Fastr

AUGUST 29, 2024

UrbanStems is no wallflower! Explore how this online floral retailer leverages non-stop A/B testing to optimize its site, experiences, & year-round sales.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 29, 2024

Forrester just published the second edition of The Forrester Wave™: Microsegmentation Solutions. Just over two years separates this research from the previous report, and the technological advances over that short time are stunning.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Unlike fashion, the technology industry doesn’t often look to trends and ideas from the past to define its future. But in the case of RFID, that’s exactly the phenomenon we’ve been observing over the course of the last few years. What’s old is new again, but this time around the focus is squarely on the value proposition for stores and consumers instead of the distribution centre (DC).

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 29, 2024

The B2B revenue process is under siege. Changing buying behaviors are making traditional ways of marketing irrelevant. The buyer journey is now complex and focuses a lot on self-research. The overreliance on lead generation metrics is obscuring the bigger picture of revenue impact.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year over year (YoY) both in the U.S. and globally, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index , which analyzes data from more than 1.5 billion global consumers on retail sites. While holiday sales grew 3% YoY in 2023, reaching $1.17 trillion , Salesforce predicts global sales for November through December 2024 will reach $1.19 trillion , wi

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FastSpring

AUGUST 29, 2024

The landscape of sales tax regulations is constantly evolving, and 2024 has ushered in significant changes that could impact your business. Recent legislative adjustments have seen several states altering their criteria for establishing a sales tax nexus, which could affect the ways in which many online businesses manage their tax obligations. Historically, most states have used a combination of sales thresholds and transaction counts to determine whether out-of-state businesses should collect a

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Dynamic Action

AUGUST 29, 2024

Summary The evolving retail landscape, including omnichannel, digitalization, and hyper-personalization adds complexity to already challenging retail roles. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the retail industry by simplifying data analysis and enhancing decision-making. An AI-driven retail intelligence platform allows retailers to leverage data insights without requiring extensive data analysis expertise.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Spirit Halloween will operate a record-breaking 1,525 brick-and-mortar stores this season, adding more than 400 locations to its 1,100 -store footprint by the end of September. The retailer also will scare up a “Carnevil” concept that complements its “Spirit Hallows” in-store theme and cemetery-inspired store design details. “The Halloween fandom continues to grow, and our incredible team works year-round to create an unparalleled and unique in-store experience that will engage customers all sea

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TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

A new investigation has reinforced the instrumental role of flavoured vaping products in securing a smokefree future, just one day after the British Medical Association called for a total ban on all non-tobacco flavoured vapes.

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Retail 105

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2024

Inter Ikea Group , parent company of furniture retailer Ikea , has entered a global partnership with payments platform Adyen. Using the solution provider’s single financial technology platform to gather data from its physical and digital channels will help Ikea identify shopping behaviors across touch points and uncover business opportunities relating to customer lifetime value.

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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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RetailDive

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ahead of welcoming a new CEO, the intimates giant bumped up its expectations for the year and the third quarter, when its Fashion Show returns.

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Fashion 125

Digital Doughnut

AUGUST 29, 2024

In the increasingly crowded market, brands and businesses constantly compete for attention, and standing out is harder than ever. One smart way to differentiate yourself from the competition is through thought leadership content. But what exactly is thought leadership content, and why is it worth the effort?

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RetailDive

AUGUST 29, 2024

As the retailer nears having a Sephora in every store and 200 Babies R Us openings, there's still “work to do” to improve apparel and footwear sales, the executive said.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

It's a "touch decision," according to CEO Rob Lynch.

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RetailDive

AUGUST 29, 2024

The executive earlier this year returned to the athletics brand he founded nearly 30 years ago. What does that mean for the company?

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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Boar's Head listeria contamination fallout continues.

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Food and Beverages 105

RetailDive

AUGUST 29, 2024

As the retailer vies for collectibles shoppers and share in the secondhand market, it faces competition from established players in the space like eBay.

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Marketing Retail 91

TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

Nine-year-old Archie Barr has become Ballygally’s youngest product designer, after his imaginary packet of sweets has been made a reality by his local Spar retailer.

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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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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Yelp has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Google in a federal court in San Francisco, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance in general search to monopolize the local search market.

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TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Scottish Government and Scottish Grocer’s Federation have today, 29 August, published an official Retailers Guide to MUP (Minimum Unit Pricing), ahead of the planned increase from 50p to 65p due to come into force next month.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Dollar General Corporation has just reported its fiscal second-quarter 2024 financial results, and it didn't meet analysts' expectations.

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TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

Victoria Lockie, the former head of retail at Nisa, is to join Unitas as retail director, TalkingRetail understands. She left Nisa in May after 12 years with the company.

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Retail 59

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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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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Flight attendants at United Airlines have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, with a near-unanimous approval rate of 99.99% and 90.

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TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

Top-up shops are often last-minute, late or even distress purchases that cover a wide range of categories, and this means retailers must put some thought into what they stock. Get it right and it will help drive sales and customer loyalty.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Gap Inc. reported strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended Aug. 3.

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TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

In a month typically dominated by the great summer getaway, retail footfall in general failed to falter and rose by +0.9% from the month before in UK’s retail destinations, according to MRI Software data. Comparing against 2023 levels, footfall rose ever so slightly by +0.

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RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

The chicken sandwich is expected at McDonald's later this year.

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Food and Beverages 69

TalkingRetail

AUGUST 29, 2024

A BBC investigation has uncovered the past of a “former prolific shoplifter” who stole goods worth "tens of thousands".

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Other Retail 52

RetailWire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Both revenue and net income for Salesforce increased in the second quarter.

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Technology 59

Practical eCommerce

AUGUST 29, 2024

Harry Joiner advises job seekers to research prospective employers and stay in the right mindset. The post Ecommerce Recruiter on Landing a Job appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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.

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