Wiser

JUNE 18, 2019

How convenient is too convenient? How much privacy are we willing to forgo in favor of improved security and automation? These questions—and many more—are at the heart of the debate surrounding facial recognition. Facial recognition isn’t new but uses for the technology have been increasing. For example, CBS News reported that some public schools are testing facial recognition , while Oakland and Somerville, Massachusetts are discussing local bans on the tech.

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Markerketing Experts

JUNE 19, 2019

If your business is like most, retail trade spend is probably your second largest cost. We’ve found that 70% of retail marketing activities lose money. In fact, every year, you could be wasting as much money on poor performing retail activities as you make in profit. Companies, big or small, new or established, want a better return on their retail investment.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 18, 2019

Mistrust around the authenticity of User Generated Content (UGC) and reviews has seen online shoppers placing more value in human interactions in their online buying journeys a new report from iAdvize, the conversational commerce provider, suggests.

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Retalon

JUNE 18, 2019

Promotion planning is a constant balancing act. You have many types of promotions to choose from, each with its own effects on consumer behaviour and the resulting outcome. These promotions must also fit within your overall promotional strategy which supports your company’s business goals. Sometimes those goals will require running promotions that are only indirectly linked to store sales.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Store Growers

JUNE 20, 2019

During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon. No longer satisfied to be just the middleman, Google is looking to turn its properties more into a shopping destination.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 18, 2019

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced an extended partnership with retail management consulting firm BRP Consulting. The companies, which have been working together since 2016, have now extended their partnership to equip retailers with next-generation omnichannel and point-of-sale solutions that help deliver a seamless, holistic shopping experience.

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Store Growers

JUNE 20, 2019

During the last couple of years, Google Shopping Ads have become a staple stock for ecommerce stores. They currently account for as much as 70% of non-branded paid clicks on the Google search results for retailers. But Google is facing hard competition from Amazon. No longer satisfied to be just the middleman, Google is looking to turn its properties more into a shopping destination.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 18, 2019

Online retailers are losing out on additional revenue by not utilising simple methods to capture sales from potential customers, new research has revealed.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 18, 2019

Mobile security solutions provider Trustonic has announced a partnership with Rubean AG, an established mobile security-focused fintech, and CCV, a European payment solution provider, to develop an mPOS solution that accepts higher value transactions by enabling hardware-protected PIN entry on a range of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) smartphones.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 18, 2019

New research from Go Inspire Group examines future trends in consumer behaviour, addressing the received wisdom that shopping is moving inexorably online. This study aimed to determine the validity of this assumption by shedding light on the expected balance between online and offline UK retail purchasing in five years time.

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Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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