Infographic The Changing Seasons of Holiday Retail Spending
Retail spending is constantly changing. Americans in 2012 spent $4.3 trillion on retail purchases. For ecommerce more than 5% or $225 billion was spent on ecommerce sites.
Merchants Get Creative for Back-to-School
Merchants are in the midst of the back-to-school rush and are finding various ways to promote this busy time of the year.
Ralph Lauren’s First Quarter: “Better Than Expected”
High-end apparel retailer Ralph Lauren reported “better than expected” first quarter 2014 results this week, according to a press release. Net income was $181 million for the first quarter compared to $193 million for first quarter fiscal 2013.
The Wet Seal’s Second Quarter Shows Flat Ecommerce Sales
The Wet Seal announced ecommerce sales were flat for the second quarter, according to a release. The retailer reported $120.5 million in net sales, an increase of 6.0% from last year.
Vitamin Shoppe Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
2Q13 Highlights: – Total revenue increases 14.1%, includes Super Supplements – Comparable store sales grew 2.3% – E-commerce revenues increased 18.5%, 8th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth – Fully diluted EPS of $0.60 – Opened 10 new stores.
Target Acquires DermStore Beauty Group
Target announced this week it will be acquiring independent skin care ecommerce site DermStore Beauty Group. The acquisition will position Target to expand its share of evolving online beauty market and will further differentiate the company’s offerings, according to a press release from Target.
Lids Makes Omnichannel Deal With Macy’s
Macy’s Inc. and LIDS Sports Group, a subsidiary of Genesco Inc., announced each have signed an agreement to open a licensed team merchandise department in Macy’s stores and online, according to a press release.
The Children’s Place Goes Social With Apology
Clothing and accessories merchant The Children’s Place apologized on social media this week for what many considered an offensive message on a girls’ t-shirt (See a sampling of tweets from outraged consumers here).
Prepping Your Site for the Holiday Season
Merchants today need to be focused on the user experience and the digital relationship with the merchant. In this video, Smartbear’s Ken Godskind discusses what merchants need to do to prepare their ecommerce sites for the 2013 holiday season.
Omnichannel Fulfillment Is Here To Stay
When it comes to various shipping options for the larger merchant, ship-from-store is not just a passing trend, according to Manish Chowdhary, founder and CEO of GoECart.