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Engage Influence and Sell: 3 Ways to Improve Your Customer’s Journey

Enhancing the understanding of the customer journey is important for retailers as it allows for the seamless delivery of personalized experiences that lead to customer satisfaction, loyalty and most importantly, sales. However, the growing frequency, nonlinear patterns and fragmentation of customer journeys present a challenge in achieving this understanding.  This webinar aimed to discuss three strategies to enhance your customer journey by leveraging recent advancements in AI, data collection and retargeting technology. Panelists from TULA Skincare, Blue Apron, AdRoll, Glassbox and Yext were eager to share their insights and experiences with us.  WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT:  Conversational AI  Retargeting  Leveraging Real-Time Data  SPEAKERS: 

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How Generative AI Elevates Customer Retention and Loyalty at Kate Spade

How Generative AI Elevates Customer Retention and Loyalty at Kate Spade

At the 2023 Ecommerce Growth Show, Amanda Bopp, VP North America Marketing at Kate Spade, engaged in a captivating discussion with Michelle Nemschoff, SVP Marketing at Persado, shedding light on how Kate Spade leverages generative AI to amplify customer retention and foster loyalty. In this blog post, we will explore three key takeaways from the session, giving you a glimpse into how Kate Spade uses AI to deliver personalized customer experiences, tap into the emotional sentiment of products and find the optimal place for AI within their digital ecosystem. Read on to learn more or watch the full session recording here. Leverage AI

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Using Personalization to Drive Ecommerce Growth

Consumers have countless options at their fingertips, so capturing and retaining their attention has become increasingly challenging. However, personalization offers a solution to this predicament. By customizing your approach to meet individual needs, you can set your brand apart, foster loyalty, and ultimately fuel your business’s growth. This webinar aimed to delve into the most up-to-date trends and effective strategies for creating personalized experiences that not only drive growth but also cultivate enduring customer relationships. The presentation was lead by Marylin Montoya, VP of Marketing at AB Tasty who shared tips for creating a customized experience for customers. Accompanying her on the panel

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Collect to Convert: Leveraging Customer Data for Elevated Experiences

In today’s highly competitive market, creating a memorable and personalized customer experience is crucial to driving conversions and building brand loyalty. But how do you collect and use the right customer data to make this happen? In our latest webinar, we explored the power of consumer-consented data and learned from Allison Kelly, Chief Revenue Officer at Digioh, how it can help turn website visitors into loyal customers. She was joined by a panel of executives from Smith & Noble, VF Corp and Pacsun as they discussed key strategies for collecting and leveraging this valuable data to create a concierge shopping experience that keeps customers

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Cracking the Code to the Ultimate Shopping Experience

Are you looking to take your business to the next level? In today’s digital age, delivering a shopping experience that rivals or even surpasses the in-person experience can be the difference between an average year and a great one.  During the most recent CN webinar, we asked Genevieve Haldeman from Cloudinary to share her advice for making the customer shopping experience as seamless as possible. She was joined by a panel of senior-level executives from GoPro, Ulta and FTD who discussed their own strategies for creating an effective online shopping experience.  WHAT WE LEARNED: Optimization of various features can increase likelihood of purchase. Personalization

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Retail Media Network Connectivity

Retail Media Network Definition and Why It Matters

Retail media networks are advertising platforms hosted on retail websites and online marketplaces. Brands like Walmart, CVS and Amazon all offer retail media networks, allowing advertisers like Mars and TOMS to reach consumers more directly. At CommerceNext, we learn directly from these brands and others at our annual conference, and we’ll walk you through what a retail media network is, why it matters and how to integrate one into your digital advertising strategy. Retail Media Network Definition What is a retail media network? It’s a digital ad platform hosted on a retailer’s website. Schmidt’s Aluminum-Free Vegan Deodorant advertises on Amazon’s homepage.    There

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Sustainability Marketing

Sustainability Marketing: 5 Lessons from Tapestry, Patagonia, Clorox and More

With Earth Day 2023 approaching fast, businesses have never had a better time to showcase their commitment to sustainability. A recent report released by First Insight and the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has revealed that there is a significant gap between the perceptions and preferences of consumers and senior retail executives regarding sustainable shopping. The report was based on a survey of consumers and senior retail executives to compare their views on sustainable products, shopping formats and the factors driving sustainable purchase decisions. The survey found that consumers across all generations are now more willing

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Three Ways to Improve your Ecommerce Loyalty Program

In 2022, two thirds of retailers focused on building out their loyalty programs as one of their most critical retention strategies. If you don’t already have a program launched, you’re already behind. But don’t worry, here’s some help from the loyalty pros. In the latest CN webinar, we asked Gautam Kanumuru, Co-Founder and CEO of Yogi, to share his knowledge about the importance of customer loyalty and what retailers can do to improve marketing their product. Then, a panel of senior-level executives from Hanky Panky, FGX International and Ten Thousand discussed different methods of gaining consumer loyalty and offered advice for creating a

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4 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Boost Your Ecommerce Growth

Ecommerce has come a long way since the early days of online shopping. Today, customers have access to a wide range of products and services at their fingertips and can make purchases with just a few clicks. However, with the rise of online shopping also comes an increase in customer expectations. People want quick and easy access to information, as well as personalized recommendations and support. This is where ChatGPT comes in. In this blog, we will explain what ChatGPT is and how you can use it to revolutionize your brand’s ecommerce experience. However, we believe the best way to describe the platform

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Top 5 Happenings at NRF

Top 5 Happenings at the NRF Big Show

The NRF Big Show is one of the biggest events for the retail community, and it’s back in 2023. Over the course of three days, attendees will have access to 175+ sessions, 350+ speakers and 800+ exhibitors. It is sure to be an amazing experience for networking and learning the newest trends in the retail industry. In case you’re not sure what to take advantage of at the NRF Big Show, we rounded up the five key happenings we think you should look out for to optimize your experience! 1. Consumer Product Showcase NRF’s Consumer Product Showcase is a new event that will

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