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Win the Holiday Rush: Create Unified Shopping Experiences Consumers Can’t Resist

EMARKETER projects that consumer spending during the 2024 holiday season will reach $1.353 trillion, a 4.8% increase from 2023. In our latest webinar, we discussed strategies for enhancing in-store experiences through digital features, essential unified commerce functionalities and the benefits of mobile app commerce. All of these tactics will help your brand boost sales for the upcoming holiday season.  What we learned: How to adapt to changing customer expectations Boosting sales with effective omnichannel retail strategies How industry leaders develop unified commerce Main differences between unified commerce and omnichannel strategies Challenges of unified commerce for industry leaders Speakers: Trang To, Vice President, Omni

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Maximizing Loyalty: Strategies and Technologies for Holiday 2024 and Beyond

Building customer loyalty isn’t easy and keeping it is even harder! In our latest webinar, we explored how leading retailers reshape their loyalty strategies for Holiday 2024 and beyond. We covered the must-have tools for boosting retention and shared tips for creating promotions that increase customer lifetime value and keep them coming back. Attendees got practical ideas to level up their loyalty programs. What we learned: The new face of customer loyalty  How agility can enhance digital commerce How omnichannel shopping empowers customers Speakers: Jon Kosoff, CDO, Tillys Travis Garcia, VP, eCommerce, PrettyLitter Renee Halvorsen, CMO, Marine Layer Tarek Müller, Co-Founder & Managing

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3 Winning Conversion Strategies To Boost Holiday Revenue

Mastering conversion optimization is essential for navigating the holiday shopping season’s peak demand. In our latest webinar, we explored key strategies to boost conversion rates by creating more personalized customer experiences and optimizing site performance. You’ll also learn how to get your backend systems ready to handle the increased holiday traffic, so your business can boost sales during the busiest time of the year. What we learned: How to boost holiday sales with personalized targeting strategies Effective backend process strategies for the Holidays How to use customer data to tailor experiences and drive sales   Speakers: Matt Gehring, CMO, Dutch Celia Mulderrig, VP

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AI Sessions Recap: Key Takeaways and Insights from Attentive, Offerfit and Casper

Explore the sessions from the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show where Fresh Clean Threads showcases AI-driven shopping personalization, Offerfit enhances customer interactions with data-driven decisions and Casper’s chatbots create tailored experiences. Check out our latest article for the top AI takeaways! Hyper-Personalization Made Possible: AI and the Future of Retail As consumers increasingly demand tailored and relevant shopping experiences, brands will need to provide hyper-personalization; AI is proving to be a transformative force in this journey. By harnessing vast amounts of data, AI enables retailers to gain deep insights into individual customer behaviors and preferences, allowing them to create highly personalized interactions. For instance,

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Bridging the Gap: How Tapestry Aligned Its CIO and CMO for Digital Success

In today’s rapidly evolving retail landscape, the strategic alignment between a company’s C-Suite has become increasingly crucial for carrying out a shared vision effectively. Tapestry, the parent company of iconic brands like Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has demonstrated how a strong partnership between digital and marketing can unlock unprecedented growth, adaptability and enhanced customer engagement. Watch the whole session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxrJ6EbOHIA The Importance of a CIO-CMO Collaboration As technology and marketing become steadily intertwined, the need for seamless collaboration between a CIO and CMO has never been more apparent. These two leaders hold the keys to unlocking the full potential of

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5 Ways AI Can Turbocharge Your Holiday Marketing

As the holiday season approaches, businesses are searching for ways to stand out and deliver memorable customer experiences. AI is emerging as a game-changing tool in holiday marketing, offering the ability to enhance customer journeys and drive significant business results.  In our latest webinar, we explored the latest AI innovations that are transforming holiday campaigns, from boosting sales to optimizing engagement strategies. A panel of retailers also shared their real-world success stories with harnessing the power of AI  What we learned: How Gen AI can create holiday magic How industry leaders are using AI Effective tools for segmentation and product planning Speakers: Tierney

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Winning at Omnichannel in a Customer-Led World

In today’s retail landscape, customers expect a seamless shopping experience that spans both digital and traditional channels. The convergence of these experiences has made omnichannel strategies a crucial focus for businesses aiming to meet evolving consumer demands. At the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show, industry leaders from Tapestry, Sephora, Lowe’s and Bluecore shared their insights on thriving in a customer-led world through effective omnichannel execution. This article explores the insights shared during the panel, inlcuding how to effectively implement omnichannel strategies, the importance of customer engagement and the future of retail in a customer-led world. Read on to dive deeper or watch the full

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Exclusive Holiday Research: Insights into Retailer Strategies for the Holiday Season

Delve into a recent CommerceNext retailer survey, where we asked how companies are navigating the unique challenges and opportunities this holiday season brings.  Understanding Merchant Sentiment  Merchants are generally optimistic about the upcoming holiday season. Survey data reveals that while 25% of merchants expect this holiday season to be worse than last year, a larger 43% believe it will be better. This positive outlook suggests a strong performance for the ecommerce industry. However, it’s important to recognize that there will always be winners and losers in any economic environment. Companies often attribute poor performance to broader economic issues, claiming that if they are

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Driving Ecommerce Growth with Full-Funnel Marketing and Measurement

At the CommerceNext Growth Show, a diverse of industry leaders covered all things full-funnel marketing and measurement, exploring challenges in implementing full-funnel marketing strategies, focusing on measuring ROI and attribution. They discussed how to leverage various marketing channels, AI’s role in customer acquisition and how brand marketing is key for feeding top of funnel strategies.  Read on for insights from these speakers: Billy May, CEO of Brooklinen Doug Jensen, SVP Go-To-Market Analytics at Estée Lauder Renee Halvorsen, CMO of Marine Layer A.J Ghergich, VP of Consulting at Botify Moderator: Emily Hickey, Co-Founder and CEO of  Chief Detective Watch the replay or read the

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The CommerceNext Steps Part 2: Actionable Takeaways from the 2024 Growth Show

At the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show, we asked our industry-leading speakers to leave the audience with three key CommerceNext Steps to take back to the office. These actionable takeaways are designed to help you implement the strategies and insights shared during the conference sessions. Read on to explore the CommerceNext Steps shared during the breakout sessions in NYC on June 11-13, 2024, or click here to discover the Next Steps from the main-stage sessions. Day 1: June 11, 2024 Session 7: Results Your CFO Can Believe In: How Tapestry Is Winning With AI CommerceNext Steps: AI-Powered Customer Engagement: Leveraging AI technologies can transform product discovery

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