Retail and eCommerce News from the week beginning 12 June 2023
The UK's leading supplier in sustainably-sourced furniture has integrated into @Brightpearl by Sage's retail operating system
Three areas brands and retailers need to focus to succeed
In January 2023, Mark Adams re-joined BigCommerce as a senior vice president and general manager for EMEA. Adams previously led BigCommerce’s entry into the European market from 2018 to 2020 and...
Report reveals poor delivery options cost retailers £31.5bn in lost sales
A new report by Global Freight Solutions (GFS), a delivery management company and independent retail consultancy Retail Economics suggests online retailers need to sharpen up their delivery options. The report estimates...
Retail and eCommerce News from the week beginning 5 June 2023
MACH Alliance independent tech companies advocating for open, technology ecosystems, announced today that @Stripe has joined the @MACHAlliance
Coveo Report: Bad self-service is worse than no self-Service
Coveo has released its 2023 Customer Service Relevance Report which found that in an uncertain economy, organisations are under pressure to retain and expand their customers. Ghosting has become more prevalent, and...
Retail and eCommerce News from the week beginning 29 May 2023
Retail and eCommerce highlights this week include: SALESmanago's survey reveals that 39% of senior marketers don't know what a Customer Data Platform (CDP) is. The direct-to-consumer menswear label, Highland Duds, announces...
J.P. Morgan launches Payments Partner Network supported by Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Salesforce has announced that J.P. Morgan has unveiled its new Payments Partner Network – a marketplace powered by Commerce Cloud. The Payments Partner Network features third-party partners that are integrated with...
78% of UK consumers will not buy from retailers following a negative delivery experience
New research from shipping solutions provider ShipEngine and ShipStation reveals the extent of negative delivery experiences on customer loyalty. 78% of UK consumers say they are not likely to shop with...
Salesforce report shows 78% of European retailers are positive on growth prospects
A new report released by Salesforce has highlighted the current challenges faced by brands and retailers across Europe. The European Retailers Chart a Path to Profitable Growth report suggests retailers have...
Retail and eCommerce News from the week beginning 22 May 2023
Retail and eCommerce highlights this week include: SheerID will work closely with MACH Alliance members to support open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems to develop composable digital experiences. Over the past five years,...
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