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Explore the top 8 retail technology trends of 2024 transforming shopping experiences with AI, AR, automation, and sustainable innovations in our latest blog post.

Get ready for Black Friday 2024 with our latest blog post. As this major shopping event continues to evolve, understanding the latest trends is crucial for eCommerce success. From record-breaking sales predictions to the rise of mobile commerce and the increasing importance of personalized shopping experiences, this year's Black Friday presents unique challenges and opportunities. Discover how retailers are leveraging AI, innovative fulfillment options, and digital marketing tactics to capture consumer attention and drive sales. Dive into the stats to prepare your brand for this peak shopping period!

In the success of marketing technologies, a patient and strategic approach is a must. You have to give the technology you are using some time to produce results, while also continuously measuring and analyzing performance to make improvements. But there are also some other things you should consider.

When growing your business, one of the best strategies is to maximize your reach. Extending your business beyond your home country can be a great way to grow your customer base, boost profits, and gain an international reputation for your brand. This is known as cross-border eCommerce, and it's crucial in today's eCommerce environment.

Effective demand generation is all about a discovery journey filled with consumer inspiration. In this context, "inspiration" means giving ideas to users and helping them imagine how a particular product can benefit them (e.g., how they'll look in that green dress or how great those shoes will look with the dress they already have). What's the point? Many online consumers are actively seeking inspiration. They want ideas for an upcoming project or event. They are ready to buy. So, “inspiration” for the sake of demand generation is a strategy that eCommerce brands should seriously consider investing in. Because if they can deliver the relevant content to the right person at the right time and spark a moment of inspiration, that’s a happy ending for all. 

What was your favorite song in 2022? Which albums turned into an obsession? How about guilty pleasures - the songs you listened to after making sure “the social share” button is switched off? You might not remember it all. Don’t worry! That’s why Spotify creates its traditional end-year activation “Spotify Wrapped.” When it’s that time of the year, when all the Christmas ads are out, red Starbucks cups are in use, and “All I want for Christmas is you” again becomes the most played song, you know that Spotify will soon ping you with a summary of your “year in music.” In this blog post, we explore the details behind Wrapped's success story and explain how to create a similar experience on your website or in your mobile app using Storyly Stories.