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Ecommerce Personalization in the Age of Consumer Data Privacy

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Laws and regulations that protect consumer data — such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the removal of third-party cookie support and Apple’s increased privacy protections — are pushing ecommerce operators to find creative new ways to provide successful personalization. In 2013, he co-founded Fast Simon, Inc.

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Amazon Consumer Chief Dave Clark Heads to Supply Chain Startup

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Clark’s last day as CEO of the Worldwide Consumer business at Amazon will be July 1. Founded in 2013, Flexport’s platform for global logistics is used by companies of all sizes, from emerging brands to Fortune 500s. He’ll take the reins at Flexport a few months later on Sept. 1, 2022 and join the company’s Board at the same.

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Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

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If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that — they are incredibly compelling, both to consumers and advertisers. While influencer marketing clearly isn’t going anywhere, it might soon have a new name: the “creator” appellation is increasingly taking precedence.

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Why Retail Marketers Should Think of AI as a ‘Team Member Who Has Superpowers’

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Today’s consumer exhibits little patience with retailers that don’t understand them on a deep, personal level. Data-driven AI is part of the remedy for this challenge, but even the best AI tools need support from human intuition to drive truly powerful marketing efforts, according to Amy Heidersbach, Chief Marketing Officer at Persado.

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VF Corporation Hires Logitech Veteran as New CEO

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where he served as President and CEO since 2013. He is credited with a turnaround of Logitech’s business by expanding into new categories and improving market share through the introduction of new products and the elevation of design as a pillar of the company’s strategy. Darrell joins from Logitech International S.A.,

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Under Armour Appoints Hospitality Veteran as President and CEO

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Prior to her role as President, Linnartz, who joined Marriott in 1997, held roles in sales, marketing and finance, rising to EVP and Global Chief Commercial Officer from 2013 to 2019 and serving as Group President of Consumer Operations, Technology and Emerging Businesses from 2020 to 2021.

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Is now the time to go direct to consumer?

Inside Retail

Of all the habits consumers have established in the past two years, some are more likely to stick than others and the uptick in online shopping is certainly one of them. Founded in 2010, the brand opened its first store in 2013 after capitalising on direct online sales. The post Is now the time to go direct to consumer?

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