Omnichannel

Grocery Outlet Appoints Ramesh Chikkala to Newly Created EVP, Chief Operations Officer Role

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) ("Grocery Outlet" or the "Company") announced that it has appointed Ramesh Chikkala to the newly created position of EVP, Chief Operations Officer, effective January 22, 2024.

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  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) ("Grocery Outlet" or the "Company") announced that it has appointed Ramesh Chikkala to the newly created position of EVP, Chief Operations Officer, effective January 22, 2024.
  • This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone as Grocery Outlet continues to scale its business and add additional supply chain and business technology experience to its organization.
  • In this newly created COO position, Mr. Chikkala will lead the Company's Supply Chain and Business Technology functions, reporting to RJ Sheedy, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am thrilled to join Grocery Outlet to help scale the business and deliver on the mission of Touching Lives for the Better."

Sparkfly Triumphed in 2023, Receiving Multiple Awards for Company Growth, Innovation and Customer Experience in Collaboration with Chipotle, Bojangles

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Today, Sparkfly , an award-winning retail technology solutions company, is proud to announce the company received multiple awards in 2023, ranging from accolades in technology innovation to customer experience.

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  • Today, Sparkfly , an award-winning retail technology solutions company, is proud to announce the company received multiple awards in 2023, ranging from accolades in technology innovation to customer experience.
  • Retail Technology Innovation Hub Awards: The annual Retail Technology Innovation Hub Awards celebrates those at the forefront of retail digital transformation.
  • Loyalty360 Customer Experience Awards: Loyalty360’s Customer Experience Awards honor brands that build more robust and deeper loyalty with their customers in a proactive, meaningful, and—most importantly—measurable way.
  • Sparkfly's collaboration with Bojangles received Gold in the “Multi-Channel Experience” category and best overall in the “Innovation in Customer Experience” category.

Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends Analysis Report Report 2023: Over 85% of M-Commerce Sales were Conducted via Smartphone - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite the rise of online shopping, the report reveals a continued demand for personalized and knowledgeable in-store assistance.
  • In the realm of mobile commerce (M-Commerce), there has been a notable increase worldwide, with over 40% share of retail E-Commerce sales estimated in 2023.
  • Of these M-Commerce sales, around 85% were conducted via smartphones, underlining the ubiquity of mobile devices in the shopping journey.

Designer Brands Inc. Names Andrea O'Donnell in Role of Brands President

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Monday, January 22, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced that Andrea O'Donnell has been named to the role of Brands President and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, with her appointment to be effective as of January 29, 2024.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced that Andrea O'Donnell has been named to the role of Brands President and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, with her appointment to be effective as of January 29, 2024.
  • As Brands President, O'Donnell will be globally responsible for Designer Brands' full suite of Owned and licensed brands, which includes Keds, Vince Camuto, Topo Athletic, Hush Puppies, Le TIGRE, Lucky Brand, Jessica Simpson, Kelly & Katie, Crown Vintage, Mix No.
  • "Joining Designer Brands at this stage of their brand building journey is such a unique and exciting opportunity for me," said O'Donnell.
  • I am thrilled to begin working with the entire Designer Brands team to continue to build our trend-right and growing brand portfolio."

Avalara Tax Changes Report Signals Increased Sales Tax Audits and E-Invoicing Growth in 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024

SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc. , a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today released its annual Avalara Tax Changes report for 2024.

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  • SEATTLE, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc. , a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today released its annual Avalara Tax Changes report for 2024.
  • The report covers tax changes across the U.S. and internationally, as well as specific changes in key industries, including beverage alcohol, communications, energy, lodging, manufacturing, retail, and software.
  • Despite momentum on simplification, businesses are likely to see more sales tax audits in 2024.
  • As omnichannel commerce grows in 2024, retailers should brace for complexity when it comes to triggering more sales tax nexus thresholds and associated compliance requirements, including new tax rates and rules, tax returns, and exemption considerations.

Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends Analysis Report Report 2023: Metaverse Shopping on the Rise - Users Explore and Make Purchase Decisions Within Virtual Environments

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Friday, January 19, 2024

DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Omnichannel Commerce Trends 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Despite the rise of online shopping, the report reveals a continued demand for personalized and knowledgeable in-store assistance.
  • Of these M-Commerce sales, around 85% were conducted via smartphones, underlining the ubiquity of mobile devices in the shopping journey.
  • This intriguing trend suggests a growing influence of virtual environments on consumer behavior, where users are not only exploring but actively making informed purchase decisions within the metaverse landscape.

Gravyty - New benchmark report: Fundraisers will prioritize 'donor engagement' and 'pipeline development' in 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of fundraisers say they did not meet pipeline goals in the last fiscal year.

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  • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of fundraisers say they did not meet pipeline goals in the last fiscal year.
  • "The findings in our benchmark report indicate a clear path for success in 2024," said Josh Robertson, Global Vice President of Product at Gravyty.
  • "The Gravyty team is deeply committed to developing innovative solutions that help fundraisers meet their goals in the face of industry challenges," said Gravyty President Sevonne Eliyahu.
  • To learn more about Gravyty and its groundbreaking fundraising and engagement platform, please visit gravyty.com .

Walmart Digital Transformation Strategy Analysis Report 2023: Innovation Programs, Technology Initiatives, Estimated ICT Budget, Major ICT Contracts

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

DUBLIN, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Walmart - Digital transformation strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Walmart - Digital transformation strategies" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides insight into Walmart's tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, its estimated ICT budget, and its major ICT contracts.
  • The company also offers financial services and other related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, check cashing and bill payments.
  • The business segment of Walmart manages over 7 million unique IoT data points across its stores in the US.

Payroc Launches PayByCloud: Transforming Omni-Channel Payment Integrations with Cloud-Based Solutions for ISVs

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

TINLEY PARK, Ill., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Payroc, a leader in payments, launches its latest innovation, PayByCloud. PayByCloud is a "low code" semi-integrated solution that establishes a cloud-based connection between Payroc's application hosted on a payment device and the Payroc gateway. This synergy empowers Payroc partners to facilitate transactions in a fraction of the time.

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  • Payroc launches PayByCloud, a "low code" semi-integrated solution for ISVs, streamlining omni-channel payment integrations.
  • TINLEY PARK, Ill., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Payroc, a leader in payments, launches its latest innovation, PayByCloud.
  • PayByCloud is a "low code" semi-integrated solution that establishes a cloud-based connection between Payroc's application hosted on a payment device and the Payroc gateway.
  • "With a 'low code' semi-integrated approach and a cloud-based connection, PayByCloud eliminates the complexities of traditional integrations.

NewStore Launches Global Report at NRF 2024 Assessing the Omnichannel Competence of 696 Retailers

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Monday, January 15, 2024

BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NewStore, a mobile-first unified commerce platform for global retail brands, in partnership with commercetools and ChangeCX, today announced the results of its 2024 Omnichannel Leadership Report. In its 10th edition, the annual research initiative assessed the capabilities of 696 retail brands across 10 countries, providing the most comprehensive view of omnichannel retail technology adoption worldwide.

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  • To assess the overall omnichannel competence of the brands, NewStore looked at each retailer's performance across three key experience categories: online, mobile, and in-store.
  • Through this process, NewStore identified the following brands as the 2024 Omnichannel Leaders: Scheels (US), Nordstrom (US), Massimo Dutti (ES), Golf Galaxy (US), and Foot Locker (US).
  • NewStore also excluded the 80+ plus brands on its platform from the study, which by definition would be omnichannel leaders.
  • For more data and analysis, download the report for free here , or pick up a hard copy at the NewStore booth (#1003) during NRF 2024.