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Not All AI Shoppers Are The Same
Not all AI shoppers are the same. New research across 8,000 consumers reveals four distinct buying mindsets shaping how people shop in 2026. Four personas. Four sets of expectations. One...
A Humbling Moment at the 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference
If you had told me when I started Akers Digital that I would one day be called up on stage at the Bicycle Leadership Conference, I’m not sure I would...
Beyond the Bike: 5 E-Commerce & Marketing Takeaways from the 2026 BLC
I recently returned from the 2026 Bicycle Leadership Conference in beautiful Dana Point, California. While the BLC is always a fantastic place to connect with peers, this year felt particularly critical as we navigate a shifting economic landscape.
BFCM 2025: While the Industry Zigged, We Climbed
If you’re a brand owner in the outdoor industry, you know the feeling of Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) all too well. It’s the summit push. You spend months acclimating...
Cycling Industry Q4 Tariff Update - by PeopleForBikes
One of the reasons that we love being members of PeopleForBikes is the wealth of information they provide us so we can better help our clients. Not all of this...
Webinar Alert - Sept 4th - BFCM Prep
Are you ready for BFCM? If you’re not already prepping for it, you’re behind the ball. We are already having conversations with our clients about how to test various campaigns,...
Yotpo Email & SMS is going away
Yotpo has announced that they'll be deprecating their email and SMS products, creating real uncertainty for many merchants, especially with BFCM around the corner But don’t worry, we’ve got you...
Your month-by-month 2025 BFCM planner
Smarter BFCM planning starts here For top brands, the biggest ecommerce moment of the year starts long before November. Our 2025 BFCM calendar maps out every phase of the season...
What Prime Day 2025 Taught Us — And How to Win BFCM This Year
Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BFCM) is coming fast—and if Amazon Prime Day 2025 taught us anything, it’s that the rules of eCommerce are shifting. At Akers Digital, we dove...
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Unlock stronger retention, smarter growth, and clearer strategy Give us 30-minutes, we’ll dig into your Klaviyo account and see how we can best utilize the Klaviyo Customer Hub to...
Did You Catch Google Marketing Live?
Did you catch Google Marketing Live a few weeks ago? It was packed full of updates laying out what we can expect to see from Google Ads over the coming...
Shopify Summer Editions is Here
It’s that time of year again, Shopify Editions is here. Not familiar with Shopify Editions? Twice a year, Shopify batches all of their updates together and announces them all at...