Customer Acquisition

The New Retail: Sell to Me in a Me2B World
April 1, 2019 at 11:06 am

Jeff Bezos said, “If we can keep our competitors focused on us while we stay focused on the customer, ultimately we´ll turn out all right.” Many retailers today seem to do exactly this and try to compete with Amazon.com. It's not rare that I have conversations with retailers about implementing strategies to compete with, or…

Using Data to Engage Consumers, Drive Revenue and Reduce Waste
March 6, 2019 at 1:04 pm

Intelligently using data is key for midsized online retailers to succeed in today’s hypercompetitive market, while at the same time offering the curated experiences that modern shoppers demand. What follows are three simple ways to leverage data to effectively engage consumers at every stage of the purchasing journey. Target Your Advertising Spend Traditionally, retailers have…

Foot Locker Invests $100M in Secondary Sneaker Market GOAT
February 7, 2019 at 11:03 am

Foot Locker has announced a $100 million strategic investment in GOAT Group, which operates secondary sneaker market brands GOAT and Flight Club. It is the retailer's largest investment in its history. GOAT, the sports acronym for Greatest of All Time, was founded in 2015 by college friends Eddy Lu and Daishin Sugano. Sneaker listings on the GOAT platform…