Amazon dominating voice-control speaker realm, claims report

May 12, 2017

Amazon is a dominating etailer on many fronts and now it's dominating the voice-controlled speaker technology realm, according to a eMarketer research.

Amazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin

May 9, 2017

Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.

Cross-channel challenges costing retailers, suppliers big bucks

April 28, 2017

Challenges in managing cross-channel commerce on a global landscape is costing retailers and suppliers big losses — to the tune of at least $1 million in…

Report offers insight on how mid-market retailers can succeed despite Amazon

April 27, 2017

Battling Amazon is a huge challenge for mid-market brands and retailers but a new Radial report outlines best practices mid-market retailers can take to not…

Shoppers favor digital over associates in product data search

April 27, 2017

A good number of consumers rely on a mobile device, rather than insight from a store associate, when it comes to researching a product and 77 percent are using…

Wine retailer taps 3Cinteractive platform to create better mobile experience

April 26, 2017

Total Wine & More, a leading independent retailer of fine wines, is teaming with 3Cinteractive and its Switchblade platform for mobile coupon redemption…

Retailers failing at personalization, claims study

April 26, 2017

Less than half of retailers are successfully driving a personalized consumer experience and even fewer are using advanced strategies to customize the shopping…

Nordstrom taps Infor solution to boost omnichannel capabilities

April 21, 2017

Fashion retailer Nordstrom is tapping Infor Rhythm for Commerce to be more nimble, quick and consistent across its sales channels.

Clothing retailer goes with Aptos platform to drive seamless customer experience

April 13, 2017

Brooklyn-based J.McLaughlin, an American clothing and accessories retailer, is using the Aptos Singular Commerce cloud platform to foster a better omnichannel…

Personalization, customer reviews driving better customer experience

April 5, 2017

A new Astound Commerce study, focusing on key drivers impacting e-commerce and customer experience, reveals personalized product recommendations, customer…

The Container Store taps Yotta to boost e-commerce performance, security

April 4, 2017

The Container Store, which sells storage and organization products, is tapping the Yotta software-as-a-service platform to boost ecommerce performance and…

Report: Wal-Mart top retailer in apparel sales

March 30, 2017

Amazon isn't the leader of everything in retail apparently as Wal-Mart is the top apparel retailer and part of its success is likely tied to its acquisition…

Amazon opening fulfillment center in Maryland

February 15, 2017

Amazon plans to open a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in North East, Maryland, which will create 700 new full-time jobs.

Consumers experience anxiety when it comes to e-commerce

February 13, 2017

Consumers don't have much confidence when it comes to e-commerce retailers delivering the right product on the expected date.

Watch out, Amazon: Wal-Mart enhances shipping options

February 7, 2017

Wal-Mart is "moving at the speed of a startup," according to its CEO, by launching free two-day shipping without any membership fee involved.

Customer loyalty requires a retail transformation, reveals IBM study

January 20, 2017

New IBM research reveals retailers must transform fast if they hope to inspire customer loyalty as consumers are busy shopping on their phones, online and in…

Holiday trends report reveals online growth, greater ecommerce traction

January 13, 2017

Total holiday season spend in 2016 beat out 2015 with growth jumping from 1.8 percent in 2015 to 4.7 percent in 2016, according to First Data’s updated Holiday…

Omnichannel retailers big winners in holiday season

January 12, 2017

Retailers with an omnichannel strategy enjoyed a robust return-on-investment this holiday season as consumers spent 16 percent more on holiday purchases in…

Limited shuttering all U.S. stores, 4,000 jobs cut

January 10, 2017

The new year brings the closing of a well-known women's apparel retailer as The Limited is closing all of its 250 U.S. stores and laying off 4,000 workers.

Howard Schultz resigning as Starbucks CEO to focus on retail innovation

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

December 1, 2016

Schultz said he personally asked COO Kevin Johnson to fill his shoes because he is a "true servant leader."