February, 2018

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How Crowdsourcing Makes In-Store Merchandising More Efficient

Wiser

Ever tried speed dating? The idea is to try and pre-qualify a potential date in as little time as possible, to determine if you’d like to pursue something with that person at a later point in time. While it may seem cold, the real premise of speed-dating stemmed from Yaacov Deyo’s idea that you could maximize the efficiency of dating by quickly qualifying or disqualifying a potential partner.

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Comment on Ecommerce Product Photography Guide: How to Take Pictures That Attract and Convert Customers by Adam Nill

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I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information.

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How Marketing SaaS Startups Disrupt Business Operations

Cross Cap

This is an excerpt from the Venturi-group podcast on Innovative Approach to Leadership and Management with Tom Magnifico – VP of Engineering and Professional Services, CrossCap. More and more millennials and young professionals turn to startups. To some of them being at a startup means having a pool in the middle of the office and other perks, to others – it’s the growth aspect, a way to jump-start their career and really expand the professional knowledge base.

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How Elon Musk’s New Rocket Helped My Online Store Take Off

Store Growers

Last week was one of the most crazy and awesome weeks of my entrepreneurial journey. It all started on Tuesday at 2:15 am when my phone alarm buzzed me out of bed. I jumped up (yes that’s what I do) and started setting up my workstation in the living room. I opened up the blog post I had posted the day before to run through it one last time. Its title?

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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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Retail rut? Only 50% of UK retailers have a digital strategy in place despite consumer demand

Retail Technology Review

Almost half (46 percent) of British consumers believe Augmented Reality (AR) will positively impact retail, with Virtual Reality (VR) close behind (22 percent), yet only 50 percent of retailers have a digital strategy to implement these technologies according to Fujitsu's Tech in a Transforming Britain Report.

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Avoid Inventory Imbalances by Leveraging Retail Predictive Analytics

Retalon

Business Intelligence (BI) and traditional forecasting methodology can provide visibility into a retailer’s past sales, promotions, stock levels, and more. Unfortunately, they do not eliminate the need to manually consolidate data in order to make intelligent decisions about the future. Last year’s data cannot accurately project what will happen moving forward, because of variances such as changing trends, new products, moving holidays and other differences from year to year which must be consid

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3 ways the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) is valuable for businesses

Jamf on Retail

See how pairing VPP with a device management solution simplifies the process of software purchasing and distribution.

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How Brick-and-Mortar Stores Can Enhance Customer Experience to Compete Against Online Retailers

Cross Cap

A guest post by our friends from Pivotal Payments. According to a 2017 survey from BigCommerce, 51% think shopping online is best, while 49% prefer shopping in-store. Alarmists have heralded the death of retail, as online shopping continues to dominate and technology continues to revolutionize the way we shop. But instead of rolling over, physical retailers can use this so-called “retail apocalypse” as a catalyst to evaluate their approach to customer experience – perhaps the one edge they have

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Building From Scratch – January 18 Update

Store Growers

January marked the fifth(!) month of operations for Apes in Space, the online store I started to sell space posters. During the last couple of months, it has slowly chugged along, making the odd sale here and there. There still is not enough consistent traffic hitting the site to make consistent sales. But in January I’ve started experimenting with a new marketing channels to hopefully counter that.

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Fashion Master to unveil large-scale rebrand to FM Retail

Retail Technology Review

EPOS and integrated IT provider, Fashion Master, is launching its transformation from Fashion Master to FM Retail at London's fashion trade event, Pure London, on the 11th – 13th February.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Avoid Inventory Imbalances by Leveraging Retail Predictive Analytics

Retalon

Business Intelligence (BI) and traditional forecasting methodology can provide visibility into a retailer’s past sales, promotions, stock levels, and more. Unfortunately, they do not eliminate the need to manually consolidate data in order to make intelligent decisions about the future. Last year’s data cannot accurately project what will happen moving forward, because of variances such as changing trends, new products, moving holidays and other differences from year to year which must be consid

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Join Us for a Brand Protection and Growth Webinar

Wiser

Selling online means battling rogue sellers, some of which you have no formal relationship with. Brands are left scratching their heads as to how those distributors got ahold of their products, and in the meantime, brand value erodes from products being incorrectly presented and priced. Brands need more control over the online landscape in order to thrive in this new era of retail. .

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3 ways the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) is valuable for businesses

Jamf on Retail

See how pairing VPP with a device management solution simplifies the process of software purchasing and distribution.

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New [Whitepaper]: Boost Margins with Price Optimization

Wiser

Pricing in retail is not one-and-done. It needs to change over time, as inventory ages and demand changes. In order to make that a reality, retailer leaders turn to price optimization. With the help of our partners at Forecast Horizon, we’ve written up a whitepaper titled, 5 Essential Facts to Boost Margins with Price Optimization. . Here is a summary of the tips you’ll find in the whitepaper: .

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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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New [eBook] Wiser’s Complete Guide to Omnichannel Merchandising

Wiser

Optimized merchandising online and in-store is key to retail success. While the functions of the two jobs can be different, some retailers are starting to bring them together to provide more consistency in their omnichannel offerings. . Here at Wiser, we’ve put together a complete guide to omnichannel merchandising. This eBook offers key merchandising strategies that brands and retailers need to implement to improve the way they compete. .

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[Total Retail] From Wannamaker to Walmart: The Evolution of Retail

Wiser

Modern retail as we know it had to start somewhere. From price tags, coupons and shopping carts, to customized in-store experiences, the “endless aisle” and zero-waste supply chains, the industry has evolved beyond our wildest imaginations. But how did we get from retail 1.0 to where we are today? Wiser’s VP of Customer Success, Kathleen Egan, shares her thoughts on the evolution of retail and where it’s headed.

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To Be Or Not To Be: A Tale of Price Parity

Wiser

This is a guest post by Carlton Dunn, Senior Account Executive at Wiser. First things first, what is price parity? Pricing parity is the practice of keeping your prices consistent across different distribution channels and/or in different marketplaces. For instance, maintaining the same price whether a customer orders a product online, or buys it in-store.

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H&M sees profits fall amid digitalisation struggle - direct comment from Couchbase

Retail Technology Review

In light of H&M seeing profits fall, Perry Krug, principal architect, Couchbase, comments: "H&M is quite right on the need to innovate, and to do so quickly – one of the factors that finally crippled Jaeger in 2017 was that its digital transformation was too little, and far too late.

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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

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Avoid Inventory Imbalances by Leveraging Retail Predictive Analytics

Retalon

Business Intelligence (BI) and traditional forecasting methodology can provide visibility into a retailer’s past sales, promotions, stock levels, and more. Unfortunately, they do not eliminate the need to manually consolidate data in order to make intelligent decisions about the future. Last year’s data cannot accurately project what will happen moving forward, because of variances such as changing trends, new products, moving holidays and other differences from year to year which must be consid

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Are UK shoppers falling out of love with the internet?

Retail Technology Review

Home delivery expert ParcelCompare says todays ONS retail sales figures for January show online growth slowing to 9.1% - down from 19.2% last January.

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Common mistakes retailers make on their e-commerce platforms

Retail Technology Review

By David Lindores, Technical Director, Eureka Solutions. The recent festive period saw shoppers spend huge amounts, with consumers already spending an average of £220 each in online January sales alone.

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Some 73% of UK shoppers have experienced online packages that have gone missing

Retail Technology Review

A new report has found that UK shoppers also suffer disproportionately from late or failed deliveries, with 73% affected, compared with just 66% of shoppers from the US.

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How to Maximize Amazon Sales and Crush the Competition

With over 9 million sellers on Amazon, online marketplaces are more crowded than ever. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune prices in real-time or align strategies across channels, this guide provides the tools to understand how to maximize sales and secure a lasting competitive edge. Download now to transform your pricing strategy and drive holiday success.

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Meet Our New CRO: An Interview With Mark Rudolph

Wiser

Back in December, we welcomed our CRO, Mark Rudolph. This veteran of enterprise SaaS sales, marketing, and operations brings over 20 years of experience and an innovative approach to sales. . I sat down with Mark to learn more about his background and what he brings to Wiser. . Angelica: Hi, Mark. I appreciate you taking the time to chat. Can you tell me a bit about your background?