With Mother’s Day in just a few weeks, you may already be knee deep in your marketing plans. Even if you are—and especially if you haven’t started—we've researched the top 2021 Mother’s Day trends and best marketing practices to incorporate into your strategy.
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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 retailers can start incorporating sustainable practices into their businesses.
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CommerceNext, a community and conference for marketers at retail and direct-to-consumer brands, today announces that it's restarting in-person conferences, beginning with CommerceNext IRL, scheduled for September 28-29, 2021, at the New York Hilton Midtown. More than 600 ecommerce and retail executives are expected to attend and gather in person for the first time since the Covid pandemic shut down in-person gatherings in March 2020. CommerceNext will follow CDC guidelines and venue protocols to ensure the safety of its attendees.
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Loyalty building is critical for retaining shoppers. During the pandemic, Lowe's continually hits home runs in cultivating loyalty because they've gone back to their roots of supporting their communities in times of crisis. Driven by customer insights, Marisa Thalberg, Executive Vice President, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer executed a series of initiatives that: authentically connected with consumers during lockdown and reaffirmed Lowe's position as an essential brand. Among the initiatives, Lowe’s incorporated brand-driven stories into their marketing strategy to connect with customers in a more meaningful and emotional way.
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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. AI and AR are a couple of the primary emerging technologies that continually evolve online shopping into a more engaging experience for customers. Read to learn more about the history of AI/AR and where it's taking retail.
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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.
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In our latest webinar, Advanced Content Marketing From Publishers to Influencers, Erin Killian, VP, Customer & Agency Services at Partnerize shared a presentation on how to optimize content. Afterwards, she was joined by Emily Chan, Head of Affiliate Marketing at Our Place, Natalie Brown, Head of Marketing at Sur La Table and Alexis Caldwell, Head of Brand Development at rewardStyle to share best practices for content partnerships.
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In our latest webinar, Marketing Attribution in Support of a Full-Funnel Strategy, Martin Šimo, Former CMO and Current CDP Principle at Bloomreach presented ways to mature your attribution and prepare for the death of cookies. Afterwards, he was joined by Kelley Sternhagen, VP, eCommerce, Marketing Analytics & Strategy at Cost Plus World Market, Geoff Sanders, CMO at Firstleaf and Houman Akhavan, CMO at CarParts.com for a panel discussion on marketing attribution best practices.
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Owning the customer journey is key to cultivating loyalty and retention, yet it seems to be difficult for brands who are competing with marketplaces and third-party retailers to keep customers on their websites. In our latest webinar, Improving Ecommerce and Owning the Customer Journey, our expert panel shared best practices for using search and exclusive experiences to improve stickiness and own the customer journey.
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CommerceNext Co-Founder Scott Silverman interviews Bill Schneider, VP of Product Marketing at SheerID to learn about what consumers expect from brands’ messaging and behavior during Covid-19 and beyond. They also discuss how retailers and brand can improve their connection with consumers.
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