E-commerce News & Media
Securing the retail experience: Tips to avoid the disastrous data breach
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Shoppers love convenience, but as one security expert relates, convenience should never be viewed as more important than data and transaction security.
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Amazon Prime membership driving revenue growth, analyst expectations
September 16, 2015
Prime is now becoming a prime source of revenue for the top e-tailer.
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Tech plays bigger role in consumer purchase, altering shopping experience
September 10, 2015
In-store sales remain vibrant and account for more than nine-tenths of all retail spend, reveals new retail transaction study findings.
read nowMen outspend women online in UK but don’t do as much shopping homework
September 10, 2015
Food, travel and fashion are top ecommerce targets for both sexes, but males buy more sportwear and women buy more health and beauty products.
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Macy’s shuttering up to 40 stores, launching in-store Best Buy partnership
September 10, 2015
No specific locations have yet been identified in the annual store purge effort. The new electronics department pilot will kick off in mid-November.
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Why the brick-and-mortar storefront isn’t going anywhere
In-store and online retail experiences are not mutually exclusive. In each retail environment the customers deserves the same loyalty points, custom product…
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Amazon, Google facing off in a retail delivery service battle
E-commerce giants clearly see big bucks in retail delivery services, primarily food and drink, and announce new strategies on the same day.
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Why technology is the linchpin of the omni-channel strategy
by izge cengiz — product manager, monitise
The impact of technology may be the greatest game-changer of all. Consumers don’t even need to leave their houses to shop or can buy things on their daily…
read nowYoung shoppers want lowest price, seniors seek retailers who treat them nice
September 2, 2015
Price matters to the youngest of shoppers, but service quality matters to the older consumer.
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Why retailers' collaboration is more than a win-win, it's a win-win-win
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Collaboration and partnerships between retailers are more common than ever, and that's a great thing for veteran retailers and newcomers launching products.
read nowReport: Amazon laying off product engineers amidst restructure of hardware innovation hub
August 31, 2015
The Amazon Fire smartphone is likely in hospice mode, destined for a final market goodbye at some point this year, but Amazon isn’t one to retrench due to a…
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Amazon debuts daily delivery service in its own backyard
August 27, 2015
One-hour service via Prime Now is $7.99, two-hour delivery is free.
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CONNECT: How to get your app into the hands of millennials
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Millennials will only keep 20 apps on a phone so the challenge is creating one that makes the cut.
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Back-to-School: How retailers are tackling consumers' social network activity to engage customers
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In our final segment of our 10-part Back-to-School series, the focus is on social networks and social influence and how retailers are adjusting marketing…
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Amazon opening yet another Texas fulfillment center
August 21, 2015
E-commerce giant already employs more than 3,500 in the state.
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CONNECT: Does your mobile experience offer 3 crucial things?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Three components are necessary for a successful mobile experience.
read nowNPD Group launches retail version of Checkout Tracking
August 14, 2015
A new version of the NPD Group’s market analyzing technology Checkout Tracking is being released specifically for retailers, according to a recent press…
read nowNRA releases mobile payments guide for restaurateurs
August 13, 2015
The 'guide will provide a roadmap' for restaurant owners and operators interested in implementing mobile payments into their business, NRA official says.
read nowMobile consumers tap different online sites for different needs
August 12, 2015
Mobile shoppers have different sites for product research and product pricing, and loyalty plays a part in mobile buying.
read nowBeauty retailer hits omnichannel strategy head-on
August 12, 2015
Sephora is launching a subscription beauty box service and the move is getting applause from industry watchers.
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