TradeGecko
MAY 27, 2020
Over the past 2 months we’ve been looking at order trends across key industries to better understand which industries have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which have seen growth week-on-week and where the opportunities lie for small companies looking to pivot and innovate.
My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 24, 2020
As part of my weekly ecommerce research routine, I like to read and participate in various small business forums and one of my favorites is the Etsy forum. For all of you who have never heard of Etsy, Etsy is a marketplace for do it yourself and handmade goods. Similar to Ebay, Etsy provides an easy way for talented crafters and artists to sell the fruits of their labor with an Etsy store.
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Steve Dennis
MAY 29, 2020
It’s anyone’s guess how quickly retail will mount any semblance of a meaningful rebound from the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, regardless of the pace and distribution of potential outcomes from such a recovery, five major forces are revealing themselves. I suspect few sectors will be untouched by their impact. #1: Bifurcation 2.0. As I touched on in a Forbes piece earlier his month, the retail world of the past decade or so has been characterized by a great bifurcation, where success has been found at
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 27, 2020
I recently participated in a low-code conference at the invitation of Ninox, a low-code vendor. My colleague John Rymer gave the keynote, and we then had a lively discussion largely focused on citizen developers. Conference attendees hailed from (literally) all over the world; many were young entrepreneurs building businesses on low-code platforms or businesspeople solving […].
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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.
Kissmetrics
MAY 26, 2020
Please note: Once you install the extension all you have to do is go to Google and perform a search. That is where you’ll see data. It’s been a long time coming. And now, it is finally here. Today, I want to introduce you to the Ubersuggest Chrome Extension. From being in the SEO industry for over 21 years now, I know that it would be more convenient to do your SEO research while you are browsing the web or searching Google than constantly having to come back to Ubersuggest.
My Wife Quit Her Job
MAY 27, 2020
Today I’m happy to have Angela Li on the show. Angela is a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course and she runs a 6 figure business selling jewelry over at AzuraJewelry.com. Jewelry is one of the hardest products to sell online because the internet is flooded with jewelry makers of all kinds. But Angela has managed to create a great jewelry brand.
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 26, 2020
La pandemia sta cambiando rapidamente le abitudini dei consumatori Italiani. Alcune di queste abitudini passeranno con il passare dell’emergenza, ma altre rimaranno. Per saperne di più, abbiamo appena completato una ricerca su un vasto campione di consumatori in Italia. I nostri dati suggeriscono che i consumatori italiani continuano ad essere preoccupati, ma non solo dal […].
BigCommerce
MAY 27, 2020
At BigCommerce, our goal is to provide you with the tools and resources you need to build, innovate and grow…
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 27, 2020
Walmart continues its mission to elevate its reputation in fashion with its new ThredUP partnership, which gives e-Commerce shoppers access to secondhand merchandise across the full spectrum of prestige — from luxury names such as Chanel and Prada to middle-market Ann Taylor LOFT and Lands’ End to affordable Old Navy and fast-fashion leader H&M.
Optimizely
MAY 27, 2020
With June just around the corner, it’s time for our Spring 2020 Release. The Zaius team spent most of the year’s second quarter building upon features that we released at the beginning of 2020, including On-Site Personalization, new Touchpoint Summary Reports, and our SMS & MMS solution. These new additions to the Zaius platform make campaign creation much quicker and easier and allow users to gain a deeper understanding of campaign performance. .
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 27, 2020
If you really want to see the health of your business, watch what happens when a market shuts down. What did you wish you knew? What should you have been tracking? If you knew these things, could you have prepared differently? Could you have recovered differently? If your response is “How could anyone predict a […].
BigCommerce
MAY 26, 2020
Gone are the days of set-it-and-forget-it web design.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 29, 2020
On May 29, morning news reports aired scenes of fire crews dousing the smoldering remains of a Family Dollar and a Foot Locker. in south Minneapolis. These were two among dozens of retail establishments in Minneapolis and twin city St. Paul that had been damaged, looted and/or burned down after three nights of demonstrations erupted into widespread destruction.
Optimizely
MAY 26, 2020
Whether you started as an Ecommerce experience and grew into having a brick and mortar presence or find yourself realizing that you need to put more energy into Ecommerce because your brick and mortar revenue has taken a hit, you are not alone. At Shopify’s (re)Unite Virtual Conference , they shared a jarring yet equally hopeful statistic: From the onset of COVID-19, 71% of retail sales processed through Shopify POS have disappeared.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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Forrester eCommerce
MAY 28, 2020
If you have needed care over the last couple of months you likely have encountered a self-triage solution. These are designed to help you assess your symptoms and determine the next best step which may include a setting of care. Conversely, if you are a healthcare organization (HCO), you likely have had to deploy a self-triage solution to stem […].
BigCommerce
MAY 29, 2020
If you’re running an ecommerce business, there will likely be times when you need to find a new ecommerce platform.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 29, 2020
Fashion retailers were hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the industry may have found a silver lining: an influx of new e-Commerce customers. According to aggregate data from ActionIQ , which has fashion clients including American Eagle , Gap and Rag & Bone , daily e-Commerce revenue at apparel retailers rose 22% in April and May compared to the final weeks of March — and the biggest influx came from new customers, whose presence grew 73%.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 27, 2020
Are you a budding entrepreneur ready to take that all-important step and launch your online business? If so, we have a treat in store for you today… that will save you loads of time and money! And, hopefully, provide the enthusiasm and motivation you need to get going with your new Shopify ecommerce store! This is your chance to build a top-notch online business for FREE!
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 27, 2020
Enterprises need more artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions to drive value, transform their businesses, and outperform the competition. But firms find it challenging to navigate the lifecycle of developing, deploying and maintaining their ML models and AI solutions. A key problem? They don’t have the right PAML (predictive analytics and machine learning) solutions […].
Steve Dennis
MAY 27, 2020
The Relevancy Imperative is not a Jason Bourne novel turned into a cinematic action thriller—though with this report that Jeff Bezos might ride in on his white horse to save the day, perhaps truth will turn out to be stranger than fiction. Instead, while Wall Street may clamor for store closings and cost reductions, JC Penney has one core issue central to its survival: a woeful lack of customer relevancy.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 28, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, leadership teams have responded and adapted in different ways. While specific priorities and action items vary based on industry, target customer and business model, some underlying leadership qualities are proving highly valuable. As partner and organizational expert at Kearney , John Kurtz has been studying both the actions leaders take as well as how their personality attributes trickle down to impact the values and culture of the business.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 25, 2020
Perhaps one of your business associates or friends mentioned their dropshipping company in conversation. Maybe you saw a case study or YouTube video about how some guy from X country sold Y product to make Z figures in one month. How was it done? Dropshipping, of course! There are many myths, scams, and downright lies about this form of business, so we're here to explain the truths behind how to make money dropshipping and if it's worth considering.
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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 28, 2020
AI is hard. You know it, and we wouldn’t be writing about it if it wasn’t a mission-critical challenge facing businesses today. Unlike the software development lifecycle, where good code is built to last for some time, AI models are subject to the dynamism and vicissitudes of the world they’re designed to represent. AI models […].
Omnisend
MAY 26, 2020
Reading Time: 9 minutes. If you’re looking to grow your ecommerce business, one of the best things you can do is find out how to extract more revenue from your existing traffic. To do this, you’ll need to measure product page performance with the help of KPIs, and then use your findings to make data-driven decisions that will help you generate better results.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 29, 2020
While no industry has been left unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, for retail the impact and measures to stop the spread of the virus has already sent shock waves across the globe. Brands have closed their brick-and-mortar locations, with some also temporarily stopping e-Commerce due to concern about the safety of their employees, or other challenges.
Ecommerce Platforms
MAY 28, 2020
Thinking of trying out Shopify to WooCommerce migration? It doesn’t seem easy at all, now does it? Well, it turns out you’re not alone. Website migration is one of the most dreadful procedures for site owners. Moving from one hosting provider to another is bad enough already. Now, imagine the horror of migrating an online store between two different ecommerce platform architectures.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
MAY 29, 2020
Modern CDNs are unlocking new opportunities to pair endpoint deployed applications with end-point device content analysis. Rather than simply enabling clients to push their apps and data closer to the customer, these edge technologies are collecting data from IoT devices and end-user mobile devices, then enabling near-real-time AI/ML of this data to help your application best understand […].
TradeGecko
MAY 26, 2020
Do you own a wholesale business? If so, then knowing your ROI is a critical step to success. In this post, we're going to teach you everything you need to know about ROI: why it is essential, and how to calculate it for your wholesale business.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 29, 2020
Q1 2020 financial results for Costco , Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco reported a successful quarter, while Nordstrom and Abercrombie discussed plans to handle the fallout. Costco posted a 7.3% sales increase for Q1 2020, largely fueled by a 66.1% jump in e-Commerce sales.
ESW
MAY 25, 2020
Partnering with eCommerce experts can seem presumptuous when you’ve only just decided to sell online. Isn’t it better to wait until you’ve sold your first few products before reaching out for help? If your budget is tight and speed to market is no concern, that approach may well be the best. That’s not the case, however, for established brands that wish to scale or businesses that want to go DTC fast.
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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