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Shoplazza’s Self-Developed Engine: Ushering in a New Era of Cross-Border E-Commerce

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TORONTO, July 12, 2024 /CNW/ — In the wake of rapid digitalization, advanced technologies like big data and artificial intelligence are transforming the landscape. Independent websites have gained new relevance in this era. As generative AI reshapes numerous industries, cross-border E-commerce seeks to harness these advancements to boost competitiveness and growth. A stable, efficient, and intelligent independent website platform is now crucial for businesses aiming to expand globally and achieve success.

As a leading enterprise in China’s cross-border E-commerce SaaS sector, Shoplazza continuously innovates its product offerings, providing in-depth solutions that open new growth avenues for merchants. Its zero-programming SaaS site construction system and self-developed marketing tools, including videos and 3D models, enable businesses to quickly and easily create independent websites tailored to their needs. With features like one-click synchronization of store products to platforms like Facebook and TikTok, Shoplazza has garnered high praise from users and multiple accolades from CCTV within just a year.

Independent merchants face unprecedented challenges today, standing at a pivotal historical moment. They must adapt to changes and navigate the competitive landscape to thrive in this new era. This marks the beginning of a golden age for independent websites.

Branding: The “Post-Golden Age” of DTC Online Store

What makes independent websites appealing? They offer a completely autonomous space for brands to showcase their identity. Enterprises can vividly narrate their brand stories through unique packaging and exquisite product pages, establishing a closer emotional connection with consumers. This flexibility and freedom make independent websites increasingly popular for businesses aiming to expand internationally and capture market attention.

The Surge and Challenges of DTC Online Store in China 

This trend is particularly evident in China. According to the “China Cross-Border Export E-Commerce Development Report (2022),” the number of Chinese independent offshore websites has surged in recent years, reaching about 200,000 in 2022 and projected to exceed 500,000 by 2025. This growth reflects the increasing recognition of independent websites’ value by platform sellers and industry-trade integration enterprises, prompting many to transition to this business model.

However, the rise of independent online stores brings its own set of challenges. New merchants, especially those lacking technical expertise, face higher operational hurdles in the AI era compared to the past decade. Enhancing brand awareness and expanding sales in a competitive market are urgent issues for these users.

To address these challenges, businesses must actively seek solutions. Partnering with professional teams or third-party service providers can lower the technical barriers and facilitate the rapid development of tailored independent websites. Additionally, businesses need to innovate their marketing strategies, leveraging social media, search engine optimization (SEO), and other techniques to boost brand exposure and user engagement, thus standing out in the “post-golden age” of independent websites.

Shoplazza’s Comprehensive Solutions for Merchants 

Shoplazza offers comprehensive technical solutions for independent website merchants, including a global SaaS platform, high-conversion marketing plugins, and the all-in-one Shoplazza POS solution. These tools help merchants quickly build E-commerce platforms, reduce technical and operational costs, and provide extensive industry experience and professional support. This support enables merchants to quickly establish their business models and marketing strategies, driving rapid growth.

Innovation: The Next Step for DTC Online Stores

Despite the importance of independent online stores for global brand expansion, ease of use and rapid setup are top concerns for new E-commerce users. According to GoodsFox’s research, most independent websites operate for less than three years. While many sites experience positive growth, typically under 20%, about 35% face negative growth challenges.

Addressing these pain points, Shoplazza has launched comprehensive solutions, including a zero-programming SaaS system that allows merchants to quickly build independent websites without technical expertise. This system reduces the technical barriers and speeds up website construction, enhancing operational efficiency.

Shoplazza also offers a highly customizable code structure, enabling businesses to modify themes and add functions as needed. This flexibility helps merchants better meet customer needs and enhance the user experience.

Furthermore, leveraging generative AI, Shoplazza developed the GenAl marketing material creation platform, which increases material production efficiency by 30% and enables minute-level drawing. The AI website Copilot allows for automatic material generation and intelligent website construction through simple interactions and clicks.

Building a platform is just the first step. Enhancing brand awareness and sales is crucial. Shoplazza offers high-conversion marketing plugins, including promotional tools, membership management systems, and data analysis tools. These plugins help merchants develop precise marketing strategies and engage in real-time customer interactions, boosting loyalty and conversion rates.

The intelligent customer service system, powered by large model technology like ChatGPT, automates human-computer interactions, quickly addresses user inquiries, reduces customer service costs, and improves satisfaction. Advanced model technology also enhances search and recommendation functions, improving accuracy and increasing revenue.

As businesses expand, multi-channel management and order fulfillment become vital. Shoplazza POS solution supports centralized order management, inventory synchronization, and fulfillment optimization, enhancing operational efficiency.

Managing customer lifecycle value is also crucial. Practical after-sales communication tools and services strengthen brand-consumer connections, promoting customer loyalty.

Case Study: ICOICE Cosmetic Contact Lenses

ICOICE, an emerging brand in the Asian cosmetic contact lenses market, faces intense competition. Seeking differentiation, ICOICE turned to the European and American markets. Shoplazza provided a customized independent website solution, including features tailored for cosmetic contact lenses. This solution supports unique purchase functionalities and efficient inventory and order management, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

The dedicated management system for cosmetic contact lenses improves inventory management and reduces development costs. The independent platform allows ICOICE to engage users throughout the shopping lifecycle, achieving precise marketing and higher conversion rates.

Strategy: Branding, Personalization, and Localization

Successful cross-border E-commerce requires understanding overseas markets and integrating global resources. Branding is key to building consumer trust in independent websites. Personalization and localization are also essential for brand building.

Personalization attracts and retains users. Using big data and AI algorithms, independent websites can analyze user behavior to deliver personalized content and product recommendations, improving user experience and loyalty.

Localization is crucial for market competitiveness. Independent websites must cater to local consumer needs through language translation, currency conversion, and localized payment and logistics solutions. Shoplazza helps businesses adapt to different markets, providing seamless local experiences for international success.

As globalization deepens, independent websites connect brands with global consumers. Shoplazza aims to create a seamless shopping world through technological innovation and global market expansion, collaborating with renowned global enterprises to build an open, win-win E-commerce ecosystem.

Serving merchants across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America globally, Shoplazza has gained the trust of numerous cross-border E-commerce customers and established solid partnerships with Google, TikTok, Meta, PayPal, and others.

Looking ahead, Shoplazza will continue exploring the E-commerce field with global merchants, optimizing products and services to meet changing market needs. The vision is clear: to transform shopping from a mere transactional activity into an exciting journey of exploration and make retail smarter. Shoplazza aims to create a seamlessly connected shopping world where every purchase is an excellent experience for consumers.

Let’s embrace the “post-golden age” of independent websites and continue writing the success story of E-commerce.

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2025 Consumer Texting Behavior Report: Consumers Demand SMS Notifications and Conversations

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Consumers embrace SMS Marketing like never before, with 86% opting in and expectations for instant, tailored communication soaring.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — EZ Texting, the leading text marketing platform for businesses of all sizes, released the 2025 Consumer Texting Behavior Report today. Now in its fourth year, the report underscores a remarkable trend: with a staggering 98% open rate, SMS has evolved from a communication tool to the cornerstone of audience engagement, driving immediate and meaningful interactions.

EZ Texting’s 2025 Consumer Survey results reveal consumers embrace SMS marketing like never before, with 86% opting in.

“Consumers are clear about their preferences: they want businesses to communicate with them through SMS,” said Punit Shah, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. “From promotional offers to providing customer support, customers now prefer SMS for its speed, delivery, and convenience above all other forms of communication, including social and email. Businesses that react to this trend will find themselves with positive customer engagement, and those that don’t are at risk of missing customer needs. Texting is no longer just a nice-to-have, it is now a must-have communication channel.”

Consumers Expect Texting for Every Business Need

The 2025 report reveals growing consumer reliance on SMS for appointment reminders, promotional updates, and customer support. Among the most striking findings:

86% of consumers now opt in for business texts, a 20% increase since 2021.79% of consumers are more likely to purchase when subscribed, increasing 21% from 2024.52% of consumers text businesses more often, a 31% increase over 2023.

SMS Marketing Drives Action & Builds Loyalty

Consumers are increasingly turning to SMS as their go-to communication channel with brands. Highlights include:

71% of consumers subscribe to texts without needing a prior purchase.47% share feedback via SMS, rising from 35% in 2024.63% of consumers text more overall, with 52% texting businesses, compared to 31% last year.

Consumers Demand Speed & Personalization

Consumer expectations for responsiveness are higher than ever:

57% expect businesses to respond within 15 minutes.67% show increased interest in products after receiving a text, an increase of 21% from 2024.49% purchase more often after receiving a text, underscoring the power of timely communication.

Survey Methodology

EZ Texting conducted the 2025 Consumer Texting Behavior Report to analyze consumer attitudes and behaviors related to SMS marketing.

Survey Timeframe: Nov. 1–Nov. 15, 2024Participants: 1,074 qualified respondents with personal mobile phones

About EZ Texting
Since 2004, EZ Texting has provided 230,000+ growing businesses and organizations with an effortless way to start text marketing—and powerful features and integrations to keep conversations going.

CONTACT:
Marco Raye
Content Marketing Manager
Email: mraye@eztexting.com

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Kotak Life launches ‘Kavya’: AI-powered HR Assistant aimed at enhancing Employee Engagement and Experience

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MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Ltd (“Kotak Life”) has unveiled Kavya, an advanced HR virtual assistant powered by generative AI, designed to enhance employee experience and engagement.

Kavya serves as a trusted companion to Kotak Life’s strong workforce, ensuring that employees are heard confidentially while fostering open communication and connection throughout their professional journey. By engaging in meaningful conversations, Kavya aims to support individual growth and strengthen Kotak Life’s commitment to creating a progressive and supportive work environment.

Ruchira Bhardwaja, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Limited, said, “Kavya marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to employee development and satisfaction. With this AI-powered solution, we’re not just modernising HR services – we’re building a more empathetic, accessible and responsive workplace where every employee feels valued and heard.”

Key Features of Kavya 

Confidentiality: Kavya ensures that all interactions and shared information are kept strictly confidential, prioritising employee privacy at all times.Dedicated Support: For new joiners to seasoned professionals, Kavya is there at every milestone in the journey at Kotak Life, offering assistance and guidance.Action: Employees can share feedback and concerns with Kavya, who actively works to implement meaningful changes.Open Communication: Kavya encourages employees to communicate freely, without hesitation, providing a judgment-free space for open dialogue.

About Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (Kotak Life) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (Kotak). Kotak Life provides world-class insurance products with high customer empathy. Its product suite leverages the combined prowess of protection and long term savings. Kotak Life is one of the fastest growing insurance companies in India with 322 branches across 152 cities and has covered more than 5 crore active lives as on 31st December 2024.

For further information, please contact:
Shazin Motorwala, 
Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Ltd.,
+91 98332 40021, 
Shazin.Motorwala@kotak.com

Jimit Harde,
Kotak Mahindra Bank,
+91 99300 29645,
Jimit.Harde@kotak.com

Meenakshi Verma, 
The Good Edge,
+91 99875 68227, 
meenakshi@thegoodedge.com

 

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FusionIQ Celebrates a Breakthrough Year in 2024, Wins Trifecta of Industry Awards

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Wealthtech provider also appoints Sloan Shanahan as Chief Revenue Officer to drive further growth and innovation

WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FusionIQ, a leader in the delivery of cloud-based wealth management solutions, announced today that it achieved significant milestones in 2024, further establishing itself as a key innovator in wealthtech. This marks a pivotal moment in the company’s mission to make digital wealth transformation easy for financial advisors and institutions.

From industry awards to new partnerships and thought leadership to significant product advances, FusionIQ has emerged as a leader in the democratization of wealth as financial advisors and institutions look to fintechs to keep pace with the rapid acceleration of digital transformation in financial services.

Among the Notable Achievements in 2024:

Pre-Integrated Platforms: Leveraging the power of the cloud-native FusionIQ One platform, FusionIQ launched a suite of pre-integrated platforms to make digital wealth transformation easy, fast, and cost-effective for financial advisors and institutions. These platforms included FIQ Journey, the first dual journey platform for financial institutions integrating hybrid digital advice and self-directed investing in a single seamless investor experience, and the groundbreaking FIQ Wallet, the first digital wealth management solution for wallet companies, a significant leap forward in the convergence of wealth management and payment.Strategic Partnerships: The company announced key partnerships with leading financial institutions, including groundbreaking collaborations with OnPoint Community Credit Union and Kinecta Federal Credit Union, expanding access to digital investment services for OnPoint’s 581,000-plus members in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and Kinecta’s more than 270,000 members in California, New York, New Jersey, and Florida.Recognition in Banking Innovation: FusionIQ set the standard for innovation among wealthtech providers in 2024, winning Best-as-a-Service Solution for Wealth Management at the prestigious 2024 Banking Tech Awards USA in May, Best Wealth Management Solution by Vendor (Overall) at the Global BankTech Awards 2024 in September, and Best Digital Solution Provider – WealthTech – Personalization and User Experience at the Banking Tech Awards 2024 in December.SOC 2 Type II Compliance: FusionIQ successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, demonstrating its commitment to cybersecurity leadership and reinforcing trust with its growing client base.Thought Leadership: On topics ranging from cybersecurity to digital transformation in wealth management, FusionIQ advanced industry knowledge by contributing to 20 thought leadership articles, op-eds, and industry roundtables, establishing the company as a trusted voice in wealth management innovation.

With these achievements, FusionIQ continues to redefine the wealth management experience for institutions and investors across the industry.

Strengthening the C-Suite For Future Growth

In the second half of the year, FusionIQ made strategic leadership appointments to drive its continued growth trajectory. Eric Noll was appointed Chief Executive Officer after successfully completing a significant new fundraising round in October. That same month, Pete Chiccino was named Chief Operating Officer.

In December, Sloan Shanahan joined the executive team as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), bringing a wealth of expertise in strategic partnerships, sales enablement, and market expansion. Ms. Shanahan has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams across top-tier consulting and technology organizations. Her vision aligns perfectly with FusionIQ’s goal of scaling operations and delivering innovative solutions to empower financial institutions in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

“I’m thrilled to join FusionIQ at this pivotal time,” she said. “The company’s dedication to redefining wealth management through innovation and collaboration is inspiring. I look forward to working with the team to drive measurable business outcomes and forge enduring partnerships across the industry.”

Looking Ahead to 2025

Building on its momentum, FusionIQ is poised to accelerate its growth trajectory in 2025. With its strengthened leadership team and proven track record of success, FusionIQ is well-positioned to lead the next wave of digital transformation in wealth management.

About FusionIQ

FusionIQ makes it easy for financial advisors and institutions to be digital wealth leaders. The cloud-native all-in-one FusionIQ One platform has four modules – Hybrid Digital Advice, Self-Directed Investing, Digital Marketplace, and finTAMP – making digital transformation hassle-free. FusionIQ One powers a range of easy-to-implement products, including FIQ Freedom, FIQ Journey, FIQ Market One, FIQ TAMP+, and FIQ Wallet, making it easy for credit unions, banks, broker-dealers, family offices, RIAs, wallet providers, and asset managers to scale, delivering the digital experience clients and advisors want and the seamless workflows and process automations they need for organic growth. With white-label integrations complete in as little as six weeks, it’s easy to see why FusionIQ One’s integrated multi-custodian platform is quickly becoming the digital solution of choice for advisors and institutions. To learn more, please visit: https://fusioniq.io

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Haven Tower Group
424 317 4861
eshim@haventower.com 

 

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