Neiman Marcus’ Online Revenues Up 12.5% in Q4

| Daniela Forte

Neiman Marcus reported an increase in online revenues of 12.5%, which accounted for 36% of the overall business for the fourth quarter. See how Neiman Marcus plans to be a more customer-centric company in the future.

Augmented Reality Takes Center Stage in Mobile Retail

| Casey Gannon

Why are retailers embracing AR? Put quite simply, the modern state of retail is all about customer convenience, and AR is revolutionizing that. See how some of today’s major brands are using AR and how it has enhanced the customer experience.

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Is Using AI for Fraud Protection Keeping Your Online Stores Safe?

| Rafael Lourenco

Fighting fraud is a time-consuming task and most online retailers need help with it. Ecommerce platforms are stepping up to assist their merchants with AI-driven solutions, but do these AI-only tools provide enough fraud protection? Here are some factors to consider before opting in to a platform-provided fraud screening program.

Holiday Shopping Expected to Begin Earlier This Year

| Daniela Forte

The holiday shopping season is fast approaching and starting earlier each year, bringing unique opportunities for brands, retailers and marketers to create special experiences through memorable campaigns. Here are some statistics and insights retailers should be aware of this holiday season.

Amazon Takes Swipe at Etsy, Lures Small Business Sellers with Storefronts

| Daniela Forte

Amazon’s new Storefronts, a site that lets shoppers browse from a curated list of more than 1 million items sold by 20,000 small-to-medium-sized businesses in the U.S., bears a passing resemblance to leading artisan site and competitor Etsy. Here are the plans the marketplace giant has to promote its newest initiative.

Walmart Acquires Cornershop for $225 Million

| Daniela Forte

Walmart announced the acquisition of Cornershop for $225 million, an online marketplace for on-demand delivery from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile. Here is how this acquisition makes it possible for Walmart to leverage omnichannel in Mexico.