Tue.Feb 13, 2024

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High-Performance IT: How IT Running Style Impacts Business Value

Forrester eCommerce

Style matters when running IT: too slow, and your business misses out on market opportunities; too fast, and you’re transforming operations that the business can’t fully utilize. Learn how the optimal balance of IT capabilities will let you run high-performance IT — the pursuit of continuously improving business results through technology.

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How Ali von Paris of Route One Apparel Rode Maryland Pride to eCommerce Success - EP 001

Groove

Podcast : Download | Subscribe : Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify Meeting Ali von Paris of Route One Apparel Ethan Giffin talks with Ali von Paris of Route 1 Apparel about transforming a viral college project into a thriving Maryland pride brand. Launching with a single t-shirt tribute to a closed bar, Route 1 Apparel has grown into a diverse product line embodying state pride, from university gear to Maryland flag designs and innovative items like the Old Bay Travel Tin.

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The Future Is Now: Introducing Human Risk Management

Forrester eCommerce

I am starting my third Forrester Wave™ evaluation for the market that used to be called the Security Awareness & Training (SA&T) market. We’ve been calling it Human Risk Management when advising clients the last few years, but finally reached the decision to formally retire the SA&T nomenclature.

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517: Breaking Updates With Google, AI, Amazon And More With Toni Herrbach

My Wife Quit Her Job

I currently run two podcasts My Wife Quit Her Job, and Profitable Audience with my partner, Toni. Recently, Toni and I decided to pool our resources together and merge Profitable Audience into My Wife Quit Her Job. So from now on, this podcast will have a new segment to the show called Profitable Audience, where Toni and I will riff about content creation and making money online, just the two of us.

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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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Who Capitalized on a Super Opportunity to Win More Consumers?

Forrester eCommerce

Last summer I introduced a framework for overcoming acquisition blockers – or as I called them, the “dark side” of the growth levers that my colleague Dipanjan and I introduced in our report Unlock Your Growth Potential.

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How To Get Amazon Same Day Delivery Or Next Day Delivery

My Wife Quit Her Job

Amazon is widely known as one of the top places to shop, with millions of sellers listing products daily. But what really stands out about Amazon is how they can offer same day delivery. Amazon initially introduced a two-day shipping option that changed the way we shop online and made fast delivery the new norm. Shortly after, they began to offer next day delivery and same day delivery.

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What SalesLoft’s Acquisition of Drift Means

Forrester eCommerce

SalesLoft’s acquisition of Drift is a first step into marketing technology for sales tech vendors.

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How Zenni Optical Boosted Per-Session Revenue 34% with Sharper Search

Retail TouchPoints

Improving search functionality and response speed can be among the most powerful “behind the scenes” actions a retailer can take — particularly if they’re essentially a pureplay operation. Zenni Optical ’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) David Ting discovered just how powerful amping up the site’s search capabilities could be after the retailer deployed the Algolia solution in early 2023 and soon saw a 34% increase in revenue per search session.

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If You Want Customer Loyalty, You Need A Value Exchange

Forrester eCommerce

I regularly have discussions with clients who want to create a loyalty program.

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SpartanNash Expands Robot-Supported Inventory Insights to 75 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Following a 15 -store pilot project that kicked off in May 2023 , SpartanNash has deployed Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, in 60 more company-operated stores across the Midwest. The retailer operates 144 supermarkets, mostly under the Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market banners. The robots from Simbe support the solution provider’s Store Intelligence platform, providing real-time inventory insights to better inform product stocking, ordering, merchandising and ecom

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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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Don’t confuse nimble with one-off.

Fabric

Unleashing the Power of Modern Architecture: Why Flexibility and Scalability Matter In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just keeping up with the latest trends. It demands a forward-thinking approach that embraces innovation, flexibility, and scalability. At fabric, we’re committed to providing our customers with a cutting-edge platform built on modern architecture principles and powered by best-in-class cloud environments.

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The Body Shop UK Enters Administration

Retail TouchPoints

The UK arm of the The Body Shop has entered administration, the British version of bankruptcy protection, according to Reuters and other media reports, but it will continue to operate online and via its 199 UK brick-and-mortar stores for the time being. Private equity firm Aurelius Group purchased the retailer from Natura &Co in November 2023 for nearly $258 million.

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Temu Spent $15 Million on 5 Super Bowl Ads and Giveaways

RetailWire

On a mission to win back customers after sales dropped month-over-month in December and January, online retailer Temu spent $15 million on giveaways and TV ads at the Super Bowl this year for its "Shop Like a Billionaire" slogan to be showcased.

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Wish Sold to Asian Ecommerce Platform Qoo10 for $173 Million

Retail TouchPoints

After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash to Qoo10 , an ecommerce platform that operates localized online marketplaces throughout Asia. Qoo10 is headquartered in Singapore and operates marketplaces in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, mainland China and Hong Kong. In 2018 its Japanese marketplace was spun off and sold to Ebay , which had previously been an investor in Qoo10 parent company Giosis.

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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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Nvidia’s Worth Briefly Surpasses Amazon

RetailWire

Four years ago, Nvidia Corp. barely registered among the top 20 U.S. companies by market capitalization. Now, it's closing in on Amazon.com Inc., aiming for the No. 4 spot.

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New Ecommerce Tools: February 13, 2024

Practical eCommerce

This week's installment includes updates on fulfillment, reverse logistics, international shipping, omnichannel commerce, retail analytics, and headless ecommerce. The post New Ecommerce Tools: February 13, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Tiger Woods Unveils Sun Day Red Apparel Line

RetailWire

The name of the golf legend's new line of sports apparel, whose logo is a tiger with 15 stripes, is based on the red shirts he wore throughout his career.

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Creative Strategy Guide: Best Practices for Business Growth

CPC Strategy

*This article was authored by Meredith Unger, Creative Strategist at Tinuiti If you find yourself scrutinizing your ads and questioning their performance, the culprit might be your creative. Have you ever pondered why certain ads outshine others or why one format yields success while another falls flat? We have too.

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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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Squishmallows Launches Legal Fight Against Build-A-Bear ‘Knockoffs’

RetailWire

Warren Buffett is taking on Build-A-Bear, and he's not backing down. His Jazwares company, which produces the wildly popular Squishmallows plush toys, has sued Build-A-Bear Workshop, saying its Skoosherz line of toys is a "knockoff" of their idea.

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Tea shortage reported following supply chain issues

TalkingRetail

UK shoppers could face a black tea shortage after Sainsbury’s warned of supply chain issues. The disruption is said to be linked to Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as well as supply and demand delays with one tea supplier.

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Dieux enters first wholesale partnership with Sephora

RetailDive

The beauty brand launched online on Tuesday and will enter 714 of the retailer’s stores starting March 6.

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BRC survey shows retail crime crisis ‘that demands action’

TalkingRetail

Violence and abuse against retail workers soared last year, with the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) crime survey revealing that the number of incidents rose to 1,300 per day in 2022/23 from almost 870 per day the year before.

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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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Tractor Supply’s Al Lettera and Glenn Allison to Keynote Analytics Unite

RIS News

In this keynote presentation, get behind the scenes of Tractor Supply's transformative use of AI-driven analytics and tech.

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The Body Shop enters administration in the UK, citing past ownership and tough retail environment

RetailDive

The beauty retailer, which was just acquired by private equity firm Aurelius in November, will restructure under a process akin to Chapter 11 in the U.S.

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Menzies’ Spring Budget wish-list and recommendations for the retail sector

TalkingRetail

With the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, set to deliver his Spring Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 6 March, retail business and employees alike are seeking certainty and reassurance.

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Lyft Experiences a Surge in Shares After Earnings Release Error

RetailWire

Lyft, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, made headlines recently as its shares experienced a surge of over 60% in after-hours trading following the release of its earnings report on Tuesday. Investors initially rejoiced as the company outperformed expectations, but the celebration was short-lived.

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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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Two thirds of Scots set to stay in for Valentine’s Day, new survey reveals

TalkingRetail

Two thirds of Scottish couples are opting for a cosy night in rather than a night on the town this Valentine’s Day, according to a new survey by Aldi Scotland.

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Columbia Sportswear heat-reflective fabric to be used on lunar lander

RetailDive

The activewear brand’s Omni-Heat Infinity technology will be used to provide insulation for an upcoming Intuitive Machines launch.

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Bank of America Warns Customers of Data Breach

RetailWire

Bank of America has alerted its customers to a data breach after one of its service providers, Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), was hacked last year.

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Why Build-A-Bear is pushing checkouts to tablets

RetailDive

The tools let associates better serve and personalize shopper journeys while providing customers with faster checkout options.

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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.