E-Commerce

This year has been a tough one for the retail industry. Retail bankruptcies and store closings are on a record pace, and a number of companies (Wet Seal, The Limited, hhgregg) have gone out of business altogether. The role of traditional brick-and-mortar retail is changing drastically. To keep up with new digital-first consumers, brands need…

PlanetGear, an online women’s apparel retailer, constantly runs flash sales at up to 70% off list price.

I always love to learn about unique partnerships in the retail space, and I recently heard about one that involves two of my faves — food and jewelry — so I thought I’d share it with you. The partnership, which launched in June, is between online jewelry retailer BaubleBar and FoodKick by FreshDirect, an on-demand business…

Dick’s Sporting Goods is launching a program to match prices from Amazon.com and other online competitors. To qualify for the new price match program, which Dick's is calling “Best Price Guarantee,” the item must be the same brand, model and color, and the product must be immediately available at another retailer. A product is not…

Framebridge, a national custom picture framing service, puts the customer at the center of this direct mail campaign.

Framebridge, a national custom picture framing service, puts the customer at the center of this direct mail campaign. Mailer Name: Framebridge Date Mailed: April 2017 Based in Washington, D.C., Framebridge was founded in 2014 by Susan Tynan. It’s an e-commerce alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar framing stores that dominate the market. The front cover of […]

Despite the rise of Amazon.com (or perhaps because of Amazon and the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats), more than a third of retailers (34 percent) in a recent Total Retail and IBM survey said their e-commerce sales have increased by 5 percent or more over the last two years. The report, "The…

The holidays traditionally come with a spike in sales for retailers. This past holiday season was no different — the fourth quarter of 2016 yielded a 17.8 percent jump in online sales. Projections for 2017 are nearly as high. However, to prepare for the mad rush that is the holiday season, you need to get started now.…

In the past, you and I would shop for our wardrobe at a local mall by visiting department stores such as Macy’s and other retailers like bebe, The Limited, Banana Republic and such. It’s safe to say that technology has changed all of that. However, this shouldn’t be news to anyone. It’s happened before. Let’s…

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Caitlin Sullivan reviews the top retail news of the week, including Amazon Prime Day, what retailers tried to compete with the big sale and lululemon's lawsuit against Under Armour.