August, 2017

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How to Align Markdowns with Psychological Pricing and Marketing 

Wiser

H ave you ever looked around a store and noticed that most prices end in nine? Or wondered how retailers decide if their promotion will be BOGO or 25 percent off? These pricing strategies deal with psychological pricing. That’s right, pricing is even more complex than just calculating margins and measuring price elasticity; psychological pricing is designed to appeal to a customer’s emotions. .

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The Biggest Mistake Small Businesses Make on Credit Card Processing

Bindo

At Bindo we talk to merchants on a daily basis regarding credit card processing. We see all kinds of businesses processing credit cards with a range of credit card processors. Even though these merchants generally have a solid handle on their business operations, many of them do not know the actual rate that they are paying on credit card transactions.

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Poor UK broadband speeds are blocking eCommerce growth, says Tryzens

Retail Technology Review

For a nation of online shoppers, the UK is letting eCommerce down by not providing the required infrastructure to boost growth and increase developments in the industry.

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Mobile (POS) Payments: the Future of Retail

Cegid

In order for retailers to continue to survive, they need to keep their finger on the pulse of changing consumer behavior. By the year 2020 it is estimated that nearly 2.5 million smartphones will be in circulation around the world. Millennials have never experienced a world devoid of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. So it comes as no surprise that mobile is one of the most vital trends for bricks and mortar stores to get on board with.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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7 Signs Your Company Needs Marketing Calendar Software

Cross Cap

Many marketing strategy and planning departments utilize calendars to present their marketing cadence from describing what promotions and campaigns to what media tactics will be used to communicate the promotional and marketing initiatives. Through my experience with different marketing departments in large and medium-sized corporations, I have commonly come across Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google Calendar, and also Adobe InDesign as the tools used to outline the marketing plan in a cal

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Win With Weird – 22 Unique Products That Will Help You Break Through The Clutter

Store Growers

There aren’t any secret marketing channels which your competitors know nothing about. Same for growth hacks. Most ecommerce businesses rely on the same channels to get trafficand heck, almost everybody is trying to make them work in the exact same way. This means that only those that excel at a specific channel will dominate. And that’s only 10-20% of the market.

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The Ultimate Guide to Retail Promotions

Wiser

Have you ever noticed the difference in retail sale signs based on the pricing tier? Value and mid-market retailers tend to have giant red signs that take over their windows, websites, and marketing emails. Yet, higher end brands tend to stick with a small white or otherwise inconspicuous sign in the corner of their window or on their site, where you have to search to find it or otherwise know what to look out for. .

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How to Price for Long-Term Growth and Profit

Wiser

The goal for most businesses is to maximize both profit and growth. But often, these goals can contradict one another and it can be difficult to achieve profitable growth. The secret to achieving profitable growth is to price for long-term gains. . As we all know, pricing strategies are complex and need to take into consideration many factors such as cost, brand image, price elasticity of demand, and competitor pricing.

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How to Maximize Margins with the Timing and Depth of Markdowns

Wiser

In a perfect retail world, markdowns wouldn’t be necessary and every item would sell at full price within weeks of being in store. Unfortunately, we all know we don’t live in a perfect world, and we’ve all seen end of season sales, BOGO deals, and clearance racks. A challenge faced by retailers is how to maximize margins while clearing seasonal merchandise by a certain date.

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Quad Assortment and Pricing Data Illuminates Fashion Trends

Wiser

The following is a contributed article by Vivian Yu, Data Analytics and Operations Intern at Quad Analytix. Retailers always claim to be selling this season’s “hottest trend,” but what exactly does this entail? How quickly do companies catch onto and adapt to trends, and how do they respond to the varying demands of their customers? Which brands make their money by latching onto the biggest thing first, and which attempt to wait until a trend is established before investing?

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Promotions and Discounts: 2017 Back-to-School Trends

Wiser

Kids are waving good-bye to summer and starting school, which means back-to-school sales are coming to an end and this year’s back-to-school trends are unraveling. Consumer spending during back-to-school 2017 sales was forecasted to increase and reach $83.6 billion. This number may now be questionable to retailers as back-to-school shoppers are delaying their purchases.

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Betting on the House vs a Third Party Pricing Solution

Wiser

You’re a major retailer or direct to consumer brand and the million dollar question is: should you build an in-house pricing solution or partner with a third party provider? By this point it has become abundantly clear that being able to change your prices in real time is a make or break aspect of a holistic retail strategy. It’s the difference between responding to market changes with intelligent price updates and scrambling the next morning when you realize that your sales tanked b

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Certona and Farfetch Black & White partner to deliver personalised e-commerce to luxury brands

Retail Technology Review

Certona, the real-time omnichannel personalisation solutions provideer for brands and retailers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Farfetch, the global platform for luxury.

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Bravissimo delivers customer experience boost with new ecommerce platform

Retail Technology Review

Lingerie retailer, Bravissimo, has underpinned its international omnichannel capabilities and enhanced customer experience with a new ecommerce platform in conjunction with Black Pepper Software, the agile software development provider.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Rakuten Marketing gives Boxfresh a foothold in men's shoe market

Retail Technology Review

Digital marketing company, Rakuten Marketing, is working with men's footwear brand, Boxfresh, to re-establish its brand in UK and German markets and drive repeat business among online customers.

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Brands shunned by disloyal consumers: innovation and convenience 'more important' than the brand

Retail Technology Review

The era of the disloyal consumer is upon us; new research from global ecommerce consultancy Salmon has found that brand loyalty is tumbling as consumers prioritise speed, innovation and convenience when they shop.

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Make or break: Inefficient returns processes cost retailers lost sales and customer life time value, warns a new report

Retail Technology Review

Retailers' returns policies present critical conversions and customer retention moments in European shoppers' buying journeys, a new report from KPS, an agile transformation consultancy, reveals.

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MetaPack partners with HERE to boost eCommerce conversion rates and revenue for brands and retailers

Retail Technology Review

MetaPack is partnering with HERE Technologies in order to provide an optimised eCommerce buying experience for retailers, brands and their customers.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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New UK returns service 'to revolutionise market'

Retail Technology Review

International returns platform ReBOUND, used by hundreds of leading fashion brands, has brought its returns services to the UK market to give online retailers a truly global multi-carrier returns solution, and their customers more freedom of choice and convenience.

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Peoplevox inducted into Stitch Labs Partner Program

Retail Technology Review

Peoplevox, Warehouse Management System (WMS) provider, has joined the Stitch Labs Partner Program.

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Peoplevox inducted into Stitch Labs Partner Program

Retail Technology Review

Peoplevox, Warehouse Management System (WMS) provider, has joined the Stitch Labs Partner Program.

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Digital Desertion: 60% of consumers less loyal to brands after poor website and app performance, survey reveals

Retail Technology Review

Internet users are growing more demanding and less forgiving, according to the results of a consumer survey from Apica, the performance monitoring and testing experts.

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Exploring the Advantages and Hurdles of Direct Store Deliveries

Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.

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ClearSale enables eCommerce fraud protection with Zoey integration

Retail Technology Review

Global fraud protection solutions provider, ClearSale, has announced the release of its integration module for eCommerce platform Zoey.

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Retail results show online food sales are eating traditional supermarkets' lunch

Retail Technology Review

July's Office of National Statistics (ONS) retail results reveal online food spending was up nearly 14% YOY.

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Clienteling in Luxury Retail

Cegid

Since the year 2000, revenues in luxury retail have steadily increased. While this suggests that the sector is strong, the threat of higher taxes, counterfeiting, and product overexposure are just some of the key issues that may hurt luxury retailers in the coming years. In order to minimise the damage from these external factors, retailers need to continue to deliver a higher quality of service.

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The Connected Salesperson: a New Brand Ambassador

Cegid

Even though the majority of sales over the last five years remain in-store, by 2017, over 60% of retail sales will involve the web : whether it’s to actually buy something; or for online research. This shows how dramatically consumers have changed their shopping habits over recent years … a development that’s still in its infancy! At a time when consumer engagement is as much about digital as physical, in reality, the role of the point-of-sale has dramatically changed.

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Disruption Reimagined: How to Conquer, Not Crumble, During Supply Chain Instability

Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.

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The Luxury Market Goes Digital While Still Retaining its Core Values

Cegid

Luxury brands were slow to take the plunge into digital marketing. But in the digital era, can luxury brands ignore the call of the Web? Today, the mood has probably changed. 63% of luxury brands now believe that digital marketing is the most important form of marketing in 2015*. It’s impossible to ignore the opportunities offered by web marketing and social media.

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Multi-Channel: New Challenges for a Concept That’s Not So New

Cegid

Multi-channelling is not so new. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just about combining store and online sales. Professor Laurent Raoul, associate of the French fashion institute and a European supply chain specialist, reminds us that: “combining channels existed well before the Internet. Outlets, private sales, independent resellers etc. Brands have always been made up of different distribution networks.

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6 Reasons Your Sales Are Dropping and How to Increase Retail Sales

Wiser

The moment you notice your sales dropping, you need to act fast to get to the bottom of the problem. Sales can decline for various reasons, and finding the cause may be the trickiest part. Luckily, Quad has put together a list for you with the six reasons why your sales are dropping and what to do to increase retail sales. . 1. Poor Communication. Often sales are negatively affected by poor communication between teams.

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[Webinar Recap] How to Protect Your Brand Image

Wiser

The competitive landscape is evolving in front of our eyes. U.S. eCommerce is projected to grow to 8 to 12 percent in 2017 , while global eCommerce is projected to grow 21.2 percent this year. Consumer expectations have changed, as they have more choices, more information at their fingertips, and can easily comparison shop. It’s no surprise that the growth of eCommerce and online transparency have increased pressure on retailers to be more competitive, causing brands to lose control of their p

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.