E-Commerce

Moody’s Investor Services said Thursday that its outlook for the U.S. retail industry has turned positive for the first time since July 2015, with the strong economy giving 2018 a boost and acceleration expected in 2019. In the report, U.S. Retail: Going positive as investments start bearing fruit and economy boosts growth, Moody’s said retailers…

Your website is the first impression you make on a user and the last you leave. It will either provide an intuitive experience or a frustrating one. It has the power to either engage prospects or deter them, inviting them to make a purchase or encouraging them to seek out a competitor instead. According to…

Total Retail is excited to present its eighth 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 2017 fiscal year to the 2016 fiscal year. For the first time in the eight years that Total Retail has complied…

This interactive webinar will address the e-commerce trends that figure to have the biggest impact on retailers’ businesses in 2019.

Walmart is expanding two-day shipping and in-store returns to many items sold by third parties on its website next month, just ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. For the past two years, Walmart has offered free two-day shipping on millions of items on its site without a membership fee, on orders of $35 or more.…

We’ve all heard the saying, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.” But did you know that your brain actually processes videos 60,000 times faster than text? In a crowded, direct-to-consumer space, video can be leveraged as a valuable way to help create connections, as well as help e-commerce companies stand out to their target customer.…

We’ve all heard the saying, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.” But did you know that your brain actually processes videos 60,000 times faster than text? In a crowded, direct-to-consumer space, video can be leveraged as a valuable way to help create connections, as well as help e-commerce companies stand out to their target customer. […]

SMBs and large retailers both have an opportunity to capitalize on online marketplace growth, albeit in different ways, but here’s how.

Walmart announced last week that it has acquired lingerie and sleepwear retailer Bare Necessities for an undisclosed amount. Bare Necessities will join the Walmart U.S. e-commerce portfolio. Founded in 1998, Bare Necessities offers more than 100,000 SKUs from more than 160 brands, including an extensive assortment of bras, swimwear, shapewear and sleepwear. Intimates is a category that…

It’s crunch time for retailers with the holiday shopping season just a few weeks away. With the continued demise of brick-and-mortar stores, retailers are grappling to create a digital experience that delights across every channel. Amazon.com's Prime Day fail this summer showed the importance of ensuring your site is geared to deal with surges in…