Is it really worth all the cost of adjusting distribution strategy, changing packaging and monitoring third-party sellers just to maintain price and win the Amazon buy box? If your retail relationships are important, the answer is yes.
Valentine’s Day has become big business for retailers and continues to grow. In 2016, the National Retail Federation reported spending to reach $19.7 billion. Consumers were set to spend, on average, $146 each on gifts for significant others, family and friends. Here are some tips that can help you focus your efforts when attracting consumers to your Valentine’s Day offerings.
Estimated at more than 3,500 billion by 2019, ecommerce is led by China, the United States, the UK, Japan and France. This infographic by Lengow offers a deep dive look at each market in terms of shoppers, social media and more.
The gross merchandise value (GMV) of cross-border ecommerce is expected to grow at a healthy 25% per year through 2020, about twice the rate of the domestic market, according to a new report from DHL Express. The report also found that 20% of cross-border purchases were worth more than $200, again higher than domestic ecommerce. See what else the study found, including merchandise categories that are poised to grow.
Virtual reality isn’t just something you see in movies anymore, it’s changing the face of the way people are shopping and how the retailer is providing an optimal shopping experience. Here is how the arrival of virtual reality could change everything.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this year 79% of shoppers will complete their sales on smartphone devices. Here is a deep dive look at ways retailers can use smartphone devices to their advantage.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, retailers are looking to their data to ensure its success. Here is how retailers are using the data they’re collecting and why it’s important for this love-filled holiday.
It goes without saying that the cross-border ability to reach billions of consumers around the world presents a tremendous opportunity for businesses. However, retailers are faced with pitfalls in the payment process, resulting in more abandoned carts than ever. Here is how retailers looking to go cross-border with their business can avoid these payment headaches in the shopping cart.
Firing yet another salvo in its ongoing ecommerce war with Amazon, Walmart is eliminating its fee-based ShippingPass program that was designed as a counter to Amazon Prime, instead offering free two-day shipping on 2 million items at a $35 order threshold.
In 2017, retailers will focus on several key areas in an effort to boost the customer experience.This includes mobile, marketing, site merchandising and omnichannel efforts. See why retailers are making this shift this year and what it could mean for retail.