13 Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment, and How to Fix Them

| Rotem Gal

When shoppers abandon the shopping cart, it is important for retailers to dig a little deeper about the reason behind the customer’s decision to do so. Shoppers will abandon carts for a myriad of reasons: Here are 13 reasons they abandon carts, and what you can do to fix them.

The State of the (Retail) Nation

| Berkley Bowen

Whether a brand is targeting the frugal fannies or the luxury shoppers of the world there are some lessons that apply across industries and audiences today. Here are several important tips to remember when it comes to attracting today’s consumer.

Being Holiday Ready: Tips for Perfecting the Omnichannel Strategy

| Bobbi Leach

By upgrading omnichannel options like in-store pickup or same-day delivery, businesses can help customers customize their shopping experience to fit their personal needs during the rush of the holidays. While becoming an omnichannel retailer can seem like a daunting effort, these tips will better position retailers for growth this holiday season.

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4 Ways IBM Watson is Connecting the Brand to the Consumer

| Daniela Forte

Making it easy for customers to shop your brand and get what they want when they want and how they want is the name of the game for retail today. Here are four ways brands are using IBM’s artificial intelligence technology, IBM Watson to connect to customers.

What Retailers Can Expect This Holiday Season

| Daniela Forte

The holidays are just around the corner and retailers are gearing up to increase their digital marketing and advertising strategies to offer online promotions earlier to increase sales for holiday 2016. Take an inside look at what some of the key trends and insights for holiday 2016.

Walmart and JD.com Expand China Partnership

| MCM Staff

Three months after entering into a strategic alliance to expand the breadth and convenience of online shopping options for Chinese consumers, Walmart and JD.com have announced a series of new ways for customers to access high-quality products from around the world. The initiatives include exclusive Sam’s Club store and a Walmart cross-border store on the JD.com platform and two-hour delivery from Walmart stores.

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Cross-Border Ecommerce Booms in China

| MCM Staff

The number of Chinese cross-border shoppers is expected to grow by 61% between now and 2020, according to eMarketer. Payscout CEO Cleveland Brown urges global entrepreneurs to have systems, partnerships in place to capitalize on this booming market.