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CMO Council: Marketers Move Further into the Sales Game, Boosting Revenue Opportunities — and Challenges

The importance of top-of-funnel marketing is growing as shoppers become better informed and more likely to do their own research. After all,…

M&A Mechanics: Understanding Ecommerce Acquisitions Process

There are myriad resources available to entrepreneurs when it comes to growing and scaling start-up ventures. However, even the most seasoned veteran…

Boxed Merges With Seven Oaks Acquisition to Go Public in Deal Valuing the Company at $900 Million

Online grocery shopping platform Boxed and Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. have agreed to a merger that will turn Boxed into a publicly…

Walgreens Adds Uber Eats to Same-Day Delivery Roster in 7,800 Stores

Walgreens has expanded its partnership with Uber, offering products directly through Uber Eats at 7,800 stores in the U.S., with Puerto Rican…

Ten-Day Business Transformation: Panera Bread’s Covid Restart

During the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, millions of people were unable to leave their homes to shop for groceries. Panera Bread turned…

Carrefour Aims to Become a ‘Data-Driven Retailer’ with Expansion of Collaboration Tools

Carrefour has expanded its global partnership with data connectivity platform LiveRamp to enable more robust data collaboration with its CPG partners in…

Redefining Brick-and-Mortar: Adapting Store Experiences for Post-COVID Realities

COVID-19 served as an accelerant for many long-standing retail trends, but one area where the pandemic actually put on the brakes was…

Toshiba Elera Commerce Platform

With Elera, Toshiba’s new commerce platform, you can take an evolutionary approach to accelerating commerce, innovation, solutions and a path toward a…

Loyalty with Karrot

It’s time to double down on the customer experience and truly build loyalty!…

How Data-Centric Enterprises Are Accelerating the Shift to a Digital-first Business Design

Bleeding-edge retailers are taking a data-centric approach to business strategy and operations. In order to remain customer-focused, these companies are using data…

Connect the Dots with Data: Boost Retail Performance with Omnichannel Analytics

“Retail is growing at a very rapid pace as we emerge from the pandemic — and with this growth come opportunities to…

2021 Omnichannel Guide: A Four-Pillar Approach to Holistic Commerce Success

Ecommerce adoption has accelerated in the face of COVID-19, making it even more important for retailers to integrate online and offline sales…

Future Proof Your Business with Flexible Ecommerce: The Competitive Advantage of Open SaaS

Business agility is key to staying ahead of the competition in today’s constantly evolving retail landscape. Flexible ecommerce technology can give you…

Fast, Flexible, Cost-Effective Ecommerce: Real-World Examples of How B2C and B2B Companies Have Overcome 6 Common Pain Points

Ecommerce has been growing rapidly for years, and COVID-19 accelerated that growth dramatically. That is true whether you are a retailer selling…

Retail Investment Playbook: Strategic Moves for the New Ecommerce Landscape

Sky-high consumer expectations and incredible demand for online order fulfillment have retailers turning their attention to strategic investments in ecommerce. To better…

Roadmap To Replatforming: Your Step-by-Step Guide to an Ecommerce Replatform

Switching to a new ecommerce platform is a massive undertaking involving many stakeholders. This guide — written with the help of a…

Performance is Money: Optimization of Rich Media Drives Revenue in Ecommerce

The importance of site performance can’t be overstated: even just a one-second delay in page-load speeds would cost an ecommerce business with…

The Future of Retail with TIBCO Connected Intelligence

The future of retail is digital focused and data driven. This infographic spotlights the key trends driving the industry’s transformation and how…

The Media-First Approach: Why Visual Media Must Be a Primary Consideration for Ecommerce Businesses

Why must visual content creation and optimization now be a primary consideration for ecommerce businesses committed to sustainable growth? For starters, the…

Lights, Camera, Action: How to Create, Distribute and Manage Video Content to Drive Ecommerce

Over the years, video has undeniably become the most popular and engaging form of online consumer content. With video dominating the web,…

Industries in Transition: A Framework for Data-centric Innovations in Retail

To keep pace with changing customer behaviors and an increasingly competitive landscape, retailers need to harness the power of their data. Though…

Levi’s Gives Cloudinary a Spin for Virtual Showroom

Wholesalers that distribute Levi’s footwear and accessories were impacted by budget constraints and stay-at-home orders stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors…

AccELERAte Commerce Platform

The future of retail is moving towards frictionless and retailers must be ready to respond more quickly to the changing needs of…

Accelerating the Future of Retail With a Microservices Commerce Platform: 5 Challenges Facing Retailers Today

Retailers have been evolving away from legacy systems to the latest innovations, from monolith to microservices. The pace of change is accelerating…

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