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Storytelling With Video for Deeper Customer Engagement

Amelia Poling June 22, 2021

In the CommerceNext hosted webinar, “Storytelling with Video for Deeper Customer Engagement,” Priya Shah, Co-Founder at Oracle Sauce Video, presented on recent trends and best practices for video creation. Then, a panel joined for a discussion about video in ecommerce with speakers from Walmart and RevZilla. Read the recap here or watch the replay. Sauce Video Priya Shah knows that using video in marketing for ecommerce brands can “really help to entice, engage and inspire” customers. And, when used effectively, it can also increase the ever-important brand trust. Any marketing or brand video should include the communities that consumers recognize, including customers, employees

Pride Month Webinar—LGBTQ+ Issues In Ecommerce & The Workplace

Vanessa Dang June 16, 2021

In our recent webinar, LGBTQ+ Issues in Ecommerce & the Workplace, Kate Delhagen, (Founder of Oregon Sports Angels) led a discussion on how companies can expand their awareness on LGBTQ+ issues and how equality can be further strengthened both in and outside of the workplace. Delhagen was joined by Jim Hilt (President of Shutterfly), Myke Mansberger (VP Head of People at Bombas) and Doug Jensen (SVP Go-to-Market Analytics & Activation and Learning Center of Excellence of Estée Lauder). Read the recap below or watch the replay here. PANEL DISCUSSION WITH Q+A CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH IN ECOMMERCE & RETAIL The conversation opens with

Experiential Ecommerce: The Key to Winning the New Digital Consumer

Amelia Poling June 9, 2021

Our latest webinar, “Experiential Ecommerce: The Key to Winning the New Digital Consumer,” first featured an interview with Raj De Datta (CEO and Co-Founder of Bloomreach) on his new book, The Digital Seeker: A Guide for Teams to Build Winning Experiences. Next, a panel of expert retailers discussed best practices for the creation of personalized digital experiences for their customers. Read the recap here or watch the replay. The Digital Seeker Raj De Datta believes that appealing to the consumer that he defines as the “digital seeker” makes the difference in how the winners win and the losers lose in ecommerce. In accessing

Elevating Customer Experience for Ecommerce Growth

Katja Teichmann June 7, 2021

In our latest webinar, Elevating Customer Experience for Ecommerce Growth, our panelists discussed best practices for CX, including personalization, efficiency and using AI and machine learning to scale service. Julia Whatley, Strategic Partner Manager at Gorgias gave a presentation on improving first response times and was then joined by Matt Gehring (GM of Ecommerce at Everlane), Alexandria Collis (Director of Customer Experience at Princess Polly) and Noora Tirkkonen (Vice President – Customer Experience, Strategy & Distribution at Joybird) for the discussion. Read the recap below or watch the replay here. PRESENTATION With more and more customers shopping through websites and social media, Gorgias

Stop Asian Hate: How To Avoid Racial Stereotypes in Marketing

Katja Teichmann May 26, 2021

With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we wanted to take a moment to stand in solidarity with our Asian community members and host a webinar discussion on how to avoid racial stereotypes in marketing. Marketing has always been a powerful storytelling vehicle and, as those storytellers, we need to recognize our roles in helping shape the perception of Asian Americans throughout the retail industry. In this webinar, “Stop Asian Hate: How to Avoid Racial Stereotypes in Marketing,” Gordon Ho (Principal, CMO & President at Xpertainment and Board Member at Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)), Ekta Chopra (Chief

Capitalizing On The Gifting Economy: How Do You Stack Up?

Amelia Poling May 25, 2021

Gift giving occurs year-round, and it gives retailers the opportunity to play a role in deepening connections and relationships with and between customers. In this week’s webinar, John Grech, Head of Retail Partnerships at GiftNow, gave an overview of gifting in 2020. Lauren Freedman, President of the e-tailing group, then shared her company’s research on gifting marketing trends. Lastly, the two were joined by Lori Gatto, Sr. Director Digital Marketing at Chico’s FAS, Inc. and Jackie Diette, Director, eCommerce at kate spade new york, for a panel discussion moderated by Scott Silverman, Co-Founder at CommerceNext. Watch the replay here or read the recap below.

Personalized Messaging Matters: Strategies For Connecting With Consumers

Vanessa Dang May 20, 2021

In our latest webinar, Personalized Messaging Matters: Strategies for Connecting with Consumers, Allen Levy (CEO of Alchemy Worx) presented on why personalized messaging matters and shared strategies to further connect with customers. Levy was later joined by Christine Monaghan, VP Digital of Astral Brands, Bobby Missry, Director of eCommerce at AS Beauty and Emily Cult, CEO of Cover FX (fmr) to discuss why message testing is critical, as well as how to utilize messaging to both keep existing customers in the buying cycle and bring past customers back into the fold. You can read the recap below or watch the replay here. SESSION

Embracing Sustainability to Attract, Guide and Retain Shoppers

Katja Teichmann April 19, 2021

We’re in a climate crisis and consumers are looking for more and more ways to decrease their footprint in all aspects of life—and they expect companies to do the same. Working towards better sustainability is not only the right thing to do for consumers, but also for the planet. In this week’s webinar, Ryan P. Kelly, VP of Ecommerce & Alliance Marketing at FedEx Services shared industry data on sustainability, then was joined by Daren Hull, President at Vera Bradley, Saskia van Gendt, Head of Sustainability at Rothy’s and Sejal Solanki, VP, Ecommerce & Marketing at Coyuchi for a panel discussion on how

AI & AR: The New “It” Factor For Retail Customer Experience

Katja Teichmann April 8, 2021

In the last year, pretty much everyone started purchasing from the comfort and safety of home. Now, shoppers expect an absolutely seamless customer experience—if your brand doesn’t meet their standards, they can shop elsewhere. In response, retailers are bringing their A game technology-wise. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) are a couple of the primary emerging technologies that continually evolve online shopping into a more engaging experience for customers. The History of AI/AR in Retail AI and AR may be big buzzwords in retail and ecommerce lately, but they are by no means new technologies for the industry. Sectors like home

Building Loyalty with Newly Acquired Customers

Katja Teichmann March 29, 2021

Many brands experienced an influx of new customers due to the pandemic. They’re now navigating how to turn those newly acquired customers into loyal brand advocates. Brandon Gell, Co-Founder at Clyde shared the Touch Point Trojan Horse, advising how to grab customers’ attention and what to do with it. Afterwards, he was joined by Sherri Kuo, Head of Growth at Italic, Matt Hayes, Co-founder at The Fascination and Jeff Gerstel, CMO at B&H Photo Video for a panel discussion on best practices for building customer loyalty. Watch the replay here. Here are our favorite takeaways from the webinar: To get your

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