Sat.Nov 16, 2019 - Fri.Nov 22, 2019

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Nike Left Amazon. Should Your Brand Leave Too?

Wiser

Have you heard the news that Nike will no longer sell merchandise on the Amazon.com marketplace? It quickly became a major, trending news story—Nike will turn its attention to its direct-to-consumer channel and look to recoup those Amazon sales on its own website. What’s the deal with that? Depending on who you ask, this is either a smart move for Nike or a bad one.

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Store Wars: Hats Off to Penney’s – Yes, JCPenney

Retail Next

Retail is a funny business. There are so many factors that separate the winners from the losers, and in the current climate I am often surprised by who gets it right and who gets it wrong. There have been endless writings on the demise of Sears, what Toys R Us could have done differently, how Macy’s and WalMart are trying to reinvent themselves, the reasons Nordstrom decided to invest in Manhattan now, and on and on.

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Gateway Retail: Reach Your Customers Where They Go

Medallion Retail

For years, retailers have targeted consumers where they live, work and play. But when customers visit a different environment, the opportunity to reach them expands exponentially. Retailers can capitalize on brand connections—made through gateway retail moments—by offering emotional and purchase-inspiring The post Gateway Retail: Reach Your Customers Where They Go appeared first on Medallion Retail.

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6 Reasons to Deploy Mobile Point of Sale

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Mobile point of sale is relatively new technology, but it is quickly becoming essential or retailers who want to remain competitive in an ever-increasing rapidly evolving retail environment. Here are six reasons to deploy mobile POS today. Instant product lookup – Being able to look up products from anywhere in the store as customers search for something will improve the customer experience and benefit your retail chain in several important ways.

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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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Black Friday: more than a bargain

Retail Technology Review

By David Griffiths, Senior Product Marketing & Strategy Manager, Adjuno. It’s that time of year again. Retailers should now be in full swing with their Black Friday and Cyber Monday preparations as they look to build on the success of last year’s shopping phenomenon. In fact, Black Friday brought in $6.2 billion in online sales last year, a growth of 23.6%, with over 165 million people shopping over the weekend.

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4 Tips to Provide Shoppers with Seamless Shopping Experiences Online & Off

Retail Next

While there is a lot said about multichannel marketing , the point a good retailer needs to remember is that it doesn’t matter whether shoppers come to your online or brick-and-mortar store. It’s imperative you provide them with a seamless top-grade shopping experience in every case. This means you need to market your business through a variety of channels and develop a comprehensive retailing strategy.

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Real-Time Communication Across the Chain

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

In retail, the best communication tool available is the tool that allows the home office to communicate with store personnel and all levels in between in real time. ChainDrive’s Integrated Internal Messaging solution is such a tool. What makes the IIM solution such a great tool for retailers? Consider these application features: Seamlessly integrated into point of sale – Most retail communication solutions are not integrated into the point of sale environment.

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BigCommerce launches GraphQL-powered Storefront API, bolstering capabilities for creating differentiated shopping experiences

Retail Technology Review

BigCommerce, the open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, has announced the open beta release of its new GraphQL Storefront API, purpose-built for creating faster, personalized customer shopping experiences that differentiate brands from competitors.

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Tis nearly the season to be jolly

Retail Technology Review

By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch. As the kids return to school after half-term and with Halloween and Bonfire Night behind us, we are now well and truly on the countdown to Christmas and retailers are in the midst of gearing up for Peak Season.

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Returns to increase because of social media shopping

Retail Technology Review

Growing social media commerce will cause one-in-five online shoppers to return more items, according to new research from international logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group.

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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.