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‘Tis the season: Retailers can expect 32% more social messages this holiday season

Sprout Social

Mobile-first shopping grew by 20% from 2016 to 2017 and in 2018, consumers ranked social as their number one source of inspiration for purchases. This prolonged and hyper-social holiday shopping season means it’s more important than ever for retailers to be ready for the influx of messages this time of year will bring.

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Top Five: social networks push new shopping features

Sherrilynne Starkie

Mar 26, 2018. Mar 26, 2018. Mar 26, 2018. Facebook's new store sales optimization brings the power of machine learning to help retailers show ads to the people who are most likely to make an in store purchase. Mar 26, 2018. Mar 26, 2018. Follow List. Embed List. LinkedIn now lets you ask for a referral.

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2018 Winning Black Friday Social Activations

Ignite Social Media

This Black Friday came in looking green for many retailers. The post 2018 Winning Black Friday Social Activations appeared first on Ignite Social Media - The original social media agency. CNBC reported that online sales for Black Friday were 23.6% higher than last year, which is BIG. Top Black Friday Social Activations.

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3 New Trends in Retail Customer Acquisition

Pixlee

The way that retailers acquire customers online has changed significantly over the last decade. Perhaps even more importantly, retailers will likely find that their savviest competitors find ways to thrive by tapping into the growing online market. The following three customer acquisition trends should play crucial roles in 2018.

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The State of the Bot Going Into 2018

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What happened in 2017, and what will 2018 bring? RFPs for chatbots have arisen in verticals as diverse as banking, government, healthcare, and retail. Apple will dominate messaging in 2018. The post The State of the Bot Going Into 2018 appeared first on Aspect Blogs. Let’s have a look. It is still early.

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The Top 10 eCommerce Conferences of 2018

Pixlee

If you’re looking to master eCommerce for your business, there are several can’t-miss conferences in 2018! In this post, you will find a chronological list of the top 10 eCommerce conferences to attend in 2018 with amazing speakers covering a wide variety of topics from influencer marketing to digital storytelling.

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Ignite Social Media Selected as Shorty Awards Finalist in Two Categories

Ignite Social Media

We are excited to announce that we have been selected as Shorty Awards Finalist in two categories: Retail & E-Commerce and Large Media Buying Strategy. Shorty Awards Finalist for Retail & E-Commerce. We partnered with our client, Altar’d State, for the Retail & E-commerce category.