How Under Armour Used Digital Experiences to Shift Business Models

| Lori Mitchell-Keller

Consumers expect much more than a transaction – they expect an immersive experience. Fitness leader Under Armour is one example of a company recognizing the need to offer consumers more than just a product. Here’s a look at how Under Armour focused its business model on the relentless pursuit of innovation to build brand loyalty and satisfy consumers.

Can Beaconing Make Shopping In Physical Stores Cool Again?

| Sam Cinquegrani

Retailers struggle with making their in-store shopping experience as fresh and novel as the online experience, with its endless aisles, one-click checkout, and limitless two-dimensional design potential. Beaconing gives a retailer the ability to digitally serve the customer, while in their store, with a plethora of offers and services. Here’s how retailers can do beaconing right, and how it has worked for Gamestop.

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Retail Cross-Border Expansion Is Rising in the Top 50 Global Cities

| MCM Staff

According to a report by JLL, borders are becoming less of an issue for retailers pursuing opportunities overseas, and the global retail landscape is shifting fast to accommodate the change. The report examines the presence of 240 international retail brands and 140 international cities, including the drivers of their growth, opportunity and barriers, and also ranks and assesses the vitality and attractiveness of cities.

Search Data Reveals What Millennial Moms Want For Mother’s Day

| MCM Staff

Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching and despite the fact that there’s been a steady rise in Mother’s Day-related searches since mid-April, approximately 70 percent of Mother’s Day-focused online activity will occur during the last week before the big day, according to a study by Hitwise, a division of Connexity.

12 Fails When Growing Your Global Ecommerce Business

| Daniela Forte

Going global with your business is no easy task and so often retailers will make the leap without taking the necessary precautions needed when going global with their business. This can and often leads to epic failures. Here is a list of 12 fails that brands could fall victim if they are not careful.