Retailers have been sharply criticized for being behind the curve when it comes to consumers’ rapidly changing expectations in the age of smartphones and tablets. But did you know that two in three retailers are already leveraging or plan to leverage the cloud for big data analytics?
ULTA Beauty’s latest clienteling app is great for busy consumers that regularly buy cosmetics but don’t have time to go to a store. ULTA Beauty recognizes this by offering auto fulfillment of common items, like foundation or mascara. But they also use historical buying data to suggest other items the buyer might like based on their personal preferences.
Global ecommerce is charging forward, with online revenues growing in every market in virtually every market around the world. Zia Daniell Widger, Vice President & Research Director for Forrester Research, will deliver The 3 Trends Changing the Face of Global Ecommerce as a keynote at this year’s Growing Global conference.
The long-awaited Apple Watch was unveiled on Monday, and Apple hopes wearers of the luxury time-piece will use it, among other things, as a mobile wallet. See what impact Apple Watch will have on mobile payments.
A “ship to Cuba” button was seen on Amazon’s website by Reuters correspondents in Havana. But is Amazon getting ready to sell in Cuba, and is the Cuban economy ready for cross-border shopping? Here’s why Cuba may be more of an exporter if and when U.S. sanction amendments are voted on.
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China announced it will allow full foreign ownership of ecommerce firms in Shanghai’s free trade zone. See how regulatory changes have made it easier for retailers and brands to enter the Chinese market.
Even when upselling succeeds, it can result in buyer’s remorse if the customer later realizes the upsold item was not really wanted — that breeds resent, which erodes loyalty. Following these tips will optimize chances of converting customers, and making sure they feel good about it.
Annual Infogroup survey of DMA conference attendees shows data-related investment will continue to increase in 2015, but brands still struggling to build complete customer profiles.
Creating a great digital shopping experience used to be easy. Your visitors connected with you through their desktop computers. And then the iPhone and powerful smartphones came along and all hell broke loose. Here’s how a 1 to 1 commerce platform can help you understand your customer once again.