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Turning Retail Losses into Profits

How can retailers transform losses into profits? External economic factors, such as fluctuating interest rates, an unpredictable housing…

Executive Viewpoints August 1
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IHL Study: Inventory Distortion Will Cost Retailers $1.77 Trillion in 2023

Inventory distortion, whether it’s out-of-stocks or overstocks, are a huge and costly challenge for retailers and suppliers, and…

Features July 31
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How Google’s Approach to Attribution is Changing and Why It Matters for Ecommerce Companies

Ecommerce brands that have been resisting Google’s gentle nudges toward data-driven attribution can no longer drag their feet. …

Executive Viewpoints July 31
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Switch Signals: How to Use Ecommerce Platforms to More Effectively Meet Business Goals

Digital advertising is designed around ecommerce; all ad platforms are built ‘ecom first.’ But few are going beyond…

Executive Viewpoints July 28
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Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that the “resilient consumer” is emerging and finding new ways to browse and buy.

Accenture: Rise of the ‘Resilient Consumer’ Requires More Nuanced Retail Strategies

Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that although we’re living in a time…

Features July 28
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White House Gets ‘Responsible AI’ Commitments from Amazon, Google, Meta and More

Some of the biggest names in AI — including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI — have voluntarily…

News July 25
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To Email or Not to Email: The Pros and Cons of Retail Marketing Approaches

What works for you, likely doesn’t work for the next person. Some people check their email accounts hourly…

Executive Viewpoints July 24
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3 Technologies That Are Transforming the Ecommerce Experience

Flat. Boring. Uninspiring. These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital…

Features July 21
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Retailers Take Note: Generative AI is Killing the Single Voice of the Brand

Retail marketing lives and dies by one main principle: the voice of the brand. Once in a while…

Executive Viewpoints July 20
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