BFGoodrich Taking Tire Sales Online
BFGoodrich Tires will launch an online tire purchasing program in September. Here’s a look at the BFGoodrich.com launch, and how consumers will be able to purchase tires from the manufacturer.
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Barnes & Noble Closes Book on CEO Boire
The Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble Inc. has determined that it was in the best interests of all parties for CEO Ronald D. Boire to leave the company, less than a year before he started with the company. So what’s next for the bookseller?
Gander Mountain Reels In Former Sports Authority CMO
Outdoor specialty retailer Gander Mountain announced today that former Sports Authority Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Digital Officer Ron Stoupa has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Ecommerce
The Social Media Preferences of Chinese Wine Professionals
As the number of internet users in China is constantly on the rise, more consumers are looking to Social Media channels as their most trustworthy source of information for purchasing decisions. In the face of this new trend and as part of its mission to support Italian wine producers wishing to expand their share in the Chinese wine market, Vinitaly International carried out a survey aimed at mapping out, for the very first time, the social media preferences of Chinese wine professionals. Here’s a look at some of the findings.
Macy’s Closing 100 Stores, Investing in Ecommerce
Macy’s Inc. said Thursday that it will close approximately 100 Macy’s full-line stores and will invest in improvements in ongoing stores and digital vehicles. Stores will remain critical customer touchpoints for Macy’s, along with online shopping and mobile apps, as omnichannel retailing continues to evolve, Macy’s Inc. said in a press release.
Alibaba and JD.com Boast Big Numbers
Alibaba Group and JD.com both released quarterly sales results this week that show ecommerce in China shows no signs of slowing down. Here’s what each is doing to drive cross-border ecommerce.
Trump Beating Clinton… In Ecommerce Merchandise Searches
The number of Americans who have searched for Donald Trump merchandise since April outnumbers those who have searched for Hillary Clinton merchandise by a margin of almost five-to-one. But when looking at the boost in online searches for such merchandise prior to and just after each candidate’s nominating convention, Clinton received the bigger “bounce.” Here’s a deep dive into presidential ecommerce merchandise search stats from Hitwise, a division of Connexity.
Why Jet.com is Kind of a Big Deal for Walmart
At press time, Walmart has yet to acquire Jet.com, as The Wall Street Journal suggested was a $3 billion possibility on August 3. But industry experts say Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com could be kind of a big deal. Here’s a look into all the possibilities a marriage of Walmart and Jet.com could bring.
Is Walmart Making a Play for Jet.com?
Walmart is in talks to buy ecommerce marketplace startup Jet.com, according to an article published August 3 by The Wall Street Journal. And the price tag is not a Rollback deal: According to the article, sourced say Walmart is willing to pay $3 billion. Lets take a look at why Jet.com is a vital piece to Walmart’s ecommerce puzzle.
Take Multichannel Merchant’s Cross-Border Ecommerce Flash Survey
Everyone who completes Multichannel Merchant’s Cross-Border Ecommerce flash survey will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card. Hopefully that’s a good enough incentive to get you to take it!