Assessing the Challenges of Going Global
It will be scary, it will be difficult, but going global with your business is definitely an opportunity that retailers should be considering.
Ecommerce
Newegg Launches Same-Day Delivery in Los Angeles
Online marketplace Newegg this week rolled out same-day delivery service to customers in the Los Angeles area, joining the ranks of giants like Amazon, Google and Walmart.
Approach Latin America Country by Country, Merchants Told
Merchants should avoid the temptation to view Latin America through a single consumer lens; each country has unique flavors, challenges and opportunities.
Why Customers Still Shop Offline
While online retail has seen rapid growth, an overwhelming majority of U.S. retail sales take place offline (92%) according to Forrester Research. A survey done by Ripen eCommerce took a look at why consumers would most likely make the purchase in-store vs. online.
Building a Global Ecommerce Brand in Time for the Holiday Rush
With the holiday sales season quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to examine whether your company is effectively reaching its total addressable market with native, high-quality multilingual content that reflects the way your customers live, act and speak. If you aren’t, now is the time for action. And, if you think it’s impossible to “go global” before the holiday season, think again.
Best Buy Sees Online Spike in Second Quarter
While Best Buy saw its domestic revenue decline by 2.4%, its online revenue increased by 22% or $581 million in the second quarter, the company said in a press release.
Is your ecommerce site Labor Day ready?
It is hard to believe the summer is nearly over and Labor Day is just days away. Retailers know that this time of the year is a unique opportunity for sales, according to this infographic by Nextopia. Here is a look what consumers are buying this Labor Day.
Jewelry, Apparel Drive July Boost in Online Sales
Jewelry led the way with online sales up 18%, followed by clothing accessories at 17% and packaged goods at 16%. Books and magazines saw 7% growth in July.
Simplifying Global Ecommerce with Service Partners
When it comes to going global with your business, retailers will find that there are several “moving parts” to the entire process as it relates to delivering international orders. This is why retailers may want to consider working with a service partner to make the global transition an easy one.
Staples Plans to Close 140 Stores to Focus on Ecommerce
Staples announced it would close approximately 140 of its North American stores in 2014, according to its Q2 earnings call.