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The Product of Places: The Secret Equation to Convening Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

Everywhere I go, business leaders ask me, “What’s the next big thing in retail?” Understandably, they’re looking for a leg up on the competition and are intrigued by the latest roving robot and AI technologies. But instead of running after the same moving target everyone else is chasing, a smarter question for leaders to ask is, “What’s missing in society, and what do people feel they’re lacking in their lives?

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Klaviyo Google Ads Integration: A Step-By-Step Guide

Groove

Marketing automation is a technology that has allowed companies to supercharge their marketing strategies without blowing up their budgets. Google Ads, meanwhile, has allowed companies to reach their target audiences like never before. And with the integration between Google Ads and Klaviyo, you can leverage the benefits of both. In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about the powerful Klaviyo Google Ads integration, including the integration's key features, how to use them, a

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How Gen AI is Reshaping our Understanding of User Intent

Retail TouchPoints

As the digital landscape evolves, the impending demise of third-party cookies looms large, creating seismic shifts in how businesses understand user intent. Within the world of B2B and B2C commerce, where understanding consumer behavior is key, this change has spurred a quest for innovative solutions. Enter generative AI (gen AI) — a beacon of hope illuminating the path forward for retailers navigating this new terrain.

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Steer Between Debt And Delay With Platform Engineering

Forrester eCommerce

In Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis represented the problem of navigating between two hazards: deadly rocks on one side, a fearsome whirlpool on the other.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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URBN to Deploy Common Payments Infrastructure Across Brands

Retail TouchPoints

URBN , parent company of Urban Outfitters , Anthropologie , Free People and FP Movement , will adopt Stripe as its primary payments infrastructure for both online and in-store sales, consolidating the majority of its North American payments volume onto the solution provider. “Payments are a critical link between our brands and millions of URBN customers who expect checkouts to be as easy as trying on or adding items to a cart,” said Dave Hayne, CTO at URBN in a statement.

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Introducing The Forrester Wave™: Workday Services, Q2 2024

Forrester eCommerce

In our 25-criterion evaluation of Workday services providers, we identified the most significant ones and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This blog introduces you to the report on how each provider measures up and helps enterprise technology leaders select the right one for their needs.

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Modernize Your Cloud Governance To Match Today’s Cloud Strategy

Forrester eCommerce

Your cloud usage continues to grow. The types of workloads you’re migrating are trending increasingly mission-critical. Your cloud governance must match this new reality.

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Why Dollar General is winning with store count

RetailDive

By committing to smaller, rural communities, the discount retailer has room to grow its already substantial store footprint even more, industry experts and company leaders say.

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DBS Bank’s Billion-Dollar AI Dream

Forrester eCommerce

Financial services firms are at various stages of defining their vision for AI and what value AI can bring to their organization. In reality, most firms are still far from realizing significant commercial value from their AI investments. Singapore-based DBS Bank stands as a role model for these firms.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods, SidelineSwap expand resale partnership

RetailDive

The companies will hold over 300 used sports gear trade-in events at select Dick’s locations throughout the year.

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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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Introducing Forrester’s Sustainability Management Software Landscape And Wave

Forrester eCommerce

Investing in sustainability management software is an important business imperative not only to be complaint to sustainability regulations, but also to drive an environmental sustainability strategy, optimize metrics and reporting, and have good corporate sustainability data management practices especially if you need to prove you are doing what you said you would.

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Under Armour’s chief people and administrative officer to step down

RetailDive

Tchernavia Rocker is leaving the company on June 1 for “personal reasons,” the company said.

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Charts: Global Executives’ Plans, Projections Q1 2024

Practical eCommerce

Global execs foresee a softening of demand for their company's products but remain optimistic about profitabilty. The post Charts: Global Executives’ Plans, Projections Q1 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Dr. Martens CEO to step down amid ‘challenging’ fiscal year outlook

RetailDive

Kenny Wilson will be succeeded by Ije Nwokorie, the footwear company’s chief brand officer.

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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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PANGAIA to Open Flagship Store on London’s Carnaby Street

365 Retail

PANGAIA, a pioneering materials science company, is gearing up to launch its first standalone flagship store in the UK this summer, choosing a prime location on Carnaby Street in Shaftesbury Capital’s vibrant Soho neighbourhood. Set at 57 Carnaby Street, the new 1,500 sq ft store will showcase the brand’s genderless apparel collection. This opening provides an opportunity for visitors to engage with nature and sustainable practices right in the heart of London.

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Why J.C. Penney’s loyalty program is the next step in its $1B turnaround plan

RetailDive

Chief Customer Officer Katie Mullen explains how the retailer's revamped program will deliver value to consumers and boost first-party data reserves.

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FastSpring at GamesBeat Summit 2024!

FastSpring

Ready for an immersive exploration of the pressing real-world challenges confronting the gaming industry? If so, join FastSpring at GamesBeat Summit 2024! We’d love to talk with you in person! Join us at the Marina del Rey Marriott, in Los Angeles, CA, on May 20th and 21st, for an extraordinary event dedicated to all things video gaming. This year’s theme is Resilience and Adaptation, where we will all delve into the strategies needed to adapt and thrive.

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Aesop opens Beverly Hills store, plans two additional openings in NYC

RetailDive

The brand is expanding its physical reach as the beauty industry experiences a wave of consolidation.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Franchisee Claims Fast Food Is Becoming a ‘Luxury’ in California

RetailWire

Some customers think fast-food is becoming a "luxury," according to a franchisee in California.

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Bombas bets on footwear with the Friday Slide

RetailDive

The move marks the first venture into more traditional footwear for the DTC brand that became popular for its socks.

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Touchwood Solihull Welcomes New Oliver Bonas Store

365 Retail

Touchwood Solihull is set to enhance its retail landscape with the opening of a new store by popular fashion, jewellery, and homeware brand, Oliver Bonas. The latest store is scheduled to open on Tuesday, 23rd April at its new location on Mill Lane Arcade within Touchwood, marking Oliver Bonas’s fourth outlet in the West Midlands and its debut in Solihull.

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Report: Chief marketer tenure stabilizes, though volatility remains high at top brands

RetailDive

A rise in internal promotions, first-time CMOs and outside hires were among the other big trends identified in Spencer Stuart’s assessment.

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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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Google Announces More Layoffs and Roles Moving Overseas

RetailWire

Google has made significant changes to its workforce, laying off employees and shifting some jobs overseas as part of a large-scale restructuring.

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Walmart brings autonomous forklifts to 4 distribution centers

RetailDive

The Fox Robotics technology is being deployed in Florida, Texas, New York and Alabama after a 16-month pilot.

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Lightspeed vs Square POS: Which is Right for Your Business?

Korona

Lightspeed vs Square POS. We performed an in-depth pricing and features comparison, as well as alternatives. Our winner was quite clearly.

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Adidas raises guidance for the year as Yeezy leftovers keep on giving

RetailDive

But the sneaker giant is building momentum beyond the now-discontinued sub-brand, and CEO Bjørn Gulden’s turnaround seems to be taking hold.

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5 Steps to Omnichannel E-Commerce Success

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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Oberweis Dairy Files for Bankruptcy After Nearly a Century in Business

RetailWire

Oberweis Dairy Inc., a family-owned dairy based in North Aurora, Illinois, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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SheerID führt “SheerID InStore” ein und bietet Einzelhändlern eine digitale Lösung für zugangsbeschränkte Angebote in Geschäften

SheerID

Das neue Angebot erweitert die SheerID-Lösungen für Omnichannel auf hochwertige Verbrauchergruppen wie Studenten, Lehrer und mehr.

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Bojangles To Open First Location in Los Angeles

RetailWire

Bojangles, the popular Southern fried chicken and biscuits chain, is set to make its debut in Los Angeles in 2025.

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5 Risks of Programmatic SEO 

ROI Revolution

Programmatic SEO , sometimes called automated SEO, refers to any strategy that uses product attributes, keyword targets, or other input data to automatically generate new landing pages at scale. With the mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence, it’s also common to see AI-generated content on programmatically created landing pages. You’ve likely heard that SEO is a long-term game.

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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