E-Commerce

Wal-Mart Expands Pick-Up Service as Grocery War With Amazon Intensifies
September 30, 2015 at 10:38 am

Wal-Mart is rolling out its free pick-up service for online grocery orders to stores in new markets such as Atlanta and Charlotte as the discount retailer looks to catch up to Amazon.com and fend off Target in a growing area of e-commerce. The company said on Tuesday that in addition to the new metro areas, which…

When Setting E-Commerce Priorities, Look Close to Home
September 24, 2015 at 10:38 am

In the fast-moving and ferociously competitive world of e-commerce, the pressure on small to midsized merchants to stay one step ahead of their often-larger rivals can be intense. However, much like the runner who loses momentum at a key moment by looking over his shoulder, worrying about what the other guy is up to isn’t always…

As Webstore Winds Down, Amazon Partners With Shopify
September 21, 2015 at 10:39 am

Online merchants are getting a pretty good deal as the largest online retailer is teaming up with the top e-commerce platform. Shopify recently announced that it’s partnering with Amazon.com as the latter’s preferred migration partner as we approach Webstore’s 2016 closure. It’s a move that essentially has the online retail giant admitting defeat through its own…

Papal Visit Could Disrupt Online Shopping Deliveries
September 21, 2015 at 10:29 am

A higher power could disrupt the pickup and delivery of e-commerce packages, but this week it's not Mother Nature online buyers and sellers must worry about — it's the Pope. This week, security measures will be in place in areas of Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia as Pope Francis visits the United States…

Wal-Mart’s Mobile Chief Just Joined PepsiCo to Lead Its New E-Commerce Push
September 17, 2015 at 12:33 pm

Wal-Mart’s head of mobile and digital has joined PepsiCo to lead a big e-commerce push for the maker of Doritos potato chips and Pepsi-Cola. Gibu Thomas, who helped to drag Wal-Mart into the digital age and spearheaded the launch of its Silicon Valley tech shop @WalmartLabs, quietly left the mega-retailer and started at PepsiCo this…

How Your Peers Are Reaching Today’s Online Consumer
September 4, 2015 at 1:44 pm

Did you know that by the end of 2018, e-commerce sales are set to reach nearly $2.5 trillion, accounting for 8.8 percent of all retail sales? But with more marketplaces, more delivery options and more payment methods, how are you supposed to keep up? Trillions of dollars is a whole lot of money, but it’s…

Gilt Needs More Than A Physical Showroom To Keep Flash Sales Alive
September 4, 2015 at 11:26 am

Gilt this week announced they will be opening “Gilt by Appointment,” an opportunity for New York-based customers to experience an in-person appointment with a personal stylist to try on and select items from Gilt’s current assortment. This is an interesting move for an online pureplay retailer, putting Gilt in the company of online peers like…