E-commerce News & Media
Austrian grocery chain launches digital storefront
September 29, 2020
An Austria-based grocery chain, MPREIS, is expanding its brand presence with a digital storefront providing customers an online showcase of products, stock…
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Amazon Prime Day set for October
September 29, 2020
The annual sales extravaganza at Amazon.com, Prime Day, will take place October 13 and 14 after being postponed earlier this year due to the ongoing…
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3D, AR can hurdle long-standing e-commerce challenges, help retailers maintain momentum
by Rob Weaver
Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, shares insight on survey results that suggest consumers still find the e-commerce experience frustrating. If…
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Lowe's goes pickup lockers in a big way
September 24, 2020
Home improvement retailer Lowe's will have pickup lockers in all of its U.S. stores by the end of March, 2021, to better serve its online consumers.
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Standard Chartered offers UAE Amazon installment plan
September 18, 2020
Standard Chartered credit cardholders shopping on Amazon.ae can now convert purchases into monthly installments for a period up to 12 months, without having to…
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Love for online won't fade once pandemic is over, claims study
September 17, 2020
Once the coronavirus pandemic subsides 86% of consumers will rely on online shopping at the same pace seen during COVID-19 and a big reason is convenience.
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Amazon debuts Luxury Stores experience
September 16, 2020
Amazon is launching a high-end fashion and beauty shopping experience via its app and it's by available invitation-only to U.S.-based Prime members.
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Walmart membership program grabbing consumer interest
September 16, 2020
Just under half of consumers that shop online at least once a week are somewhat or very likely inclined to join Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, which…
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Amazon hiring 100K workers for fulfillment center sorting
September 15, 2020
Last week Amazon announced it was hiring 33,000 for tech and corporate jobs.
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Gift Cards to Drive the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 will likely drive a major change in our gift-giving choices this year.
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3 content challenges to confront when switching from bricks to clicks
by Nathan Holmes — Product Marketing Manager, Widen
Nathan Holmes, product marketing manager at Widen, explains that retailers that are switching from bricks to clicks will face a few content challenges that…
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Digital will dominate holiday shopping, claims research
September 14, 2020
More than half of consumers, 58%, have financial worries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, yet 59% expect to spend the same on holiday gifts this year as…
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The questions retailers are asking about holiday shopping 2020
by Brian Cluster — Director of Industry Strategy for CPG & Retail, Stibo Systems
As the holiday season approaches, Brian Cluster, industry strategy director at Stibo Systems, explains why an uncertain economic climate isn't necessarily…
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Beyond the standard metrics: Measuring store performance in the digital age
by John Kavulich — Vice President, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands
John Kavulich, VP, IoT Solution Sales, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., explains why studying the customer journey, and the symbiotic connection between online…
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Survey: U.S. shoppers will trade privacy (but not convenience) for better e-commerce fraud protection
by Rafael Lourenco — EVP, ClearSale
Rafael Lourenco, executive vice president and partner at ClearSale, shares insight on a ClearSale survey (just before business closures swept the U.S.) that…
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September 8, 2020
Amazon Inc. is adding auto insurance and gold investment products to its list of services for India to expand its customer base and boost adoption of Amazon…
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Using in-store methods to drive online conversions
by Raj Shroff — Principal, PINE Strategy & Design
Raj B. Shroff, founder and principal at Pine Strategy & Design, believes it's time for retailers to understand exactly what prevents consumers from buying.
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Luxury brand taps Searchspring to boost online search conversion results
September 2, 2020
Badgley Mischka, a luxury apparel brand, has boosted search conversion by 85% in its online store after deploying Searchspring's technology.
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FAA certificate advances Amazon drone delivery
September 1, 2020
That next Amazon package may arrive from the sky as the Federal Aviation Administration is issuing Amazon a certificate of approval for the retailer's Prime…
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Walmart debuts membership service in battle against Amazon
September 1, 2020
Walmart is officially launching its own 'Prime' membership service, called Walmart+ at a fee of $98 a year — $21 less than Amazon's popular Prime membership.
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