E-Commerce
May 16, 2017 at 11:21 am
The past 20 years of e-commerce and digital have been a long journey for retailers. We’ve gone from slow, primitive websites with poor user experiences to the fast, intuitive, omnichannel offerings we know today. However, while retailers sometimes struggled to keep up with rapid advancements in technology and rising consumer expectations, clear standards have emerged…
May 16, 2017 at 10:39 am
Total Retail is excited to present its seventh annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing publicly traded retailers. This year’s list, as in years past, is based on companies’ year-over-year net sales growth, comparing the 2016 fiscal year to the 2015 fiscal year.
May 15, 2017 at 10:03 am
Coined in 1999 by Procter & Gamble employee Kevin Ashton, the phrase “Internet of Things” (IoT) describes the growing interconnectivity of technology and everyday experiences. Consumers are now interacting with everything from appliances to grocery store shelf tags via mobile devices and wireless signals. Both e-commerce retailers and brick-and-mortar stores are beginning to take advantage…
May 15, 2017 at 8:45 am
Brick-and-mortar retail brands face a host of challenges resulting in waves of store closures that make headlines almost quarterly. Marketing can often be a major contributing factor in most cases, and an overall determinant of success or failure. Take Payless ShoeSource, for instance. A number of business struggles, like significant debt load and poor retail…
May 11, 2017 at 10:18 am
Some people like to do a little online shopping when they're feeling stressed out or as a reward for accomplishing something. However, a recent study conducted by finder.com found that of the 27 percent of Americans that consume nine or more alcoholic beverages per week, almost half admit to shopping under the influence. Clothing and shoes…
May 10, 2017 at 9:00 am
As the retail industry continues to transform, it's no secret that all sectors are looking for ways to minimize friction and improve the customer experience. While B-to-C retailers have been working on this for the past several years, B-to-B brands and manufacturers are just now beginning to realize the importance of connecting directly with customers…
May 9, 2017 at 12:04 pm
Target announced yesterday that it’s testing a next-day home delivery service called Target Restock. The service, which is currently in trial with Target employees ahead of a customer-facing pilot this summer in the Minneapolis area, is designed to offer an easy way to shop online for household essentials which will arrive the day after you place…
May 9, 2017 at 11:26 am
From Amazon.com to eBay, U.S. e-commerce platforms haven’t been shy about expanding internationally. As it turns out, however, they’re not the only ones interested in conducting business abroad. E-commerce platforms from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are unveiling expansion plans of their own and don’t show any signs of slowing down. Shortly after Coupang, the largest e-commerce…
May 9, 2017 at 10:42 am
Amazon.com has lowered its free shipping minimum back down to $25, according to reports. The change seems to have been made sometime last week. This is the second time this year that Amazon has lowered its free shipping minimum. In February, Amazon lowered the minimum to $35 from $49. Now that it’s down to $25,…
May 4, 2017 at 11:26 am
Amazon Fashion's current president, Cathy Beaudoin, is leaving the company. Business of Fashion reports after eight years with the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, Beaudoin resigned last week. “Cathy Beaudoin has decided to step down from her position as president of Amazon Fashion,” said a spokesperson for Amazon Fashion. “Given the momentum of the business and strength of…
