Tech in E-commerce
Funding Roundup: Fresh Funds Raised by High Beam, Tazapay, FreshToHome and Others
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: High Beam, Tazapay, Zypp Electric, FreshToHome, Jendaya and Cube Asia.
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Top Direct-to-Consumer Brands to Watch in 2023
Ranging from apparel to home goods and electronic devices, discover the top 8 direct-to-consumer brands to watch in this article. Get ahead of the curve by following the best of the best in the DTC space.
Feb 16, 2023
Top E-Commerce Trends Shaping Online Retail in 2023
From the use of augmented reality to enhance customer experience, to a greater emphasis on mobile and social commerce, uncover the top e-commerce trends that are shaping the future of online retail. Learn where the industry is headed in 2023.
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Funding Roundup: Craft.co, Freightify, Yebo Fresh and Others Close Early-Stage Deals
Explore what 6 of these amazing startups in the e-commerce, logistics and supply chain space have achieved in the past week: Freightify, Paperstack, Yebo Fresh, ShopUp, Craft.co and WhyQ.
Feb 03, 2023
Guest Post: How to Improve Your Customer Experience in E-commerce
Let’s look at some effective ways online stores can implement to improve customer experience.
Jan 31, 2023
GMA News Online: USAID Launches 5-Year Program to Boost MSME Digital Transformation in the Philippines
The SPEED project supports the US government’s goal to help the Philippines develop a robust, secure, and resilient digital economy as a key to drive post-pandemic recovery and long-term economic growth for the country.
Jan 20, 2023
Retail Dive: Walmart Partners With Salesforce to Offer Local Fulfillment Tech and Delivery Services
Both Walmart GoLocal and Walmart Commerce Technologies Store Assist will be available through Salesforce AppExchange in the spring of 2023.
Jan 18, 2023
Guest Post: 7 Proven Techniques to Increase Your E-Commerce Website Traffic
From publishing long-form content to leveraging social media and influencer outreach, this article covers 7 proven techniques that can help you increase your e-commerce website traffic.
Jan 09, 2023
SCMP: Ant Group Offers e-CNY As New Payment Option via Alipay
Alipay, the popular digital wallet run by Ant Group, is offering e-CNY as an "express payment" option on Alibaba Group's e-commerce platforms.
Dec 20, 2022
Alcott Global Podcast: Bringing Transportation in Sync with the World
Leaders in Tech & E-commerce Podcast: Andrei Palamariu, Senior Director, APAC of Alcott Global interviewed Stephan Sieber, CEO of Transporeon.
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World Retail Congress 2023
Apr 25 - 27, 2023 | Hotel Arts Barcelona Carrer de la Marina, 19-21 08005 Barcelona, Spain
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Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo Las Vegas 2023
May 03 - 04, 2023 | LVCC Las Vegas
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Shoptalk Europe 2023
May 09 - 11, 2023 | Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
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May 24 - 25, 2023 | NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Jun 07 - 08, 2023 | Taets Art and Event Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Emerging Tech in E-Commerce & Retail
Retail technology improves operations
With the increased competition in the e-commerce industry, there is a greater pressure on firms to invest in technology and stay on top of the current trends in e-commerce technology. Retail technology refers to the digital tools and innovations utilized by retailers to manage their supply chain operations. Many retailers have reported the great benefits of technology in e-commerce. Such tools not only help retailers manage capacity, but also improve customer experience and increase production with tech.
Emerging technologies in e-commerce
The pandemic-induced e-commerce boom has forced businesses to review their offerings and adopt emerging technologies in e-commerce.. New technologies for the retail industry include the deployment of chatbots, personalized shopping experience with artificial intelligence and virtual reality-based shopping.
Social commerce drives e-commerce
Social commerce is the convergence of social media and e-commerce, where social media platforms become a marketplace for retailers to sell products and services. This is an emerging trend in retail that has gained momentum in many countries over the course of the pandemic. Firms have begun to develop modern retail technology tools and platforms to make social commerce accessible for both businesses and customers. One of them is Meesho, an e-commerce startup that is reinventing the social commerce space with the launch of its fully integrated e-commerce software in the form of a mobile app.
E-commerce technology trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce growth years into the future, which in turn fueled the development of new technologies for the retail industry. It is imperative for brands to invest in technology and stay on top of the latest e-commerce technology trends if they are to remain competitive in the ever-changing retail landscape. Some of the emerging technologies in retail include mobile wallets, product customization, augmented and virtual reality. There are plenty of benefits of technology in e-commerce, such as improved retail operations, greater customer retention and improved customer experience.
