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AI No Longer Curiosity for Retailers but Key to Better Business: Report

"We're using AI to streamline various processes, including drafting contracts and documenting standard operating procedures," he told the E-Commerce Times "For instance," he continued, "our general counsel, who earns a substantial six-figure salary, used to spend hours draftin...

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5 Ways Retailers Can Sell More Online With a Personal Touch

“I think it's definitely an evolution, and personalization has come a long way from the days of just being able to personalize email,” he told the E-Commerce Times Following is a list of strategies for providing the personalized experience online shoppers crave offered by ...

Survey Reveals Top 10 Metro Areas for Porch Pirate Package Theft

Citing a report on porch piracy prepared by Lombardo, Pearlman told the E-Commerce Times: "There is a great increase in Google searches relating to stolen packages nationwide during the holiday season. For example, between August 2022 and December 2022, Google searches for the phrase 'porch pirates' increased 236%, searches for 'what to do if package stolen' increased 140%, and searches for 'stolen packages police report' increased 70%."

The Complex Implications of Grinch and Scalper Bots Beyond the Holidays

“Bots are leaving consumers with a dilemma. Either they pay inflated prices on reseller sites, with all of the risks involved, or they get involved with the murkier business of using bots -- a case of if you can’t beat them, join them,” Andy Still, co-founder of Netacea, told The E-Commerce Times...

Porch Pirate, Product Protection a Win-Win for Sellers, Shoppers

"The biggest pain point that retailers' support teams have is that 40% to 70% of all call volume to their call centers is around shipping issues. 'Where's my order?' or 'My package didn't arrive.' or 'My product arrived damaged,’” he told The E-Commerce Times about typical complaint calls...

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Customer Commerce Offers SMBs an E-Commerce Path to Better CX

"The Customer Commerce category that we created from an idea that there is a whole suite of things that you need to do to enable a full beautiful e-commerce experience with your customers," he told The E-Commerce Times "E-commerce is just one aspect of that. You need service, ...

Marketers’ Texting Schedule Can Make or Break Consumer Engagement

"Ninety-seven percent of all text messages are read within the first three minutes, so people read texts very differently than email and social channels. That reality is particularly true with major holiday shopping," Campbell told the E-Commerce Times After completing last ye...

GroupBy Panel Will Showcase AI-Driven Strategies for E-Commerce Merchants

Sink or swim is what today's e-commerce game is all about, according to AI-powered e-commerce search platform GroupBy. The firm plans to offer marketers and retailers a lifeline to stay afloat ...

Many Merchants Worried by Deadline To Toughen Payment Card Security

"The most significant takeaway for me was just how many businesses said they are not prepared to meet the new PCI DSS 4.0 requirements despite having significant concerns about their payment security," he told The E-Commerce Times ...

New Sweetwater CEO Amplifies Vision for Music Retail

"We work hard to help customers in that transition by adding more value and trust. That includes things like our free two-year warranty, free tech support, free shipping, our famous 55-point guitar inspections, and our highly trained product specialists," he told The E-Commerce Times...

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Krepling No-Code Platform Unlocks E-Commerce Scalability

"It was through that journey that we discovered that e-commerce had evolved to a lot more than simply selling through a website. We found that today e-commerce is very much the construct of a merchant's own making, which often involves complex payment flows, leveraging a multitude of different integration services and automation from across the entire web," Liam told The E-Commerce Times...

FedNow Banking Cashes Out Faster, With New Fraud Risks

"The FedNow Service is an extremely timely and needed payment service given today's increased reliance on technology for various financial transactions quickly. In the past, instant payments have posed a major challenge for financial institutions and their customers," Justin Newell, CEO of software provider Inform North America, told the E-Commerce Times...

E-Tailers: Act Now on Holiday Planning or Put Profits at Risk

"This takes a lot of effort and coordination after hours, but it is also likely to be the reason the phone rings on Black Friday if not done properly. Take steps to ensure that the website will not falter. Catch problems before they occur live," she told the E-Commerce Times O...

Bridging the SMB-Enterprise Retail Gap With Gen AI

"Because SMBs operate on a thin margin, any percentage increase in efficiency means more money is available for expansion and profit. AI can help give that margin," he told The E-Commerce Times Gen AI Integration No DIY Process...

2023 Holiday Sales Outlook Not Making Merchants Merry

"However, last year's holiday season wasn't very strong, either," he told the E-Commerce Times, "so I think we'll see growth over last year, but it's not going to be strong." Last year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) pegged holiday retail sales at US$936.3 billion, a 5.3

The Container Store Enlists Vibes for Smart Mobile BTS Marketing

"The back-to-school season is a pivotal time for us. To stay ahead of the competition in this space, we focused on amplifying a digital-first strategy and updating our loyalty program to target college-aged students and parents," Sydney Hamilton, senior director of digital marketing at The Container Store, told the E-Commerce Times...

Business Software Buyers Want More AI Features, Less ROI Time

"Companies are willing to spend on AI despite economic uncertainty," he told the E-Commerce Times. "AI functionality is becoming paramount for businesses, even amid wide skepticism surrounding AI use." The report made clear that software buyers intend to increase their AI spen...

Subscription Commerce Merchants Innovate Amid Rising Churn Rates

"At this stage, companies were just starting to understand the importance of retention. In our 2020 report, 93% of respondents felt retention was as or more important than acquisition," he told The E-Commerce Times Churn was at 2% to 3.9%, and 69% of B2C companies had a churn ...

The Art of Timing Social Media Posts for Retail Success

"Understanding this evolution and adjusting for it is crucial for marketers to connect with their target audiences successfully," she told The E-Commerce Times Knowing When To Post on Social Networks...

New Wix AI-Powered Platform Promises Speedy E-Commerce Website Creation

"This takes the expert out of the mix and gives the user control of the process, which can result in a faster, cheaper path to getting the website done," he told the E-Commerce Times Eric Lessman, co-founder of Bluecap, a website design firm in Joplin, Mo., agreed that the Wix...

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