E-commerce News & Media
Black Friday will be quite different in the UK this year
September 1, 2020
A hefty majority of U.K. consumers don't plan to spend Black Friday in stores and will be online scouring websites for top deals.
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Adding AR to your e-commerce site? Here are 3 crucial questions to ask
by Rob Weaver
Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains that while increasing deployment of AR and 3D technology within the e-commerce strategy is paying off…
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FreedomPay deploys touchless payment across Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Boston Harbor resorts
August 24, 2020
FreedomPay, a provider of commerce solutions, has installed touchless payment solutions at over 100 venues at both Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor…
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5 things retailers must do to get back to business post COVID-19
by Shashin Shah — Marketing, Pimcore
Shashin Shah, CEO of Pimcore Global Services, share five strategic steps to re-adjust the steering wheel for the road ahead so the digital retail business…
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Amazon is on a hiring spree
August 20, 2020
The pandemic isn't stemming hiring at Amazon as the e-tailer aims to add 3,500 jobs in six cities.
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Payless relaunches in North America with new online platform, concept stores
August 19, 2020
Footwear retailer Payless is relaunching in the North American market with a revamped e-commerce platform as well as new brick-and-mortar concept stores.
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Retail sales continue on recovery path, albiet a bit slower
August 17, 2020
Retail sales are continuing to recover, though July was not at the same pace as June, which indicates a "positive step in the right direction," according to…
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Online retail growth in U.S. hits a new low point
August 17, 2020
Online retail growth, in the U.S. has hit its lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, early April, according to Emarsys data.
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Walmart, Instacart team on delivery partnership
August 13, 2020
Walmart and Instacart are teaming up on a pilot delivery strategy to provide same-day grocery delivery in the U.S..
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Macy's expands Style Crew ambassador program
August 12, 2020
Macy's is expanding its Style Crew ambassador program to fashionistas across the U.S.
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Softtek launches digital sales services for retail sector
August 11, 2020
Softtek announced the launch of its digital sales services to help retail organizations optimize the sales cycle, deliver an optimal customer experience and…
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Brick-and-mortar retail alive and well: Cohesive omnichannel strategies a must for success in post-COVID-19 world
by Jed Danbury — VP Sales, Computop
Jed Danbury, vice president, Computop, explains why retailers striving to develop a true omnichannel approach must bolster and support physical stores. And…
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Amazon coming to an empty Sears near you
August 11, 2020
Amazon is reportedly mulling moving into vacant mall store locations, including shuttered Sears and JCPenney sites to open up additional fulfillment centers.
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Navigating the new retail experience: Operating at scale
by Chris Hogue — Head of Strategy and Product, LiveArea
Chris Hogue, head of strategy and product at LiveArea, explains that as customer experience expectations have leapt forward nearly four years in the past three…
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Hair care specialists tap e-commerce/self-service retail synergy
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Three years after launching their e-commerce business, this entrepreneurial couple began placing vending machines to make their products available to people in…
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Under Armour earnings healthy thanks to e-commerce activity
August 3, 2020
Under Armour's second-quarter earnings reveal momentum thanks to e-commerce activity, but the athletic apparel seller projects a revenue dip ahead, ranging…
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Walmart trimming corporate jobs as part of omnichannel strategy
August 3, 2020
Walmart is reportedly slicing corporate jobs as part of its quest to merge its online and physical businesses and become a stronger omnichannel retailer.
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CVS integrates PayPal, Venmo tech into checkout experience
July 31, 2020
CVS Pharmacy is integrating PayPal and Venmo QR code payment technology into its payment operations to provide customers a touch-free contactless option.
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Kohl's latest retailer to close stores on Thanksgiving
July 30, 2020
Kohl's is closing its stores Thanksgiving Day for both safety and convenience reasons, according to a company blog post.
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AR, AI gain ground in post-COVID retail marketing strategies
July 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing retail marketing strategies with more spend taking place on augmented reality, artificial intelligence and messaging in the…
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