E-Commerce
June 19, 2018 at 2:43 pm
June 15, 2018 at 10:58 am
In this week's episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Caitlin Sullivan and Joe Keenan discuss consumer spending for Father's Day. Topics addressed in this video include the product categories forecast to see the biggest boost in sales from Father's Day, the important role gift cards will play, consumers increasing preference for purchasing experiences rather…
June 11, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Real time is taking over the way retail operates. When consumers make decisions, they act fast, and the companies that are able to keep up with them are the ones that are dominating the industry. As Charles Darwin said, “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, it’s the one…
June 4, 2018 at 10:11 am
If the aim of any website is to attract humans to become customers, then stopping any request that's not a human from accessing your site seems like a logical step. Data from Distil Networks’ 2018 Bad Bot Report: The Year Bad Bots Went Mainstream states that only 57.8 percent of traffic on websites is human. The…
May 24, 2018 at 10:08 am
Despite the flashy “Retail Apocalypse” headlines, the truth is retail is alive and growing. Yes, some legacy retailers are struggling to adapt to the tidal wave of new technology and consumer demands that define today’s retail market, but innovative retailers are embracing technology to create exciting experiences, which are attracting new customers and allowing them…
May 18, 2018 at 11:48 am
Kroger announced a deal this week with British online grocer Ocado to help improve its grocery delivery services through the construction of robotically operated warehouses. A report by Reuters states the deal is Ocado's first in the United States and company’s fourth major agreement with retailers in six months. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen called the…
May 17, 2018 at 11:21 am
Attendees will learn how online retailers can leverage modern e-commerce automation and business intelligence technology.
May 16, 2018 at 2:43 pm
The e-commerce market as a whole is maturing, but buying groceries online is still far from commonplace in the U.S. As the fight for category leadership in digital grocery heats up, research shows that Americans have yet to settle on a grocer of choice. With this opportunity at hand, grocery competitors must act fast to…
May 14, 2018 at 11:25 am
While online and offline shopping journeys are becoming increasingly intertwined, in many cases due to the omnichannel nature of consumers, retailers are struggling to understand how this defines consumer segments and what influences the shopper journey online the most. The apparel industry, in particular, is straddling both sides of this omnichannel approach. For those focused…
May 11, 2018 at 1:40 pm
In this week's episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Caitlin Sullivan and Joe Keenan discuss Mother's Day retail spending, including online vs. in-store shopping, and the product categories primed to see big sales.
