A Deep Dive Into the 2014 Pitney Bowes Global Online Shopping Study

| Tim Parry

A successful international strategy centers on providing buyers with clarity and accuracy in the online buying process, certainty and transparency in delivery, and competitive pricing. Here’s a deep dive into the results of the 2014 Pitney Bowes Global Online Shopping Study results.

Breach Could Spell Real Trouble for CurrentC

| Tim Parry

Just eight weeks after it announced a private pilot mode launch of its customer-centric and secure mobile payment solution, CurrentC, the Merchant Customer Exchange announced its email database has been hacked. So what does this mean for CurrentC?

Localized Sales Help Fuel Digi-Key’s 2014 European Sales Growth

| Tim Parry

Digi-Key attributes this 26% sales growth to its continued global expansion of local sales and support resources and the strength of its next generation, hybrid distribution model which combines ecommerce savvy with personalized value-add services. Here’s a look at how Digi-Key’s global growth is driven.

Halloween Ecommerce Data: Frozen Freezes Out Ninja Turtles

| Tim Parry

Data released by SLI Systems found consumers conducted over 1 million site searches this Halloween season for Frozen-related queen, princess and snowman characters, making it the most-searched category in the study. Here’s a look at the Top 15 most-searched costume themes of 2014.

What’s the Deal with Sears Holdings?

| Tim Parry

When you compare Sears Holdings with its big box counterparts, it seems to be ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation and technology. However, Sears Holdings is losing money like crazy, and rumor has it store closings will escalate. Here’s a look at some of the technology and innovation that’s making Sears Holdings brands Sears and Kmart look like winners.

Digital Drives the Store of the Future [Infographic]

| Tim Parry

The retail transformation is fueled by advancements in technology, shifts in consumer expectations and attitudes and the continued rise of digital commerce. This could considered the perfect storm of retail transformation for retailers and consumers.