How Touch of Modern Tapped Automation, Technology to Scale Rapidly

| Jonathan Wu

Technology is the beating heart in ecommerce, and a strong heart builds endurance. Read how Touch of Modern’s in-house technology platform enabled it to build operational software around a single data warehouse, and how an accounts payable automation solution tracked 20,000+ supplier payments per year globally without a single headcount dedicated to AP.

Back-to-School Ecommerce Sales Saw a 3% Increase

| Daniela Forte

Overall ecommerce sales for the back-to-school shopping season increased by 3% over 2016. A recent study by NetElixir found a strong and continuous trend of consumers using their mobile devices for online shopping. Here are some other back-to-school results found in the study.

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7 Ways to Avoid “No Results” Pages in Ecommerce Site Search

| Trevor Legwinski

Online shoppers who can easily find what they want tend to spend more money. According to a recent WebLinc study, nearly 30% of online shoppers start each visit with a site search. If they can’t find what they’re looking, for they’ll leave the site. Here are 7 ways to avoid “No Results” pages in ecommerce site search.

Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Reach $1.5 Trillion

| Daniela Forte

Holiday retail sales are expected to rise 4% to 4.5% over last year’s shopping season to a potential total of $1.5 trillion according to a Deloitte study. Here are some other predictions being made about the upcoming holiday season and what it could mean for retailers.

Toys “R” Us Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

| Daniela Forte

Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to restructure its outstanding debt and establish a sustainable capital structure that will enable it to invest in long-term growth.

Dollar Tree Announces New CEO

| MCM staff

Gary Philbin, Enterprise President, was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. and appointed to the Board of Directors. See what other moves were made within the company.

Aerosoles Announces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

| MCM staff

Aerosoles announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to become a stronger and more vibrant brand. Here is what top executives had to say about what filing for bankruptcy will mean for the business.

Adamandeve.com Launches Global Shopping Cart

| MCM staff

Adamandeve.com, a pure-play ecommerce site for adult products, announced the launch of its international shopping cart, or ICart, on its flagship website. See what this global expansion means for the brand.