E-Commerce
March 15, 2017 at 10:18 am
Hudson’s Bay Company is reportedly in talks to acquire struggling Neiman Marcus in a deal that would turn several of the biggest luxury rivals into siblings. Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Neiman Marcus would all be owned by the same company if this deal goes through. Neiman Marcus, which said earlier this week that…
March 14, 2017 at 11:16 am
Amazon.com has started to roll out the first new language on its website since the original site's creation over 20 years ago. A spokeswoman for the Seattle-based online retailer told CNET last week that the website has begun adding Spanish. The change will let the United States’ more than 40 million native Spanish speakers and over 10 million bilingual…
March 10, 2017 at 11:27 am
Meijer said Thursday that it's adding home delivery across its six-state footprint, starting with Grand Rapids, Mich.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Indianapolis, and will follow with its other major markets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Meijer is partnering with Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery service. The Shipt delivery service is membership-based, with either annual or monthly options. For $99…
March 10, 2017 at 11:24 am
Every year, the percentage of e-commerce sales relative to overall retail sales is growing, which presents some great opportunities — particularly when it comes to selling globally. To gain some insight on this topic, Bronto commissioned a research report, “Beyond Borders: Identifying Global Sales in a Shrinking E-Commerce World." The consumer study, conducted by Ipsos…
March 10, 2017 at 10:37 am
Staples said on Thursday it was closing another 70 stores in North America amid sharp sales declines in its top market and a continued pivot to business services and away from brick-and-mortar for the leading office supplies retailer. Comparable sales, which excludes the impact of newly opened or closed stores, fell 7 percent in the fourth…
March 10, 2017 at 9:04 am
Staples said on Thursday it was closing another 70 stores in North America amid sharp sales declines in its top market and a continued pivot to business services and away from brick-and-mortar for the leading office supplies retailer. Comparable sales, which excludes the impact of newly opened or closed stores, fell 7 percent in the fourth […]
March 8, 2017 at 10:11 pm
March 8, 2017 at 9:14 am
Although it might not seem obvious at first, one of the most overlooked, yet essential, marketing tools in your arsenal is an effective e-commerce portal. Think about it: many other marketing and branding opportunities rely on your organization’s representatives to put their best foot forward. An email can be fantastically written, an advertisement can (and…
March 7, 2017 at 10:22 am
On a surprisingly rainy day last week in the Palm Springs desert, over 1,500 retailers gathered at the annual eTail West conference to discuss the latest trends in digital retail. Over the next three days, the sun came back out and conference attendees learned how retailers are addressing challenges to align technology and their organizations…
March 7, 2017 at 12:44 am
On a surprisingly rainy day last week in the Palm Springs desert, over 1,500 retailers gathered at the annual eTail West conference to discuss the latest trends in digital retail. Over the next three days, the sun came back out and conference attendees learned how retailers are addressing challenges to align technology and their organizations […]
