Sat.Apr 17, 2021 - Fri.Apr 23, 2021

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What’s Your Sustainability Strategy?

Forrester eCommerce

Just over a year after the global pandemic began, Earth Day is upon us again. The reason this year feels different is because it is. Empowered consumers demand sustainability transformation and a record number of brands have responded in a big way by announcing net-zero or carbon neutral commitments, establishing targets to reduce GHG emissions, […].

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How to Create The Perfect Call-to-Action

Kissmetrics

Sign up. Buy now. Learn more. None of these common call-to-action triggers will probably get you the desired result, because your target audience is more knowledgeable than ever before. If you want to learn how to write the perfect call-to-action that’ll captivate your target audience, educate them and increase your conversions, this in-depth article was written with you in mind.

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Don't make it free, don't make it easy: How retailers can support sustainable returns

RetailDive

Consumers returned $428 billion in merchandise last year. Retailers need to change systems for the sake of the environment and the bottom line.

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Retail TouchPoints and design:retail Reveal the 40 Under 40 Class of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Retail TouchPoints and design:retail have selected the next class of the 40 Under 40 — the top 40 professionals in the retail industry under the age of 40 who are paving the way for the next era of retail. This year, the publications expanded nominations to include all roles and job functions in the retail ecosystem — from ecommerce and marketing to innovation and store design.

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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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Adaptive Firms Outperform The Competition

Forrester eCommerce

We have heard it again and again: the pace of change has never been faster, and it is not going to slow down. To win, the most successful organizations will those who are able to capitalize on this market dynamism. Forrester finds that firms with a future fit strategy succeed in this new reality by […].

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The Definitive Guide to Online Reputation Management

Kissmetrics

There are a lot of misconceptions about online reputation management. Some people think it’s just social media monitoring, while others believe it has something to do with public relations, and still others have no idea the impact it can have on sales. In this guide, I’ll explain the role of online reputation management in today’s digital age, explain why it matters, and outline 10 tips for improving and protecting your brand’s online image.

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Pinterest and Shopify Deepen Relationship, Bringing Marketing Tools to 27 New Countries

Retail TouchPoints

Pinterest is expanding its partnership with Shopify to 27 new countries, including Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The Shopify Pinterest Channel is now home to more than 1.7 million merchants. The Channel grants retailers that advertise on Pinterest through Shopify access to Dynamic Retargeting, which enables them to re-engage with Pinners who have already expressed interest in their products on Pinterest.

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Degree Requirements Are Poisoning Your Cybersecurity Talent Pool

Forrester eCommerce

There’s no shortage of obstacles holding back folks from finding meaningful employment in the cybersecurity sector. Some of these obstacles are imposed by human resources policies and the software used to automatically scan through resumes in a game of electronic buzzword bingo. One of the most insidious of these being the requirement of a college […].

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Blog Posts That Get 1000 Visits or More Target 76 Keywords

Kissmetrics

Blogging is a pain. Not because content is hard to write (worse case you can just hire a writer or agency ), but due to the fact that no one can guarantee that your blog post gets read or not. Just think about it… you spend all this time writing content, but no one can guarantee that it gets seen, shared, or even linked to. So, I thought it would be fun to analyze popular blog posts and see what common characteristics that they have.

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Best SEO Services To Invest In

Groove

Whether you're just getting started with eCommerce SEO or are a seasoned professional, it's always beneficial to ask for help from others when you stumble upon a problem you can't fix on your own. Though the payoff of SEO optimization doesn't happen overnight, you'll be proud when your pages rank on search engine results pages (SERPs) and see that your efforts paid off.

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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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Dollar General Chooses New Solution to Enhance Training During Hiring Surge

Retail TouchPoints

Dollar General is planning to hire 20,000 new employees in spring 2021 as it begins the process of opening 1,050 new stores , remodeling 1,750 existing locations and relocating 100 stores by the end of the year. To help onboard and guide both new and current employees, the retailer has entered an employee training partnership with Axonify. Dollar General will utilize the Axonify training platform and content marketplace to enable continuous, personalized business learning and development to its

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Building A Private Bank For The Next Generation

Forrester eCommerce

Significant gaps continue to exist in private banking, forcing firms to rethink pricing and organizational models. As a result, high-net-worth clients are not fully benefiting from some of the digital innovations that are changing how customers interact with their private banks. To identify “The Top Global Private Banking Trends In 2021,” we interviewed senior executives […].

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Marketing Funnel: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Create One

Kissmetrics

If you’ve spent any time learning about marketing analytics, you’ve probably come across the term “funnels.” What exactly are marketing funnels and why do they matter? Marketing funnels are a useful tool to help you visualize the path customers take from first finding out about your brand to converting. Understanding them provides useful insight into why some customers convert — and some don’t.

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351: How To Use Facebook Groups To Make Millions Selling Keto Products With Jen Garza

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I’m thrilled to have Jennifer Marie Garza on the show. Jen is the founder of LowCarbInspirations.com which is a company that specializes in keto and healthy living. She’s also the author of one of the highest-selling keto cookbooks of all time called “Easy Keto For Busy People” She runs a gigantic Facebook group with almost 200K members, a Facebook page with almost 700k fans, and another Facebook group with 100k members.

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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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Study Forecasts Accelerated Adoption of Digital Wallets and Buy Now, Pay Later

Retail TouchPoints

The pandemic accelerated not just ecommerce but also digital payment methods: digital wallets reached 29.3% of U.S. ecommerce share in 2020, up from 23.7% in 2019. The wallets are expected to unseat credit cards as the preferred online payment method in the coming years, according to the FIS Global Payments Report 2021. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) also thrived over the past year, rising nearly 78% to account for 1.6% of ecommerce spend.

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Are You Ready To Step Up To B2B Marketing’s New Destiny?

Forrester eCommerce

As forces converge to drive B2B marketing to a higher purpose, marketing leaders must evolve from brand stewards, lead generation machines, and sales supporters in order to fulfill it.

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The Complete Guide to Using Twitter to Grow Your Business

Kissmetrics

At one point or another, you’ve probably asked yourself if Twitter is actually helpful for growing your business or if it’s a total waste of time. The truth is, it’s only helpful for promoting your brand if you know how to use it in the right ways. When I first started on Twitter, I didn’t know much about growing my name on the platform. After some work, I now have over 380,000 followers.

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How to Choose an Email Marketing Software for Ecommerce Businesses

Omnisend

Reading Time: 10 minutes. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a tool that saved you lots of time, kept in touch with your customers, and helped you make money at any time of day or night? It might sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly what email marketing software does. If you ever wished you could clone yourself to get more done, you might now feel like it’s possible.

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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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Final Bezos Shareholder Letter: 200M Amazon Prime Members, Failed Unionization Vote

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tackled a wide range of topics in his final letter to shareholders before he passes the CEO baton to Andy Jassy, current head of the Amazon Web Services division, later this year. In addition to discussing the recent failed unionization vote in Bessemer, Ala., climate change and how the company can continue to innovate, Bezos started the letter by touting some big stats: Amazon Prime members now number 200 million worldwide.

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“Winning” MITRE ATT&CK, Losing Sight Of Customers

Forrester eCommerce

We didn’t need to check the results of the MITRE ATT&CK Carbanak+FIN7 evaluation when they were released since within minutes of being live, we already had an email from a vendor touting their MITRE ATT&CK prowess. This vendor stated it “dominated” the evaluation. Except MITRE Engenuity doesn’t hand out rankings and awards (therefore, there is no #winning).

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7 Neuroscience Sales Tips That’ll Skyrocket Your Sales

Kissmetrics

Selling can be challenging because it involves s a complex process of human behavior and cognition. More than likely, marketers who struggle to win customers either haven’t been prospecting the right way or aren’t putting in enough effort. In this in-depth article, you’ll learn how to leverage the power of the human brain with neuroscience sales tips.

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How To Create A WooCommerce Multi-Vendor Marketplace?

MakeWebBetter

Have you been encouraged to create your own online (WooCommerce) multi-vendor marketplace by all of the intriguing marketplaces that exist? If your answer to this question is Yes, then you’re on the right track. We’re here with our guide to assist you with all complexities and hassles faced while planning a multi-vendor marketplace on WooCommerce. […].

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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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Why Now is the Time to Invest in Retail Automation for the Future

Retail TouchPoints

The retail business is dwindling world over. Even before the pandemic, retailers were dealing with strong competition and declining profit margins. Now over a year into lockdown, retailers are striving to learn from past mistakes in a rapidly changing market. Retail is a massive industry. In the United States, there are approximately 3.8 million retail establishments supporting more than a few trillion dollars in GDP.

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The Global Chip Shortage Won’t Ease Soon

Forrester eCommerce

The world is suffering from a systemic shortage of chips. Worry not, your supply of Cool Ranch Doritos is just fine. The chips I’m talking about here are based on silicon, not potatoes or corn. Semiconductors power just about everything now. Your car is a small data center on wheels. When you do a Zoom […].

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What are Influencers: Types, Examples & How Much They Make

Kissmetrics

Although the concept only appeared a few years ago, everyone today knows what an “influencer” is. They are experts within a specific community who endorse or review products, software, or even thoughts within their field of expertise. Others in the community look to them when making their own purchasing choices. Influencers yield a lot of power.

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[eCommerce 2021] 5 Common Mistakes Store Owners Should Avoid

lateshipment

The world of eCommerce has grown significantly over the past few years. Each year, the online turf is becoming more competitive and crowded with new businesses that are trying to thrive. Mistakes in such an environment can turn out to be costly and therefore should be avoided at all costs. The reason why this fact cannot be stressed enough is that today’s consumers have more power than ever before.

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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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Facebook Tests New Functionalities for In-Stream Video Ads

Retail TouchPoints

Facebook and Instagram are adding new In-Stream video capabilities to help retailers maximize the impact of their video ad experiences. New options include topic targeting within Facebook In-Stream video, Instagram Reels Ads for mobile devices and custom Sticker Ads in Facebook Stories. More than 2 billion people watch Facebook In-Stream eligible videos every month, and 70% of In-Stream standalone video ad views are completed, according to Facebook data.

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Brand Storytelling Is A Competitive Advantage

Forrester eCommerce

Storytelling is an essential skill that inherently engages audiences and makes content distinctive and memorable. Yet, B2B marketing professionals often struggle to create compelling stories.

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How to Run Spotify Ads

Kissmetrics

There was a time when Pandora was all the rage. Everyone everywhere was streaming music, listening, and sharing it with their friends. In came Spotify and in no time, the platform reached 345 million users. Spotify now has 34 percent of the market share compared with Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others. What does all of this mean for you? It means Spotify ads are popular, and advertising on this platform could make a significant difference in your business.

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[eCommerce 2021] 5 Common Mistakes Store Owners Can Avoid

lateshipment

The world of eCommerce has grown significantly over the past few years. Each year, the online turf is becoming more competitive and crowded with new businesses that are trying to thrive. Mistakes in such an environment can turn out to be costly and therefore should be avoided at all costs. The reason why this fact is so stressed is that today’s consumers have more power than ever before.

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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