E-commerce News
Amazon expands Dash order options, list includes condoms and Slim Jims
April 4, 2016
Amazon shoppers now have a few more buttons to push to re-order favorite products, whether they're getting low on Slim Jim snacks, fearful of running out of…
read nowBrick and mortar remains prime experience aspect in building loyalty
April 1, 2016
The initial in-store retail experience is critical in developing customer loyalty.
read nowStudy: Retailers need to retool in-store strategy, embrace the smartphone consumer
March 28, 2016
If they want to survive and succeed today's retailers must embrace the smartphone consumer, revamp the in-store strategy and become a true omnichannel retailer.
read nowEaster, apparel spend to beat last year's consumer activity
March 25, 2016
Overall this Easter holiday season bodes robust for the retail segment with a majority of consumers hitting brick-and-mortar stores and about 21 percent going…
read nowAmazon opening physical storefront in San Diego come summer
March 8, 2016
Amazon getting second brick-and-mortar location ready to open this summer.
read nowAmazon debuting pickup spot at Texas university campus
March 2, 2016
Amazon expands campus pickup strategy with first Texas site. Several more nationwide in the works for this year.
read nowTax refunds likely won't equate to big retail activity this year
February 22, 2016
More than half of consumers are planning to use tax refunds to pay off debt and shore up the savings account. Yet it isn't a complete bleak trend for retail.
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Retailers must embrace the mobile consumer to boost sales, increase loyalty
February 10, 2016
Nearly half of all retail shopping activity involves some sort of mobile and it’s more than half when it is millennials doing the shopping.
read nowStudy: Cheapest price may not always win over the consumer
February 9, 2016
Consumers care about price but they also care about the quality of a retailer.
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Survey: Consumers want more delivery options and greater delivery transparency
January 27, 2016
Retailers not offering lots of delivery choices aren't making consumers happy. Today's shoppers are willing to pay extra for the delivery option they want…
read now'Evolved' retailers more likely to succeed compared to pure-play business strategy
January 26, 2016
Retailers going only online, or only in physical store locations, are likely not going to achieve sustainable, long-term operational success.
read nowReport: Retailers aren't evolving fast enough
January 21, 2016
The increasing use of mobile shopping threatens retailers that fail to meet mobile users' expectations for more sophisticated shopping services.
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Amazon flying fast forward with drone service strategy
January 20, 2016
Regulatory challenges, safety hurdles and increasing competition aren't stalling Amazon's plans to be one of the first, if not the first, drone service…
read nowYahoo offers researchers treasure trove of user data
January 18, 2016
Yahoo is sharing news-reading habits of its 20 million users and the data will likely improve recommendation technology down the road.
read nowJolly holiday season not so jolly for Best Buy
January 15, 2016
Electronics retailer faces biggest stock dip in a year due to weak holiday sales and what analysts view as a slump in mobile phones, electronics segment.
read nowUnderstanding a consumer's personality is key to engagement, purchase activity
January 11, 2016
Providing the best retail customer experience is tied to many things and one is knowing exactly who the customer is, what they’re looking for and where they’re…
read nowDigital investments key factor in sales growth at J.C. Penney
January 7, 2016
Unlike its competitor Macy's, J.C. Penney is celebrating a sales spike despite warm weather that hindered apparel sales this holiday season and credits its…
read nowMacy's revamp brings layoffs, store closings and deeper ecommerce investment
January 7, 2016
While it's eliminating thousands of job positions the legacy retailer aims to expand ecommerce investment given robust growth in online sales.
read nowRetailers, online and off, enjoy robust holiday shopping experiences
December 29, 2015
The retail holiday sweet spot was furniture purchases as consumers were in a jolly mood to shop, with overall spending jumping 7.9 percent over last year and…
read nowAmazon mulling air freight service operation, claims reports
December 22, 2015
Amazon isn’t just looking to drones to provide faster and more efficient shipping and delivery operations.
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