September 28, 2022
Via: Natalie DunnThere is no question about the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic and more recent problems—like inflation and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine—are still taking their toll on various industries around the world, including e-commerce. The global healthcare crisis reshaped shopping […]
August 8, 2022
Via: Retail DiveWhile the COVID-19 pandemic drove the rapid rise of e-commerce in 2020, some of the retail growth shifted from online to offline in 2021, Forrester noted. Brick-and-mortar retail sales rose 14% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the report. […]
Advertising & Marketing, Technology
April 12, 2022
Via: CMSWireFinnish telecommunications company Elisa recently replaced its functional chatbot — which answered customers’ routine questions — with an intelligent virtual agent (IVA) called Annika. Executives at the organization expect this sophisticated new robot to engage callers with more empathy and […]
Advertising & Marketing, Technology
March 14, 2022
Via: CMSWireEmail marketing is one of the most personal forms of digital marketing. In the wise words of Henry Ebarb, CEO and co-founder of Eightfold, “Getting access to someone’s contact information is about as close of a touch point as you […]
January 6, 2022
Via: Natalie DunnAlmost two years have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that reshaped life as we know it and disrupted numerous industries. Although vaccines and treatments are now widely available in most countries, new variants of the virus continue […]
January 6, 2022
Via: Marketing DiveTikTok is taking a bigger crack at the OOH market through a deal with Atmosphere, whose streaming platform supplies curated content to TV screens in commercial spaces like waiting rooms, gyms and restaurants. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact […]
December 15, 2021
Via: Abby HallettThe pandemic has caused major drops in the figures of retail shopping, predominantly due to the closure of thousands of shops, many of which have never opened again due to bankruptcy. However, this does not mean that people have started […]
Advertising & Marketing, Technology
December 2, 2021
Via: CMSWirePlanning for 2022 is just as complicated, if not more complicated than it was for 2021 when the trajectory of COVID-19 remained unknown. Over the last month, we’ve been doing a lot of 2022 planning at my company. Budget planning, […]
November 30, 2021
Via: B2B News NetworkThe press releases for mergers and acquisitions today are all about regulatory investigations. The same company is investigating all of them. The tech news is all about lab grown diamond innovations, implantable drug delivery mechanisms, and so many new crypto […]
November 30, 2021
Via: Natalie DunnE-commerce retailers have been known to struggle for better positions in new markets, but Amazon is usually among the winners. The American multinational technology company is not only one of the best known retailers in the world, but it was […]
October 29, 2021
Via: Neal MitchellIt has become evident to the world that the e-commerce industry is growing exponentially. Companies, big and small, are closing down their stores and dedicating all their resources to online shopping. Some companies have decided to walk a different path […]
September 1, 2021
Via: MarketingProfsThe report was based on data from a survey of more than 400 B2B sales professionals (practitioners, managers, and executives) from around the world. Some 46% of respondents say it has been more difficult to close deals since the pandemic […]
July 30, 2021
Via: Natalie DunnThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only daily routines, jobs, and the way we spend our free time, but also multiple industries across the world. From healthcare to IT, businesses in most countries have started to experience the ever-growing need […]
E-payment & Security, Technology
June 23, 2021
Via: Payments DiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has shifted consumers’ spending and payments pattern, taking transactions to a digital landscape that includes digital wallets, BNPL and social media commerce, according to the recent research published by digital payments company PayPal and the e-commerce platform […]
May 11, 2021
Via: CMSWireOrganizational data leaders have their share of challenges as their businesses navigate out of a challenging last 15 months. Refining data lakes. The urge to move fast. Investing energies into an “offensive” or a “defensive” mindset when it comes to […]
May 10, 2021
Via: Practical EcommerceMany B2B businesses are already experiencing a post-pandemic surge. Certainly the revenue growth is welcome, but it can bring challenges as well. Here is a checklist to prepare for pent-up demand. B2B Checklist Communicate out-of-stocks. Supply chains have not stabilized. […]
Advertising & Marketing, Technology
April 8, 2021
Via: CMSWireAll aspects of retail are being disrupted today. The industry is seeing dramatic gains or losses across channels and, ultimately, brands. Digital has become the epicenter of activity and the disruption is leading to an unprecedented opportunity to use customer […]
March 31, 2021
Via: B2B News NetworkWe’ve got news from the data centre, more from procurement platforms and some from the world of feminist business. The Toronto-based Aptum is changing. The company is selling its Canadian colocation business to eStruxture. “We are excited to complete the […]
March 10, 2021
Via: SearchenginewatchFollowing the passage of landmark consumer privacy laws, Google officially announced its intention to phase out third-party cookies on Chrome browsers by next year. This is certainly a victory for the conscious consumer wary of selling data to advertisers, but […]
B2B, E-payment & Security, Technology
March 5, 2021
Via: Payments DivePayPal has been one of the few benefactors of the COVID-19 landscape, as consumers were forced to pivot from in-person contact and conduct most transactions virtually. But the company isn’t lowering its expectations as the end of the pandemic grows […]