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![Why Shopify Brands Onboard Endear in Q4](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaQz3gbpReVYa4KBf_ShopifyBrands-Don%2527tLoseYourCustomers-2-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail CRM
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Why Retail Brands Using Shopify Rush to Onboard Endear CRM in Q4
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Most retail brands lose 70% of holiday customers by February. Learn how smart Shopify brands rush to onboard Endear in Q4 so they're ready to retain those shoppers the moment the new year hits.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/why-shopify-brands-onboard-endear-in-q4)[

![ The Secret to Winning Gen Z Shoppers: Gift Cards](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaPvnRrpReVYa3qUC_GenZGiftCards.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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The Secret to Winning Gen Z Holiday Shoppers: Gift Cards
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Discover why gift cards are the secret to winning Gen Z holiday shoppers. Learn 7 strategies for digital-first cards, bonus offers, loyalty integration, and personalization that drive sales and retention.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/winning-gen-z-with-holiday-gift-cards)[

![5 Gen Z Shopping Trends](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaPjzT7pReVYa3kxg_GenZShoppingTrends.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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5 Gen Z Shopping Trends Retailers Should Know for the 2025 Holiday Season
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Learn 5 Gen Z shopping trends for the 2025 holiday season. From Black Friday enthusiasm to TikTok shopping and deal hunting, understand what drives this generation.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/gen-z-holiday-shopping-trends)[

![Winning the Holidays Part 3: VP of Stores](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaN1NaZ5xUNkB1YKu_VPofstores.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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Winning the Retail Holiday Season Part Three: The VP of Stores
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Discover strategies VPs of Stores need to win the holiday season. Align omnichannel experiences, launch repeatable outreach programs, measure what matters, and turn associates into top performers.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/winning-the-retail-holiday-season-vp-of-stores)[

![Generative AI for retail associate onboarding](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaObSVp5xUNkB1wkb_GenerativeAIforAssociateOnbarding.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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The Future of Staff Training: Using Generative AI for Associate Onboarding
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How Generative AI Creates Interactive Simulations, Role-Playing Scenarios, and Personalized Learning Paths That Get New Hires Job-Ready Faster
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/generative-ai-retail-associate-onbarding)[

![They bought during BFCM. Now What?](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaOk7g55xUNkB11Wy_2-2-2FollowUp-2-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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The 2-2-2 Strategy: Turn BFCM Shoppers into Year-Round Customers
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The holidays bring new customers, but what happens afterwards? The 2-2-2 strategy uses three simple touchpoints to turn holiday shoppers into loyal, repeat buyers.
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By Philip Marshall







](/blog/the-2-2-2-holiday-strategy)[

![Winning the Holidays Part 2: Head of Retail Operations](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaN1GdJ5xUNkB1YA3_Retailops.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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Winning the Retail Holiday Season Part Two: The Head of Retail Operations
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Discover strategies Heads of Retail Operations need to win the holiday season. Ditch spreadsheets, scale personalization, empower associates, and standardize reporting with ease.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/winning-the-retail-holiday-season-head-of-operations)[

![AI revolutionizing retail clienteling](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaNaxq55xUNkB1KO7_AIRevolutionizingClienteling.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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How AI is Revolutionizing Retail Clienteling
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Transform Your Customer Relationships with Intelligent Technology That Identifies VIPs, Personalizes Experiences, and Automates Follow-ups
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-retail-clienteling)[

![AI in Luxury Retail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaNaiBJ5xUNkB1Jxu_AIinLuxuryRetail.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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AI in Luxury Retail: How to Enhance the High-Touch Experience
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Discover how AI in luxury retail is amplifying the human touch. Learn how AI tools create hyper-personalized experiences that boost sales & loyalty.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/ai-in-luxury-retail)[

![Integrating AI with POS and ecommerce system](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaNLrl55xUNkB1CIS_IntegratingAIwithPOSandecommerce.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Integrating AI with Your Existing POS and Ecommerce Platform
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Learn how to seamlessly integrate AI with your existing POS and Shopify store. Boost sales, personalize experiences, no complex overhaul needed.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/integrating-ai-with-pos-and-ecommerce-system)[

![Retail AI Pilot Program](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaMyqhGGNHVfTPahx_RetailAIPilot.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Your Guide to Launching a Successful Retail AI Pilot Program
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Launch a retail AI pilot program with this proven roadmap. Test AI solutions, minimize risk, and build your business case for retail AI success.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/launching-a-successful-retail-ai-pilot)[

![A person tapping on their phone](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaMirbWGNHVfTPQd__AIAGENTERA-2-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Top 5 AI Tools for Retailers to Boost Sales in 2025
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Discover the 5 top AI tools that retail brands can use to improve efficiency, boost sales, and build stronger customer relationships.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/top-5-ai-tools-for-retailers-to-boost-sales)[

![BFCM Prep Checklist](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaOk8Fp5xUNkB11XP_PrepChecklist-1-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Clienteling
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Black Friday Clienteling Checklist: 10 Essential Tips to Prepare for BFCM 2025
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Get ready for Black Friday with our 10-step clienteling checklist to help you crush the holiday season.
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By Philip Marshall







](/blog/bfcm-checklist)[

![Winning the Holidays Part 1: Director of Retail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaMSCCmGNHVfTPImY_Screenshot2025-09-12at4.26.46PM.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail Strategy
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Winning the Retail Holiday Season Part One: The Director of Retail
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Discover strategies Retail Directors need to win the holiday season. Boost sales, empower associates, delight customers, and track ROI with ease.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/winning-the-retail-holiday-season-retail-directors)[

![A retail associate standing in a store](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaLoiVWGNHVfTOrTL_WillAITakeJobs.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Will AI Take Your Retail Job? No, and Here's Why
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From sales associates to retail leaders, discover how AI is changing how we work by eliminating busywork and boosting efficiency.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/will-ai-take-your-retail-job)[

![Generative AI in Retail Marketing](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJXmf6Tt2nPbaD92_GenerativeAIRetailMarketing.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Guide to How Generative AI is Transforming Retail Marketing 
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From Copy to Visuals: How Retailers Are Using AI to Scale Content, Boost Creativity and Drive Results
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/guide-generative-ai-for-retail-marketing)[

![UNTUCKit Improves conversion rates by 28% with SalesChat from Endear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJtCJqTt2nPbaOFp_UNTUCKitcasestudyhero.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Success Stories
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How UNTUCKit Boosted Conversions and Reduced Missed Chats with Endear SalesChat
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Discover how UNTUCKit used Endear SalesChat to boost conversion rates from 25% to 32%, cut missed chats by more than half, and deliver seamless omnichannel customer experiences.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/untuckit-case-study)[

![A robot in a retail store](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJvJqKTt2nPbaP0f_AIAGENTERA-1-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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Customers Are Having AI Shop for Them. Is Your Brand Ready?
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Learn how to thrive when AI agents shop for your customers. Discover tactics to stay discoverable and create personalized human experiences that no algorithm can replicate.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/customers-are-having-ai-shop-for-them)[

![Personalized retail experiences with AI](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJNcU6Tt2nPbZ55w_CreatingPersonaliedExperienceswithAI.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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The Role of AI in Creating Personalized Shopping Experiences
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Unlock the power of AI personalization in retailing. Explore practical uses like modern clienteling, hyperpersonalized marketing and smart product recommendations.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/ai-for-creating-personalized-shopping-experiences)[

![Ai for store associates](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJNYcKTt2nPbZ52l_HowAIEmpowersStoreAssociates.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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How AI Empowers Store Associates (Instead of Replacing Them)
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See how AI for store associates acts as a co-pilot, automating mundane tasks so your team can focus on clienteling and exceptional customer experiences.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/ai-empowers-store-associates-instead-of-replacing-them)[

![Visual search in retail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaJCNUqTt2nPbZ0HZ_VisualSearchinRetail.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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The Rise of Visual Search: How AI is Changing Product Discovery
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Make every image shoppable. Implement AI Visual Search to enhance product discovery, create a seamless user journey and gain a key competitive edge.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/the-rise-of-visual-search-how-ai-is-changing-produ)[

![Guide to implementing AI in retail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaIIFOVGsbswqTNYX_GuidetoImplementingAIinRetail.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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The Ultimate Guide to Implementing AI For Retail Directors
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Check out our comprehensive implementation guide for retail leaders ready to transform their retail sales, marketing and operations with generative AI
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/ultimate-guide-to-implementing-ai-for-retail-directors)[

![Store associates work on their retail CRM](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaIGhh1GsbswqTMpi_BestShopifyCRM-1-.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail CRM
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8 Retail CRM Best Practices for 2025
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Learn 8 proven retail CRM best practices that go beyond basic data entry. From smart segmentation to AI-powered personalization, discover how to build lasting customer relationships.
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By Robert Woo







](/blog/8-retail-crm-best-practices-for-2025)[

![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fendear%2FaHpPU0MqNJQqIGjT_AIvsBIInretail.png%3Fauto%3Dformat%2Ccompress&w=1280&q=45)

Retail AI
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AI vs. Business Intelligence (BI) in Retail: What’s the Difference?
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Discover how AI and BI differ in retail, their unique benefits, and how combining both technologies drives better decisions and growth.
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By Kara Zawacki







](/blog/ai-vs.-business-intelligence-bi-in-retail-whats-th)

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