RTP blog

OCTOBER 11, 2019

By Mike Potter, Rewind The holiday shopping season and Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BF/CM) have a significant impact on annual retail sales and can determine whether retailers turn a profit for the year. With such high stakes, it is absolutely critical for retailers to avoid any downtime on their sites. For every second spent trying to get a broken web site back up and running, competitors are scooping up sales.

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ESW

OCTOBER 7, 2019

What do Amazon, Wayfair and Zappos have in common? They all skyrocketed their business thanks to drop shipping. But while Amazon and Wayfair continue to grow using this supply chain management method, Zappos was quick to turn its back on it. Drop shipping isn’t for everyone. For some businesses, it could be the secret to rapid growth. For others, it could destroy their brands.

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ecomdash

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The holiday shopping season is crucial to ecommerce success, but it's so busy! Read our monthly checklist to stay prepared and on schedule for optimal results. The post Ultimate Ecommerce Holiday Guide: Monthly Checklist for Online Retailers appeared first on Ecomdash.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 10, 2019

On June 23, 2016, United Kingdom voters sent shockwaves around the world by voting to leave the European Union in…

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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.

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FastSpring

OCTOBER 9, 2019

An issue all online stores have in common is shopping cart abandonment. This means one of the main areas of focus for all online stores is (should be!) conversion optimization. Optimizing your checkout experience and shopping cart is essential for your online store to combat shopping cart abandonment and drive more successful conversions while providing a seamless checkout process for your consumers.

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Retail Technology Review

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Retail has increasingly become a mobile function to meet the needs of a constantly on-the-go consumer base, especially with the rise in popularity of mobile E- wallets. The introduction of 5G will only enhance innovations in retail technology and in turn, benefit the consumer.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 6, 2019

In 1983, Lisanne Bainbridge (a researcher at the University of Reading in the UK) wrote the following prescient words, in her widely-cited paper “Ironies of Automation”: “by taking away the easy parts of [the] task, automation can make the difficult parts of the human operator’s task more difficult.” In other words, automate all the easy […].

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Kissmetrics

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Who says you have to spend money to get more traffic? For today’s blog post, I thought it would be fun to break down all of the free SEO tools. Sure you may know of some, like Ubersuggest , but there are many more options than just my own tool. Now before I dive into the tools, I’ve broken them down into the following categories: Keyword Research Content Marketing Rank Tracking Link Building Technical SEO.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 9, 2019

If you really want to expand your ecommerce business, online marketplaces are a must.

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Optimizely

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Ashes to ashes and dust to…diamonds? Eterneva is making it possible for those in mourning to memorialize their loved ones in an everlasting way — by turning cremated ashes into diamonds. Eterneva diamonds are certainly turning heads, picking up regular press and even a mention in Keeping Up With the Kardashians. But while the story is certainly sensational, grief is sensitive subject matter, which means that Co-founder Adelle Archer has to stay focused on education and transparency i

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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.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Having just been through an onslaught of work related to the Forrester Wave™ evaluation on Zero Trust eXtended ecosystem platform providers, I think that it’s worthwhile to put some guidance out there that might help folks as they interact with analysts (well, me, mainly, but maybe it will help with others, as well). And a […].

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GetElastic

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Selling on Amazon isn’t always an easy task – learning how Amazon works and how to make your products sell is all part of the game when it comes to being an Amazon seller. You can use many different methods to figure out how to fix anything that might be wrong with your listings. There is a lot of great advice out there to help you along the way, often from other sellers who have been exactly where you are.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For nearly as long as people have existed, they have been sharing, bartering, selling, and consuming resources.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Square is a brand that you're sure to be familiar with if you've ever considered running your own mobile or eCommerce business. One of the most popular transaction processing solutions for online and card payments on the market today, Square ensures that small business owners can run their own stores, online companies, and even pop-up stores, without having to worry about complex or expensive hardware and software.

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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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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Today we see some signs of optimism from the EU and the UK about the potential to conclude a withdrawal agreement following private talks between the UK and Ireland yesterday. Since I last wrote a blog about this, we have seen a change of UK government, a brand-new UK negotiating position, a Conservative Party leadership […].

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GetElastic

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Chances are you’ve heard about the brilliance of dropshipping – the ability to run an online store without keeping inventory. However, if you’ve heard about the brilliance of it, you’ve also most likely heard why dropshipping is a bad idea. Ever since the idea of it became mainstream, there has been a lot of concern about how viable dropshipping is as a business model. .

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For nearly as long as people have existed, they have been sharing, bartering, selling, and consuming resources.

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Inflow Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2019

eCommerce marketers know that when search engine optimization (SEO) errors occur, search volume goes down. This means that fewer visitors will arrive to your online store and enter your sales funnel. If an error goes unresolved for too long, this opens up the possibility of it then causing additional errors that lead Google to bury the site’s webpages under many other search results in the search engine results pages (SERPs).

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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.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you trying to understand how much value you deliver to customers? In my research on value for customers, I came across an interesting method called potential gain in value (PGV). I want to share it with you because PGV gives you a simple way to approximate the value delivered. And it helps you prioritize […].

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A Better Lemonade Stand

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Looking for the best link shortener to use on your website or your social pages? You’ve come to the right place! Find out how each service compares. The post 14 Best Link Shorteners Every Marketer Should Know About appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.

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Retail Technology Review

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A recent survey of 500 retailers sponsored by Eggplant, the digital experience specialist, revealed the pressures facing online digital teams in advance of busy retail season.

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SellBrite

OCTOBER 9, 2019

With 1.2 billion listings on eBay, sellers have a lot to compete with when vying for the attention of eBay’s 182 million active buyers. But some eBay sellers aren’t only skilled at getting their listings in front of potential purchasers, completing sales and garnering positive feedback — they’re also incredibly successful at it. These sellers have years of online retail experience and countless eBay sales under their belts, so naturally, they have plenty of advice to share.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2019

AISA’s annual Cybercon conference was a sight to behold with an amazing line up of panelists, keynote speakers AND some female attendees (at last!). Set against the (unusually) sunny and crisp backdrop of south wharf in Melbourne, the conference was an immersive 2 days of contentious debates and discussions on just how pervasive, imperative and […].

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Omniconvert

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In this week’s episode of Growth Interviews, we invite you to join our podcast conversation with Miroslav Varga, search engine advertising expert, professor and MENSA member, experienced and specialized in Google Ads account optimization and statistical analysis (data mining). Welcome to Growth Interviews! Our mission is to provide insights and ideas from world-class professionals on the topic of growth and to cut… The post Miroslav Varga Podcast: We are on the brink of a revolution and i

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Webbula

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Since 2009, Webbula has pursued a singular passion for truth in data. A passion that drives everything we do and every decision we make. Our clients have come to rely. The post A Decade of Data Quality appeared first on Webbula.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Square is one of the best-known solutions in the world for small business eCommerce, mobile selling, and backend business management. Not only does the company offer one of the best-value POS systems on the market today, but it also comes with a range of other tools to help merchants make their fortunes. For instance, if you run a specific kind of business, Square can give you a software solution that's been tailor-made to suit your needs.

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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.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Last night, SAP’s CEO of the past 9-plus years, Bill McDermott, announced his plan to resign. SAP will replace him with co-CEOs Jennifer Morgan, who is US-based and comes from a sales background and most recently held the board seat overseeing cloud products, and Christian Klein, who is based in Germany and comes from a […].

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ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Published October 7, 2019. On their own, YouTube and remarketing can be extremely powerful tools for customer retention and profitable brand growth. But together? This dynamic duo can help you achieve amazing results, especially for savvy brands that know how to leverage both properly. Let’s dig a little more into what YouTube advertising and TrueView ads are, how remarketing on YouTube looks, and how the ROI Revolution team helped one client use YouTube to become a significant competitor

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Liveintent

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Why is it important for D2C brands to diversify their marketing channels? Well, eBags’ Erin Gregory says, “a cardinal rule of marketing is that things stop working.” No CMO wants to be responsible for explaining that sales or conversions have dropped by double-digits because of something seemingly outside of the company’s control: a partner’s algorithm change, a drop in users on an outside platform, or even the complete shuttering of an app.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 7, 2019

If you need a shipping solution, then Pitney Bowes’ SendPro Online could be the software for you, especially if you’re a smaller or medium-sized business. Intrigued? Continue reading this SendPro Online review for more info. Let's dive in! Who's Pitney Bowes? Pitney Bowes is a pretty impressive organization. They've been up and running for over 95 years and have more than 3,300 workers dotted across the globe.

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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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