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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

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

In case you were too busy paying attention to take notes or missed out on any topics, we’ve outlined the main takeaways from each keynote session. You can also watch the full sessions on our Youtube Channel. (Psst… if you’re pressed for time, here are the big themes that came up during the Spring Summit: the importance of personalization, blending digital and physical experiences, being data-driven and staying agile in the wake of change) Session: Experiential Shopping in The New Normal: Connecting Digital, Physical & Emotional Experiences Speaker: Prama Bhatt, Chief Digital Officer at Ulta Beauty As we get back to in-person life,

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

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