Walmart Plans to Acquire ModCloth
Walmart is planning to acquire 15-year-old online vintage-inspired apparel retailer Modcloth. See what plans the big-box retailer has in place for Modcloth and what it means for them.
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JackThreads Looking for Buyer After Failed Business Model
Mens online retailer JackThreads is looking for a buyer. The brand, which had been part of the digital media company Thrillist, is in talks to sell after its recent reincarnation failed. See what has caused JackThreads to go down this path and what the future holds for them.
7 Ways Video Can Benefit Online Shopping
Video has become the driving force in marketing and ecommerce alike, signaling the need for modern businesses to get on board. Here is how you can effectively use video to market to your shoppers.
Hudson’s Bay Company in Talks to Buy Neiman Marcus
The ongoing saga of faltering department stores continues, with reports that Canadian-based retail giant, Hudson’s Bay is in talks to acquire struggling high-end retailer Neiman Marcus. See what plans the retail giant has for Neiman Marcus and what it will mean going forward.
Why 2017 is the Time for SMBs to Prioritize Site Security
Advances in technology enable us to do amazing things, among them the ability to buy almost anything you want online. With the rise of online shopping, we’ve seen an astronomical increase of personal data available online, and as a result there are now more fraudsters and thieves making careers out of stealing others’ data than ever. With small businesses, a breach could be catastrophic. Here is how small to medium-sized businesses can protect themselves from security breaches.
How Machine Learning Will Impact Ecommerce
Machine learning is more than the new buzzword on Buzzfeed; it has the potential to spearhead another digital upheaval, transforming the way humans interact with technology, and the way ecommerce does business. Here are some ways machine learning could change the face of retail in the years to come.
Can We Guess the Future of Ecommerce Beyond 2020?
With technology and the way people are shopping is changing today at a rapid pace, it is hard to imagine what the future will hold for retail in 2020. Early indicators show that retail is only set to change further as we go beyond 2020.
Ecommerce Fraud Risk Was Up 79% During Holiday Season
Fraud prevention provider Forter’s 2017 Fraud Attack Index, done in conjunction with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC), details the rate at which ecommerce fraud attacks increased in traditional retail verticals. The study found there was a 79% increase in ecommerce fraud for domestic holiday orders. See what else the study found.
Iguama Expands Online Shopping Mall to Mexico
Cross-border shopping company, iguama announced it has expanded its online shopping mall operations into Mexico. See what this will mean and what led iguama to make the expansion.
Ecommerce for the 2020 Generation
Today, ecommerce is a necessity for every kind of organization, a way to reach out directly to your partners, customers, and expand your business (and brand!) exponentially. Here is what you can expect as ecommerce continues to evolve over the next few years.