Omnichannel
May 9, 2016 at 10:29 am
An Ikea executive at the Mcommerce Summit: State of Mobile Commerce 2016 revealed that the retailer is testing a mobile program that generates QR codes for the products in customers’ carts to speed up checkout, part of an ongoing focus on in-store technology that makes shoppers’ lives easier. During the session, the executive emphasized how important…
May 5, 2016 at 12:48 pm
Growers House, a family owned-and-operated hydroponics supply and indoor gardening center in Tucson, Ariz., was in the market for a retail management platform that would help it integrate data across its various business channels — retail store, e-commerce site, online marketplaces (Amazon.com, eBay), wholesale. Having to manage all of that data, from customer data to…
May 4, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Join us on this educational webinar to hear how marketers are using digitally reactive direct mail as part of their market strategy.
May 2, 2016 at 10:37 am
In episode 34 of Total Retail Talks, Kristin Burrows, president and CEO of Boston-based Second Time Around, an upscale consignment retailer of high-end apparel and accessories for women, discusses the launch of the company's e-commerce site and the impact it will have for customers and the brand.
April 28, 2016 at 4:28 pm
In episode 34 of Total Retail Talks, Kristin Burrows, president and CEO of Boston-based Second Time Around, an upscale consignment retailer of high-end apparel and accessories for women, discusses the launch of the company’s e-commerce site and the impact it will have for customers and the brand.
April 28, 2016 at 11:09 am
The verdict is in: 2016 is the year of the store reinvented. We’ve all seen the headlines and stories of how retailers of all sizes around the world are giving their brick-and-mortar shelves a makeover by melding the offline and online worlds. Target recently announced it will completely revamp its stores to attract more millennial…
April 19, 2016 at 10:45 am
CVS has invested in Curbside, a Silicon Valley startup that allows shoppers to order products online and pick up their orders from a local store without leaving their car. The drugstore chain and the startup have been working together since last year, when they launched a pilot test in three cities that now encompasses 350…
April 15, 2016 at 9:13 am
Amazon.com has been focusing attention on areas like media streaming, its faster delivery and pickup services, hardware, and enterprise via Amazon Web Services. But it’s also making an effort to reboot one of the more legacy parts of its business: fashion. TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources that the e-commerce giant has considered buying several startups…
April 12, 2016 at 10:35 am
Ikea is the homeware brand known for affordable price points via fast interior products as opposed to investments for the future. "Misconceptions" surrounding said items include the lack of longevity, prompting the company’s latest campaign, which addresses these issues in a tongue-in-cheek manner. When returning or exchanging a defective product, for the majority of companies it’s…
April 8, 2016 at 10:09 am
Mobile technology has revolutionized retail by giving consumers tools to ensure immediate satisfaction through “on-demand” goods and services. For consumers, shopping online is convenient and useful — if you know exactly what you want. However, for most purchases, consumers still overwhelmingly prefer to visit a store. Why? Because the promise of the on-demand economy, which…
