The Mobile First Era
Today, mobile is growing three times the rate of overall ecommerce with consumers increasingly reaching for their smartphones instead of their computers. See what shopping habits consumers are adopting today.
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Gap Inc. to Shutter Piperlime Brand
Gap Inc., announced plans to close its brand Piperlime by the end of first quarter of 2015, including its single store in New York. See what this means for Gap Inc.
Why Customers Prefer Online Shopping
More and more shoppers are opting to buy online than in-store. This infographic by Nextopia illustrates the various reasons why people are moving away from the shopping mall to the screen.
Sears Launches “Reserve It” Option for Shop Your Way Members
Sears announced the launch of its new “Reserve It” service to push offers to shoppers more multichannel options, see what other multichannel options Sears has planned.
Small Businesses Face Big Challenges this Holiday Season
With more and more holiday purchases shifting from in-store to online, smaller retailers are looking forward to making the most of this highly profitable selling period, undergoing preparations to handle the rush. See what they are doing to prepare.
Optimized Ecommerce Platforms = Happy Online Shoppers
The bar for online ecommerce sites continues to rise, a result of growing demand amongst consumers for better, faster, more intuitive websites. See what this means for ecommerce retailers.
Consumers Turn to Their Mobile Devices This Holiday Season
A majority of smartphone users (55.7%) said they will use their device in some fashion this holiday season, up from 53.8% last year.
Why Customers Still Shop Offline
While online retail has seen rapid growth, an overwhelming majority of U.S. retail sales take place offline (92%) according to Forrester Research. A survey done by Ripen eCommerce took a look at why consumers would most likely make the purchase in-store vs. online.
Is your ecommerce site Labor Day ready?
It is hard to believe the summer is nearly over and Labor Day is just days away. Retailers know that this time of the year is a unique opportunity for sales, according to this infographic by Nextopia. Here is a look what consumers are buying this Labor Day.
Jewelry, Apparel Drive July Boost in Online Sales
Jewelry led the way with online sales up 18%, followed by clothing accessories at 17% and packaged goods at 16%. Books and magazines saw 7% growth in July.