ESW

JULY 22, 2019

There are many moving parts to running an eCommerce store, especially as it grows. eCommerce brands need several services from software solutions, often provided by several vendors. This can make for a big headache when it is time to integrate all the different types of software in your stack. . When eCommerce brands grow, they may find that their website host may not be the right fit for them anymore or that their content management system can no longer keep up.

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Kissmetrics

JULY 25, 2019

The average consumer is spending five hours per day on their smartphones and this number is only going up. We do everything on our phones these days, from shopping to browsing social media and managing our businesses. This is why it’s more important than ever to optimize the user experience to keep people on your app for longer periods, enjoying it more, and sharing it with friends.

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Kibo

JULY 25, 2019

Product pages do a lot of heavy lifting on omnichannel eCommerce sites. They serve as landing pages in paid and organic search results and on social media; they contain real-time inventory and fulfillment information; they integrate user-generated and official content; and via cross-sells they often suggest alternatives and complementary choices. Not surprisingly, then, improving product pages is a priority for 60% of merchants , according to technology researcher Forrester, while personalizatio

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 25, 2019

To Build An Adaptive Enterprise, Build An Adaptive Workforce The future of work isn’t something that happens to you — it’s something you create for your company and your own career. Unfortunately, C-level technology and business leaders are often uncertain on how to do it. We’ve just released a major new report, “The Adaptive Workforce […].

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JULY 25, 2019

74 million. That’s how many baby boomers are currently living in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.

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Kissmetrics

JULY 23, 2019

Can you guess how most people improve their rankings? Well, they either hire an SEO firm, which is expensive, or they do it themselves, which is time-consuming. There must be a better solution, right? One that still gets results, doesn’t take as much time and doesn’t cost any money. Well, I’m about to make a major upgrade to Ubersuggest in the next 30 days that will help you do just this.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 26, 2019

The internet of things (IoT) and blockchain. They should go together like strawberries and cream, right? What could make more sense than a constant stream of data about devices, their state, and their use, combined with a distributed and trustworthy mechanism for anyone to read or say things about the data? And yet, almost three […].

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BigCommerce

JULY 23, 2019

Since the introduction of Progressive Web Apps in 2015, many companies have taken great advantage of this technology.

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Optimizely

JULY 25, 2019

Your customers don’t just want personalization, they expect it. In fact, almost half of consumers get annoyed when marketing from a brand isn’t personalized. If you want to offer an experience to turn one-time shoppers into brand fans that swear their undying loyalty to your product, you must personalize your marketing. However, that’s easier said than done.

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RTP blog

JULY 24, 2019

Walmart is making major changes to its organizational structure, adapting to evolving shopper needs by integrating various store and digital operations positions, most notably within the supply chain. The timing of the integration is interesting, especially given the recent report that the retail giant is projecting $1 billion in e-Commerce losses.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 22, 2019

According to UN projections, 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050. As cities grow, municipal governments are investing in infrastructure and applications to improve operations, services for constituents, and the overall urban experience. Composed of the internet of things, “smart cities,” aimed to optimize operations, present new security and privacy […].

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My Wife Quit Her Job

JULY 22, 2019

When Toni and I first launched the Sellers Summit back in 2016, we quickly learned that launching a brand new conference from the ground up is an uphill battle. When you’re the new kid on the block, it’s hard to get speakers. It’s hard to attract sponsors. And most importantly, it’s hard to convince attendees to fly all the way out to Florida and spend 3 days with you.

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Optimizely

JULY 23, 2019

Custom furniture for your home is more accessible than you might imagine thanks to Joybird. The California-based brand is known for mid-century modern furniture that you can customize in a variety of colors and fabrics. A true DNVB success story, Joybird was acquired by La-Z-Boy in 2018 and remains incredibly popular with lovers of interior design. But is Joybird’s marketing as trendy as their beloved sectionals?

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RTP blog

JULY 22, 2019

By Marc Purtell, DFO “Alexa, what percent of web searches are performed via voice?” Given the meteoric rise of smart speakers and mobile voice assistants, it shouldn’t surprise you that by next year, half of all web searches will be voice-activated (according to a study by comScore ). What may surprise you is the fact that only 4% of businesses are voice search ready.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 25, 2019

If you believe the stereotypes, then the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) are very different. In one, ranks of commoditized beige boxes hold institutional memory, critical intellectual property, and the bosses’ email: The data center is everything. In the other, proprietary, expensive, and arcane electromechanical monsters lurk next to the production […].

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 24, 2019

Over 74 million sites depend on the WordPress platform to host their blogs, sell their products or just write their daily musings for the world to see. When you get started building your ecommerce website you certainly have lots of choices to make, and WordPress ties into this. Which of the standout ecommerce platforms will you choose? Are you planning on grabbing a theme to sell your products or is there someone you can pay to build the site from scratch?

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GetElastic

JULY 22, 2019

An omnichannel approach can help retail-based retailers in a number of ways. Studies show that businesses who adopt this approach have customer retention rates 91 percent higher than competitors who do not. In short, an omnichannel approach allows retailers to engage with consumers on a variety of different platforms via a number of touchpoints. The main concept behind omnichannel commerce is providing consumers with a seamless retail experience.

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My Wife Quit Her Job

JULY 24, 2019

Today, I’m really happy to have my fellow Asian compatriot Thanh Pham on the show. Thanh runs the popular site AsianEfficiency.com where he teaches others how to be more productive with their time. He is considered to be one of the top thought leaders in the productivity industry and he has been featured in Fast Company, Inc.com, Forbes, Huffington Post, and The Globe & Mail.

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JULY 22, 2019

Companies commonly ask me these innovation questions: What emerging technology should I invest in this year? We’re piloting [new technology] — where do we start? How do we manage innovation when we’re busy with incremental improvements? What this shows is that many companies know that innovation is important — and they’re right. Innovation is crucial […].

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Omnisend

JULY 26, 2019

Opening up your first ecommerce store can be a very exciting moment. However, keeping it open can be a real problem as you soon find yourself spending money on ads but not really seeing any results. You have good traffic, but no sales, or only low sales. This can be really frustrating, especially when you don’t know Read more The post Low Sales?

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GetElastic

JULY 25, 2019

It’s approaching two years since Amazon’s patented one-click checkout feature expired on September 11, 2017, granting license-and-lawsuit free use for online merchants. During the patent’s life, Amazon legally strong armed chief rival Barnes and Noble into removing its own version of the feature, while licensing to Apple to the tune of $1 million per year.

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Steve Dennis

JULY 26, 2019

As it turns out, reports of Toys ‘R’ Us’ death may have been greatly exaggerated. The iconic toy retailer—which filed for bankruptcy in 2017 after piling up more than $5 billion in debt—closed its more than 800 U.S. doors and seemed destined for the retail graveyard. Yet last week, Toys ‘R’ Us’ new parent company (Tru Kids Brands) announced that two new stores—one in Houston, the other in Paramus, New Jersey—would open in time for the holidays.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 22, 2019

The Value Of Brand Valuing a brand can be a deeply divisive exercise. To most marketers, there is an axiomatic simplicity to brand value. Questioning it, or attempting to validate it, can well be an exercise in futility and mathematical mumbo jumbo. Wally Olins (of Wolff Olins fame) once characterized the attempt to “chew [brand] […].

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Bootstrapping Ecommerce

JULY 23, 2019

In this article, we’re going to cover the basics of live chat and demonstrate how you can enhance the whole customer life cycle with it. The post The Beginner’s Guide to Live Chat Support for Ecommerce & How it Can Grow Your Sales appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce.

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GetElastic

JULY 26, 2019

One of the most important parts of an ecommerce strategy is also the one that often gets overlooked the most: the checkout and payment section. All ecommerce practitioners know just how important the sales funnel is; but they’re often unclear on how the checkout process affects a visitor. Here’s the truth: The checkout page is a critical cog in this mechanism.

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A Better Lemonade Stand

JULY 22, 2019

Start a side hustle in your free time so you can earn extra income while still working your 9-5! Check out these part-time business ideas for inspiration. The post How to Start a Side Hustle: 9 Part-Time Online Business Ideas appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 24, 2019

The past two years have seen a significant divergence in the maturity of the supply and the demand sides of the BI market. This divergence will influence market dynamics for the next two years and affect enterprise insights leaders making strategic vendor and platform decisions. Specifically, the: Supply side is very mature. BI technology has […].

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TradeGecko

JULY 23, 2019

Business is booming in the new year! There’s a greater demand for your products and services, and you’re swimming in new orders. Informal agreements and handshake deals worked when you first started. But tracking and managing them will be harder to manage over time. How will you be able to reconcile receipts with your budget or protect your company without any formal documentation?

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GetElastic

JULY 24, 2019

After much speculation, 5G has finally arrived. Mobile Internet speeds will be faster than we have ever seen, and will usher in a new generation of technology. From the networks to consumers and even the enterprise, 5G will bring in a plethora of changes to our daily lives. While this update will be game-changing, it likely will not come without a few hiccups.

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Webbula

JULY 24, 2019

What is Email Appending? Email appending is one of the most accurate and quickest ways to add email to your customer data. Who wouldn’t want that? Even though it has. The post What is Email Appending? appeared first on Webbula.

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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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