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How to Rank in Google Shopping Results: A Complete Guide

Groove

In recent years, Google Shopping has become an important tool for eCommerce businesses. Like Amazon, Google Shopping offers millions of products, and the higher your company or product ranks, the better the chance that you’ll see a positive impact on visibility and sales. Here, we’ll look at the steps you can take toward Google Shopping optimization, including product feed enhancement and the use of paid strategies.

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Pet-Friendly Retail: Design for Sights, Smells and Sounds

Retail TouchPoints

As a geriatric millennial who lives and works in the greater Charlotte region of North and South Carolina, I notice pet-friendly establishments have become the expectation. Our temperate climate with ample sunshine and green space encourages spending time outside and sharing it with four-legged friends. But even comfortable environments like Charlotte’s have their limitations – after all, our iconic tree line requires ample rain.

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What Is B2B eCommerce? Everything You Need to Know

Groove

Business-to-business electronic commerce—or B2B eCommerce—refers to digital transactions of goods and services between two companies. This differs from B2C eCommerce, which refers to transactions between businesses and individuals. While B2B eCommerce involves commercial exchanges, B2C consists of retail sales. As the world continues to become increasingly digital, businesses have to work hard to keep up.

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Shein Debuts Children’s Place Branded Storefront

Retail TouchPoints

The Children’s Place has opened an online storefront on the China-direct app Shein , marking a significant step for both retailers. Shein opened its online marketplace to third-party sellers in May 2023 , but until now most of those merchants have been China-based, non-branded manufacturers. The debut of a branded storefront from a well-known U.S. brand is new for Shein and comes right out of Amazon’s playbook.

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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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Call For Entries: Forrester 2025 B2B Summit North America Awards

Forrester eCommerce

Do you have a success story on transforming your company or function in the service of customers? We would love to hear from you if so. Submit your story for a chance to be honored on the B2B Summit mainstage.

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Don’t Wait Until Black Friday to Protect Your Endpoints

Retail TouchPoints

We are approaching one of the most important and riskiest times of the year for retailers. Cyberattacks increase across the board around the holiday season , and attackers often target retail organizations given how critical this time is for their businesses. On average, nearly 20% of annual retail sales happen in November and December, and the impact of a breach can be disruptive to the business and brand.

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True Religion Continues U.S. Store Expansion

Retail TouchPoints

Global apparel and lifestyle brand True Religion is expanding further across the U.S., bringing its total store count to 51. After opening its newest outpost at Katy Mills in Katy, Tex. on May 30, 2024, the brand is unveiling three new stores throughout the month of November. The stores’ locations and their respective opening dates include: North Star Mall in San Antonio, Tex., opening on Nov. 8, 2024 Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY, opening on Nov. 15, 2024 Orland Square in Orland Park, Ill., openi

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‘Some gains but also some pain’ from Budget, says the Fed

TalkingRetail

Independent retailers have welcomed the government’s pledge to get tougher on retail crime, with an end to the £200 rule, more training for police and retailers and a clampdown on organised crime gangs announced in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget.

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AliExpress Opens to U.S. Sellers as it Preps for 11.11 Singles Day

Retail TouchPoints

AliExpress is putting out the welcome mat for U.S.-based merchants via AliExpressDirect, offering 0% commissions and $0 onboarding costs as part of a special introductory offer. The China-based marketplace also will provide marketing, business and customer service support, including handling buyer inquiries and after-sales disputes, free of charge. Retailers can register here to begin the process of selling on AliExpress.

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Live: Budget coverage – how will it affect local shops

TalkingRetail

11.20: Ahead of the Budget, the government has also unveiled increases to the national living wage that will kick in from April 2025. The adult rate will increase by 6.7% from from £11.44 to £12.

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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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PetSmart Adds Grubhub as Delivery Option

Retail TouchPoints

PetSmart has partnered with Grubhub to offer on-demand delivery of more than 14,000 items from its 1,400+ locations in all 50 states. PetSmart already offers delivery via Instacart as well as Uber Eats , and in October 2021 the retailer partnered with Allivet for pet prescription deliveries. For its part, Grubhub has been steadily expanding its roster of delivery partners into new verticals beyond restaurants: in June 2024 Grubhub added Albertsons as its first national grocery partner and inaugu

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Videos: D2C Web Shops for Mobile Games at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

FastSpring

FastSpring was recently the leading sponsor at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, one of the premier events in the global gaming industry! As part of our participation in the packed two-day event, CMO David Vogelpohl represented FastSpring in two informative and collaborative sessions: Keynote presentation with CEO of Nexus Justin Sacks: “How to Actually Succeed With D2C Web Shops for Mobile Games.

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On Running Hosts High-Tech Pop-Up in Tandem with NYC Marathon

Retail TouchPoints

On Running is hosting a pop-up called On Labs NYC in celebration of the NYC Marathon, which will take place this Sunday, Nov. 3. The LightSpray machine at the On Labs NYC pop-up. (Image courtesy On Running) The pop-up will feature On’s new LightSpray technology, a footwear manufacturing technique designed to revolutionize shoe uppers that the brand debuted during the Paris Olympics this summer.

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Majestic Partners with Just Eat for Nationwide On-Demand Wine Delivery

365 Retail

Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has teamed up with Just Eat, the nation’s leading delivery network, to expand its on-demand wine delivery service. The collaboration, launched today, will initially cover 43 Majestic stores, including 16 across London, two in Edinburgh, as well as branches in Sheffield, Derby, Abingdon, and High Wycombe.

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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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Could 3D Concrete Printing be the Future of Retail Construction?

Retail TouchPoints

Imagine concrete extruded from a computer-controlled nozzle, rather like an enormous pastry icer “building” a layer cake. This is how 3D concrete printing (3DCP) works. It’s real and it has the potential to lower construction labor costs, time and materials waste. As the technology continues to advance, it also offers the possibility of greater design flexibility via the creation of complex geometries that would be difficult or impossible with traditional formwork.

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Longines to Open Second London Boutique in Covent Garden

365 Retail

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Swiss watchmaker Longines will open its second London boutique this autumn, selecting Covent Garden as the site for its newest venture. Located at 6 James Street, the new boutique will add to Covent Garden’s premium roster of watch and fine jewellery retailers, positioning the district as a top destination for internationally renowned luxury brands.

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The Shift to AI-Driven Order Management: A DTC Perspective

Fabric Blog

As retailers expand their direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels to meet modern consumer expectations, they face a range of complex challenges: unpredictable demand patterns leading to stockouts or overstock, complex multi-node fulfillment decisions that impact delivery speed and cost, and last-mile coordination challenges that can make or break customer satisfaction.

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Temperley London Opens New Flagship Store on Sloane Street

365 Retail

Temperley London has opened the doors of its latest flagship store on Sloane Street, one of London’s most prestigious retail destinations. The new location showcases the brand’s iconic bohemian romanticism, with a design that reflects Temperley’s ethos of decorative yet refined individuality, blending shimmering sequins, delicate embroideries, and glimmering metallics throughout the store.

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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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‘Devastating’ Budget delivers triple blow to independent retailers, says Bira

TalkingRetail

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has condemned today's Budget as the most damaging for independent retailers in recent memory, with a triple blow of doubled business rates, increased National Insurance, and higher minimum wage costs threatening widespread high street closures.

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The Container Store could file bankruptcy if Beyond equity deal fails

RetailDive

Despite facing several challenges, turnaround efforts are gaining momentum, CEO Satish Malhotra said.

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Analyst calls Budget ‘tale of two halves’ for retailers

TalkingRetail

Further to the chancellor's Budget announcement earlier today (30 October), Erin Brookes at professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal spoke about the impact on retailers.

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SEO for Product Category Pages in 7 Steps

Practical eCommerce

The purpose of category pages is not just to attract traffic but to engage visitors into buying products. The post SEO for Product Category Pages in 7 Steps appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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Product review videos to influence holiday shopping

RetailDive

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are the top social media platforms shoppers are using for research this season, according to a Circana report.

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Birdcall Enters the Fast-Food Price Wars With Bird in a Box

RetailWire

Birdcall may be a relatively young newcomer in the industry, but the chain is already offering special promos to compete in the fast-food price wars.

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Walmart+ annual membership fee slashed in half for the holidays

RetailDive

The retail giant is also offering trial subscriptions as usual, amid a Black Friday-Cyber Monday push ahead of an extra-short holiday season.

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Where’s the Meat? Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Skimpy Sandwiches

RetailWire

Subway has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it “falsely advertises” the amount of meat in its steak and cheese sandwiches.

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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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Esprit US subsidiaries file for bankruptcy

RetailDive

The Chapter 7 notices come in the wake of more than a dozen similar filings from Esprit Holdings affiliates around the world.

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McDonald’s Shares Fall After Company Announces Decreased Global Sales

RetailWire

McDonald's shares have fallen following the company's announcement that global sales have decreased in Q3 2024 for the second consecutive quarter.

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Draper James hires Michael Kors veteran as CEO

RetailDive

New CEO Jeannie Yoo also stepped into an advisory role with Consortium Brand Partners, which took a majority stake in the brand a year ago.

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Whataburger Releases Holiday-Themed Beverages

RetailWire

Just in time for the season of giving, its time to treat yourself to a new series of holiday-themed beverages.

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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.