Reprise, the global performance marketing agency of IPG Mediabrands, has launched Reprise Commerce, a new global specialty eCommerce unit. Reprise Commerce combines Reprise’s traditional eCommerce media capabilities with the in-depth retail expertise it has been adding over the past year. The new unit provides clients with a holistic approach to eCommerce, extending beyond marketing into supply chain and operations, and designing strategies and activations with customer experience at the heart. From the initial consultation…

The collaboration will empower the fashion and apparel industry to accelerate digital transformation. Gerber Technology continues to expand its global network and announced a collaboration with Alvanon that will further strengthen their powerful 2D-to-3D for fit solution. The new collaboration between Gerber and Alvanaon will allow fashion and apparel companies to accurately simulate their customer's size and fit. As COVID-19 continues to drive an increase in online shopping, it is important for fashion companies' clothing…

Pier 1 starts anew as Internet-first retailer of home furnishings and accessories; REV retains brand's senior buyers and other key personnel, revamps functionality and look of Pier1.com Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) officially relaunched Pier1.com, the new customer-centric online store for home furnishings and accessories retailer Pier 1 Imports. The 58-year-old brand closed its brick-and-mortar locations this year as part of its bankruptcy plan, but millions of people continue to cherish Pier 1 Imports and its curated…

CommerceIQ, a leader in E-commerce Channel Optimization, announced it has achieved annualized YTD revenue growth of 300% driven by several new customer and expansion deals, and the success of its newly launched CommerceIQ Advertising Managed Service, which is on track to manage $100M in ad spend by the end of 2020. Less than three months after launching, brands including Logitech and Nature’s Bounty have selected this new service to manage their ad dollars on Amazon and to optimize their omni-channel advertising investments…

2020 Holiday Season: Consumer Mindsets & The Growth Of Ecommerce Ebook Highlights How Brands and Retailers Can Capitalize on the Unique Opportunities to Drive Sales in 2020 Digital Media Solutions, Inc., an innovative global solutions provider of digital performance advertising and a connection point between digital advertising clients and their prospective customers, unveils key promotional strategies to drive ecommerce growth this holiday season. As advertisers finalize their efforts to drive engagement and sales in…

At its 6th annual conference, Invoca announced three new solutions that extend its AI-powered conversation intelligence platform beyond the marketing organization to also serve sales, eCommerce, and customer experience teams. The new solutions will allow all revenue teams at business-to-consumer (B2C) brands to create better buying experiences, drive more leads, and increase revenue. By helping brands understand conversation data and activate it across their technology stack, Invoca's Active Conversation Intelligence…

A first-rate business management software to assist merchants in offering customers new online ordering methods Zuza, an innovative business management software provider, proudly announced the release of its new e-commerce platform. It is a user-friendly online ordering management system designed to help merchants provide an utterly contactless purchase experience to customers. The e-commerce platform works together with Zuza's technology to help restaurants, and retail stores manage their operations under one symbiotic…

Searchspring delivers 1:1 personalization for ecommerce merchants in its new Personalized Recommendations Searchspring announced the beta launch of its new Personalized Recommendations feature. Early adopters are already trialing new Personalized Recommendations to display hyper-relevant products that engage shoppers and boost conversions. With ecommerce experiencing accelerated growth during the pandemic, this release comes at a time when online retailers are looking for automation to enhance their overburdened…

New benchmark data from ACI Worldwide revealed a projected 27 percent increase in global eCommerce transactions over the holiday period October 2020 through December 2020. The data, based on hundreds of millions of eCommerce transactions from global merchants, also projected a 40 percent increase in the buy-online-pick-up-in-store (BOPIS) or click-and-collect channel. "Although a number of brick-and-mortar stores have closed due to the pandemic, their eCommerce sites remain available. On the other hand, some stores that…

Plotch is an AI driven Ecommerce platform for small businesses Plotch, an AI driven Ecommerce ERP, has announced that they have launched a marketplace module using which any businesses can launch a marketplace in India very easily. The marketplace module can integrate very well with any Shopify or Magento based web stores which need to be converted into a marketplace platform. Marketing Technology News: Liferay Unveils New Multinational Platinum Partner Status Using Plotch, a food or an apparel website for example can be…

Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, announced the expansion of its experience business, Rightpoint, with the acquisition of Something Digital. The addition of Something Digital's deep commerce expertise to Rightpoint's customer experience leadership will further enable the company's ability to drive experience-led transformation at scale for clients across industries. Today's announcement furthers Genpact's strategy to fuse experience and process innovation to help…

Aleran Software, the all-in-one sales order management platform, announced the launch of its new B2B eCommerce solution, OneMart. "We built OneMart with the manufacturer/vendor and sales agency in mind," said Alex Sayyah, CEO of Aleran Software. "Our customers asked for a simple, scalable and cost-effective website builder that's actually designed for B2B eCommerce -- and that's exactly what we gave them." Marketing Technology News: Seismic Earns the #1 Spot in the G2 Grid Report for Sales Enablement, Fall 2020…

Searchspring, a provider of intelligent site search and merchandising solutions for online retailers, announced the improved results SuperATV, an off-road brand specializing in aftermarket accessories for UTVs and ATVs, has seen after implementing Searchspring’s Search & Autocomplete and Category Navigation solutions. Selling its products direct-to-consumer and via Amazon and eBay marketplaces, SuperATV recently experienced a surge in new business during the COVID-19 outbreak, attributed to renewed consumer interest in…

NexTech AR Solutions (NexTech), an emerging leader in augmented reality for eCommerce, AR learning applications, and AR-enhanced video conferencing and virtual events is pleased to announce that it is launching its new “Genie in the Bottle” augmented reality marketing program. The Genie in the Bottle program will first be used in Q4 2020 to promote a new proprietary line of organic human supplement products developed by Nextech called ‘TruLyfe’. Genie in the Bottle is a human hologram, in the form of an interactive…

Websites + Marketing Natively Enables Customers to Sell More Places Online Than Any Other SMB eCommerce Offering GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, announced customers can now sell their products on Instagram and Facebook through Websites + Marketing Ecommerce, further expanding the opportunity for them to find new customers and grow sales. As an official Facebook Marketing Partner, GoDaddy is one of the early adopters of Facebook's Business Extension. Marketing Technology News: Infogroup…

Zoovu Delivers First No-Code AI-Driven Conversational Customer Experience Platform Zoovu, the global leader in conversational search and digital buying assistance, announced the acquisition of German-based data and semantic search experts SEMKNOX. The acquisition signifies a significant leap forward in personalized online buying experiences with the creation of the first no-code contextual customer experience platform. Zoovu’s enhanced semantic search capabilities powered by artificial intelligence help retailers…

Strategic alliance provides global clients with strengthened unified commerce strategies for omnichannel success TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity, integration and unified commerce solutions, and Jesta I.S., global supplier of integrated ERP software for wholesalers and omnichannel retailers specializing in apparel, footwear, housewares and electronics, have partnered to offer joint customers new ways to connect with suppliers, channels, systems and marketplaces. This strategic alliance,…

Harte Hanks, a global, behavior-driven customer experience (CX) company, announced that it has named Drew Rayman to the newly created role of Managing Director, eCommerce. Rayman will launch, develop and oversee the new Harte Hanks DTC & eCommerce offering, a set of capabilities including eCommerce and the ability to launch direct-to-consumer brands -- inclusive of branding, data strategy, marketing, fulfillment, and customer service -- for companies large and small. "Drew is a passionate marketer whose ability to…

ShipBob, an ecommerce enablement technology company that provides fulfillment by bringing fast shipping options to ecommerce businesses, announced $68 million in primary funding. The new capital will enhance the company's capabilities to bring world-class fulfillment to more customers, fuel growth, expand its software platform and scale its global fulfillment network. The Series D financing was led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Prior investors include Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Hyde Park…

The 5 Trends, 5 Minutes: Cyber & Fraud Podcast will feature industry leaders focused on fraud prevention, payments, eCommerce and more Kount, the leader in fraud prevention and identity trust, today announced a new podcast called 5 Trends, 5 Minutes: Cyber & Fraud. The weekly show features the top five headlines in cybersecurity, fraud prevention, eCommerce and payments, as well as an interview with industry experts breaking down key topics. The new podcast equips listeners with best practices and insights to…