RetailDive

MAY 12, 2021

The industry took a beating last year. Challenges remain, but here are a few indications of retailers' strength.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 10, 2021

There are two people in a wood, and they run into a bear. The first person gets down on his knees to pray; the second person starts lacing up his boots. The first person asks the second person, “My dear friend, what are you doing? You can’t outrun a bear.” To which the second person […].

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BigCommerce

MAY 4, 2021

It’s no secret that running a retail business can be a challenging endeavor.

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Kissmetrics

MAY 31, 2021

I thought I would let you into my mind, so you can see how I think of marketing. The way I strategize to grow my own company. And what you’ll read next will probably come as a shock, as I don’t really view marketing in the same traditional way you read online. Now before I dive in, let me give you a little bit of context. My company is NP Digital. It’s a digital marketing agency where we help companies of all sizes grow.

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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

MAY 6, 2021

In London, as shoppers return to storied Oxford and Spencer streets after long COVID-19 lockdowns, they’re being greeted by the sight of boarded-up windows and a $23.4 trillion global retail industry in a state of flux. Arcadia Group’s Topshop, Bon Marche, Debenhams and TM Lewin are just a sampling of the iconic names among 60 UK retailers that have failed so far through the pandemic — representing nearly 6,500 stores and 129,000 employees.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 31, 2021

Running an online store is already complicated with the combination of tasks like inventory management, web design, marketing, and much more. That's why fully managed ecommerce hosting providers can come in handy to eliminate the need to handle technical, backend elements of hosting and focus more on your actual business. In this Nexcess review, we'll cover a managed hosting option for ecommerce and explain its pricing, features, and types of hosting.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 13, 2021

This may be a bit of a long blog due to the extensive nature of the Executive Order On Improving The Nation’s Cybersecurity and its impact on cybersecurity and the Zero Trust approach. The Biden administration also published a “FACT SHEET: President Signs Executive Order Charting New Course to Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Protect […].

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BigCommerce

MAY 10, 2021

Ecommerce is having its moment. In 2020, it grew to $861B according to Digital Commerce 360.

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Kissmetrics

MAY 16, 2021

Until a few years ago, every online business owner used to start their media marketing campaign solely by keeping the ‘big daddy’ in mind. It was the chief source of exposure – the number one search engine traffic source that helped websites get visitors. It was the most visited website on the internet, dwarfing every other site. A whole new industry was created to optimize business websites as per this big daddy’s requirements.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

The pandemic-fueled ecommerce surge has been accompanied by a dramatic increase in deliveries — and the fossil fuel emissions that accompany them. In early April 2021, carbon dioxide levels reached a record high of 420 parts per million , according to CO2 Earth , and scientists warn that emissions need to be cut in half by 2030 to avoid the worst aspects of climate change.

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Omnisend

MAY 19, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes. You set up your ecommerce store and are open for business. Thanks to adopting an automation platform, you’re reaching a broad audience and pulling in more sales. Email marketing and SMS conversion rates are in line with ecommerce merchant trends. Business is great. But what about legal obligations? Specifically, are you confident that you’re compliant with tax regulations, whether you’re selling a pair of pants to someone in New York or a car accessory to a Montana resid

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MakeWebBetter

MAY 31, 2021

Digital payment is the backbone of online shopping. It is cost-effective, convenient, fast, and increasingly popular. There are several ways to perform digital payments such as Point of Sale Machines (POS), Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Digital wallets, etc. And I’d like to bring your attention to digital wallets as they have become mighty popular in […].

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 10, 2021

I spent the early days of my career in the early 90’s studying manufacturing engineering at University then working in a ship repair yard. I was taught to weld by a gruff Geordie who handed me a visor, a live arc-welder and told me “don’t look into the light. You’ll go blind”. I didn’t. That […].

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SellBrite

MAY 3, 2021

Have you ever wanted to start an online store but didn’t want to deal with inventory management, fulfillment, shipping, or any other ecommerce shenanigans? Then dropshipping might be perfect for you. Dropshipping is an order fulfillment method where the seller doesn’t make or stock products but instead uses a third-party supplier to ship products to customers.

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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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MAY 27, 2021

According to BrightEdge, 68 percent of all online experiences start with a search engine , and 53 percent of website traffic comes from organic search. Yet, only 0.78 percent of these searchers click results on the second page of Google. That means if you’re not showing up on the front page of the SERPs, you aren’t getting traffic. It’s clear why SEO is a top priority for marketers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2021

This Memorial Day offers retailers an opportunity to benefit from pent-up demand: 48% of Americans plan to shop for something over Memorial Day weekend this year, according to a survey by BlackFriday.com conducted through Kelton. Additionally, 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an increase of 60% over 2020, according to AAA.

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Omnisend

MAY 10, 2021

Reading Time: 10 minutes. Email marketing mistakes are a fact of life—especially for those who are just cutting their teeth on a new list. If you’ve been doing email marketing for any amount of time, you’re probably familiar with the anxiety of hitting ‘send.’ Unless you’re a robot, you’ve probably also realized, mortified, that you’ve sent out an email with a typo, broken image, or other common email mistakes.

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MakeWebBetter

MAY 4, 2021

When you’re introducing a new website or a product, there are often several aspects that need to fall into place before you could even end up making it publicly available. Leaving your website empty, whether you have vague plans for the future, is not really a SMART option for your customers. Rather, put a bit […]. The post How to Do Pre-Launch Marketing With a Coming Soon Page?

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 10, 2021

Many companies get emotion wrong… Rather than designing experiences built on a broad spectrum of emotions, they equate emotion with delight. But real joy and real happiness can only exist in relation to all the emotions, they are a “boxed set.” We cannot just pick and choose our emotions. Anger isn’t joy, just as joy […].

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SheerID

MAY 10, 2021

Learn how integrating FMTC’s affiliate marketing platform with SheerID helps brands acquire more new customers through affiliate sites.

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Kissmetrics

MAY 13, 2021

Recently, I had a friend ask me for help because her website rankings were tanking. Always willing to lend a helping hand, I asked her what she had been doing to build links and improve SEO. Everything she was doing checked out OK. So, I fired up Ahrefs and took a look at her backlink profile. That’s when I saw it. Tons of spammy links were pointing to her site.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2021

It’s becoming increasingly clear that returns have costs that go well beyond the financial. Each year in the U.S., 5 billion pounds of returned goods end up in landfills and 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide are emitted in the transportation of returns, according to research conducted by reverse logistics solution provider Optoro. Two trends are now converging to make the ecological problems of returns something that retailers can no longer ignore.

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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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TalkingRetail

MAY 5, 2021

UK retail workers are suffering among the lowest mental wellbeing of any employee group, with the pandemic continuing to worsen staff’s mental health, new research reveals. A report by the charity Retail Trust has found that 84% of retail workers said their mental health has deteriorated during the pandemic, leading to symptoms like increased anxiety, This story continues at Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals.

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MakeWebBetter

MAY 4, 2021

Thinking about top free plugins 2021? In that bargain, do you want an ultimate list of the best WordPress eCommerce plugins? For every distinct functionality, you can think of, there is a perfect eCommerce plugin for your WordPress website. Which is why I present you the top free plugins 2021. After you are done with […]. The post Top Free Plugins 2021 (For WooCommerce WordPress) appeared first on MakeWebBetter.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 21, 2021

Just as using a scientific approach boosted the fortunes of major league baseball teams, so should sales teams use data and analytics to lift productivity and performance.

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365 Retail

MAY 21, 2021

Retailers enjoyed a surge in spending as shoppers flocked to high streets following the easing of restrictions that saw non-essential stores reopening after the most recent lockdown. Sales in April jumped 9.2% compared with March, with clothes stores proving particularly popular, jumping 25.3%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Shoppers focused on clothes for enjoying new freedoms, including outerwear and knitwear, compared with period shopping habits of wearing comfortable

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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

MAY 20, 2021

With 1.82 billion daily active users , Facebook is one of the most powerful social media outlets in the world. Seventeen percent of Facebook users say following brands or businesses is their main reason for using the app, and 78 percent of Americans say they’ve discovered products on Facebook. Facebook offers businesses new ways to connect with their audience, promote and sell products, and improve online visibility for their brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2021

Apple has opened its newest retail location — Apple Via del Corso — in Rome, marking its 17th store to open in Italy. Apple Via del Corso will serve as an all-new centrally located space for Apple team members to provide service and support to the local community. The store preserves the grand Palazzo Marignoli, paying homage to Rome’s rich history of art and culture, and making it one of Apple’s most significant restoration projects.

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TalkingRetail

MAY 18, 2021

Brothers Ricky and Amrit Dougall have revamped their Coventry city centre store in response to changes in customer demand. The Nisa partners have introduced a raft of new services to their Millennium View store to appeal to the transitional demographic that make up a large proportion of the store’s customers, which and have seen immediate. This story continues at Retailing family revamps Coventry c-store.

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RetailDive

MAY 21, 2021

A third of the stores will be converted to other company banners, while "the majority" of the remaining fleet will be shut down as leases expire.

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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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