Sat.Dec 21, 2024 - Fri.Dec 27, 2024

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OpenAI’s o3: Hype Or A Real Step Toward AGI?

Forrester eCommerce

OpenAI's new o3 and o3-mini models are generating excitement with claims of advanced reasoning capabilities, fueling the AGI debate. With impressive benchmarks in visual reasoning, mathematics, and coding, these models showcase progress, but still have limitations like struggles with contextual understanding and ambiguity. While AGI remains distant, the continuous evolution of these models highlights both opportunities and challenges for organizations working with AI technologies.

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Party City to close all stores in bankruptcy

RetailDive

About 14 months after emerging from Chapter 11, the retailer finds itself in bankruptcy court once again. This time, it’s liquidating.

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Five Retail Trends to Watch in 2025

365 Retail

The retail industry is approaching 2025 with significant momentum and a dynamic landscape shaped by notable developments over the past year. In 2024, the sector navigated a period of change driven by shifting consumer expectations, economic pressures, and evolving workplace dynamics. A new government in the UK introduced policies that have influenced business operations and consumer spending patterns, particularly in areas such as taxation and sustainability incentives.

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Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2024

Practical eCommerce

This year's outstanding campaigns feature collaborations, dupes, celebrity spots, mobile apps, mascots, dance routines, pop-ups, and AI-powered videos. The post Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll

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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Cadbury Loses Royal Warrant for the First Time in 170 Years

RetailWire

Cadbury has had its Royal Warrant removed by King Charles.

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Ask an Expert: How to Fix a Slow Checkout?

Practical eCommerce

Faster page loads equate to more revenue, and no page is more important than the checkout. The post Ask an Expert: How to Fix a Slow Checkout? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Nordstroms succeed in taking company private for $6.25B

RetailDive

The board unanimously approved the deal, which also includes Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool and gives the founding family a majority stake.

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Square POS Customer Service:  Pros, Cons & Customer Reviews

Korona

Is Square POS customer service reliable? Explore its pros and cons, and explore reliable alternatives POS for your business.

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How to De-Clutter and Organise Your Garage for the New Year

365 Retail

Is your garage overflowing with tools, boxes, and “I’ll get to it soon” projects? You’re not alone. Garages often become the catch-all for anything we don’t want in the house, leading to clutter and chaos. With the new year approaching, it’s time to reclaim that space and turn your garage into something functional, organised, and dare we say, enjoyable to use.

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How Brands from Walmart to Pacsun Have Harnessed the Power of Digital Twins

Retail TouchPoints

In its broadest and most straightforward definition, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, person or process that can be used to simulate its behavior to better understand how it works in real life, according to McKinsey. Digital twins are often linked to a data source; in some cases, that means the twin is updated to reflect the original version; in others, that means these virtual items unlock insights that can be applied within a specific function or an entire organization

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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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Wendy’s Is Closing 140 Locations by the End of 2024. Here’s Who May Be Affected.

RetailWire

Wendy's is closing several locations before the year is over.

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These 5 retailers closed stores in 2024

RetailDive

In ‘a very difficult business,’ retail store closings typically signal more about an individual company than the industry overall, one analyst says.

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Ecommerce SEO Pro on AI, 2025 Tactics

Practical eCommerce

On-site engagement is crucial, says 180 Marketing founder, and AI is good for seller rankings, not bad. The post Ecommerce SEO Pro on AI, 2025 Tactics appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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4 Ways Retailers can Connect with Gen Z

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers have to start understanding Gen Z. Theyre in their late teens to mid-20s and have far more purchasing power than we give them credit for. Theyll reach $12 trillion by 2030. Theyve grown up with devices in hand, and social media is their base of operations. But reaching them requires more than flashy social campaigns or discounts theyre more resilient to being marketed to as well as ham-fisted attempts to study them.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Pork Recall: Over 10,000 Pounds of Products Have Been Recalled Across the United States

RetailWire

The pork recall involves over 10,000 pounds of products.

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The Container Store files for bankruptcy, but it’s business as usual

RetailDive

Thanks to an agreement with most of its term loan lenders, the retailer will keep its stores and website open and emerge as a private company.

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Large Reasoning Models Speed Content Marketing

Practical eCommerce

New genAI models are capable of problem-solving and complex reasoning, making them excellent research assistants. The post Large Reasoning Models Speed Content Marketing appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Private Label Everything: Why ‘Off-Brand’ is On-Trend

Retail TouchPoints

For decades, household name brands have topped the consumer market. Theyve dominated shelf space at retailers around the world while owning consumer mindshare thanks to massive marketing budgets, established reputations and widespread recognition. Conversely, private labels were perceived solely as cost-effective solutions that helped stretch family budgets or worse, uncool and untrendy alternatives to the national brands they competed with on the shelf.

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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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Pet Food Recall: Northwest Nationals Recalled Nationwide After Cat Dies from Bird Flu

RetailWire

The pet food recall was voluntary.

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The Backroom: Doug Stephens looks to 2025 and beyond

RetailDive

The retail and brand expert discusses the hype around AI, how marketers can preserve human creativity and his optimism about the future.

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New Ecommerce Tools: December 26, 2024

Practical eCommerce

This week's installment includes updates on return solutions, pay-over-time services, cross-border sales, promotions, AI tools, and virtual try-ons. The post New Ecommerce Tools: December 26, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Big Lots’ Planned Private Equity Sale Falls Through; Retailer Commences Going out of Business Sales

Retail TouchPoints

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. The troubled retailer is still pursuing an alternative going concern transaction with Nexus or another party, with the goal of completing a sale by early next month. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Popular In-N-Out Burger Location Closed Due to Excessive Crime, Says Fast Food Heiress

RetailWire

In-N-Out Burger's owner says there was too much crime at the Oakland location.

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Destination XL gets offer to go private

RetailDive

The big and tall men’s apparel retailer “would be far better served” as a private company, Fund 1 says.

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Holland & Barrett to Open Two New Stores on Oxford Street

365 Retail

Holland & Barrett is preparing to launch two new stores on Londons Oxford Street, located at opposite ends of the iconic shopping destination. The openings are set to take place ahead of January, a key period for wellness-focused consumers. The first store, at 385 Oxford Street near Bond Street station, occupies 2,282 sq ft. The second, located at 146/148 Oxford Street near Tottenham Court Road, measures over 1,500 sq ft.

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Technology Created Grocery Hopping, and Technology can Solve it

Retail TouchPoints

For consumers, grocery shopping has become a multi-location event, with shoppers visiting an average of 5.2 stores to cross every item off their lists. This grocery hopping trend has become especially prevalent thanks to consumer-friendly technology like curbside pickup, home delivery and online ordering. These time-saving and convenient offerings make it easier than ever for shoppers to take an a la carte approach to their food shopping.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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Taco Bell Has Quietly Discontinued These 5 Fan-Favorite Items

RetailWire

Taco Bell will no longer be carrying these popular items.

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Merry Christmas 2025

ChannelSale

Merry Christmas 2025 Wishing you a festive season full of love, warmth, and happiness. Merry Christmas to all! #ChannelSale #MerryChristmas #Christmas2024 #HolidaySeason #SeasonsGreetings The post Merry Christmas 2025 appeared first on.

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Søstrene Grene to Open New Store in Colchester

365 Retail

Popular Danish lifestyle brand Sstrene Grene is set to open its newest UK store in Colchesters Culver Square Shopping Centre on Friday 17th January 2025. The Colchester store marks the brands first UK opening of 2025 and its second location in Essex, furthering its expansion across the country. The new store will feature Sstrene Grenes signature Scandinavian design and frequent product drops, offering a wide range of items such as contemporary homewares, furniture, kitchen essentials, seasonal d

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The Party’s Over at Party City; Retailer Preps to Close 700 Stores Nationwide

Retail TouchPoints

Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. The retailer was attempting a financial restructuring as it was emerging from its previous bankruptcy in October 2023.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.