E-Commerce
Letโs look at three major trends merchants should be aware of when determining how to approach omnichannel for the holidays.
Moving into the critical holiday sales period, shoppers will continue using technology and online shopping to make gift purchases.
With only a few weeks left until the end of the holiday shopping season, retailers are looking forward to closing the season on a strong note. The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting holiday sales to increase to $720.9 billion for November and December. Compared to recent years, 2018 brings a consumer set with moreโฆ
Amazon.com has become synonymous with online shopping. Just as โgoogle itโ or โI need a Band-Aidโ have become colloquialisms, so has โorder it on Amazon.โ I work with dozens of millennials and have a 5- and 7-year-old at home, and whenever they need something, their first response is โget it on Amazon.โ The โculture ofโฆ
Walmart announced Thursday that it plans to acquire online artwork retailer Art.com. According to Business Insider, Walmart will acquire the entire art company for an undisclosed price and will continue to operate it as a standalone site. Walmart will eventually add Art.com's product assortment to Walmart.com, Hayneedle.com, and Jet.com, two more of the retailer's acquiredโฆ
Retailers need to prioritize their product and pricing strategies to capitalize on the surge in holiday sales and keep loyal customers.
Understanding consumersโ habits and preferences is key to reaching them effectively with the right products and offers.
For several years, e-commerce retailers were blamed for causing the โretail apocalypseโ by forcing big-box stores to compete with their lean business models and lack of physical retail outlets. But could e-commerce retailers be the ones to take over those vacancies? According to a recent report by JLL that looked at the expansion plans ofโฆ
From online furniture retailers to top beauty brands, augmented reality (AR) is quickly taking over the world of e-commerce.
The holidays are upon us, and retailers are preparing for the influx of shopping activity both online and in-store in hopes of boosting traffic and sales. As the busiest shopping season of the year, retailers can stand to reap big rewards, but itโs important to remember that consumers shop differently during the holidays than theyโฆ