Expert Mode from The Agile Brand Guide®

Expert Mode: The Unsexy Prerequisite for AI Success in Commerce

The foundational work—the unsexy, meticulous, and absolutely essential task of getting your data house in order—is what separates a successful AI strategy from a catastrophic one.…

CMSWire: End of the Price Game: What Marketers Must Do Next

CMSWire: End of the Price Game: What Marketers Must Do Next

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. In economically uncertain times, it would seem safe to assume the best way to win over customers…

CMSWire: Is the Metaverse Making a Comeback in Agentic Commerce?

CMSWire: Is the Metaverse Making a Comeback in Agentic Commerce?

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. What failed as consumer hype is reemerging as infrastructure for AI agents, autonomous transactions, and machine-to-machine CX.

Elevating E-commerce Trust: The Imperative for Authentic User-Generated Content Verification

Bazaarvoice: Elevating E-commerce Trust: The Imperative for Authentic User-Generated Content Verification

Do trust signals inspire shopper confidence?, a recent research report from Bazaarvoice underscores this growing trust deficit and highlights the urgent need for brands to adopt…

CustomerThink: Where is the Customer in Agentic Commerce?

CustomerThink: Where is the Customer in Agentic Commerce?

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CustomerThink. When purchases are made on behalf of customers without them ever seeing your carefully crafted display ad…

Precision E-commerce: A Strategic Blueprint for DTC Leaders

Intuit Mailchimp: Precision E-commerce: A Strategic Blueprint for DTC Leaders

Intuit Mailchimp’s recent report, The Ecommerce Playbook: A Practical Field Guide for Modern DTC Brands consolidates insights from 22 industry experts, offering a practical guide for senior…

Unified Commerce in 2026: The Imperative for Growth and AI-Driven Excellence in Specialty Retail

Incisiv: Unified Commerce in 2026: The Imperative for Growth and AI-Driven Excellence in Specialty Retail

The Incisiv 2026 Benchmark Index: Unified Commerce for Specialty Retail, conducted in partnership with Manhattan and Google Cloud, provides a comprehensive assessment of unified commerce capabilities…

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Why Rising Shipping Costs Are the Real Threat to Small Online Retailers in 2026

Carrier price hikes are quietly squeezing margins, and small e-commerce businesses can’t afford to ignore the impact.


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