William Ainslie

William Ainslie

Hospitality Solutions Expert
William Ainslie is an authority on retail strategy and innovation. William’s expansive portfolio explores topics such as merchandising, store layout optimization, and e-commerce trends. He stays ahead of evolving consumer preferences and market changes, helping to drive growth and profitability.
Why Your Self-Service Is Losing Customers
Customer Engagement Why Your Self-Service Is Losing Customers

Today, we’re joined by Zainab Hussain, an e-commerce strategist who specializes in customer engagement and operations. With a deep understanding of the digital landscape, she has a unique perspective on a problem many of us face daily: when self-service technology, designed for convenience, becomes

Can AI Unlock Physical Retail for Online Brands?
E-Commerce Can AI Unlock Physical Retail for Online Brands?

Introduction The digital storefront has long been the primary battleground for emerging brands, but the path to establishing a physical presence has remained a notoriously difficult landscape to navigate. For countless online-native businesses, the dream of a brick-and-mortar location is often

Can Your Brand Win in the Age of AI Search?
E-Commerce Can Your Brand Win in the Age of AI Search?

The familiar landscape of consumer discovery, once dominated by a search bar and a list of blue links, is undergoing a seismic transformation as AI-driven answer engines and shopping assistants increasingly intercept users at the very beginning of their purchasing journey. This fundamental shift is

P&G Pivots to AI and Digital to Revive Sales
Tech & Innovation P&G Pivots to AI and Digital to Revive Sales

A Digital Awakening: P&G's Response to Stalling Growth In the wake of a soft second quarter for its fiscal year 2026, consumer goods titan Procter & Gamble is initiating a major strategic pivot, sharpening its focus on e-commerce, digital content, and artificial intelligence to reignite sales

Agentic Commerce Platforms – Review
E-Commerce Agentic Commerce Platforms – Review

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence from a back-office tool into a primary consumer interface is compelling businesses to rethink their entire digital strategy from the ground up. Agentic Commerce Platforms represent a significant advancement in the digital commerce sector. This review

Can Matt O'Rourke Redefine Creativity at VIA?
Customer Engagement Can Matt O'Rourke Redefine Creativity at VIA?

The modern advertising landscape is littered with the ghosts of campaigns that captured momentary buzz but failed to build lasting brand value, a challenge that Portland-based agency VIA is tackling head-on with its latest high-profile hire. The appointment of Matt O’Rourke as Chief Creative

How Aritzia Engineered Its Retail Dominance
Customer Engagement How Aritzia Engineered Its Retail Dominance

The Blueprint for Modern Retail Dominance Achieving breakout success in the hyper-competitive fashion landscape requires more than just beautiful products; it demands a meticulously engineered system that transforms cultural relevance into commercial velocity. Aritzia's ascent to billion-dollar

Why Does Certainty Matter More Than Savings?
Customer Engagement Why Does Certainty Matter More Than Savings?

In today's uncertain economic landscape, where consumer financial security is on the decline, the old rules of marketing are being rewritten. We're joined by Zainab Hussain, an e-commerce strategist and expert in customer engagement, to explore a profound shift in consumer behavior. With only 52%

Partnerize Tackles AI's Zero-Click Problem for Publishers
Tech & Innovation Partnerize Tackles AI's Zero-Click Problem for Publishers

In a world where AI is rapidly changing how we discover and buy products, the traditional click-based metrics that have underpinned affiliate marketing for years are becoming obsolete. To make sense of this new "machine-mediated" market, we sat down with e-commerce strategist Zainab Hussain. She

Is Your Return Policy Hurting Good Customers?
Customer Engagement Is Your Return Policy Hurting Good Customers?

A significant and escalating challenge is unfolding within the retail sector as businesses find themselves caught between protecting their profits and alienating their most valuable asset: loyal customers. A comprehensive analysis by Riskified, a prominent leader in e-commerce fraud and risk

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