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What is Live Shopping: A Guide for Ecommerce Professionals

Ecommerce Platforms

Live shopping, or live stream shopping, combines the worlds of live streaming, social media, celebrity, and ecommerce, and it provides an interesting look into what could be in store for some facets of ecommerce selling in the future. If you're asking yourself, “What is live shopping?” this is the right place for you, as we take a look at the growing ecommerce trend, expand upon its purposes, significance in the ecommerce world, and how brands are finding success in the space.

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Top digital beauty trends for 2021

RetailDive

Now more than ever, beauty and wellness sellers have a complex set of needs ranging from communication tools, in-person and online booking, sales, and contactless payments.

Books 112
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What is the Creator Economy?

Ecommerce Platforms

Creation as we know it has evolved due to the coming and going of certain mediums, control of those mediums, and consumption habits of the average consumer. In the past, media corporations held a considerable amount of control over the flow of news and entertainment. That came with pros and cons. The world benefited from these “gatekeepers” since it ensured most news came from multiple, credible sources, with low potential for misinformation.

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Predictions 2022: 2022 Will Go Down As The Year Executives Were Forced To Care About EX

Forrester eCommerce

The turbulence that your employees survived has placed them in a different state of mind. They expect improved resources to enable their success at work; they may even want different outcomes for their careers. Discover our employee experience predictions for 2022.

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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.

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How UX Increased This Fashion Brand’s Conversions by 60%

Groove

Cutter & Buck is an active lifestyle fashion brand with a focus on both D2C and B2B merchandising. After initially partnering with Groove Commerce in 2015, our team maintained and eventually migrated their locally-hosted Magento 1 instance to BigCommerce. After completing that migration in 2017, our team supported and optimized Cutter & Buck's website.

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Your Biggest SEO Challenge For 2022

Kissmetrics

SEO isn’t new, it has been around for a while. Just think of it this way… Google was founded in 1998 and SEO existed before Google as it wasn’t the first search engine. At this point, we know the intention of search engines, in which they want to show the best results for people at the top. So, with all of their algorithm changes, what do you think is going to be the biggest challenge in 2022?

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Predictions 2022: Banks Will Double Down On Innovation

Forrester eCommerce

To compete and survive in an increasingly unpredictable, post-pandemic world, banks will invest heavily in technology, talent, and sustainability in the coming year.

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LARQ Reveals Keys to Scaling Your Business in a Hybrid Retail World at Make it Big 2021

BigCommerce

From creating the world’s first self-cleaning water bottle to achieving the highest valuation in Shark Tank history, LARQ’s entrepreneurial journey…

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16 Tips to Eliminate Distractions & Stay Focused

Kissmetrics

Distraction and a lack of focus can slay any business, stopping it dead in its tracks. At the rate that startups fail, you don’t want to risk your business with a lack of focus. By year five, half of all new businesses fail. Sharp focus is critical to your startup’s success. Maintaining your goals and your objectives for both short- and long-term gains can help you build a successful startup.

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Ralph Lauren Plans 90 New Stores and Additional Localized Websites in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Ralph Lauren is on track to open 90 new stores this year and will open additional localized ecommerce sites as the brand takes advantage of strong quarterly results, executives said in an investor call. Revenue grew 26% to $1.5 billion in Q2 2022 due to double-digit sales growth in all regions. The brand is working to “make sure we are in tune with local markets and the operating dynamics that we’re working with today,” according to CFO Jane Nielsen.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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Predictions 2022: Smart infrastructure investments accelerate in APAC

Forrester eCommerce

When Forrester looked at Internet of-things (IoT) investment trends in APAC in early 2020, we found that smart manufacturing was the dominant market for IoT consultancies. Smart infrastructure was second. Enter COVID-19 and fast forward to 2022 we expect smart infrastructure investments to take the lead. In 2022, investments in smart infrastructure will increase by […].

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What Are The Benefits of Custom Website Development?

Groove

Website creation has come a long way from hosting a site on-premise and making content changes directly to the site's HTML. As all industries in the tech sphere have evolved, so have the offerings from eCommerce platforms and hosting services across the web. In this post, we'll evaluate how custom website development has changed the landscape and influenced the way enterprise businesses approach their eCommerce processes.

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What’s the Difference Between a Content Creator and an Influencer?

Kissmetrics

In today’s internet-focused age, words like “content creator” and “influencer” are thrown around on nearly every social media platform. Have you ever wondered: What do these terms really mean? Is it the same thing? How do the two roles differ from the perspective of a user or consumer? In a nutshell, content creator is a broad term describing someone who produces some form of content, including but not limited to blog posts, videos, photography, and reels.

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Leveraging an Integrated Digital Marketing Campaign this Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce holiday sales are projected to reach a whopping $210 billion to $218 billion this season, up 11% to 15% from the 2020 holiday season. Inevitably, with increased spend comes increased competition from new and growing online retailers. Add to that the supply chain issues that have exacerbated online retailers’ bottom line this year, and you’ve got quite the challenge.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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To Win Customer Loyalty, Make Customers Feel Valued, Appreciated, And Respected

Forrester eCommerce

Each year, we find that emotion has a bigger impact on customer loyalty than effectiveness or ease. This blog post discusses the emotions that have the biggest impact.

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Make it Big Podcast: Trends and Predictions for an Unprecedented Holiday Season with Trustpilot

BigCommerce

Welcome to The Make it Big Podcast, a bi-weekly audio series about all things ecommerce by BigCommerce.

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How Does Scaled Data Labeling Work With Marketing?

Kissmetrics

Data labeling turns raw data into useful information that can then be utilized for optimized marketing. However, turning raw data into labeled data takes time. When done internally by humans, this can be costly and inefficient. The good news is data labeling is scalable when you work with the right data labeling software. You can decrease overall costs while improving efficiency and machine learning processes with the right platform on your side.

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Allbirds IPO Pushes Retailer’s Valuation Above $4 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

Despite failing to ever turn a profit in its six years of operation, Allbirds made a strong Wall Street debut on Nov. 3. Shares surged 90% over the retailer’s $15 initial price to close at $28.64 , raising the company’s valuation to approximately $4.1 billion , according to CNBC. Allbirds’ IPO filing plans, released in October , projected a much lower potential valuation of $2.2 billion.

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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

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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Predictions 2022: Sustainability, Digital Divide Shape Edge, IoT, And Networking

Forrester eCommerce

In 2022, edge and IoT will power sustainability efforts while investment in smart technologies will surge. Learn more in our 2022 predictions.

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Squarespace Print on Demand – Everything You Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

Wondering how to sell print on demand with Squarespace ? Squarespace is one of the most popular tools for building your own professional online presence. You can design a stunning website with Squarespace and use it to attract all kinds of customers. The question is, what are you going to sell? Print on Demand services make it quick and simple to create a creative line of products for your brand.

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How to Cross-Post to Instagram and Facebook

Kissmetrics

The Facebook/Instagram relationship provides businesses with an opportunity to leverage the audiences and tools of both simultaneously. Have you ever thought about cross-posting on the platforms as part of your social media marketing strategy? It’s a step that could save your time and ensure campaigns go out simultaneously and consistently. Doing it well, however, requires taking the time to set the systems up right.

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Engaging Customers Beyond the Point of Sale with Mobile Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

Perhaps you’ve heard of the experience economy. It doesn’t just refer to experiences like bungee jumping or white water rafting, but rather, encompasses the consumer desire for a valuable end-to-end brand experience. Research finds that customer experience is the number one factor driving ecommerce brand loyalty , even more so than price and product selection.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

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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Predictions 2022: Customer Insights Pros Must Act Decisively, Or They’ll Get Lost In The Fog

Forrester eCommerce

A subset of bold, creative, and collaborative customer insights pros will be up to the task at hand in the coming year – their jobs is all the more important as they must now react to and anticipate vacillating consumer behavior.

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Wix Ascend Review (Nov 2021): Wix Ascend Pricing and Overview

Ecommerce Platforms

This Wix Ascend review will cover everything you need to know about the feature. We’ll be covering Wix Ascend pricing, features, functionality, and more. Wix seems to roll out new features and functionality for the digital world on a constant basis, from AI technology to help you build your website, to direct integrations with dropshipping tools like Modalyst.

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The Most Effective YouTube Shorts Strategy

Kissmetrics

It looks like short-form video content is here to stay. With platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Vine gaining vast and often viral audiences, it seems consumers can’t get enough of it. Then came Google’s response to the rising trend: YouTube Shorts. Bite-sized content has been gaining ground for a while now and HubSpot Academy expects to see a trend towards more user-generated content, behind the brands, and explainer/educational videos.

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Petco Opens NYC Flagship Focused on its Private Label Brand Reddy

Retail TouchPoints

Petco has opened a new concept flagship centered on Reddy , its premium private label pet brand. Located in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, this first-ever Reddy store features curated Reddy merchandise and a range of pet-centric experiences. Described by the company as “an urban basecamp for pets and pet parents looking for adventure,” the Reddy SoHo store marks the first time Petco has opened a retail location dedicated to a single brand.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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“Predictive” Marks A New Era In Customer Experience Management

Forrester eCommerce

Forrester has launched a new feature in its FeedbackNow platform that lets brands move into the predictive era of customer experience. Learn more here.

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What is Wix Velo? Everything you Need to Know

Ecommerce Platforms

Wix Velo, or “Velo by Wix” as it’s sometimes referred to, is a full-stack development platform created by the company known for being one of the most straightforward site-building tools around. Wix Velo helps developers to create more intelligent, efficient solutions with easy building, management, and deployment. While Wix is best known for providing one of the simplest tools for code-free website building around, it also has a range of other features to offer depending on your specific needs.

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5 AI Image Enhancer Tools & When to Use Them

Kissmetrics

How many times have you taken a picture only to realize when you look at it later that it’s not quite right? A beam of light is obscuring someone’s face, the main element isn’t in focus, or the picture quality isn’t quite right. For most people without the required photo editing skills, this used to mean that image was a write-off, but today, AI image enhancer tools mean it can get a second lease of life.

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Has Robotics Finally Arrived? Benefits Emerge in the Store, Microfulfillment Center and Last Mile

Retail TouchPoints

Robots are already an established part of large-scale warehouses run by behemoths like Amazon. They move swiftly and at scale, covering a lot of ground in a stable, well-routed environment designed specifically for them. But slowly, robots are getting closer to the customer, and are helping retailers optimize operations in smaller warehouses and distribution centers, and even in stores to streamline fulfillment services.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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