Mobile Commerce
September 15, 2017 at 9:56 am
Everything we hear these days is about how big mobile is, and how it’s going to be even bigger going forward. 2016 was the year of mobile, they say. So 2017 is definitely going to be the year of mobile, they say. Mobile payments are expected to hit more than $90 billion this year, up…
September 14, 2017 at 10:07 am
On Monday, Amazon.com’s patent for “1-Click” ordering expired, ending its exclusive hold on one of the most contentious patents on the internet. GeekWire reports Amazon won the patent back in 1997 when the nascent company was still just an online book retailer. The patent allows returning shoppers who have already entered billing and shipping info…
September 5, 2017 at 10:46 am
The App Store is a crowded place, and you need to stand out from the crowd. That's hard to do when there are so many other app developers out there trying to do the same. That's why your app description has to be highly compelling in order to get consumers to click through and download…
August 31, 2017 at 9:48 am
Social media is becoming an increasingly important part of retailers’ digital strategies. Facebook reported to have 1.32 billion daily active users in June of this year. Additionally, Instagram has 700 million active monthly users on its platform. With this kind of reach, it’s a no-brainer for brands and retailers to showcase their products on social…
August 18, 2017 at 10:23 am
Welcome to this episode of Retail Right Now. Today, Total Retail reviews Amazon's tax amnesty program for its FBA sellers, Amazon Instant Pickup, and Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank's resignation from President Trump's advisory jobs panel.
August 16, 2017 at 9:48 am
Amazon.com has introduced Instant Pickup, a free service offering Prime and Prime Student members a curated selection of daily essentials available for pickup in two minutes or less at five of Amazon’s fully staffed pickup locations in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Berkeley, Calif., Columbus, Ohio, and College Park, Md. Items available via Instant Pickup include snacks, drinks and electronics, as well…
August 7, 2017 at 10:09 am
As consumers spend more time shopping on smartphones, their expectations for mobile experiences have soared. With mobile interactions influencing $1.05 trillion in offline sales in 2016, the successful retailers of 2017 will be those that offer consumers mobile sites with a frictionless path to purchase that also integrates into omnichannel shopping experiences. Which omnichannel retailers…
August 2, 2017 at 9:53 am
When it comes to interacting with retailers and brands, there are two things which customers crave: convenience and ease of use. Convenience, in that a customer expects to be able to reach the store or brand whenever they want to, wherever they are. They also want that point of contact to be uncomplicated and easy…
July 25, 2017 at 9:59 am
The idea of "conversational commerce" has gained traction in recent retail conversations, particularly emphasizing the rise of online technology like chatbots and how retailers are using them to engage customers. The term, coined by ex-Uber, ex-Google product and UX designer Chris Messina in 2015, continues to grow in popularity in many retailers’ strategies, but a…
July 23, 2017 at 8:12 am
This webinar will tackle how retailers can use customer data, including location intelligence, to help them make better decisions.
