Mobile Commerce

According to Gartner, nearly 85 percent of holiday shopping last year took place in brick-and-mortar stores. One key advantage of a brick-and-mortar store is the ability for shoppers to physically interact with and test products prior to purchase, while also being able to leave the store immediately with merchandise. However, during the holidays, increased foot…

Technology is providing new, enticing means for customers to seamlessly augment their retail experience via connected devices.

Walgreens and FedEx last week announced the nationwide launch of a next-day prescription delivery service called Walgreens Express. The service, both companies said, brings together Walgreens’ extensive network of neighborhood pharmacy locations with the FedEx air-and-ground delivery network to enhance convenience for patients to fill prescriptions. Walgreens will charge $4.99 for the next-day delivery service, and orders…

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 it’s important to remember that consumers shop differently during the holidays than they…

Mobile connectivity has come a long way since the flip phone era. The majority of consumers are now connected through a smartphone, tablet or even IoT device, creating new opportunities for retailers to engage shoppers and drive sales. RootMetrics’ new Lifestyles of Mobile Consumers survey sought to understand the different ways Americans use mobile technology, including how smartphones are shifting shopping habits. The biggest takeaways for retailers: mobile commerce continues to rise, while payments apps still have a long way to go before reaching a tipping point with shoppers.

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Caitlin Sullivan and Joe Keenan discuss themes to emerge from the recent holiday shopping weekend (Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday), including the extension of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals into week-long events; the growth of mobile as a transaction channel; and the rise of buy…

Based on Adobe Analytics data, a record $7.9 billion was spent online by the end of Cyber Monday, an increase of 19.3 percent year-over-year, making it the largest online shopping day in U.S. history, easily eclipsing last year’s $6.6 billion record. Mobile transactions soared with $2.2 billion of Cyber Monday sales coming from smartphones alone, representing the highest ever…

Attendees will leave this webinar with a better understanding of how global e-commerce opportunity will impact future success.

Here are four key takeaways to keep in mind as we head into the busiest shopping season of the year.

Holiday spending forecasts are predicting a robust season for retailers. Spending is projected to increase online and in-store and across all major categories. The booming economy is helping with the healthy growth, and there are other factors that are pointing to big gains for retailers this holiday season. According to NetElixir's holiday forecast, e-commerce sales will…