Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 29, 2020

“Dropshipping! Drop Shipping! Step right up! Find your ultimate freedom as a business owner – sit somewhere on the beach and coordinate your whole business remotely with little effort!” – this is probably what a snake oil salesman would sound like if they were to ever preach drop shipping… However, setting the preaching aside, there's something that you should know before you throw yourself into drop shipping and build your whole business around it.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

JULY 26, 2020

This post is a comprehensive tutorial that will teach you how to start an online store in 6 simple steps. If you’re tired of devoting the majority of your time to your day job and you’d rather set your own hours and be your own boss, the best way to escape from the rat race is to start your own business online. Years ago when my wife became pregnant with our first child, she decided that she wanted to spend more time at home.

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RetailDive

JULY 28, 2020

For a couple of decades, Amazon has been setting consumer expectations that all retailers follow. The pandemic may be changing that.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 29, 2020

Forrester’s view on the future of banking is here – examining the changes that we expect to play out over the next decade of retail banking. The drivers of the future are evolutions of the past – some playing out now, others that will be far more prominent by 2025 and table stakes by 2030. […].

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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BigCommerce

JULY 31, 2020

The ecommerce industry is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, fueled by the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has…

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Kissmetrics

JULY 28, 2020

When I first started out in marketing, I thought traffic was everything. I wanted to be as big as companies like HubSpot. Just look at the image above and you’ll see how many visitors they are getting. They generate 29.61 million visitors a month from 11.74 million people. And those visitors produce roughly 10 billion dollars of market cap. Now, let’s look at NeilPatel.com.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 28, 2020

Prioritization is the art and science of making decisions, an active process of choosing one thing over another. Just like we all need some form of prioritization in our day-to-day activities, whether we’re thinking about how to tackle our current day’s workload or household chores, companies need prioritization processes and approaches that ensure decisions are […].

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BigCommerce

JULY 28, 2020

WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, but that doesn’t mean that every WordPress website is…

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Groove

JULY 30, 2020

According to BigCommerce, mobile sales are expected to account for 54% of total eCommerce sales by next year. That being said, websites designed for mobile devices are bound to engage more customers and drive more revenue than those designed only for desktop. Ensure your mobile eCommerce design evolves as consumers' shopping preferences change by staying up to date with the latest mobile eCommerce trends and strategies. 5 Mobile eCommerce Design Tips To Implement ASAP.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

While the name Burton is almost synonymous with the snowboards the company began making in 1977, Burton has diversified over the years into new categories — including surfboards, apparel, goggles/optics and other sports gear — as well as expanding beyond manufacturing into direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail, both physical and digital. The Burton name is on 66 stores in 10. countries and the principality of Andorra, as well as the U.S.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 28, 2020

A decade ago I completed the first ever assessment of Australia’s emerging “trusted” or private Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) market. I followed this up with a 2010 opinion-editorial calling for improved “cloud computing regulation” in Australia as a model for global oversight of a hugely important market segment.

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Optimizely

JULY 28, 2020

Winback campaigns are a staple of email marketing programs. Most brands have one, and many even A/B tested a couple of options — something like ‘90 days since last click’ or ‘120 days since last purchase’ — to arrive at a winning version that has been automated ever since. Unfortunately, most winback campaigns don’t provide much, offering a rather pitiful level of engagement (and conversions).

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Groove

JULY 28, 2020

With the prevalence of social media, businesses are constantly feeding their audiences with unique and engaging content on a variety of channels ? and consumers are beginning to expect this from brands. Fulfill your audience's expectations by creating a solid eCommerce marketing strategy to increase engagement, nurture users through the buyer's journey and drive more conversions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

“When the pandemic hit, we made the decision that we didn’t want to simply survive, we wanted to thrive.” That statement, from Party City CMO Julie Roehm, says it all. In an exclusive interview with Retail TouchPoints , Roehm explained how the 850+ -store party supply chain “jumpstarted plans that were already in the business roadmap,” but were not scheduled to kick off for at least a year or two.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 31, 2020

Low-code platforms speed delivery of applications, but are they secure? The answer is more complicated than I expected when I started this research project with my colleagues, John Bratincevic and John R. Rymer. We’re still gathering information, but we’ve discovered that: Low-code security is not well understood. Even vendors with extensive security investments acknowledged that […].

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MakeWebBetter

JULY 30, 2020

The first rule of the eCommerce business is to adapt to the current happenings of the industry. The world has already declared COVID as a global pandemic. Cities are under lockdown, social distancing is followed, many businesses are shut, outdoor gatherings are prohibited. And absolutely no industry has remained untouched from the economic shocks of […].

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 28, 2020

If you're a fan of Wix, you'll probably know already that in February of this year (2020), they broadcasted the launch of their new responsive website building platform, Editor X. Editor X was eagerly awaited by designers and agencies alike. With its sophisticated design and layout capabilities, it's a fantastic platform for anyone wanting to produce modern website designs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

The excitement that typically surrounds the back-to-school season is being replaced by stress and uncertainty. Lack of clarity surrounding school reopenings, combined with lack of confidence in remote learning procedures, are driving big spending shifts among parents and caregivers. First, the good news: back-to-school spending is poised to reach an all-time high among all parents, reaching a total of $101.6 billion , according to research from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper In

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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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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus shut down the US economy, freezing US consumer spending. This, however, is a temporary situation – consumers will resume spending when it is safe again for them to conduct regular commerce. So, the question customer experience (CX) professionals must ask their businesses is, “Are we positioned to recapture our clients once they […].

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My Wife Quit Her Job

JULY 30, 2020

One of the most asked questions I get is how quickly you can make money online. So in this episode, I break down what it takes to get rich “quick” and how to change your mindset about running a successful online business. In addition, I point out about some of the scammy get rich quick ecommerce schemes on the Internet. What You’ll Learn.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 28, 2020

We spoke to Jean-Pierre Mastey, founder of CORPUS Naturals. With nearly two decades of experience in skincare, he’s harnessed the latest advancements in natural chemistry to create fully natural deodorants. What was the inspiration for starting CORPUS? When I was preparing for the arrival of my first child, I began obsessing over the safety of the ingredients in the products in our home: and I discovered that many products that claim to be “natural” or made with “natural ingredients” still conta

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

Seeking to help the home service professionals who are Lowe’s for Pros Loyalty Program members capture more business, the retailer will provide them with a free one-year subscription to HomeAdvisor Pro , along with a $400 credit that will pay for approximately 10 leads. “A consistent flow of quality leads remain very important for our Pro customers and we are here to make their lives a little easier,” said Fred Stokes, Lowe’s SVP of Pro Sales and Services in a statement.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 30, 2020

Marketers today must understand and use myriad technologies to support omnichannel ad strategies and deliver moments-based marketing. But the landscape of 7,000+ options is overwhelming and rapidly evolving, especially as new privacy regulations and tech giants like Apple and Google limit access to consumer data. We just published some research to help marketers keep up. […].

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Omnisend

JULY 27, 2020

Reading Time: 7 minutes. When it comes to? ?eCommerce SEO tips? that help retailers rank, user intent is a critical component that is often left neglected. As a result of numerous technological advances and algorithm updates, Google has become increasingly capable of understanding natural language and the intent behind a user’s search. While keywords are still a vital component to a brand’s SEO strategy, optimizing different pages for intent should be one of a retailer’s primary objectives.

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RetailDive

JULY 27, 2020

The apparel seller is in talks to refinance its debt, which will likely be key to staying out of bankruptcy court as the brand weathers COVID-19 disruptions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

Between July 27 and 30, Walmart informed hundreds of employees , perhaps more, that their jobs are being eliminated. Walmart has not released how many people are affected, but anonymous sources told Bloomberg that the number is in the hundreds. Social media posts suggest the number may be over 1,000. Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner sent a memo to all U.S.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 27, 2020

Andrew Hewitt, our resident enterprise IT and remote work expert, and I caught up for a quick pulse check on how service providers are faring during the pandemic. Business process outsourcers (BPOs) and contact centers felt the heat from the pandemic a lot more and a lot earlier than other businesses. Even as global brands […].

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TalkingRetail

JULY 27, 2020

Budweiser Budvar is launching a new design across all its packaging as part of a brand refresh that puts the focus on its heritage. The new identity, appearing on cans and bottles in the UK from July, comes from the brewery’s archive, dating back to its founding in 1895, and features a colour palette inspired.

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Wiser

JULY 28, 2020

Developing a strong pricing strategy starts with an understanding of your competitors, your market, and the wider economy. Trying to price your products without this understanding is like trying to hit a moving target blindfolded. You might get lucky, but it’s more likely you’ll miss it completely. The access brands and retailers have to retail analytics today is changing how they think about pricing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2020

Numerous industry experts have commented that COVID-19 has accelerated many existing retail trends, most notably consumers’ embrace of digital commerce. But what do those who are directly involved in decision-making — marketers on one side, consumers on the other — really think about this shift? On August 12 at 2 pm Eastern, the Retail TouchPoints (RTP) webinar, Analyzing The Shift To Digital From 7,000 Marketers And 1B Consumers Worldwide , will reveal answers to these and other key questions.

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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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