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Benefits of Cross-Channel Tracking in eCommerce

Algopix

Cross-channel tracking, also known as cross-device tracking, involves monitoring customer interactions and behaviors across multiple online channels and devices. These channels can include websites, mobile apps, social media platforms, email, and more. The goal is to create a cohesive and unified view of the customer journey, regardless of how and where customers interact with a brand.

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Capture the Early Bird Holiday Shopper | Salsify

Salsify

Tweet, tweet! Just as the early bird rises before dawn to hunt for its proverbial worm, today’s holiday shoppers are on the prowl earlier than ever.

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Klarna adds AI-driven shopping lens to app

RetailDive

The tool, which lets users search for items based on a photo, comes amid a slew of new features.

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Managing Browser Extensions to Protect Your Ecommerce Site

UpSellIt

Retailers understand the importance of controlling their website experience, but there’s one common disrupter that remains unaddressed – unwanted third-party browser extensions. These extensions disrupt the user experience by providing unnecessary discounts, reviews, ads, or comparison shopping features that negatively impact your conversions and revenue.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Amazon, Expedia, Glassdoor Launch Coalition to Fight Fake Reviews

Retail TouchPoints

Some of the biggest names in online commerce have formed the Coalition for Trusted Reviews, a cross-industry collaboration seeking to define best practices for hosting online reviews and sharing methods of fake review detection. Founding Coalition members Amazon , Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor and Trustpilot met in San Francisco in October 2022 at the first-ever Fake Reviews Conference, organized by Tripadvisor, where they heard from government, academic and industry profess

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Holiday spending to surpass pre-pandemic levels: Deloitte

RetailDive

Shoppers are increasing their holiday budgets across income levels despite inflation and the resumption student loan payments.

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3 Ways to Maximize Zero-Party Data Collection During Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Retail TouchPoints

In today’s hyper-competitive ecommerce landscape, data isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the most important weapon for success in your arsenal. However, as stringent consumer privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA make collecting customer data more difficult, brands are having to adapt their data collection strategies to adhere to new standards. The advent of these constraints has propelled the value of zero-party data (ZPD) to new heights.

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The Innovative Digital Marketing Strategies Leveraging AI

Digital Doughnut

This article will assist digital marketers in grasping the advantages and disadvantages of employing artificial intelligence in their online marketing tactics. You will learn about the effects of AI on online marketing strategies.

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Newly-formed Heavy Duty eCommerce Committee shares insights at MEMA Technology Conference

Pivotree Blog

Fresh from the 2023 MEMA Technology Conference , I feel re-energized and even more passionate about my love for this industry, if that is even possible! I can’t help but praise how much I enjoyed the panel discussion from members of the newly formed Heavy Duty eCommerce Committee (HDeCC). The panel consisted of Collin Shaw, Chief Commercial Vehicle Officer of MEMA, Matthew Wolfe, VP & GM Aftermarket, Americas at SAF-Holland, and Marylou Hornung, Director, Sales Operations at Bendix Commerci

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Meet Izola: Accelerating Forrester’s GenAI Future

Forrester eCommerce

Izola synthesizes Forrester’s research to enable clients to move faster on their top priorities and have more informed conversations with Forrester experts who apply and contextualize Forrester insights to their business-critical initiatives.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Integrate Pricing, Promotions and Markdowns to Drive Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

Despite a positive job market and a stabilized economic environment, most consumers ( 96% ) are looking to save money in the short term, according to a recent study from PwC. But at the same time merchants’ margins are being squeezed, making intelligent pricing and promotions strategies even more critical for success. Lifecycle pricing , which integrates base pricing, promotions and markdowns into one holistic strategy, can help merchants optimize their approach — especially as they strive to lo

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500: The BIG 500th Episode Twist: My WIFE Takes the Mic To Discuss Business Family And Life

My Wife Quit Her Job

This is episode 500 of the podcast and I just celebrated my 20-year wedding anniversary so I invited my wife to come back on the show to talk about business, family, and life. What does it take to stay married for so long? How does my wife put up with me? Get the juicy details in this tell all episode. What You’ll Learn The secret to living a balanced life Our 5 year plan How to stay married for 20 years Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference

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10 best WordPress email marketing plugins for 2023

Omnisend

Reading Time: 9 minutes 10 Best WordPress Email Marketing Plugins for 2023 “Email marketing is dead.” With so many channels of communication opening up opportunities for individuals and businesses, the debate around email marketing being dead has been an ongoing one. But time and again, as compared to most other channels, email has proven to drive in better business objectives and an unmatched ROI.

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Will Generative AI Replace Frontline B2B Marketers?

Forrester eCommerce

What if your CMO said that you could hire 500 new frontline marketers for your B2B organization? What would you be able to accomplish with such an infusion of resources? Maybe you should ask ChatGPT.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Goop Launches New Mass Beauty Brand at Target, Amazon 

Retail TouchPoints

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand has typically been synonymous with “exclusivity” and even “elitism.” But now, the actress is attempting to re-engage with everyday consumers by launching a new beauty brand that will be sold at Target and on Amazon starting Oct. 22, 2023. Aptly called Good.Clean.Goop , the line features a collection of 14 products, from a foaming jelly cleanser to exfoliating scrubs and daily “chews” for beauty, skin and even mood.

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How Gap lost its khaki soul

RetailDive

Can the brand that once defined and even elevated American style get its vibe back?

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Lost And Damaged Packages Causing Trouble During The Holidays? Here Are 5 Simple Ways To Avoid Them

lateshipment

The holiday season should be a time for e-commerce businesses to celebrate after making successful sales but not stress about the possibility of your customers holding you accountable for their packages getting lost and damaged in transit. On-time deliveries are a critical factor when it comes to e-commerce deliveries but in most cases, an apology paired with a replacement or a discount can make up for the delay.

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Embrace Storymaking To Change Your Sustainability Brand Narrative

Forrester eCommerce

In 1994, when he was CEO of Pixar, Steve Jobs said: “The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” Fast-forward almost 30 years later, storytelling is still incredibly powerful.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Does the ‘New’ Bed Bath & Beyond Have the Right Formula for Success?

Retail TouchPoints

In its original incarnation, Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) was defined by its in-store experience: exploring exactly what was included in the “beyond” category, checking out the gizmos and gadgets near the cash wrap and then redeeming those ubiquitous 20% off coupons at checkout. In contrast, Overstock.com , which purchased BB&B’s intellectual property following the chain’s bankruptcy earlier in 2023, is an ecommerce pure-play with long-ago roots as a liquidator.

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Toy retail rides pop culture wave to new heights

RetailDive

Leaders at Amazon and Mattel say movies and nostalgia help drive strong consumer interest for iconic brands ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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Streamlining Your Checkout Page for success this Holiday Season

lateshipment

Did you know that 7 in 10 customers abandon their cart? (statista). The number one reason for cart abandonment is the additional charges levied during checkout. Streamlining your checkout processes and making sure that your checkout page provides as much information as it can,is a key factor to turning a potential customer into an actual customer. Especially with the holiday rush coming in, you need to optimize every single page.

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Adobe’s GenAI Acceleration Bodes Well For Your Company’s Creativity

Forrester eCommerce

With generative AI expanding the ways that companies can create better customer experiences, Adobe last week reinforced its leadership position in genAI for business at its annual event for its core “creator” customer base, Adobe MAX.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Retail, POS Finance and the Quest for ESG

Retail TouchPoints

Accusations of “greenwashing” can lead to irreversible damage to reputation and consumer trust, and with environmental social governance (ESG) now high on the agenda for public and private organizations worldwide, it’s changing how many retailers think about their businesses. In addition to the products and services they offer, retailers are reconsidering the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains, employee activity and even which partners they choose to work with in an effort t

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By the numbers: How retailers stack up on inventory

RetailDive

Going into Q3, many major players cleaned up their inventories after last year’s surge in stock levels, with benefits to margins. Not everyone fared equally, however.

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7 festive packaging ideas to drive up the holiday sales

lateshipment

Have you come up with creative holiday packaging ideas? Holiday packaging is essential to bring a festive mood to the customers. The sole purpose of a package is to protect the shipment of the product from being damaged while in transit. But, a package can also be used as a marketing tool. Find out how. Why do you need holiday packaging? Great Unboxing experience : There are various social media trends out there, but one trend that’s still existing.

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Financial Services Marketing Effectiveness Lies In Data, Technology, And Creativity

Forrester eCommerce

According to Forrester’s Marketing Survey, 2023, financial services marketers in Asia Pacific (APAC) find improving marketing’s ROI or effectiveness more difficult than their peers in other regions and industries.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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Encourage Your Customers to Call Again. Here’s How.

Retail TouchPoints

Phone-based customer service, or voice, is well established as the most commonly used and the most tightly managed customer service channel. Entire service teams are dedicated to keeping down the high costs of phone support by practicing what the industry refers to as deflection, all while customers make their dissatisfaction with the channel clear.

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New TikTok Shop Spurs BK Beauty

Practical eCommerce

The Austin, Texas-based direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand has experienced big success. Early sales from TikTok Shop are promising. The post New TikTok Shop Spurs BK Beauty appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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7 Quirky Social Media handles to get inspired from

lateshipment

As a brand, do you have social media handles? Of course, you do. Every brand has a social media handle which establishes its presence online and communicates with its customers from a social standpoint. Posting regularly on social media also informs the customer about what the brand has been doing. Many customers often search for a brand on social media platforms first, before they go to their official website.

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Influence, The Memo, and Good Old Project Management

Forrester eCommerce

It’s hard to believe I’ve just turned the corner on my first year at Forrester as a Security & Risk Executive Partner — and what year it has been! Working with top security leaders across all types of industries and incredibly talented co-workers has been rewarding and has challenged me in the best possible way.

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

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.