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Marketing
fromModern Retail
23 hours ago

Moving on from 'reach without resonance': Modern Retail's Marketing Summit defines new industry directives

Engaging Gen Z requires inviting them to participate in brand marketing rather than just broadcasting messages.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
43 minutes ago

AI Earned The Right To Guide Shopping Decisions, But Not To Buy

AI can guide shopping decisions but consumers are not ready to let it make purchases for them.
Psychology
fromMarTech
1 day ago

Things are not as bad as you think in marketing | MarTech

Negativity bias can overshadow positive achievements, leading to a focus on critiques rather than successes.
#ai-adoption
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 hours ago

Marketing Fails When Human Intelligence Is Removed From The System

AI enhances marketing efficiency but cannot replace human judgment and strategic decision-making.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How to Keep Customers Coming Back Without a Subscription

Subscription fatigue is leading customers to cancel plans; businesses should consider alternative payment models to retain them.
#amazon
Tech industry
fromFortune
16 minutes ago

Amazon's cloud sales are growing the most in 15 quarters. Investors sent the stock down on AI capex fears | Fortune

Amazon reported strong profit and sales growth in Q1, driven by a 28% increase in its cloud computing unit.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
1 day ago

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is likely coming earlier. Here's everything to know so far

Amazon's Prime Day is likely moving to June 2026, shifting from its traditional July schedule.
Tech industry
fromFortune
16 minutes ago

Amazon's cloud sales are growing the most in 15 quarters. Investors sent the stock down on AI capex fears | Fortune

Amazon reported strong profit and sales growth in Q1, driven by a 28% increase in its cloud computing unit.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
1 day ago

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is likely coming earlier. Here's everything to know so far

Amazon's Prime Day is likely moving to June 2026, shifting from its traditional July schedule.
#saas
Business intelligence
fromThedrum
2 days ago

New marketing mix results in increases in profit and revenue

Keen Decision Systems optimizes marketing investments using predictive analytics, helping brands achieve goals through real-time insights and efficient channel strategies.
Business intelligence
fromThedrum
2 days ago

New marketing mix results in increases in profit and revenue

Keen Decision Systems optimizes marketing investments using predictive analytics, helping brands achieve goals through real-time insights and scenario modeling.
Business intelligence
fromThedrum
2 days ago

New marketing mix results in increases in profit and revenue

Keen Decision Systems optimizes marketing investments using predictive analytics, helping brands achieve goals through real-time insights and efficient channel strategies.
Business intelligence
fromThedrum
2 days ago

New marketing mix results in increases in profit and revenue

Keen Decision Systems optimizes marketing investments using predictive analytics, helping brands achieve goals through real-time insights and scenario modeling.
Media industry
fromDigiday
11 hours ago

Media Briefing: Publishers rewire sales teams for the outcomes era

Sales teams are increasingly focused on client success and performance outcomes rather than traditional ad sales models.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

He Joined a Brand With Barely Any Tech - and Now It's Chasing 750 Stores. His Secret to Growth Starts With the Cashiers.

Technology is essential for scaling, but customer loyalty drives repeat business.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
19 hours ago

Real's REMAX acquisition and the shift to tech-driven consolidation

The merger aims to leverage technology to enhance REMAX's franchises and streamline operations across a vast network.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Bed Bath & Beyond to the moon? Why the retailer is getting a major stock boost today, despite a lack of profits

Bed Bath & Beyond's stock surged after reporting Q1 2026 revenue growth despite a quarterly loss, indicating positive investor sentiment.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 hours ago

Commerce Media Networks: The Next Frontier In Brand Advertising

Brands are shifting to media planning based on purchase data, integrating advertising with actual buying behavior through Commerce Media Networks.
#agentic-commerce
fromTearsheet
3 hours ago
E-Commerce

How agentic commerce is making execution, intent, and credit actionable inside payments - Tearsheet

E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
fromTearsheet
3 hours ago
E-Commerce

How agentic commerce is making execution, intent, and credit actionable inside payments - Tearsheet

E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
6 hours ago

I'm a Shopping Writer, and These 11 Amazon Pieces Look as Expensive as Revolve, J.Crew, and More for Under $40

Affordable, sophisticated clothing options can be found on Amazon, offering stylish alternatives to high-end brands for under $40.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 hours ago

Your marketing automation isn't broken, it's overloaded | MarTech

Marketing automation systems can become unmanageable and unreliable, leading to poor performance and confusion among teams.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
21 hours ago

The Ultimate Guide to Recession-Proofing Your Small Business

Entrepreneurs who survive recessions prepare in advance and maintain financial resilience as an ongoing practice.
fromMpls.St.Paul Magazine
2 days ago

How Shops Are Using Social Media to Build Community IRL

"I really think people love opportunities to take what they see online and become part of it in real life. I think as humans we respond to authenticity when we see it online. No fancy editing here!"
Social media marketing
Marketing
fromMarketing Dive
15 hours ago

Claire's marks next chapter with Gen Alpha-focused ASMR campaign

Claire's launches a summer campaign targeting Gen Alpha, focusing on ASMR and celebrating girlhood through sensory experiences and interactive content creation.
#e-commerce
E-Commerce
fromMiami Herald
23 hours ago

As spending shifts to e-commerce, AI is reshaping the landscape

E-commerce is now a fundamental part of retail, projected to reach 25% of global sales by 2030, with AI enhancing the shopping experience.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
2 days ago

How Braidr helped a large e-commerce retailer generate 25% more ad revenue from thousands of dormant products

Automated bidding on Google Ads hindered revenue growth for new products, leading to 'Zombie SKUs' that required strategic analysis to boost sales.
E-Commerce
fromSan Luis Obispo Tribune
23 hours ago

As spending shifts to e-commerce, AI is reshaping the landscape

E-commerce is now a fundamental part of retail, projected to reach 25% of global sales by 2030, with AI enhancing the shopping experience.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 day ago

How TikTok Shop is turning discovery into durable commerce | Fortune

Discovery e-commerce transforms shopping by integrating content and transactions, with TikTok Shop leading this shift.
Marketing
fromThedrum
5 days ago

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
3 days ago

How Braidr helped a large e-commerce retailer generate 25% more ad revenue from thousands of dormant products

Automated bidding on Google Ads led to revenue loss from new products due to slow data acquisition, creating 'Zombie SKUs' that needed to be addressed.
E-Commerce
fromMiami Herald
23 hours ago

As spending shifts to e-commerce, AI is reshaping the landscape

E-commerce is now a fundamental part of retail, projected to reach 25% of global sales by 2030, with AI enhancing the shopping experience.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
2 days ago

How Braidr helped a large e-commerce retailer generate 25% more ad revenue from thousands of dormant products

Automated bidding on Google Ads hindered revenue growth for new products, leading to 'Zombie SKUs' that required strategic analysis to boost sales.
E-Commerce
fromSan Luis Obispo Tribune
23 hours ago

As spending shifts to e-commerce, AI is reshaping the landscape

E-commerce is now a fundamental part of retail, projected to reach 25% of global sales by 2030, with AI enhancing the shopping experience.
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 day ago

How TikTok Shop is turning discovery into durable commerce | Fortune

Discovery e-commerce transforms shopping by integrating content and transactions, with TikTok Shop leading this shift.
Marketing
fromThedrum
5 days ago

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
3 days ago

How Braidr helped a large e-commerce retailer generate 25% more ad revenue from thousands of dormant products

Automated bidding on Google Ads led to revenue loss from new products due to slow data acquisition, creating 'Zombie SKUs' that needed to be addressed.
#marketing
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
2 days ago

What to Expect From the Marketing in the Near Future

Technological advancements like VR and AR are transforming marketing by enhancing customer engagement and optimizing user experiences.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
11 hours ago

Agencies And Tech Providers Sitting In A Tree; Closing Time For The Open Web? | AdExchanger

Marketers may unknowingly select tech providers when choosing agencies, impacting their access to AI tools and tech stacks.
Marketing
fromMarTech
6 days ago

Consumers ditch the funnel as behavior gets more fluid | MarTech

The marketing funnel is outdated; consumer behavior requires flexible, responsive strategies that adapt to rapid shifts in intent and action.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
2 days ago

What to Expect From the Marketing in the Near Future

Technological advancements like VR and AR are transforming marketing by enhancing customer engagement and optimizing user experiences.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
11 hours ago

Agencies And Tech Providers Sitting In A Tree; Closing Time For The Open Web? | AdExchanger

Marketers may unknowingly select tech providers when choosing agencies, impacting their access to AI tools and tech stacks.
Marketing
fromMarTech
6 days ago

Consumers ditch the funnel as behavior gets more fluid | MarTech

The marketing funnel is outdated; consumer behavior requires flexible, responsive strategies that adapt to rapid shifts in intent and action.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
17 hours ago

What If You Could Pay With Influence?

The influencer economy lacks structured transactions, leading to unclear value assessments and delayed pricing for both brands and creators.
Bootstrapping
fromForbes
2 days ago

What Is Dropshipping?: Everything You Need To Know - Forbes Advisor

Dropshipping allows entrepreneurs to sell products without holding inventory, reducing startup costs and risks associated with traditional retail.
Fashion & style
fromWWD
2 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: H&M Starts Selling on the Nordstrom Online Marketplace

H&M has launched its products on Nordstrom.com, marking its first entry into a U.S. online marketplace.
#retail-media
Online marketing
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

Making retail media work harder with smarter data strategies

Retail media networks are growing, and effective data strategies are essential for maximizing value for retailers and brands.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.
Online marketing
fromThe Drum
1 week ago

Making retail media work harder with smarter data strategies

Retail media networks are growing, and effective data strategies are essential for maximizing value for retailers and brands.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.
Marketing
fromForbes
4 hours ago

Three Guaranteed Ways To Lose Customers (And How To Avoid Them)

Wasting customers' time and poor treatment leads to lost business and damaged reputations.
E-Commerce
fromRetail Brew
21 hours ago

Whatnot adds Shopify plug-in to grow liveshopping

Whatnot's new Shopify plug-in simplifies live shopping for merchants, integrating it into their existing workflows.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Kargo Drives Measurable Store Visits for UCB India with Immersive Festive Campaign

Kargo's campaign for UCB India successfully increased in-store traffic during the festive season using innovative advertising solutions.
Fashion & style
fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
1 week ago

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.
#ecommerce
E-Commerce
fromwww.marketingdive.com
1 week ago

Maximizing the transaction moment: Why the point of purchase is retail's most undervalued growth lever

Ecommerce optimization must shift focus from conversion to maximizing value during and after the purchase moment.
E-Commerce
fromwww.marketingdive.com
1 week ago

Maximizing the transaction moment: Why the point of purchase is retail's most undervalued growth lever

Ecommerce optimization must shift focus from conversion to maximizing value during and after the purchase moment.
Marketing
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Why the current advertising adaptation model needs an overhaul

Customizing global campaigns for local markets is essential for success.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Walmart's expanded data offering to agencies and advertisers gets closer to self-serve

Walmart Data Ventures launches Scintilla Media Data Feed, providing advertisers with enhanced access to first-party retail data for better ad performance.
Marketing
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

How clear brand identity helps real estate companies weather volatile markets

Companies with a clear identity make better decisions than those that chase trends, according to Keller Williams executive Sandra Howard.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

How Your Brand Could Be Winning AI Search And Still Losing Customers

Marketing leaders are focusing on AI visibility while neglecting conversion strategies, leading to stagnant growth despite high citation rates.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The CPG hype cycle is broken. Here's how to fix it.

Innovation in consumer packaged goods often prioritizes marketing over true technological advancement, leading to high failure rates among new products.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

How Successful Retailers Prosper in Tough Times

U.S. retail chains have faced significant challenges, including bankruptcies and a shift to online sales, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Stop Scaling Mediocre Ads: How AI Can Actually Elevate Performance Marketing

Performance marketing can compromise creativity, leading to generic ads; AI should enhance human creativity rather than replace it.
fromwww.grocerydive.com
2 days ago

Ahold Delhaize adds another digital shopping capability

Click2Cart, which became available to shoppers this month, lets customers add products they see on online platforms not run by Ahold Delhaize to their cart. The digital tool also includes a functionality that lets customers select their preferred Ahold Delhaize USA brand when adding items to their cart.
E-Commerce
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
1 day ago

PayPal says AI shopping agents are creating an invisible storefront economy

Most merchants lack the infrastructure to support AI agents in commerce despite high demand and expectations for positive impacts in the near future.
E-Commerce
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I couldn't stop impulse buying but these buy less' tricks helped me save hundreds

Impulse buying can lead to excessive accumulation of items, even for those who consider themselves careful with money.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
4 days ago

Business effectiveness unpacked: what it means for brand marketing

Creative effectiveness is essential for overall business effectiveness and future-proofing brands against market challenges.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Supplement Brand Ritual Taps Chord To Help Understand Its Historical Data | AdExchanger

Brands must reevaluate their tech stacks to unify fragmented data in today's ecosystem.
E-Commerce
fromInc
5 days ago

The New Ingredient for 2026's Retail Recipe

Retailers are adapting to a selective consumer landscape with a focus on precision in pricing, inventory, and customer engagement for 2026.
Marketing
fromThedrum
6 days ago

A brand focused Black Friday drives sales for ecommerce retailer

Abigail Ahern focuses on premium home accessories and employs coordinated SEO and paid media strategies to enhance brand visibility and revenue.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
1 day ago

How TUI incorporated MMM into their test and learn roadmap to drive post-pandemic recovery

TUI faced challenges in efficient bookings and brand repositioning post-pandemic, requiring a new measurement approach for performance and brand building.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Rakuten And Impact.com Forge A New Alliance That Resets The Affiliate Industry | AdExchanger

Rakuten and Impact.com have formed a strategic partnership to enhance their affiliate and partnership marketing efforts without merging or investing in each other.
Marketing tech
fromBootstrap Creative
2 days ago

GEO and AEO for Manufacturers: How to Win AI Search - Bootstrap Creative

GEO and AEO are essential for AI tools to recommend manufacturing businesses to buyers, ensuring visibility and lead generation.
E-Commerce
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

The meaning behind 'dynamic pricing' and its impact to consumers

Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on market conditions, demand, and supply, impacting both online and brick-and-mortar shopping.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Customers want personalized marketing. Why can't most brands deliver? | MarTech

Consumers demand personalized experiences, but many brands struggle to deliver due to disconnected data systems.
E-Commerce
fromwww.retaildive.com
1 week ago

Unified commerce: Why it's the next evolution of retail

Customers expect seamless shopping experiences across digital and physical channels, necessitating a shift towards unified commerce for real-time operations.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
4 days ago

eCommerce Brand Engagement

Immaculate Vegan achieved significant growth and profitability through strategic implementation of Advantage+ despite budget constraints.
UX design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Retail 3.0 is designing for real life

Retail's next competitive advantage is designing for real life by accommodating the full range of human ability, attention, mobility, and circumstance as a core strategy, not a compliance exercise.
E-Commerce
fromEMARKETER
2 weeks ago

Department stores aren't dead, they just need new metrics for success

Successful department stores must focus on fashion and home furnishings, leverage social media, and evaluate individual store performance for future growth.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why Price Isn't the Real Reason People Buy Anymore

People prioritize ease, safety, and familiarity over price, with trust and habit influencing buying decisions more than discounts.
Artificial intelligence
fromForbes
2 months ago

Consumers Are Leaning Into Agentic Commerce, Now Retailers Have To Follow

Retailers must adapt to rapid AI-driven changes and agentic consumer shopping, forecasting uncertainty from tariffs and fast-evolving brand and loyalty dynamics.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

2 Stocks I'd Add to the Shopping Cart for the Agentic Commerce Revolution

AI shopping has the potential to revolutionize e-commerce by enhancing transaction ease and price comparison.
E-Commerce
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The most innovative retail companies of 2026

Innovative retailers in 2025 used technology to solve real problems rather than chase trends, adapting to market challenges effectively.
E-Commerce
fromwww.thedrum.com
1 month ago

The changing retail landscape

Despite online growth and store closures, physical retail remains viable as consumers still value in-store experiences and maintain significant clothing budgets.
Marketing tech
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Illuminating blind spots in store strategy execution

Consumer goods brands require real-time retail intelligence and visibility of in-store execution to compete effectively, as legacy tools fail to provide actionable data needed for optimal product placement, pricing, and promotion management.
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The reinvention of retail: 5 of the top trends from 2021

Pandemic accelerated DTC beauty, cashierless payments, and multi-brand marketplaces, reshaping retail with tech-driven personalization and low-touch transactions.
#hyperpersonalization
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

It's Prime time for retailers to develop their online sales strategies

Amazon launched Prime Day, a Prime-members-only sales event intended to outcompete Black Friday and Singles Day and to drive Prime membership growth.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

3 Big Changes Coming To Target In 2026 - Tasting Table

After spending a large part of 2025 with its back to the wall, Target is intent on turning things around. The retail giant is heading into 2026 led by a new CEO who has ambitious plans, driven by a sharp focus on three areas: style and design, elevated customer experience, and better use of technology to improve speed and efficiency through the business.
E-Commerce
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