, a method of logging into secure accounts without entering a password. The post Passkeys Gain Traction with Ecommerce Shoppers appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Shoplifting on the rise this year, report shows

RetailDive

Two widely different sets of FBI data underscore the need for better information on theft, however, according to Council on Criminal Justice researchers. That includes better reporting from retailers.

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Charts: Website Accessibility Trends 2024

Practical eCommerce

A new report by Crownpeak and London Research identifies the digital accessibility plans and challenges of E.U. and U.S. organizations. The post Charts: Website Accessibility Trends 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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Nearly 30% of shoppers will purchase beauty as a holiday gift

RetailDive

Headed into the season prestige beauty sales are up, with Gen Alpha contributing to growth in the segment.

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FDA Report Exposes Disturbing Health Violations at Tom’s of Maine Factory

RetailWire

Tom's of Maine received a letter of warning after the FDA found bacteria-contaminated water at its plant.

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Google Lens can now tailor search results to the store you’re in

RetailDive

Users can take a picture of an item to receive insights tailored to the store they’re in, such as similar items that are in-stock.

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Pizza Hut Debuts a Tomato Wine That Tastes Like Pizza

RetailWire

Pizza Hut's new adult beverage captures the fast-food favorite in every sip.

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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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Adam Driver turns 5-star Amazon reviews into theatrical monologues

RetailDive

The Hollywood star amps up the drama of “deeply personal” reviews in time for Black Friday week and Cyber Monday deal events.

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Deliveroo Partners with HURR to Launch On-Demand Designer Dress Rentals

365 Retail

Deliveroo and HURR have announced a new partnership to provide on-demand designer dress rentals in Central London. This collaboration, launching ahead of the festive season, allows customers to rent high-end, pre-loved dresses from luxury brands like 16 Arlington , Santa Brands , Self-Portrait , Nadine Merabi , and Rixo , with delivery in as little as 20 minutes through the Deliveroo app.

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Comcast Spinoff Plans Materialize: MSNBC, CNBC, and E! Headed to ‘SpinCo’

RetailWire

Comcast announces spinoff of several properties, including MSNBC, CNBC, and E!

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Top 10 Most Expensive Retail Streets: Milan Overtakes New York

365 Retail

The latest Cushman & Wakefield ‘Main Streets Across the World’ report has unveiled the top 10 most expensive retail streets globally, with Milan’s Via Montenapoleone taking the top spot for the first time. This marks a historic shift as a European street surpasses New York’s Upper 5th Avenue , which held the title for several years. Top 10 Most Expensive Retail Streets (2024) Via Montenapoleone , Milan – $2,047 psf (€20,000/sqm) Upper 5th Avenue , New York – $2,000 psf (€19,537/sqm) New Bond

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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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Taco Bell Foundation Announces Opening of Live Más Scholarship

RetailWire

Taco Bell's Live Más Scholarship will distrubute upwards of $14M.

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Goldsmiths Relocates and Expands Luxury Showroom at centre:mk

365 Retail

Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly relocated and expanded luxury showroom at centre :mk in Milton Keynes. This prime location showcases an exquisite collection of luxury timepieces and fine jewellery, offering an enhanced shopping experience in a modern and inviting environment. The showroom features dedicated branded areas for world-renowned watchmakers such as TUDOR, Breitling, TAG Heuer, and Longines.

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McDonald’s Celebrates the Return of the McRib With Vintage-Styled Ad Based on a Christmas Classic

RetailWire

McDonald's is not only selling the McRib this holiday season, but also a half-gallon jug of sauce.

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JD Opens New, Larger Store at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds

365 Retail

JD , renowned for its sports fashion and footwear, has unveiled a brand-new, expanded store at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds. Opening on Thursday, 21st November , the new showroom offers a vastly improved shopping experience with 15,537 sq. ft. of retail space , more than doubling the size of JD’s previous unit. The relocation also triples the store’s frontage to an impressive 54 metres, enhancing its visibility and accessibility.

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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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Shake Shack Cheeseburgers Take to the Skies Aboard Delta Air Lines

RetailWire

Shake Shack cheeseburgers could be headed to a Delta flight near you.

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Ecommerce SMS Marketing: 7 Ways to Supercharge Sales in 2025 

eCommerce CEO

Let’s be real for a second—your inbox is probably flooded with promotional emails you’ve never even opened, right?

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Zaxby’s Announces New Menu Items and Brings Back 4 Fan Favorites

RetailWire

Zaxby's is getting into the holiday season.

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Pernod Ricard UK launches marketing push for Christmas

TalkingRetail

Pernod Ricard UK is ramping up its festive marketing efforts, anticipating a resurgence in consumer confidence after a challenging year.

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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.