Amazon Seen As Primed for Move into Logistics, Transportation
With Amazon reportedly looking to make its disruption move soon in the logistics game, what is their rationale, and how would it affect the major carriers?
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5 Survival Tips for Launching Ecommerce Sites in Global Markets
More and more retailers are discovering the wisdom of “going global” with their ecommerce strategies, and are launching localized websites into new international markets. It’s a smart bet. Done properly, … Continue Reading →
Alibaba is Ready For Singles Day 2015… Are You?
Alibaba is hoping all the omnichannel initiatives it plans to launch on Singles Day will help it make last year’s $9.3 billion look like chump change. Here’s a look at everything Alibaba is planning to do to make 11.11 Global Shopping Festival its biggest shopping day ever.
Improving Your Project Management with the Right Software
Typical software tools today combine collaborative content tools and project management tools. Here’s why collaboration and project management is a “mind set”, and should not be an opinion to allow managers to work outside the system.
SMS Engagement Can Amplify Mobile Results For Merchants
By using SMS in a multichannel approach, brands couple the acceptance of SMS with app data on user behavior to deliver relevant reengagement messaging. Through the inclusion of SMS into their mobile app strategy, retail brands will enjoy additional consumer engagement, increased usage and higher sales and profits.
3 Holiday Retail Trends and 1 Keyword: Marketplaces
In 2015, we have seen new marketplaces, increased loyalty, and additional membership opportunities. As we head into the holiday season, here are three retail trends to be thankful for and how to make them work for you.
Who’s in Charge of Ecommerce Technology?
Brick-and-mortar retail companies are evolving into ecommerce technology companies by introducing new tools to interact with consumers or developing platforms to streamline internal operations.
Holiday Selling Tips: Creating the One-On-One Experience
Until recently, merchants could succeed during the holiday season with a one-size-fits-all approach. But merchants can succeed at one-to-one selling during the holiday season by putting systems in place now to deliver personalized messages at opportune junctures on the path to purchase.
The EMV Shift Has Arrived: What Now?
The merchants who will be most affected by the country-wide switch to EMV cards will be card-not-present merchants. Here’s why.
Speed is Key to Capturing the Cross-Border Customer
The ability to get orders into the hands of consumers rapidly and to directly connect with them, while providing price transparency, are among the keys to success in cross-border ecommerce into China. Here’s how retailers are looking to meet the demand of Chinese customers.