E-commerce News & Media
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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How leaders in e-commerce deliver exceptional customer experience
by Megan Higgins — VP and GM, eCommerce and Marketplaces, Avalara
Megan Higgins, VP and GM, e-commerce and marketplaces, Avalara, shares that when it comes to expectations, consumers will continue to raise the bar, creating a…
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Traditional vs. frictionless payments: Will customers trade security for convenience?
by Pat Shea — Editor, Networld Media
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers, especially those who never shopped online before, turned to online payments out of necessity for…
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Online stationery retailer taps Kameleoon to boost visitor experience
July 23, 2020
Papier, an online stationery e-commerce store, is deploying Kameleoon technology to enhance the online customer experience and to be more nimble to react to…
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Watch out, Amazon. Walmart is back in the game, thanks to Shopify
Tim Breslin, CTO of O3 World, shares his insight on the Walmart/Shopify partnership and how it will help Walmart stay competitive with Amazon.
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Amazon Prime Day may happen in October
July 21, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is prompting Amazon to once again reschedule its annual Prime Day shopping event.
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Retailers struggling with inventory stock, profitability challenges
July 20, 2020
The average order value from U.S. online purchases has dropped to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic hit at the end of March and it's having a big…
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Why retailers should focus on selling, let experts do the securing
Christos Kalantzis, senior vice president of technology at SecurityScorecard, explains why retailers striving to protect customer digital safety and brand…
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