BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

You glance at the clock and it’s only two in the afternoon.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you are fed up with Ebay and looking to expand your ecommerce business, this post will compare and contrast the top 11 Ebay alternatives to sell your products online. When my wife and I first began our ecommerce journey, we started out by selling on Ebay because it was easy. With Ebay, you can quickly list a product online to millions of users in a matter of minutes for less than a dollar.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Product managers must integrate design thinking into their product commercialization and lifecycle process to foster a customer-focused approach for offerings. Otherwise they risk being too internally focused and out of touch with the market segments they serve. Sam Somashekar shares the top three tips to help integrate design thinking principles into product management activities to ensure commercial success of your products.

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A lot of businesses still don’t take Pinterest seriously, which is a huge mistake. Pinterest is now the third-largest social network in the United States. Data shows that Pinterest users spend 50% more than competitor sites, such as Instagram or Facebook (who hold the top spots in the US). Not to mention, 90% or more of Pinterest buyers are brand-new to the merchant site, making their traffic very exciting.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Consumer expectations are constantly on the rise, driven by innovations and new offerings that promise more efficient and personalized experiences. For retailers, the stakes of customer satisfaction and engagement that come with a digital world are extremely high: In one recent survey, nearly 70% of consumers said that page speed influences their decision to purchase, with 15% saying that slow loading times would send them to a competitor’s site.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

If you get your site's technical SEO wrong, everything else goes down the drain. Get it right, and you've probably solved the number one headache of site optimization and conversion. In one study, 59 percent of SEO buffs named technical on-site optimization as their most effective SEO strategy. For enterprise and mid-level companies, that figure goes to 65.4 and 66.7 percent, respectively.

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Canonicalized

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a person who uses Tableau 95% of the time, I have to say it: I get stuck. A lot! And I'm not ashamed of it. I believe it's normal to run into problems when you're trying to improve. Here are some thoughts that I hope will help you as well as myself in troubled times. The post What to do when you get stuck in Tableau!? appeared first on Canonicalized.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The perception of legacy enterprise business intelligence (BI) platforms comes with some legitimate stigma and baggage. It’s technology first, not business-led; the graphical user interface (GUI)-based user experience (UX) doesn’t address ease of use for all business decision-makers; there are too many underutilized reports and dashboards floating around in the enterprise; and signals produced by […].

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. The best domain registrars are affordable, easy to use, and secure. But with thousands of options to choose from, analysis paralysis takes over. From privacy and security to configuration and DNS management, it’s understandable to feel confused or unsure.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. But despite representing $309 billion in lost sales for U.S. retailers last year, they haven’t always been a strategic focus. In the wake of COVID-19, returns are receiving serious (and necessary) attention for several key reasons: Retailers are spending more processing returns in stores. They are expected to keep merchandise out of circulation due to COVID infection concerns and to provide employees with personal protection to prevent infec

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Steve Dennis

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Traditional retail, at its core, relies largely on being a middleman. The typical multi-brand retailer sits between the manufacturing community and its target consumers, performing valuable intermediary tasks like selecting the right products for the markets it serves, carrying local inventory, owning and creating attractive environments to sell the product, and so on.

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Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes. There is nothing more frustrating for a shopper to find that a product they want to purchase is out of stock. This creates the potential for them to turn their search to another online store—costing you sales. Providing back in stock alerts can keep the customer engaged and even cause them to delay their purchase in hopes it will soon be back in stock with your store.

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RetailMinded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

People decide to do shopping online or offline due to several reasons. When shopping online, there are several benefits you will enjoy. Online shopping allows you to save time and money. You can relax in your home and use your laptop to access several shopping sites online. The ability to compare several shopping sites online make it easy to save money.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Over the last 10 years we’ve watched big data, cloud, advanced analytics, and now AI and machine learning drive increased data platform investment. Yet, there wasn’t any real change from traditional data strategy and approaches. The evidence? Massive blind spots and hardened data arteries in the disruption of COVID-19. We were looking back, even when […].

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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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As a business owner, you know reviews and fresh content are essential to your success. Suppose you’re passionate about promoting your business. In that case, you likely spend a lot of time creating new blog articles, crafting social media posts, or developing video content to keep your audience engaged. But there’s another, more passive promotion method that can help grow your business and boost your local search results: Google Local Guides.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Walmart has announced that its long-rumored paid membership program, Walmart+, will be available on September 15. It will cost $12.95 per month or $98 annually and include a 15-day free trial period. At launch, members will have access to unlimited home deliveries for groceries and general merchandise — as quickly as the same day they are ordered. Other perks include fuel discounts at Walmart, Murphy USA and Murphy Express gas stations, and access to proprietary technology such as “Scan & Go

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RetailDive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hudson Yards, American Dream, and Nordstrom's New York City flagship all opened before COVID-19 shut everything down. But are flashy retail destinations now obsolete?

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Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes. This holiday season will be busier than ever before, with customers who are more accustomed to shopping in brick-and-mortar stores moving online for their purchases. As inboxes become more crowded, retailers need to be ready to catch the attention of newcomers and existing customers alike. This is where SMS will become a major differentiator for brands this holiday season.

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TalkingRetail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

All retail employees will have to wear a face covering from Thursday (24 September), the government has announced. Other measures unveiled by the government include: All pubs, bars and restaurants must operate on a table service only basis and must close at 10pm and if office workers can work from home, they should do so.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

NVIDIA just announced it plans to acquire Arm Limited from SoftBank Group for $40B. The combination aims to conquer the enormous compute market that has long been dominated by the x86 architecture (and thus, Intel and AMD). The x86 platform remains the leader in PCs and data centers, but the future growth prospects lie in […].

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. In a world filled with different web hosting options, VPS hosting has become a popular choice for websites in various categories. Upgrading to a virtual private server (VPS for short) will drastically improve your site performance if you’re currently on a shared hosting plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In anticipation of customer demand for more and faster delivery options during the holidays, Bed Bath & Beyond has launched multiple options for same-day home delivery. Customers selecting home delivery on the Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY websites will have their orders fulfilled in stores by personal shoppers working with Shipt , a division of Target.

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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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RetailDive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The closures will hit the retailer's namesake brand, while the Aerie lingerie business and new activewear brand "Offline" are poised for growth.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Managing a jewelry store or a fast-growing retail operation is already a daunting task when you don’t have a smart Jewelry business software system to tame the day to day operations; let alone coping with the changing dynamics of consumer trends and markets in the disruptive times. Despite the plummeting jewelry sales during the first period of confinement between March and April of 2020, the mood is on the up-swing again.

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TalkingRetail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Small Business Saturday UK has launched an online roadshow for towns and cities affected by the pandemic. The initiative will launch on 2 November with daily ‘virtual visits’ to small businesses and communities in more than 30 locations across the UK.

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Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

One of the biggest transformations in retail that Forrester highlighted in its recent B2C buying research stream is the growth of brand manufacturers in commerce and the corresponding tension with marketplaces like Alibaba, Amazon, and others around the world. (“Brand manufacturers” are traditionally wholesale companies that distribute through intermediaries.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Over the next few months, you are going to see a lot of updates in Ubersuggest , including new features. But before I dive into what I’m going to release soon, let’s first talk about the new Chrome extension. If you haven’t installed it, make sure you go and do so now …. No more Neil’s face. The biggest complaint we got about the extension was “my face” being in the search results.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

New York City has selected Mercato to serve as an e-Commerce marketplace that will connect underserved communities with local grocery stores. The partnerships will let select shops in each of the five boroughs begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery, a functionality they didn’t previously have. The arrangement will let shoppers order from several stores at once within each neighborhood.

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RetailDive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The apparel company is boosting its digital operations and cutting merchandising as it works to evolve despite unprecedented unknowns.

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eCommerceFuel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Have you been hoping to boost productivity in your business? Maybe you are looking for some help executing a project? Today I have my project manager (PM), Jessie, joining the show to discuss what a good project manager does, how a PM can help you boost productivity and free up your time, and how you can bring one into your company. You’ll learn: What a project manager does.

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The opportunity for e-commerce merchants in international markets is immense. Data indicates that when international options are available at checkout, merchants see up to 20-60% higher cart conversion and a 128% higher gross merchandise value (GMV) than domestic orders. However, while the opportunities are significant, so are the risks. Without careful planning and strategic partnerships, merchants may face challenges, including high shipping costs, complex customs regulations, and unexpected p

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