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Ecommerce Product Releases: Dec. 1, 2016

Here is a list of recent product releases and updates for late-November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on personalized shopping, fraud prevention, live chat, merchant marketplaces, and augmented reality.

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Ecommerce Product Releases

Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires PersonalizationMall.com. Bed Bath & Beyond has acquired PersonalizationMall.com, an online retailer of personalized products based in Burr Ridge, Ill., for approximately $190 million in cash. PMall.com offers an assortment of products that can be customized through a variety of different personalization processes including sublimation, embroidery, digital printing, engraving, and sandblasting.

PersonalizationMall.com.

PersonalizationMall.com

Google Releases Two New Omnichannel Metrics. Google has added distance and location reports to AdWords reporting tools. The metric informs merchants how far away consumers are from a store when they search. The location and distance reporting is available now for search campaigns. Google plans to offer it for merchants’ Google Shopping campaigns soon.

Crate & Barrel Launches an Online Marketplace. Crate & Barrel has launched an online marketplace, similar to Amazon and eBay, where retailers and brands can sell directly on Crate & Barrel’s ecommerce site. Products will be for sale alongside Crate & Barrel’s products. Marketplace products will be shipped by marketplace sellers.

Crate & Barrel

Crate & Barrel

uberall Launches Engage, a Tool to Influence Consumer Buying Decisions. uberall, a European provider of digital location management, has announced the launch of its local social engagement tool, Engage. The tool enables businesses to make more sales by influencing local customers’ purchasing decisions at key moments in the sales cycle. The tool also leverages the new offer feature of Facebook’s API. Businesses can now not only monitor mentions of their brand, but also actively respond to customers and provide them with offers and discounts to generate sales across all store locations. Contact for pricing.

Elastic Path Announces Enterprise Commerce Cloud. Elastic Path software has announced Elastic Path Commerce Cloud for AWS, an enterprise commerce platform for the public cloud that offers all the functionality of an on-premise platform. Elastic Path Commerce Cloud for AWS can be managed internally by an enterprise technology team or by an Elastic Path partner. Rackspace, the hosting firm, offers proactive monitoring and support for applications deployed within AWS cloud. Subscription pricing for Elastic Path Cloud Commerce for AWS is available. Contact for pricing.

Velaro Live Chat Partners with Magento Commerce. Velaro, a provider of enterprise-grade live-chat software, has announced a partnership with Magento. The partnership includes the ability to integrate Velaro Live Chat into Magento to reduce shopping cart abandonment and increase customer retention by providing a 360-degree view of customers.

Velaro

Velaro

NoFraud Announces Multiple New Integrations with Ecommerce Platforms That Cater to SMBs. NoFraud, a provider of fraud prevention technology, announced multiple new compatibilities for its fraud prevention services. NoFraud can now be accessed by online stores using Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Volusion, X-Cart, Beverage Media Group, Pinnacle Cart, and ShopSite. NoFraud specializes in providing ecommerce businesses with a full-service fraud tool, eliminating the need for any type of merchant involvement or expertise in the fraud prevention responsibility. Contact for pricing.

Augment Brings Augmented Reality to Mobile and Ecommerce Retailers in Time for Holiday Season. Augment has announced the launch of an augmented reality solution for both native mobile app and web integrations. Augment now offers brands, retailers, and manufacturers around the world a new way to integrate augmented reality technology into their existing platforms, in order to deliver unique, personalized online shopping experiences for their customers, who can enjoy an augmented reality experience while shopping without having to download new content. Plans start at $300 per month.

Evergage Launches Evergage Guardian for Automated Monitoring and Marketing. Evergage, a real-time personalization platform company, has unveiled Evergage Guardian, a solution that utilizes advanced machine learning technology to provide marketers with up-to-the-minute data, performance visualizations, and proactive suggestions for improving digital interactions with customers across websites and mobile apps. Evergage Guardian uncovers insights and surface optimization opportunities in real-time, as well as potential issues, ensuring marketers maximize the benefits of their digital marketing campaigns. Contact on pricing.

Cognizant to Acquire Digital Marketing and Customer Experience Agency Mirabeau BV. Cognizant, a provider of digital and business process services, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Mirabeau BV, a digital marketing and customer experience agency specializing in industries such as travel and hospitality, financial services, retail, and B2B sectors. “The most successful companies are the ones that combine marketing, operations, and technology to drive comprehensive digital transformation,” said Adjan Kodde, C.E.O. at Mirabeau. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Widespace Launches Full-Stack Programmatic Ad Platform for Mobile Branding. Widespace has announced the launch of Summit, a single programmatic ad platform from which to plan, buy, serve and evaluate automated guaranteed mobile branding campaigns. Buy inventory from Widespace or set up direct deals with publishers in the marketplace, all through one single entry point. Create your ad using AdBuilder, optimize the campaign, and follow results in real-time. Contact for pricing.

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