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SaaS Billing Best Practices: 10+ Subscription Strategies for SaaS and Software Companies

FastSpring

Small tweaks to your SaaS billing practices can make a huge impact on the customer experience. For example, Jon Torres — a digital marketing consultant specializing in SaaS commerce — noticed that, for some of his clients, refund requests spiked around renewal time. “It turned out that many refund requests happened because the company had failed to inform customers about their upcoming billing cycle,” Jon told us.

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389: How To Make Millions Selling Supplements On Amazon With Mina Elias

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today I’m excited to have Mina Elias on the show. Mina is the CEO of MMA Nutrition LLC where he sells various supplements catering to MMA fighters. In addition to his Amazon business, he also runs a successful Amazon PPC agency. I invited Mina on the show to talk about how to grow a supplements brand and his experiences with the Amazon Launchpad program.

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Should retailers be investing in the metaverse?

RetailDive

The opportunity for retailers to get in front of millions of active users to promote or sell physical and virtual goods has officially arrived.

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Charging Forward into 2022 with BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm

BigCommerce

In 2021, ecommerce experienced another year of pandemic-accelerated growth.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Managing Technology’s Impact On Society Will Require A Responsible And Ethical Tech Organization

Forrester eCommerce

Digital acceleration means all companies need to understand their technological and social impacts to build customer trust. Responsible and ethical tech efforts will need to be coordinated across the enterprise.

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5 eCommerce Trends You'll See in 2022

Groove

Though trends come and go, some trends stick around. And when you don't keep up with the competition, you're sure to be left behind. With the pandemic in 2021, eCommerce gained significant market share over in-person shopping. With this growth comes the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest eCommerce trends. So, we put together this blog to share our forecast of the top eCommerce trends that we believe will make their mark in 2022.

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SheerID Announces International Day of Education Deals For Students and Teachers

SheerID

SheerID announced several exclusive offers for students and teachers to celebrate the International Day of Education on January 24.

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The Definition Of Modern Zero Trust

Forrester eCommerce

At the beginning of 2022, Zero Trust faces a bizarre dichotomy; it’s on the verge of becoming the de facto cybersecurity approach while simultaneously having many security practitioners decry it as “just a marketing ploy.” How did we, as the security community, arrive at such a precarious perch? Part of the problem, according to John […].

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Implementing Shopify Dropshipping Into Your eCommerce Business

Groove

You may have heard buzz on the internet lately such as “I made $20,000 my first month with Shopify dropshipping!” Most of us ignore these types of posts as we inherently feel that they are too good to be true, which they probably are. While most people will not make $20,000 in their first month of dropshipping, it is a legitimate and viable business opportunity that many eCommerce retailers are currently using.

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Petco to Set up Shop-in-Shops at Lowe’s

Retail TouchPoints

Lowe’s and Petco are piloting a new store-in-store program that will bring a selection of Petco’s pet products and services to the home improvement retailer. The first Lowe’s + Petco store-in-store will open at Lowe’s Alamo Ranch, Texas location in early February, with plans to expand to 14 additional Lowe’s locations in Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina by the end of March 2022.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Shipping From China To The US – How Long It Takes And The Cheapest Methods

My Wife Quit Her Job

When you purchase wholesale products from China, you will need a method to ship your cargo from China to the United States (or wherever you reside). Depending on the mode of transport and the weight and dimensions of your shipment, delivery times and shipping rates will vary. This post will provide you with an overview of your shipping options and answer the following questions about importing from China.

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The Future of CRM: A Forrester Perspective

Forrester eCommerce

CRM strengthens customer relationships, drives company revenue, and as such becomes a C-level priority. CRM technology expands into adjacent tech areas as it broadens its mandate. It bleeds into the mid-office, encroaches on core contact center operations, and supports core employee workflows. Insights from CRM uplevel customer and employee engagement, driving operational excellence.

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B2B Content Marketing Strategy: 4 Steps For Success

Groove

A B2B content marketing strategy is vastly different from that of B2C. Before getting started with content marketing, be sure to understand who your audience is, their purchasing behaviors and how you want to interact with them. Remember to communicate how your company is capable of solving the challenges they’re facing in their business. 4 B2B Content Marketing Strategy Tips For Success. 1.

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Registration Is Live For The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo Event

Retail TouchPoints

Registration has officially opened for The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (#RICE22), which will take place May 10-12, 2022 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The conference and expo, led by leading retail community and media company, Retail TouchPoints , will feature three tailored events that are designed to meet the needs of different business units and functions: Retail Innovation Summit (RIS), Internet Retailer (IRCE) and Design:Retail (DRCE).

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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To Ensure Your Tech Has a Positive Impact On Society, Build A Responsible And Ethical Tech Org

Forrester Omnichannel

Digital acceleration means all companies need to understand their technological and social impacts to build customer trust. Responsible and ethical tech efforts will need to be coordinated across the enterprise.

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In The Future, Will You Really Need A CRM?

Forrester eCommerce

CRMs are expensive. They cost companies between $1,200 to $3,600 per seller per year. Despite the cost, there is widespread agreement that companies require CRM technology for their sales organization. I conducted a snap poll on LinkedIn, and 82% of respondents said CRM will continue to be important in the years to come. Yet, when […].

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New Release Powers 50X Increase in Product Variation Support and Further Empowers Merchandising Teams

GetElastic

If you’re in the eCommerce space, I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that it’s taking a lot more to keep customers engaged and satisfied. It’s been recorded that 47% of consumers report that if they continuously encounter poor customer experiences, they’ll spend money with a competitor, despite having been a faithful customer for years. In addition to more innovative digital experiences and convenient shopping channels, customers also expect to easily find and engage with the products they want, a

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Walmart Puts Tactile Displays, Product Discovery at Forefront of New Signature Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has introduced a new signature experience at its incubator location in Springdale, Ark. called “Time Well Spent.” The updated store has new features aimed at amplifying the physical, human and digital design elements in stores, including new lighting, space enhancements and dynamic displays, all of which will be part of the second phase of Walmart’s store redesign project.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

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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3 Reasons to Raise Your SaaS Prices

FastSpring

“Acquisition, conversion, and churn often require major cross-functional efforts to improve. Pricing typically requires replacing a small number with a bigger one.” -Patrick McKenzie. This might be one of the greatest quotes on the internet. If you’re not familiar with Patrick’s essays on SaaS (start here ), they are a great summary of what really matters and match my own experience with growth-stage software companies from enterprise to start-ups.

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Marketers Must Mind The Customer Journey Orchestration Gap

Forrester eCommerce

Marketers — and especially martech vendors — talk a lot about customer journeys and experiences, but they usually mean just the purchase journey as opposed to the entire customer lifecycle. Customer journey orchestration (CJO) platforms enable a more holistic view, and marketers should pay more attention to these adjacent capabilities. As my colleague Joana de […].

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What is a Delivery Exception and How E-commerce Business Can Handle It?

lateshipment

The transactional order delivery loop does not close with handing over the package to the shipping carrier. As an e-commerce business owner, you need to take control of your post-purchase and constantly be ready to face the risk of your customers’ in-transit packages facing issues. This is because the customers feel that the onus of on-time and issue-free delivery is on the brand they shopped from rather than the shipping carrier. 1-in-3 customers abandon a brand after just one incident involv

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NRF: For Every $1B in Sales, Retailers Incur $166M in Returns

Retail TouchPoints

Approximately 16.6% of all U.S. retail sales in 2021, or $761 billion in merchandise, will be returned this year, according to a report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. Total retail sales reached $4.583 trillion in 2021. The total rate of returns is up from the 10.6% reported during 2020, but despite soaring ecommerce adoption, online returns will remain in line with recent years at 20.8%.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Walmart's store redesign could spell more trouble for department stores

RetailDive

The retail giant seems to be taking a page from Target's revamp, which in turn has embraced some of the best elements of old school merchandising.

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AIOps: The Riddle Wrapped In The Mystery Inside The Enigma

Forrester eCommerce

It didn’t take long into my tenure with Forrester to realize that there was confusion in the industry regarding AIOps. I touched on this in my “meet your new analyst” blog. Both technology vendors and industry companies openly asked me what the term meant, because they are hearing many variations. They gave me examples of […].

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5 tips from LiveIntenters for staying motivated in the new year

Liveintent

The start of the new year is the perfect time to reflect and set goals for the months ahead. However, it’s not always the easiest to remain consistent and motivated, so we turned to our LiveIntenters to share their best tips on how they stay focused and motivated. “Creating a weekly to-do list is immensely helpful in not having my goals fall through the cracks, and also having something to look forward to (concerts, trying a new restaurant, etc.) helps push me through the weeks and s

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4 Ways to Customize the Employee Experience With Retention in Mind

Retail TouchPoints

Without customers, retail businesses grind to a halt. That’s why price and merchandise are carefully curated to align with brand image. But buyers aren’t shopping your brand solely based on inventory — they’re equally as motivated by the engagement they have with your service employees. This is especially important for ecommerce businesses, because consumers have thousands of online retailers available at their fingertips.

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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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CEO Emily Weiss admits Glossier 'made some mistakes' as it lays off more than 80 employees

RetailDive

"Over the past two years, we prioritized certain strategic projects that distracted us from the laser-focus we needed to have on our core business," Weiss said.

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The Future Of Work: Employee Privacy

Forrester eCommerce

Written by Enza Iannopollo, PA Written by Heidi Shey, PA Privacy has become a priority for virtually every company regardless of size, vertical, and geography. Privacy regulations have popped up around the world, including Europe, the US, and China. India will soon be added to the list. Rising customers’ and employees’ privacy expectations are also […].

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Complete Guide to Social Media Advertising and Customer Loyalty

Inflow Insights

With Americans spending an average of four hours a day on social media, it’s increasingly becoming the place customers go to learn about new products and make decisions about what (and whether) to buy. This makes social media critical to the survival of your eCommerce brand. But a successful social media strategy focuses on more than just marketing your products.

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How Neiman Marcus is Using Next-Gen Tech to Deliver on its Century-Old Promise

Retail TouchPoints

A lot has changed since the Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) was founded back in 1907, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the company’s relentless focus on customer service and style. More than a century on, the company still sees high-touch “style interactions” as its key differentiator. The way NMG delivers on that brand hallmark has changed quite dramatically over the last 100+ years though, evidenced by the company’s recent announcement that it plans to spend $500 million on digital technology ov

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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.