Marketplaces

Henri Bendel Closing All Stores, E-Commerce Site
September 17, 2018 at 2:44 pm

With a focus on increasing shareholder value, L Brands announced last week that it will be shuttering all 23 Henri Bendel stores and the Henri Bendel e-commerce website. The stores include Henri Bendel's Fifth Avenue flagship store as well as smaller-format stores in 11 states. All stores and the website will remain in operation through January 2019, with new merchandise continuing to arriveโ€ฆ

J.Crew to Sell Mercantile Clothing Line on Amazon
September 6, 2018 at 12:19 pm

J.Crew Mercantile, a less expensive clothing line from the retailer, now has its own dedicated storefront on Amazon Fashion, both companies announced this week. J.Crew Mercantile was initially offered at the company's factory stores, and then later rolled out to its own stores in 2015. The mix of J.Crew clothing on Amazon is available withโ€ฆ

E-Commerce Communities Forcing Brands to Rethink Go-To-Market Strategies
June 29, 2018 at 11:45 am

Without a doubt, the retail landscape is changing. Large, global e-commerce communities are disrupting the retail marketplace by bringing together vast numbers of buyers and sellers in frictionless transactional environments. Inspired by their success, brand marketers are rethinking go-to-market strategies to better integrate digital advertising with personalized shopper engagement and more effective conversion programs. Inโ€ฆ

The State of the Amazon Marketplace 2018
May 24, 2018 at 5:44 pm

To take a pulse of the Amazon Marketplace and its seller inhabitants, Feedvisor completed The State of the Amazon Marketplace 2018, a survey of over 1,200 Amazon merchants about their challenges, ventures and strategies for maximizing profitability. Feedvisor, the only algo-commerce company using machine learning and big data to help online retailers make accurate business decisions, is acutely familiar with Amazonโ€™s algorithm and harnesses billions of data points to enable sellers to drive Marketplace success. 

Why Digital Real Estate is the Best Way for Brands to Grow
May 24, 2018 at 10:08 am

Despite the flashy โ€œRetail Apocalypseโ€ 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 todayโ€™s retail market, but innovative retailers are embracing technology to create exciting experiences, which are attracting new customers and allowing themโ€ฆ

Chicoโ€™s Partnership With Amazon is Driving Results, CEO Says
May 9, 2018 at 1:29 pm

Last month, Chicoโ€™s FAS, parent company of Chicoโ€™s, announced it would begin selling the brand's apparel and accessories on Amazon.com. In just over the week that Chico's products have been available on Amazon, the brand has seen a positive  ripple effect, including more foot traffic in its stores. "Customers may have been introduced [to theโ€ฆ

Chico's to Sell Apparel and Accessories on Amazon
April 30, 2018 at 11:10 am

Chico's FAS, Inc. announced today that its Chico's brand apparel and accessories will be available to purchase on Amazon.com in mid-May. Shoppers will be able to find a select assortment of Chico's brand merchandise on Amazon, including core collections such as athleisure, no-iron shirts and jewelry. As the new business channel gains traction, additional Chico'sโ€ฆ

3 Reasons Brands Should Re-Evaluate Their Retail Distribution Agreements
March 27, 2018 at 11:37 am

With the rise of e-commerce giants like Amazon.com projected to make up 50 percent of U.S. e-commerce revenue by 2021, online retail has changed the industry landscape significantly. Online stores and Amazon storefronts allow for retailers to forego the overhead costs of owning a physical store and rake in a majority of their sales withoutโ€ฆ