Online payments through digital wallets and debit/credit cards have been emerging as a preferred transaction mode in India, mainly due to ease of transaction, availability of smartphones and internet access, and enhanced security and encryption methods. Here’s how to make the most of this developing growth opportunity.
Can someone’s date of birth determine what sort of messaging they will respond to? Alex Pratt, founder of direct-to-customer reading lamp seller Serious Brands, who is also the chairman of the CatEx Direct Commerce Association in the UK, says someone’s Zodiac sign could determine what sort of messaging they will respond to.
American Eagle Outfitters has improved performance at its omnichannel DC by pooling DTC and ecommerce inventory in an “all active” processing environment. See what benefits the company has seen in peak season and throughout the year since the facility went all-omnichannel last year.
Office supplies seller Staples, Inc. is in the “early innings of a dynamic and pronounced strategic repositioning,” which includes raising its stakes by doubling down on Staples Business Advantage to win mid-market business customers in North America, Interim CEO Shira Goodman said Wednesday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Here’s a look at how Staples plans to do that.
To retain customers, drive repeat purchases, and continue to grow your business, you must provide your customers with a five star experience, every time they use your site or interact with your company. By implementing these five steps, your business will be on its way to building a loyal customer base, and driving sales.
In order to build the right experience across channels, it is critical to take a step back and understand the complexities associated with multichannel selling. Here’s why success for merchants today requires the integration of processes and systems that were originally designed in silos.
Walmart has long been the brick and mortar giant in the United States known for being extremely difficult to compete with. The company’s recent online push just got a dose of serious “rocket fuel” through its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com. Will it be able to duplicate this stature online?
The number of Americans who have searched for Donald Trump merchandise since April outnumbers those who have searched for Hillary Clinton merchandise by a margin of almost five-to-one. But when looking at the boost in online searches for such merchandise prior to and just after each candidate’s nominating convention, Clinton received the bigger “bounce.” Here’s a deep dive into presidential ecommerce merchandise search stats from Hitwise, a division of Connexity.
Top retailers use innovation to deliver an outstanding customer experience and set themselves apart. Here’s why Ulta Beauty won MCM’s Innovator of the Year.
At press time, Walmart has yet to acquire Jet.com, as The Wall Street Journal suggested was a $3 billion possibility on August 3. But industry experts say Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com could be kind of a big deal. Here’s a look into all the possibilities a marriage of Walmart and Jet.com could bring.