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9 hours ago

3 Marketing Tactics That Stand Out When AI Is Everywhere

Creating authentic connections is essential for building a customer base and achieving long-term growth.

How Retailers Are Turning AI Adoption Into Brand Loyalty

AI adoption is rapid, but consumer trust is declining due to a lack of transparency in data usage.

9 hours ago

3 Marketing Tactics That Stand Out When AI Is Everywhere

Creating authentic connections is essential for building a customer base and achieving long-term growth.

How Retailers Are Turning AI Adoption Into Brand Loyalty

AI adoption is rapid, but consumer trust is declining due to a lack of transparency in data usage.

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.

fromRetail Brew

10 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.

Fashion & style

fromwww.theguardian.com

I've made hundreds selling my clothes online: here are 5 tips for getting started

Reselling old clothing on platforms like Depop can be profitable and sustainable.

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.

Don't look now, Amazon. Walmart is coming for your customers

Walmart's e-commerce sales are growing rapidly, accounting for 18% of total revenue, while targeting affluent shoppers with competitive pricing.

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.

Don't look now, Amazon. Walmart is coming for your customers

Walmart's e-commerce sales are growing rapidly, accounting for 18% of total revenue, while targeting affluent shoppers with competitive pricing.

more#walmart

#saas

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Startup companies

fromMpls.St.Paul Magazine

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.

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

NYC startup

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.

Artificial intelligence

from24/7 Wall St.

Online Community Development

Amazon Pulls The Mag 7 Higher

Amazon's diverse business model and AWS platform position it strongly in the AI market despite not being a leader in AI technology.

How to Reach More Buyers With Less Effort

Cooperative price agreements streamline sales to government entities, reducing the sales cycle from years to months.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UBS Raises eBay Price Target to $110: Is the Online Marketplace Veteran a Quiet Winner?

UBS raised eBay's price target to $110, reflecting strong GMV trends while maintaining a Neutral rating ahead of Q1 2026 results.

UK news

New retail strategy: 'Please steal responsibly while we fill in the paperwork'

Retail security workers are advised to avoid intervening in shoplifting incidents due to safety concerns amid rising violence and theft in the UK.

Warehouse-native CDPs vs standalone platforms explained | MarTech

The case for a warehouse-native CDP starts with control and data centralization. In this model, the data warehouse becomes the single source of truth, with tools layered on top for identity resolution, segmentation and activation.

Data science

Deliverability

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How a Modern Twist on Direct Mail Can Better Engage Customers

Direct mail enhances digital advertising effectiveness and can be optimized through technology for better audience engagement.

Psychology

10 hours ago

The Pricing Trick That Pushes You Toward One Option - And Why It Works So Well Every Time (Read This Before Your Next Purchase)

Psychology and marketing significantly influence consumer choices through the Decoy Effect, where options are arranged to make one appear superior.

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.

fromSan Luis Obispo Tribune

11 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.

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.

fromFortune

20 hours 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.

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.

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.

fromMiami Herald

11 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.

fromSan Luis Obispo Tribune

11 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.

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.

fromFortune

20 hours 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.

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.

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.

more#e-commerce

New Ecommerce Tools: April 28, 2026

New services for merchants include AI advertising tools, box-free returns, fraud prevention, and enhanced discoverability platforms.

Bootstrapping

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.

10 hours ago

Don't bid your way out of rising cost per acquisition. Build your way out.

Focus on improving the offer and conversion journey rather than just adjusting ad bids to reduce cost per acquisition.

Fashion & style

fromWWD

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.

Startup companies

Surviving D2C's Boom and Bust

Chris Wichert successfully navigated the challenges of launching and exiting a luxury shoe brand, Koio, amidst changing market conditions.

16 hours 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.

#ecommerce

fromwww.retaildive.com

Complete guide to building a revenue-generating eCommerce CX

Retailers should audit their customer journey before investing in new tools to enhance eCommerce revenue.

Who Delivers Your Orders Matters

Local carriers offer fast and affordable ecommerce delivery, but concerns about consistency and theft persist.

Rethink Your Product Detail Pages

Ecommerce product pages must be optimized for AI to enhance ranking, extraction, and understanding in the evolving digital marketplace.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

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.

New Ecommerce Tools: April 15, 2026

New services for merchants include updates on marketing, B2B commerce, shoppable media, and AI-powered ecommerce tools.

fromwww.retaildive.com

Complete guide to building a revenue-generating eCommerce CX

Retailers should audit their customer journey before investing in new tools to enhance eCommerce revenue.

Who Delivers Your Orders Matters

Local carriers offer fast and affordable ecommerce delivery, but concerns about consistency and theft persist.

Rethink Your Product Detail Pages

Ecommerce product pages must be optimized for AI to enhance ranking, extraction, and understanding in the evolving digital marketplace.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

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.

New Ecommerce Tools: April 15, 2026

New services for merchants include updates on marketing, B2B commerce, shoppable media, and AI-powered ecommerce tools.

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.

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.

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.

fromModern Retail

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

5 ways brands can bag more customers with retail media

Marketing tech

Conversion, retail, and activation are replacing creative-centric marketing

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.

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.

fromModern Retail

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

5 ways brands can bag more customers with retail media

Marketing tech

Conversion, retail, and activation are replacing creative-centric marketing

more#retail-media

Confident marketing starts with better data | MarTech

B2B buyers demand personalized experiences, but marketers face challenges with fragmented data and privacy regulations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

more#marketing

fromwww.grocerydive.com

fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer

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

Fashion & style

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.

Why the current advertising adaptation model needs an overhaul

Customizing global campaigns for local markets is essential for success.

Why Cookie-Cutter Digital Marketing Fails Healthcare Providers

Healthcare marketing requires context and strategy, not just structured programs, to achieve meaningful differentiation and effective patient engagement.

fromAdExchanger

23 hours 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.

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.

Artificial intelligence

3 weeks ago

AI talk at retail events shifts to proving real results, defining a true strategy

AI has evolved from experimentation to a focus on proven strategies and increased productivity in retail.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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.

Business effectiveness unpacked: what it means for brand marketing

Creative effectiveness is essential for overall business effectiveness and future-proofing brands against market challenges.

15 hours 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.

fromInc

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.

'The bridge between intuition and ROI': The M&A race to own advertising's last unmeasured lever

Creative intelligence, encompassing data and analytics for optimization, is becoming a key focus in M&A activity within the advertising industry.

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.

fromEMARKETER

Marketing

Marketers know what personalization looks like, they just can't produce enough of it

78% of marketers need more personalized content than they can produce, highlighting content capacity as the primary challenge in personalization.

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.

fromEMARKETER

Marketers know what personalization looks like, they just can't produce enough of it

78% of marketers need more personalized content than they can produce, highlighting content capacity as the primary challenge in personalization.

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.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Google offers new first-party shopper data integration

Google partners with Albertsons to enhance shopping intent signals using first-party shopper data for targeted advertising.

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.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

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.

eCommerce Brand Engagement

Immaculate Vegan achieved significant growth and profitability through strategic implementation of Advantage+ despite budget constraints.

fromwww.marketingdive.com

Albertsons injects fresh retail media data into YouTube advertising

Albertsons partners with YouTube to enhance ad buying using first-party data and AI-driven optimization tools.

Mixed Reports on AI Ecommerce Traffic

AI-referred visitors show higher engagement and conversion rates, but early data indicates modest overall traffic from AI channels.

fromwww.retaildive.com

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.

Why relevance now beats reach in the AI-driven buyer journey | MarTech

Today's buyers research independently, relying on peer validation and AI-generated content before engaging with brands.

fromAdExchanger

How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity | AdExchanger

Identity today relies on combining various signals, with mobile devices providing crucial insights for effective marketing strategies.

UX design

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.

fromEMARKETER

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.

How to transform insights into influence at the register

Outcomes-driven marketing is essential for connecting campaigns to conversions.

Why The AI Checkout Debate Misses The Real Shift In Retail

AI is reshaping retail by determining visibility and influencing consumer decisions through personalized insights and streamlined processes.

Artificial intelligence

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

Why The AI Checkout Debate Misses The Real Shift In Retail

AI is reshaping retail by determining visibility and influencing consumer decisions through personalized insights and streamlined processes.

Artificial intelligence

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

Bridging the In-Store Digital Media Measurement Gap

In-store digital media investment stagnates due to misaligned goals, not measurement issues, requiring a shift to evaluating success through product movement.

fromBusiness Matters

3 weeks ago

Digital Transformation in UK Retail: E-commerce Trends Reshaping the Shopping Experience

The UK retail sector is transforming through digital adoption, innovative strategies, and evolving consumer expectations.

A Website Alone Isn't Enough For Today's Digital Shoppers

Modern digital commerce success requires seamless omnichannel experiences, mobile optimization, and strategic retargeting rather than relying solely on website presence.

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.

fromwww.thedrum.com

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.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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.

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.

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

7 fast-growing business trends in retail and e-commerce

E-Commerce

7 fast-growing business trends in retail and e-commerce

E-Commerce

7 fast-growing business trends in retail and e-commerce