GetElastic
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Consumers today demand full control over when and how they purchase. The days of just either going into a store or going onto a website via a desktop computer to make a purchase are long gone. People want to buy on the go - via their laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and through voice-controlled devices. Headless commerce makes this consumer demand a reality for your eCommerce business.
GetElastic
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Over the past three years, you've no doubt had one of the experiences: heard about changes in privacy laws, seen a GDPR compliance pop-up (the 'accept all cookies' buttons that marketers hope you click), or maybe even tapped the "ask app not to track" on your iPhone. What's all the fuss about? Third-party cookies are due to be phased out. This is a significant change in how the internet and digital commerce operate.
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Salsify
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Competition is core to the free market concept. By finding ways to outpace, outperform, and outproduce your competitors, you can stay ahead of the curve and attract new potential customers.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Uniphore has just announced a whopping $400 million Series E round led by NEA, giving them a valuation of $2.5 billion. And they have been busy. This funding round is right on the heels of some major moves in 2021: a $140 million Series D round and the acquisitions of Emotion Research Lab (video and […].
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
In the last 18 months, the infamously poor state of last-mile logistics in Latin America has carried a heavier price than ever. As anxious, confined populations turned to online transactions for nearly all they needed — spurring regional ecommerce market growth of 37% — the formidable terrain, notorious traffic and weak infrastructure have meant woefully long delivery times for more than just the non-essentials.
BigCommerce
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Have you ever received a message that stopped you in your tracks?
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Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Politicians of all persuasions will agree that people make decisions in strange ways. The motivations of voters are complex. Political campaign managers must understand this complexity in order to target the right likely voters with the right message at the right time. To do this, they often break the electorate into three broad groups based […].
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Inflation, product shortages and economic uncertainty are on everyone’s mind, from the White House to your house. Even for an industry that has been characterized by change over the past two years, it feels like grocery — and especially digital grocery — is poised to experience upheaval in the coming 12 months. So what changes should we expect to see in 2022?
BigCommerce
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
It’s time for the BigCommerce 2021 Partner Awards!
Groove
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Choosing the correct Shopify payment gateway is a decision that eCommerce retailers should not take lightly. This decision affects the customer experience as well as profit margins. Each payment gateway has its own series of benefits and challenges associated with the service. Before diving into the five payment gateways on this list, let's briefly discuss what a payment gateway is.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Sales leaders should hold their sales managers accountable for providing consistent coaching to reps because it has a significant impact on sales productivity and performance. Sixty-five percent of high-impact sales organizations (75% or more of reps achieving quota) report that sales managers spend 20% or more of their time coaching. Today, CEOs and investors prioritize scalable […].
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Retailers and delivery companies are forming new partnerships as the rapid delivery market heats up. Albertsons will work with DoorDash to offer 30-minute delivery in more than 20 cities, while Grubhub will expand the Grubhub Goods branded convenience concept nationwide in collaboration with 7-Eleven. Shoppers in cities including Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle can now choose 30-minute delivery for more than 6,000 items from Albertsons banners including Safeway , Vons , ACME Markets , Jewel-Osco
Store Growers
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Last Updated on February 14, 2022. Performance Max campaigns are taking the world of Google Ads by storm. pMax campaigns were only announced a few months ago, but right now they are on top of the to-do list for many businesses and services providers. In this article, we’ll show you why that is. We’ll get you up to speed with how Performance Max works and how you can integrate them in your Google Ads approach.
Groove
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Review of Shopify Pros and Cons. Want a quick review of Shopify? You're in the right place! Shopify is a SaaS eCommerce solution that enables merchants to build their online stores and sell products right away. It has various features and functionality that make it easy to use when it comes to organizing products, managing orders and more. From a top-level perspective, Shopify benefits both marketers and developers alike.
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Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Customers are more empowered, and finicky, than ever before. If you don’t create compelling experiences, the competition will grab them. Operating in this age of the customer has been a key challenge and will be for technology and data executives in particular for at least a decade. Accordingly, customer obsession — placing the customer at […].
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Digital accessibility is becoming a big topic in retail, and it’s easy to see why: one in four American adults, or 61 million people, identify as having some kind of disability, according to Perkins Access. Globally, shoppers with disabilities spend $1.2 billion annually, and retailers looking to earn their business need to make their shopping experience as pleasant as it is for any other customer. “ The audience of people with disabilities is larger than most people think ,” said Geoff Freed, D
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FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Today I’m happy to have Jordan Menard on the show. Jordan is the founder of Motif Digital where he helps brands with their digital advertising. He’s run paid advertising for well known influencers like Robert Kiyosaki, Tai Lopez, Ian Locke, and many more. In this episode, we discuss the most important aspect to running a successful ad campaign post Apple iOS 14.
Profitero
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In the old days, you watched a Super Bowl ad and unless the brand offered a Twitter sweepstakes or specific call to action, the journey stopped there. But thanks to digital commerce, the journey from ad to action is quicker and more direct. In seconds of seeing a Super Bowl ad, consumers can search on Amazon or Walmart.com, learn more about the brand and product, and have it on their doorsteps by the next day.
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
In, “AIOps: The Riddle Wrapped In The Mystery Inside The Enigma”, I sort of left you hanging without a clear answer to “What is AIOps?”. That was because there really isn’t a simple answer based on how it’s been previously defined. Discussions of AIOps have mainly centered around installable software when it should have instead […].
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
People watch the Super Bowl to be entertained and to take part in one of the few remaining cultural experiences that’s shared in real time. This, of course, makes the stakes high for advertisers: not only is ad time costly (the average rates for a 30-second spot rose 5% this year to reach $4.8 million , or $160,000 per second), but there’s intense focus on their content even by people who don’t watch the game itself.
Ecommerce Platforms
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Is Squarespace free? No. However, there is a Squarespace free trial, options to land discount codes, and some fairly affordable pricing packages once you launch a website. Not to mention, those interested in building a site with Squarespace have the opportunity to test all premium Squarespace features within the free trial, while also saving your customizations until you're ready to publish the website.
Store Growers
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Last Updated on February 18, 2022. The ultimate goal of every ad is to generate a conversion. That’s why a lot of businesses nowadays are turning towards paid search bidding strategies. These focus on conversions rather than clicks. In this article, we will take a closer look at what Maximize Conversions bidding is, how it works and when you should use it for your Google Ads campaigns.
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.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
We all know that CRM today is not a singular technology. It’s a collection of discrete, composable technologies that cover a huge swath of capabilities for the front office — capabilities that depend on how complex your deployment is and the needs of your specific industry — yet irrespective of the characteristics of your organization, […].
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The past two years have seen a rapid evolution of retailers’ digital operations, and perhaps more importantly led to a dramatic shift in the role that ecommerce plays in the overall shopping experience. “The whole idea of what portion of the buying journey is digital versus physical has shifted,” said Ricardo Belmar, Director of Partner Marketing for Retail and CPG at Microsoft in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.
Ecommerce Platforms
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
In this Web.com review, we’ll be examining just how effective Web.com is as a website builder. The solution promises a convenient and easy-to-use method of building your digital presence. However, there has been some controversy around this store recently, as many people argue it’s not as reliable, or feature-rich as you might think. Web.com is a website building service offering a combination of both managed solutions for websites, with hosting and domains, or do-it-yourself options.
365 Retail
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Fashion is reaching new heights with the growing opportunities proposed by the Metaverse and Global fashion retailer, PrettyLittleThing has just made a big move, with their very first digital model. The model is the latest member of the PLT family and is already rocking some of this season’s hottest trends which can be seen here. But this is only the start of PrettyLittleThing’s journey into the Metaverse. ‘’As a reactive brand we have always listened to our customer’s requests to provide them w
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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.
Forrester eCommerce
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
To drive effective and cost-efficient buyer engagement through demand marketing, marketers must build programs with clear goals tied to business objectives and a long-term campaign theme linked to buyer needs. So why do marketers have so much trouble with demand program planning? Demand program owners need a repeatable approach to program creation.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Kohl’s has identified the next 400 stores that will be adding Sephora at Kohl’s shops this year as it continues toward its goal of 850 shop-in-shops by 2023. From Alaska to Maine, the 400 stores will span 36 states and bring the current Sephora at Kohl’s location total to 600. Introduced in fall 2021 , Sephora at Kohl’s features a 2,500-square-foot fully immersive beauty experience that mimics the look and feel of a freestanding Sephora.
Ecommerce Platforms
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In this Stockly review, we’re introducing you to one of the many exciting new French startups making their way into the changing consumer market. Stockly is a company committed to help keep the inventory of a number of ecommerce websites in sync. In today’s competitive landscape, an out-of-stock item can be a disaster for many online companies. If you operate an online store and your customer sees a product out-of-stock, the chances are they’ll leave your website and look for an opportunity to b
Salsify
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been an unprecedented surge in ecommerce, coupled with several changes in consumers’ shopping behaviors.
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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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