Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 24, 2023

Online review statistics reveal some interesting insights into the power of social proof. In a world where consumers are growing increasingly less trusting of “traditional” advertising, reviews, testimonials, and genuine customer feedback has become extremely useful. Around 95% of customers say they typically read a review before buying a product. The chances are you’ve even checked out a few star ratings and testimonials yourself before buying something particularly valuable.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The best shipping software programs integrate seamlessly with online stores and marketplaces, allowing you to fulfill customer orders smoothly and still make a healthy profit. But with so many options, how do you know which is right for your ecommerce business? This guide to the best shipping software programs will help, by covering key features, pricing, and pros and cons.

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Salsify

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s common knowledge that content marketing for ecommerce is important, but it can be tricky to identify everything that makes up a successful brand strategy. The ecommerce marketing landscape is constantly shifting, and what may have worked in the past might be less effective in 2023.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 22, 2023

Accepting a payment online is easier than ever before. Whether you’re a retail shop with a simple website, or a startup ecommerce store interested in accepting online transactions, there’s always room to expand your business with help from online payment processing. In this guide, we explain how to accept payments online, whether you’d simply like to add a quick payment button for one product, accept subscriptions for your content, or process thousands of ecommerce payments.

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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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Salsify

JANUARY 24, 2023

Just over two out of 100 customers will put items in their digital cart and actually make a purchase — specifically, 2.5%. This is the average conversion rate for ecommerce transactions, according to industry benchmark data from Kibo.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 26, 2023

Here’s a thought experiment to test if your organization is ready for the future of localization. When you think about your customer and employee experience (CX and EX), do you think about what it’s like in each of their languages? Or do you unconsciously assume a monolingual experience?

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My Wife Quit Her Job

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today I have an extra special guest on the show, Daniel DiPiazza. The reason why I love Daniel is that he is such a passionate guy and he’s great to talk to about mindset. Daniel recently acquired Under30CEO, he owns a site called AlphaMentorship and he launched a new podcast called The New Wave Entrepreneur. He also just released a brand new book called The True Artifact: 33 Lessons on Creativity, Purpose, Life, and Love.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 24, 2023

Recent stats show that 93% of c ustomers say online reviews influenced their purchasing decisions. The bottom line: It’s a given that customers will read online reviews before deciding on a product Just look at popular online marketplaces, for instance. Most products display positive, negative, and mediocre reviews posted by real-life customers. Needless to say, glowing reviews help ecommerce businesses attract customers.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 25, 2023

Yesterday, the Justice Department and eight states sued Google, accusing the company of illegally abusing its monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising. According to the Department’s complaint, Google’s dominance enables the company to take at least $0.30 of every dollar spent using Google’s advertising technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

Predicting where the next phase of consumer buying behavior is headed has proven notoriously tricky. Ecommerce had been growing at a consistent rate, but its year-over-year growth shot up two to five times faster during the pandemic. And just when we thought ecommerce was the future, brick-and-mortar stores made a comeback in the last year. The ever-shifting landscape of retail makes any type of prediction questionable, but there are a few hidden trends that are shaping the future of how we buy.

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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.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 25, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Why are email marketing courses so popular? That’s because email marketing offers numerous benefits for businesses. Email marketing can help boost sales, enhance customer engagement, create brand awareness, acquire new customers, reward customer loyalty, and so much more. That’s probably why marketers are still actively investing in this age-old marketing technique.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

With new e-commerce stores springing up around the internet every other day, the competition is getting more fierce than ever. The challenge is to not only attract customers but be able to make them repeat purchases from the store. With this in mind, all the e-commerce companies are utilizing every possible way to gain shoppers. Every day, a new marketing scheme is adopted so that the store can highlight itself among a sea of competitors.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, Empowered Customers Are Engaging Differently With Brands In 2016, we introduced Forrester’s Empowered Customer Segmentation, based on consumer behavior we’ve been monitoring and analyzing since the 1997 launch of Forrester Analytics’ Consumer Technographics® survey data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Amazon has brought its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to India — the third market for the service after the U.S. and Europe. The launch is a first for an ecommerce company in India and a signal of the rapid growth in that region, which is the fastest-growing ecommerce market in the world, according to eMarketer. “We’re thrilled to launch Amazon Air in India to ensure we can provide our growing customer base with great selection, low prices and faster deliveries,” said Sarah Rhoads, VP

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 27, 2023

The market for live chat software is predicted to increase to $1.7 billion in 2030. Couple this with LiveChat’s own studies that show that “customers expect to chat online with businesses,” and the takeaway is clear: failing to provide this service can put you behind your competitors. So, if you’ve yet to offer customers live chat support, you’ll be pleased to hear plenty of affordable, easy-to-use live chat software is available.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 26, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes Ecommerce has boomed rapidly in the past few years and, thanks to platforms like WooCommerce, it is easier than ever before to set up a new online store or digitize your business. Its incredible flexibility, almost limitless customization options, and advanced security protocols allow you to build, run, and manage WooCommerce stores with ease.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 24, 2023

As B2B marketing continues to evolve, addressing shifts in buyer behavior has become a top priority for marketing leaders. These shifts, driven by the proliferation of data, include the rise of buying groups and the preference for self-guided, anonymous or pseudonymous buying journeys.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A combination of regular annual increases and “targeted investments in starting rates” by Walmart will raise the average hourly pay of its workers above $17.50 , according to a memo shared with the retailer’s U.S. employees by Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner. “As you continue to focus on your customers, we’re focused on investing in you — our store associates — through higher wages and new opportunities to gain the skills to serve tomorrow’s customers and grow a career with Walmart,”

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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.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 26, 2023

Managing a business is hard. Equally challenging is growing it. Many entrepreneurs are weighed down by time-consuming tasks that take them away from what they need to do to expand their brands. That’s why a good CRM is essential for staying competitive. Fear not, if you need help on how to choose a CRM system for your business. Here, we’ll walk you through what to consider when investing in this kind of software.

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Store Growers

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last Updated on January 24, 2023 Shopping Ads are one of the best known features in Google Ads. But did you know that you can show off your products in the search results for free? This program is known as Free Product Listings. It uses all the information from your feed and website for potential buyers. In this article, I’ll show you how to get started and how you can optimize your feed for maximum impact!

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 24, 2023

There is no single green or sustainable consumer. Learn the value of segmenting your customer base by their green purchasing habits.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2023

JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America , Wells Fargo and the four other banks behind the money transfer network Zelle are developing a digital wallet to challenge the dominance of PayPal and Apple Pay. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by the company in a blog post. The banks expect to enable 150 million debit and credit cards for use within the wallet when it rolls out in the second half of this year.

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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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Ecommerce Platforms

JANUARY 26, 2023

OTT, or over-the-top, media services are those that offer media-based products over the internet. An OTT negates the need for satellites, radios, and cable, instead relying on a simple internet connection (wireless or wired) to deliver content like television shows, movies, and music. You can learn how to create an OTT platform as long as you’re able to focus on a niche.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 23, 2023

Ease, joy and affordability are key pillars of the company's efforts to build on its “Targét” reputation, executives said at NRF’s Big Show.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 27, 2023

Has your company’s demand and ABM program earned bragging rights? Nominate it for Forrester’s 2023 B2B Program Of The Year Award and showcase it on stage at B2B Summit North America.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

The associate experience is a top-of-mind topic for today’s retailers. The frontline is the part of your team that customers interact with the most, so enabling them to handle their jobs in an enjoyable and efficient manner pays off by helping them create great experiences. The Home Depot is achieving these goals through Sidekick, an in-house mobile app designed to empower associates to make the most of their time.

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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.

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Omnisend

JANUARY 24, 2023

Reading Time: 7 minutes If you’re doing ecommerce in any capacity, there’s a one in four chance you’re working with WooCommerce. This powerful plugin gets downloaded 30,000 times per day , and holds a 23.34% market share among ecommerce platforms worldwide. Why? The ability to sell product bundles may have something to do with it. Product bundling is a common ecommerce strategy used to boost sales.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 23, 2023

We highlight three key ways your apparel brand can leverage AI and machine learning to increase conversion and personalize retail both online and in stores.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 27, 2023

Truly digital firms have business models with technology at the core, and this technology is software. For such firms, software is an expression of the business. To become truly digital, complementary approaches to people, process, and technology are needed. The unresolved need for more developers (the people) is well and painfully understood.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Pacsun has appointed President Brie Olson to the role of Co-CEO alongside Co-CEO Mike Relich, effective March 9, 2023. Current Pacsun Co-CEO Alfred Chang will step down after 17 years with the company to join Fear of God as CEO. Chang will stay with Pacsun in his current capacity until March 8 to facilitate the transition and will remain a member of the Pacsun Board of Directors after he leaves the company.

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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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