E-Commerce
April 12, 2021 at 6:36 pm
In episode 293 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Chase Fisher, founder and CEO of Blenders Eyewear, a direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) lifestyle eyewear brand specializing in fresh, vibrant and affordable eyewear. Listen in as Fisher discusses the origin of Blenders Eyewear, his professional and personal background as a semi-pro surfer, and the first steps…
April 1, 2021 at 7:57 pm
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Ashley Chiaradio and Kristina Stidham discuss Nike’s announcement that it’s ending wholesale partnerships with six more key retailers, including DSW, Urban Outfitters, and Macy's. This is the second time in the past year that the athletic brand has cut ties with multiple wholesale partners. However, Nike isn’t…
March 29, 2021 at 7:30 pm
In episode 291 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Jeffrey Berk, managing director at Privé Porter, a luxury goods resale e-commerce company, specializing in sourcing and delivering authentic Hermès handbags. Listen in as Berk discusses the luxury handbag resale market, Privé Porter's unique business model of reselling hard-to-find Hermès handbags, and his professional background…
March 17, 2021 at 3:48 pm
Nordstrom announced it will debut its own Livestream Shopping channel as part of a broader strategy to dive into e-commerce livestreaming, CNBC reported. E-commerce livestreaming is already very popular in Asia, and brands are trying to replicate that trend here. Shoppable livestreams, similar to QVC, have been slower to take off in the U.S. According to…
March 15, 2021 at 9:34 pm
It comes as no surprise that in these challenging times, brands are pulling out all the stops to engage consumers and increase conversions, ranking customer experience as their top priority for driving business growth. In their effort to ensure that online shoppers complete their purchase process — and keep coming back — companies have invested…
March 3, 2021 at 4:31 pm
In a year of unprecedented upheaval and change, Amazon.com has taken over the retail sector and become a trailblazer in the new remote economy of working — and shopping — at home. In its Q3 2020 earnings report, revenue grew by 37 percent and net income tripled year-over-year to $6.3 billion. Brands that may have…
March 2, 2021 at 1:45 pm
Learn how through the use of shoppable content, you can create create unique, interactive, differentiated online shopping experiences.
March 1, 2021 at 4:16 pm
The challenges retailers are facing in 2021 aren't simply regional anomalies. From the economic instability and demand volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to sustainability concerns from rising levels of waste, these obstacles exist on a global scale and will only continue to evolve in the years to come. Finding the right answers requires an…
March 1, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Amazon.com's recent acquisition of Australia-based Shopify competitor Selz is starting to drum up speculation, coincidentally just as Shopify released strong financial results last month. The purchase occurred in January without any publicity, which sparks questions around the intent of the acquisition and what it means for the future of commerce. CPG firms should pay close…
February 24, 2021 at 5:01 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent in 2021, the trade group announced yesterday. This would bring the total sales to more than $4.33 trillion. “Despite the continuing health and economic challenges COVID-19 presents, we're very optimistic that healthy consumer fundamentals, pent-up demand, and widespread…
