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5-Point Checklist To Reduce Post-Purchase Customer Inquiries

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The post-purchase is an exciting phase for your customers, as it is the last station before they get to their destination called happiness from collecting their orders. However, with most e-commerce merchants not having much awareness about the post-purchase phase and unwillingly neglecting its events, the ‘exciting phase’ is also one of the ‘most anxious’ phases for customers.

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Charts: Ecommerce in Emerging Markets 2024

Practical eCommerce

Most of the growth in global ecommerce is from Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Asia. The post Charts: Ecommerce in Emerging Markets 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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7 Retailers With the Highest Customer Satisfaction 2024

RIS News

Customer satisfaction in retail is making a comeback. See which seven retailers are consistently meeting customer expectations in this annual customer satisfaction ranking based on more than 40,000 customer responses.

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Six Principles for Redefining Retail with Responsible AI

Retail TouchPoints

Generative AI (Gen AI) has brought about a seismic shift that’s reshaping customer interactions and business operations. As retailers ride the AI wave, it’s important to simultaneously address both the opportunities and responsibilities it brings. Gen AI, with its vast potential for enhancing efficiency and personalizing customer experiences, also comes with ethical considerations.

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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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From Culture to Customer Cultivation: How to Build an Experimentation Mindset for your Ecommerce Team and Brand

Fastr

In the past, “Digital Transformation” ruled the day for ecommerce businesses—it was the be all and end all for our industry and many others. But the digital transformation mindset no longer achieves what organizations need it to. In its place, ecommerce enterprises must adopt an attitude of experimentation and optimization.

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High-Converting Product Pages: Drive Clicks From Search | Salsify

Salsify

The “2024 Consumer Research” report from Salsify revealed that 49% of online shoppers start their journey via a search engine. Once shoppers click search, they’re inundated with hundreds if not thousands of potential products — like a kid in a candy shop, to put it lightly.

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Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Websites

Practical eCommerce

A ecosystem of buyers, sellers, and brokers creates a thriving M&A market for digital businesses. The post Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Websites appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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TikTok Tests Tool that Would Make All Content on the Platform Shoppable

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok is testing a new feature that could make all video posts on the social media platform shoppable. The feature, which was first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by a TikTok spokesperson, uses technology that automatically identifies objects in video content and then links to similar products available in TikTok Shop. Previously, only creators with sizable followings or brands that had set up a TikTok Shop could create shoppable posts.

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Trends in Shipping and Delivery Among Shoppers | Salsify

Salsify

Transparency and speed aren’t just bonus qualities in ecommerce shipping. They’re must-haves. Learn about these and other trends in shipping.

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The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028

Forrester eCommerce

According to a recent survey, 87% of enterprise developers use low-code development platforms for at least some of their work. Find out what's driving the growth in the low-code market in this preview of a new report and forecast.

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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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515: How Ordinary People Can Build A 7 Figure Business In 48 Hours With Noah Kagan

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today, I’m thrilled to have Noah Kagan back on the show. Noah is the chief sumo and founder of Appsumo.com, which is a nine-figure company. He’s also known for his YouTube channel called Noah Kagan, which has close to 1 million subscribers. In this episode, we discuss the exact steps to build a seven-figure business in a single weekend.

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Moving from Monologues to Conversations: How Brands are Driving Innovation with Unified Commerce Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Steve Jobs once famously said that his job was to figure out what consumers want before they know they want it. As was often the case, Jobs was ahead of his time. This concept of starting with a deep understanding of the customer (at times more deeply even than they understand themselves) and building from that point is also the basic premise of retail’s latest technological and philosophical movement — unified commerce.

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fabric’s intuitive and fast self-service webhooks solution for retailers is now available

Fabric

The latest feature makes it easier than ever to get real-time event updates for your e-commerce business. Today, fabric is releasing a new feature: a self-service webhooks solution for e-commerce events. This feature simplifies integrations to fabric’s native order management system (OMS) and other services, enabling retailers to onboard to fabric faster and improve their end user experience.

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The ESG Data And Analytics Market Is Changing Rapidly

Forrester eCommerce

Understand the value that you can expect from an ESG data and analytics provider, learn how providers differ, and investigate options.

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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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NRF 2024: Key Takeaways From Retail Thought Leaders

RetailMinded

Retail and 2024 are both in full swing, and both the year and commerce kicked off at the National Retail Federation in New York City in early January. This is always a vibrant, engaging and important whirlwind for me… and an experience I look forward to every year. After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel t

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Challenging the Way Retailers Think About Traffic Counting

Retail TouchPoints

I’m sure you’ve heard the expressions, “what goes around comes around,” and “what’s old is new again.” These are certainly applicable to what we’re seeing in the retail industry right now. No, I’m not talking about the revival of the 90’s poorest fashion choices. We’re seeing a resurgence of retailers placing focus back on their physical stores.

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How Google Uses Keywords

Practical eCommerce

Search results in 2024 are driven by users' intent. Keywords are often the best indicator. The post How Google Uses Keywords appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Marketers Must Embrace AI to Maximize B2B Event Success

Forrester eCommerce

Marketers face long standing event planning and execution challenges In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B marketing, events continue to dominate marketing program spend. However, many event marketers struggle to fully capitalize on the value of their investments due to long-standing challenges.

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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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Elon Musk To Set up New Content Moderation Hub in Texas

RetailWire

Austin, Texas, stands strong as a technology and innovation hub, and Elon Musk is adding more power to the region with his plans to set up a content moderation center for X.

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USPS Invests in EV as Part of 10-Year Modernization Plan

Retail TouchPoints

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently unveiled its first round of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a new Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Atlanta, Ga. The Postal Service expects to convert approximately 400 S&DC sites nationwide so they can serve as charging hubs for more than 66,000 USPS electric delivery vehicles.

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Fragile like a bomb: Why Carhartt’s new women’s line is making hard-working gear soft

RetailDive

That word doesn’t necessarily match the workwear brand’s rugged aesthetic, but it’s part of “a more concerted effort” to give working women what they want.

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It’s Time For The EU AI Act — Let’s Get This Party Started

Forrester eCommerce

Written with Luca Lo Scavo. According to Forrester data, about one in three global organizations identify risk and governance as barriers for generative AI adoption, but those concerns are set to grow even more now that the EU AI Act is becoming a reality.

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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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Amazon Is Selling $30K Tiny Homes

RetailWire

There's a new trend that's making waves in the modern housing market, and it's all thanks to online retailer Amazon and the Tiny Homes it sells.

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Embracing the Future: Closed-Looped Measurement in the Cookieless Era

Retail TouchPoints

Marketers will soon need to strategically rethink their measurement methodologies. The imminent end of third-party cookies in the second half of 2024 presents significant challenges for anyone reliant on cookie-based tools for tracking, targeting and attribution. But changes may be seen earlier — Google started disabling cookies for 1% of users on Jan. 4, 2024 — so marketers must develop a new approach to measurement for a post-cookie world.

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The VM & Display Show 2024, a crucial event for any industry focused on elevating their physical space.

365 Retail

Scheduled for April 16th-17th, 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre, the Visual Merchandising and Display Show is not just an event; it’s a pivotal gathering for any industry aiming to enhance its physical spaces. This free-entry event extends its reach far beyond the retail world, offering invaluable resources, insights, and networking opportunities for sectors including hospitality, leisure, and more.

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Tear Down The Tiered Analyst System In The SOC

Forrester eCommerce

Level 1 SOC analysts have the worst job in the cybersecurity world. The role of L1 SOC analyst can be repetitive, tedious, and (often) boring. Despite this, L1 SOC analyst is also one of the most vital roles for the future of the security organization.

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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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Ecommerce Product Releases: January 30, 2024

Practical eCommerce

This week: website builders, international payments, cybersecurity, brand protection, point-of-sale tools, AI-assisted shopping, sustainable logistics, and more. The post Ecommerce Product Releases: January 30, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. While more than half ( 54% ) of retailers responding to the 2023 Omnichannel and Fulfillment Benchmark Report said active physical stores are the final locations for inventory prior to delivery, retailers are increasingly using third-party services to handle the actual mechanics of picking, packing and deliveri

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30 Kentucky Educators Win the $1 Million Powerball Prize

RetailWire

A group of 30 educators from northern Kentucky recently won a $1 million Powerball prize. All hailing from the same school, the group, fondly nicknamed "The Jones 30," cashed in on a winning ticket recently.

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A New Year’s Resolution For HCOs In 2024: Take Stock Of Your Digital Transformation Efforts

Forrester eCommerce

Despite spending billions of dollars, many healthcare organizations (HCOs) are still in the early stages of their digital transformation journey. Forrester’s research on future fit and IT maturity levels in the industry indicates that healthcare lags behind other industries despite likely spending more on digital business initiatives in the past year.

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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