Technology

The pandemic’s impact on consumer shopping habits, specifically the exponential growth in e-commerce, pushed retailers and distribution centers (DCs) to previously unimaginable limits. DC and retail operations were tasked with developing and implementing safety protocols while keeping up with elevated order volumes and increased consumer demand for fast deliveries. At the end of the day,…

Online retail is on a steady climb as consumers shift to digital channels for the convenience of using any device, anywhere, at any time to complete purchases. According to eMarketer, worldwide retail e-commerce sales are growing from $4.28 trillion in 2020 to $6.39 trillion in 2024, which is forecasted to correspond to 21.8 percent of total…

Gap Inc. announced earlier this week that it's acquiring the New York- and Tel Aviv-based startup Context-Based 4 Casting (CB4), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to identify patterns in retail data and identify ways to improve in-store sales. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. CB4's software examines point-of-sale (POS) data to uncover consumer demand…

Congratulations, you're starting an e-commerce business! Perhaps you’ve decided to set up your own storefront vs. selling through a big marketplace like Amazon.com or Walmart. Or you’re looking to build your own to complement a presence on those channels. Either way, having your own site is a solid move. It lets you own the customer…

In e-commerce, many different technologies need to work together seamlessly for online merchants to deliver an exceptional customer experience. As the backbone of every online retail operation, e-commerce platforms typically rely on an ecosystem of business and technology partners to deliver the features and services that help merchants build, manage and grow their storefronts. These…

In an already digitally expanding marketplace, the last year-and-a-half kicked the transformation into overdrive. The ability to adapt or launch at lightning speed has become the charge for established companies and startups alike. As marketing budgets continue to recover from the 2020 fallout, the ability to measure consumer engagement quickly and respond to it effectively…

Kick off the holiday season with Sensormatic’s annual retailer holiday guide which reveals how consumers will shop this holiday season.

The Flex Company launched in 2016 with a revolutionary invention — a disposable menstrual disc — and a clear mission: to improve the lives of people who have periods. At first, the team was small and the sales model was primarily subscription-based. However, Founder and CEO Lauren Schulte Wang was ready to take on the…

Retailers are heading into the 2021 holiday season with hesitancy. The competition will be intense and brands must be ready for the unexpected (see Delta variant). Having said that, there will be plenty of opportunities for retailers to win this holiday season, as long as they identify innovative revenue streams and elevate their customer channel…

After a year-plus of remote schooling, students and faculty are flocking back to the classroom this fall — and stocking up on supplies for it. Deloitte forecasts that back-to-school spending will reach $32.5 billion this year, up 16 percent from last year and 17 percent from 2019. While this expected influx of business should be…