E-Commerce

35 Million Consumers Quit Amazon Prime
June 28, 2017 at 10:11 am

New analysis from Prosper Insights & Analytics reveals that while Amazon Prime memberships continue to grow, an estimated 35 million consumers have quit Prime. One of the top reasons given for ending their Prime subscription is the $99 yearly price tag (or more if you pay per month). Some former users stated they couldnโ€™t afford the annualโ€ฆ

Estรฉe Lauder Introduces AR Try-On Experience
June 22, 2017 at 11:15 am

Shopping online for beauty products can be difficult for consumers. Products look different on each personโ€™s skin tone and face shape. So when it comes to beauty, consumers are, naturally, more likely to move forward with a purchase after seeing a realistic preview of the product on their own face and skin. Thatโ€™s where ModiFaceโ€™sโ€ฆ

Stitch Fix Hires New CFO Amid IPO Rumors
June 21, 2017 at 1:01 pm

Stitch Fix, the fast-growing online retailer that ships personalized fashion assortments to customersโ€™ doors, has hired a new chief financial officer. Paul Yee was most recently the global CFO at People Against Dirty, the parent company of household product brand Method. At Stitch Fix, Yee is joining a company that appears to be on aโ€ฆ

Amazon Fashion Launches Prime Wardrobe
June 21, 2017 at 10:18 am

Amazon.com is launching Prime Wardrobe, a new program that lets subscribers try on clothes before they buy them. Once someone selects at least three Prime Wardrobe-eligible pieces from over 1 million clothing options, Amazon will ship those selections in a resealable return box with a pre-paid shipping label. Prime Wardrobe also comes with free scheduledโ€ฆ

IRCE 2017 Was an Education in Our World of Internet Retailing
June 21, 2017 at 10:04 am

This yearโ€™s IRCE had everything โ€” the big picture overview of where the industry is evolving, specific strategies and tactics for the Q4 selling season, and a wealth of marketing and operational opportunities in an exhibit hall filled with vendors detailing how their products can build your business. The big picture story from this yearโ€™sโ€ฆ

3 Millennial Myths Retailers Ought to Ignore
June 21, 2017 at 9:35 am

For retailers these days battling it out for the attention and wallets of customers online and in-store, millennials are the only game in town. And no wonder. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the generation born around the turn of the century and defined in the public consciousness by smartphones, social media and selfies, overtookโ€ฆ

Re-Purposing Retail Stores: The New Frontier of Shopping
June 20, 2017 at 9:47 am

If you've walked into a retail store over the last few years, you'll notice the shopping experience isn't what it used to be. Showrooms are sparsely stocked and associates lack knowledge of customer needs, making the thought of going to malls and department stores a daunting and frustrating endeavor. As a result, many large retailersโ€ฆ