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14 Essential Features for Taking Payments on Your Website
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There are a lot of things I used to buy in person that I now buy online. I wouldn't call myself lazy, but it's just so much easier to carry a box of paper towels from my doorstep into my apartment than it is to carry it down the street from my local grocery store.
And I'm not alone. Whether it's because of the larger selection, better pricing, convenience, or something else, a lot more people are buying stuff online nowadays instead of in person.
Topics: credit, payment, information, features, shoppers, online, customers, essential, transaction, checkout, payments, taking, website, account, gateway. -
4 Tips for Taking Your Brick-and-Mortar Store to the Online Realm
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Whether caused by a global pandemic, economic downturn or simply a change in business model, many stores are taking operations online.
Topics: help, customer, realm, taking, tips, service, brand, store, brickandmortar, customers, website, mortar, online, sell. -
5 Clues You Micromanage and How to Stop [Quiz]
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Ever heard the term "helicopter parents"? They're the hyper-present, overbearing moms and dads who take pay excessively close attention to their kids' experiences and problems.
Well, helicopter parents are to their kids what micromanagers are to their direct reports. While being engaged in your colleagues' lives is important, micromanaging their every move can backfire.
Topics: employees, work, questions, clues, youre, team, taking, quiz, checking, micromanaging, micromanage, project, dont, stop. -
6 Steps Bloggers are Taking to Prepare for AI in Search [New Data]
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Picture this: What if search engines could understand user intent, personalize search results, and even predict what users are looking for? How would that change the way we approach SEO and content creation? Well, prepare yourselves because artificial intelligence is making its way into the world of search.
Topics: ai, content, bloggers, engines, data, work, blog, search, strategy, taking, prepare, steps, theyre, team. -
6 Tips for Taking Great Events Photos
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Advice from our official Imagine 2018 photographer, Sean Barnes
Topics: sure, light, subject, taking, youre, events, shot, imagine, work, tips, stick, great, photos. -
A new eyewear brand is taking on Luxottica with a single wire, some seed funding and a sustainability story
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A U.K.-based startup has come up with a new design for high-end, direct-to-consumer sunglasses that are original, modular and virtually indestructible. But to get their eyewear in the hands of consumers, they’ll have to compete with some industry giants, including Luxottica Group of Italy, whose brands include Ray-Ban and Oakley, among others. Their company, Wires […]
Topics: brand, production, seed, sustainability, started, glasses, youre, pair, luxottica, eyewear, wire, wires, single, lot, taking, pop, lenses, funding. -
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Paid Time Off (PTO)
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From 1976 to 2000, the average working American took off more than 20 days a year.
Topics: pto, work, taking, absolutely, employees, need, days, company, vacation, employee, know, paid. -
Alibaba buys into furniture chain Macalline
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Alibaba has invested US$640 million in Red Star Macalline Group, the largest furniture retail chain in China.
Topics: furniture, business, investment, transaction, taking, taken, buys, alibaba, macallines, us640, cent, macalline, stores, chain. -
Alibaba-backed parenting site Babytree starts taking orders for downsized IPO
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A lot of Chinese millennials may be delaying or opting out of childbearing, but those who have committed to parenting often go all out to ensure their children grow up healthy and do well in school. One company capitalizing on China’s booming mother and infant industry — which is expected to double in market valuation […]
Topics: users, yuan, downsized, valuation, babytree, orders, billion, firm, parenting, taking, starts, wang, ipo, alibababacked, site, million. -
Amazon begins running temperature checks and will provide surgical masks at warehouses
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Amazon has detailed some new measures it’s taking to prevent any further spread of COVID-19 at its warehouse facilities in the U.S. and Europe, according to Reuters, including temperature checks and distributing face masks to employees at Amazon warehouses and Whole Foods stores. The commerce giant has seen a dramatic increase in demand as countries […]
Topics: running, surgical, measures, temperature, checks, warehouses, begins, employees, workers, amazon, including, provide, warehouse, masks, walkout, week, techcrunch, taking. -
Amazon closes Fulfillment by Amazon for most
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Amazon has suspended most inbound shipments for its Fulfillment by Amazon service in Europe. The ecommerce giant wants to prioritize items such as medical supplies, as there is now a bigger need for these kinds of products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Amazon sees increased online shopping, which led to… Continue reading
Topics: products, creation, taking, fulfillment, medical, staples, webinar, amazon, supplies, temporarily, closes. -
Archive aims to put clothing brands in control of their secondhand sales
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The company’s resale technology builds customized marketplaces for brands to incorporate a secondhand component into their businesses.
Topics: resale, rowe, secondhand, sales, gittins, retail, brands, techcrunch, renta, aims, taking, clothing, óscar, company, archive, control. -
Are Meta’s Celebrity Bots Taking AI Too Far?
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She looks like Kendall Jenner and sounds like Kendall Jenner, but is introducing herself on Instagram as Billie. Who is she?
Topics: far, bots, bot, celebrity, ai, generated, likeness, meta, users, faces, jenners, metas, taking, using. -
B2B ecommerce: four challenges to overcome
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Before setting out on this digital transformation journey, let’s go over the challenges the industry currently faces and what steps other B2B organizations are taking to overcome them.
Topics: service, systems, b2b, organizations, customer, learn, challenges, taking, overcome, digital, commerce, ecommerce, transformation. -
Brooklinen raises $50M to open more stores and expand internationally
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Brooklinen, a startup that sells bedding and other home goods online, has raised $50 million in new funding from growth equity firm Summit Partners. Recent headlines are spurring bigger questions about the direct-to-consumer retail business, with Blue Apron exploring a potential sale and Casper also disclosing disappointing growth and persistent losses. Co-founder and CEO Rich […]
Topics: raises, profitability, company, open, stores, fulop, brooklinen, startup, summit, techcrunch, expand, goods, growth, taking, internationally, profitable, 50m. -
Buying the Perfect Business
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After spending years in the software space owning non-eCommerce businesses, Lee Lichlyter went on the search for the perfect business. Lee is now the owner of CameraReadyCosmetics.com, and today he joins the show to discuss the process of buying and taking over the business, including the criteria he stuck to and the length of time it […]
Topics: stuck, camerareadycosmeticscom, business, criteria, perfect, lee, process, took, lichlyter, buying, taking. -
Daily Crunch: Instacart CEO apologizes
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The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here: 1. Instacart CEO apologizes for tipping debacle On the heels of a recently filed class-action lawsuit over wages and tips, as well […]
Topics: led, youd, startup, apologizes, ceo, instacart, tips, user, data, crunch, wages, taking, daily, users. -
Elavon to acquire Sage Pay, a gateway that competes with Stripe, PayPal and Adyen, for $300M
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E-commerce continues to gain momentum — a trend we’ll see played out in the next two months of holiday shopping — and with that comes more consolidation. Today, Elavon, the payments company that is a subsidiary of US Bancorp, announced that it will acquire Sage Pay, one of the bigger payment processors in the UK […]
Topics: stripe, gateway, acquire, transactions, small, adyen, million, payments, sage, market, pay, competes, deal, paypal, taking, elavon, techcrunch, online. -
How ChatGPT Is Taking eCommerce To The Next Level
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ChatGPT, introduced to us last November, is one of the most trending topics we hear about today.
With its ability to communicate in a unique conversational tone, this powerful resource revolutionizes the way eCommerce businesses operate from their marketing to their customer service.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a chatbot that is empowered by generative artificial intelligence and machine learning to communicate with users via virtual assistant using natural language processing. This latest endeavor was brought to us by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab focused on developing AI for the benefit of humanity.
Because it’s made accessible to the public, people have used it for writing essays, computer code, legal briefs, and even engaging in philosophical conversation.
For those in eCommerce who are looking to incorporate technology in their business strategy, look no further. As users start to get more familiar with this technology, they’ve come to realize that ChatGPT’s capabilities go beyond helping writing essays and answering questions; it's a tool that can help businesses operate that's easy enough to use without a background in technology.
So, how can anyone get their hands on ChatGPT? Here’s how it works:
First things first, set up an OpenAI account with an email through their website. Once you’ve read and accepted the terms you can start communicating with the language model through the OpenAI website or mobile app– it's that simple.
That being said, how can ChatGPT be useful in eCommerce? Here’s three ways you can leverage ChatGPT to boost your business.
1. Content Creation
ChatGPT is the ultimate blog tool. When given a prompt, it uses its learning algorithm to generate text from its large volumes of stored data, or, record of past conversations that is continuously developing thanks to its machine learning system.
Retailers can use this valuable resource when looking to create high quality copy for emails, social media, blogs, and even demos.
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2. Customer Service and Order Management
One of the best features of ChatGPT is its ability to personalize each interaction.
This helps retailers enhance their customer engagement by addressing questions and inquiries in real-time with human-like text. ChatGPT can tailor its responses based on the customer’s order history and preferences, leading to an increase in sales and customer satisfaction.
Furthermore, with its ability to learn from its past interactions, ChatGPT can also be used for order management. If a customer needs to modify, track, or cancel their order, ChatGPT streamlines these processes making it easier for the customer and the retailer.
However, its inventory management capabilities are enabled by a second step. To optimize order management, ChatGPT can be integrated with additional data sources through an API. These may include ERP systems, CRM platforms, inventory management software, or any other relevant business applications.
An example of this type of integration is DHL’s innovative approach to better their customer service. DHL, an American logistics company, developed a chatbot powered by ChatGPT that handles their customer support and can provide quick updates on shipment status, package tracking, and delivery times.
With ChatGPT supporting order management, businesses can ensure that their customers’ needs are met and their orders are being fulfilled in a timely manner.
3. Product Management
Another possible use case is product merchandising. With ChatGPT and an integrated data source, online retailers can shorten the time it takes to upload their product catalogs by having the language model write detailed descriptions on each product taking brand tone and search engine optimization into consideration. From there, it's able to connect customers with products that work for them.
For example, a customer could ask, “I need a new refrigerator from XYZ brand. Do you have any in stock?”
ChatGPT uses its algorithm to process the customer’s inquiry and sort through the store's catalog. It then puts together a list of XYZ brand refrigerators available, with product descriptions and prices in a matter of seconds.
A real-world example of this is reported by The Wall Street Journal; Instacart is looking to add ChatGPT to their mobile grocery app in hopes of a better UX. With this integration, Instacart’s newly synced search engine can answer users’ food-related inquiries, with customized answers such as recipe ideas, ingredients, or healthy meal recommendations.
The machine learning aspect of this technology allows it to continuously improve over time making product management quicker and more accurate every time ChatGPT is leveraged.
What does this mean for businesses?
The sky's the limit. AI-based, machine learning technologies, like ChatGPT, present endless opportunities for businesses to evolve and foster innovation. Companies should consider how integrating ChatGPT into their processes can affect the experience they deliver to their customers.
From marketing to customer service the benefits of this new technology are vast and the possibility of AI changing the way we conduct business becomes more of a reality each day.
Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
Topics: product, technology, businesses, taking, level, chatgpt, order, customers, machine, customer, learning, management, ecommerce. -
Klarna CEO says ‘maybe’ of taking public Europe’s most valuable fintech next year (but he’s not ruling out another round, either)
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Yesterday at TechCrunch Berlin, we sat down with Sebastian Siemiatkowski, the co-founder and CEO of Klarna, a 15-year-old company that’s currently the most highly valued privately held fintech in Europe, following a $460 million investment that pegged the company’s worth at $5.5 billion back in August. (Asked yesterday to confirm that the company has raised […]
Topics: pay, think, industry, klarna, ruling, maybe, going, thats, whats, valuable, techcrunch, hes, fintech, taking, youre, really, public, round, credit. -
KrisShop marks rebranding by taking to the ground
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Singapore Airlines’ inflight and online travel retail store KrisShop has revamped its brand and launched a new website.
Topics: seeks, site, marks, retail, taking, shopping, payment, krisshop, singapore, ground, travel, popup, rebranding, krisshopcom. -
Learning to Lead: Four Powerful Books That Have Shaped My Company & Culture
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Today I am going to be talking about something I have been trying to grow in recently: leadership. Over time, I have realized that if you want to do anything meaningful, you really have to invest in and lead a team well. So in this episode, I will be sharing four books on the topic [...]
Topics: trying, youderian, powerful, today, team, taking, stitcherwith, talking, books, topic, stood, strengthen, leadership. -
Lessons Learned: Hollywood Mirrors Has a Good Problem
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With less than two years online, U.K.-based Hollywood Mirrors has a good problem: keeping up with demand.
“I should have ordered more stock, instead of being cautious.”
Adam Watson, founder of Hollywood ...
Topics: hollywood, lessons, stock, store, adam, problem, learned, mirrors, good, lot, months, sales, taking. -
Moving Offline to Online: Advice from Four Businesses Taking on Digital Transformation
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It’s no secret that running a retail business can be a challenging endeavor. There’s no shortage of decisions to make…
Topics: transformation, sales, businesses, local, taking, customer, bigcommerce, customers, business, digital, offline, site, store, kintec, online. -
Must-Know Tips for Taking Advantage of a Black Friday Unlike Any Before
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As malls across the nation are still shut down and small businesses are holding on for dear life, the best way we can make an economic impact is through online shopping and putting our money where it's most needed.
Topics: sales, help, shop, unlike, businesses, paton, black, shopping, sure, online, taking, advantage, tips, mustknow, gift. -
New WooCommerce Navigation Prototype: Call for Testers
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Enjoy a first look at the new WooCommerce navigation prototype & weigh in on how it impacts store management. Get early access & shape the future of Woo!
Topics: testers, taking, future, way, management, navigation, woocommerce, woocommercewere, prototype, testing, woocommercewe, store. -
Newly funded Legacy, a sperm testing and freezing service, conveys a message to men: get checked
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Legacy, a male fertility startup, has just raised a fresh, $3.5 million in funding from Bill Maris’s San Diego-based venture firm, Section 32, along with Y Combinator and Bain Capital Ventures, which led a $1.5 million seed round for the Boston startup last year. We talked earlier today with Legacy’s founder and CEO Khaled Kteily […]
Topics: funded, women, companies, samples, message, sperm, research, doing, service, storage, taking, newly, legacy, techcrunch, men, freezing, testing, fertility. -
Phone Photography 101: How to Take Good Pictures With Your Mobile Device
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Before the days of smartphones — if you can remember such a time — taking a great photo was a labor-intensive process. Now, it’s easy to learn how to take good photos with your phone — no fancy cameras or desktop editing software required.
Topics: good, app, youre, device, pictures, photos, subject, light, smartphone, focus, taking, camera, mobile, photography, phone. -
Restaurant website builder BentoBox raises $16.4M
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BentoBox, which helps restaurant owners build mobile-friendly websites, has raised $16.4 million in Series B funding. This might not seem like the biggest opportunity, particularly because consumers are connecting with restaurants in so many other places online — reading reviews on Yelp, making reservations on OpenTable, ordering delivery on GrubHub and so on — but […]
Topics: raises, revenue, technology, builder, 164m, website, websites, online, restaurants, bentobox, mobayeni, taking, ordering, restaurant. -
Shopping via smart speakers is not taking off, report suggests
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U.S. consumers aren’t adopting voice-based shopping as quickly as expected, according to a new report today from eMarketer. While consumers have been happy to bring smart speakers into their home, they continue to use them more often for simple commands — like playing music or getting information, for example — not for making purchases. However, […]
Topics: voice, users, forecast, consumers, speaker, buy, suggests, speakers, purchases, number, report, smart, taking, techcrunch, shopping. -
Subscription services taking off in South Korea
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The subscription economy, through which one can periodically receive products or services instead of purchasing them outright, is on the rise.
Topics: services, pet, products, purifiers, rent, taking, korea, south, rental, rentals, used, subscription, various, cent. -
Taking a Sabbatical
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This summer the eCommerceFuel team did something we’ve been planning for over a year: we all took a month-long sabbatical. In today’s episode we talk about how we made it work from a logistical standpoint, what we learned from our month away and how we’ll do things differently next time. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecommercefuel/Taking-A-Sabbatical.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | […]
Topics: timesubscribe, talk, sabbatical, work, taking, team, things, todays, took, planning, weve, youderian, summer. -
Taking ecommerce innovation to the next level: a Savant eCommerce Barcelona recap
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Award-winning marketer and thought leader, Oisin Lunny, recently chaired the Savant eCommerce Barcelona event. Read on for his insightful recap of the two immersive days of networking and learning.
Topics: innovation, director, savant, sales, omnichannel, customer, head, level, digital, experience, ecommerce, taking, recap, barcelona, business, online. -
Target marketing: Taking digital knowledge into real-life experiences
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While it’s an exciting time for marketers as we leverage personal insights to add relevance to modern marketing experiences, we also need to be mindful that we upkeep the highest standards of both content and privacy.
Topics: experiences, taking, advertise, technology, knowledge, ad, digital, target, networks, reallife, exciting, marketers, companies, marketing, advertising, customers. -
The 8 Best Marketing Frameworks You Need to Know
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Marketing is a unique animal. With a combination of creativity, analytical thinking, taking data into consideration, and project management, a modern-day marketer must possess a great number of skills and have quite a few tools at their disposal.
Topics: content, taking, prospects, best, need, marketing, youll, frameworks, customers, know, likely, emotions, framework, product. -
The Most Underrated Online Marketing Tactics You're Probably Not Taking Seriously
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Here's a fun little challenge for you: name three marketing strategies you'd recommend to someone who's getting their start in the field. Easy, right?
This is what I'd suggest — social media marketing, email newsletters, and content offers.
Topics: seriously, followers, underrated, video, probably, online, customers, tactics, taking, way, audience, business, social, marketing, youre, strategies, content. -
Turkey wants to boost ecommerce to MENA region
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Turkey wants to increase its export market share in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s planning new initiatives in the ecommerce sector. Therefore, it will form a virtual committee to promote and help ecommerce companies online. The Turkish E-commerce Association has announced it will collaborate with the Dubai Chamber… Continue reading
Topics: form, companies, turkish, region, turkey, virtual, ecommerce, boost, wants, mena, market, taking. -
Why Brands Are Taking Charge of Their Own Resale Markets
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Why the new era of recommerce is seeing brands take on their own resale markets instead of leaving it to third-party apps.More
Topics: brand, recommerce, brands, items, markets, customers, secondhand, taking, preloved, charge, resale, way, tradlands.