Fastr
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Originally published as a guest post on CMS Critic on February 21, 2024. AI investments are riddled with pain and often end in broken dreams. For e-Commerce companies, the true promise of AI lies beyond tools and in sophisticated, flexible environments – where they can break the bottleneck and empower their teams with speed and agility.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Image via Bing Image Creator Today, we’ve released a major new report for clients on employee productivity, Increase Your Organizational Productivity Now. This report builds upon Forrester’s long history of covering productivity as a dimension of Employee Experience, driven by research from my colleague David Brodeur-Johnson.
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Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The Akamai 2023 State of the Internet report revealed that retail continues to be the most targeted industry for cyberattacks, accounting for over 14 billion observed incursions. Risks from cyber threats including fraud, account takeovers, malware, ransomware, compromised business emails and data breaches all begin with an initial breach. Any device connected to a retailer’s network — whether it’s a smart IoT thermostat, an access control sensor or a computer — is a potential gateway for cybercr
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
During the Predictions 2024 webinar, we got a lot of great questions around how genAI will affect customer-facing functions like marketing, CX, and sales. Check out our answers.
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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.
My Wife Quit Her Job
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Welcome to a brand new segment of the show called Profitable Audience where my business partner Toni and I discuss all things related to content creation and building an audience. In this episode, Toni and I discuss what’s going on with SEO and artificial intelligence and what’s in store for ranking in search going forward. What You’ll Learn Google’s spam problem How to rank in Google search Google’s latest changes Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summ
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
When it comes to adopting the right technology for your organization, one size does not fit all. Learn how high-performance IT can help your organization match the right next tech to your IT style.
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Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
I’m often asked about the technologies and processes entailed in planning, buying, and optimizing media. Much is written about that, including Forrester’s research on using technology to develop more compelling creative and how to improve TV advertising’s planning, buying, and measurement processes. However, I’m rarely asked about the people that improve media’s results.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Rite Aid has launched its new ‘It Means More’ to celebrate its employees, who represent the company’s “steadfast focus on creating meaningful interactions,” according to a company statement. The pharmacy chain is illustrating its commitment to serving customers by featuring actual employees engaging with visitors in a series of ad spots showing relatable situations, such as picking up urgent prescriptions and checking off a long (and diverse) to-do-list. “Putting our customers first by cre
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Tipping fatigue is growing as automatic prompts on digital point-of-sale proliferate. Find out the consumer sentiment on this hot topic.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Value supermarket retailer Grocery Outlet will acquire United Grocery Outlet , a 40 -store chain with a similar business model, to gain a presence in the Southeast. Grocery Outlet, based in Emeryville, Calif., operates more than 460 stores in nine Western and Mid-Atlantic states. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close early in Q2, were not disclosed.
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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.
Groove
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Studies show that customers still prefer to be contacted by eCommerce businesses via email. Specifically, 55% of online shoppers prefer email communication, with SMS texting clocking in at a distant second (17%). Consumers are concerned about the economy, but localized support remains strong for small businesses. Staying in touch with your customers is more important than ever.
My Wife Quit Her Job
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Amazon Warehouse Deals is one of the top ways to buy like-new products at huge discounts. And the best part is that these products fall under Amazon’s 30-day return policy, so you can shop with confidence. In this article, I’ll examine the pros and cons of buying from Amazon Warehouse, along with its impact on third-party sellers and their brands. Whether you’re a buyer in search of great online bargains or a seller concerned about your listings, you’ll learn everything you need to k
lateshipment
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The shipping and delivery phase of an e-commerce order is filled with opportunities or ‘touchpoints’ that you can capitalize on to convert one-time shoppers into repeat customers and spread positive word of mouth to influence their close ones, all while hoping that you don’t encounter any challenge that can infuriate your customers and get your costs ridiculously high.
FastSpring
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Ready to join the game industry’s premier professional event? If so, join FastSpring at Game Developers Conference 2024 at Booth S1931! We’d love to talk with you in person! Join us at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 18-22nd, for an extraordinary event dedicated to continually defining market innovations and providing insight into the future of games.
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UpSellIt
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Firstly, let’s provide some insight into the company behind the Website Experience Solution — that would be us, Upsellit. We’re a leading conversion optimization partner and we create hyper-personalized solutions to increase conversions, order values, customer loyalty, and more. Our campaigns are meticulously tailored to align with our clients’ goals and key performance indicators.
Salsify
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Ecommerce experts know: As the digital marketplace continues to evolve, understanding the intricate ins and outs of the modern consumer buying journey is becoming increasingly important.
TalkingRetail
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
A first-of-its kind licensing framework for the UK vape industry has been unveiled in Parliament, just days after a new investigation revealed a near 20-fold increase in the number of illicit vapes seized by councils across the UK since 2020.
Fabric
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
With fabric OMS, any retail operator can configure order routing rules to reduce order errors, get closer to customers, and reduce shipping expenses. As businesses grow, so does the complexity of allocating resources to fulfill customer orders across multiple locations. While introducing more fulfillment centers can increase your capacity and get you closer to customers, it can also become a logistical challenge that can negatively impact operations.
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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.
Practical eCommerce
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Innovative technology can transform an article into an audio conversation, with realistic voices and dialog. The post AI Tools to Turn Text into Podcast Conversations appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
TalkingRetail
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Essex Police has launched a new awareness campaign to make stolen goods too hot to handle within the retail sector. Its Business Crime Team and Licensing Unit want to stop thieves being able to sell shoplifted goods to shops and other licensed premises in Essex.
Smile.io
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
True customer loyalty is a brand for every ecommerce brand. And it’s earned through the experiences a customer has with your business over time. What makes it more valuable than short-term revenue is that a loyal customer will be your brand advocate, bring in customers, and always choose you over a competitor. Contrary to popular belief, pay-to-join (paid) memberships are not the new loyalty programs.
Algopix
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In recent years, Amazon FBA private labeling has emerged as a highly lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs aiming to carve their niche in the e-commerce industry. This extensive guide aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Amazon FBA private labeling, covering essential aspects from its fundamentals to advanced strategies for success. What is Amazon FBA Private Labeling?
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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.
RetailWire
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The online tech giant is pushing to get advertisers on board to utilize its ad tech for purchasing ads across various publishers, not limited to its media. While this option has been available for a while, Amazon's ad executives are currently going strong with their efforts.
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The retailer partnered with Samsara Eco to introduce an enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product in what the companies say is a milestone in textile recycling.
TalkingRetail
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has brokered the sale of a convenience store on Rodbourne Road in Swindon, to an independent retailer and first-time buyer in the convenience retail sector, who has big plans for the business.
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Beyond Inc. will reopen Overstock's online store in the coming weeks in collaboration with Shopify.
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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
RetailWire
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
On Wednesday, Apple introduced a brand-new app called Apple Sports, which is free on the iPhone and delivers real-time scores, stats, and more.
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Testing for Ships in Product Packaging compatibility often involves “a series of drops and vibrations,” a packaging innovation team leader said. Sellers can expect fee discounts for program participation.
CPC Strategy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
SEO enthusiasts, known for naming algorithm updates after animals and embracing melodrama, find themselves in a landscape where the “adapt or die” mantra prevails. So when Google announced the launch of its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in May of 2023 at Google/IO, you can imagine the reaction was immense.
RetailDive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The economy is leading consumers to delay purchases for big projects, but push forward with smaller ones, executives said.
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