Walmart has entered a joint venture with JD.com that will create a shift in Walmart’s ecommerce strategy in China. The U.S. retail giant has sold its Yihaodian ecommerce marketplace to Chinese marketplace operator JD.com, and plans to retain the Yihaodian direct business and set up a retail presence on JD.com. Here’s what the deal means to both retailers.
JD.com will host a week-long roadshow of “British Week” activities in the United Kingdom to enable more British brands to sell direct to consumers across China. Here’s a look at some of the ways JD.com is invading Britain offline to grow its online business, and which U.K. brands are already on board.
Omnichannel retail order and fulfillment software firm SalesWarp has deployed its solution throughout the entire national chain of specialty youth apparel retailer Zumiez. See what decision criteria were used, and the benefits gained by the company.
Golfweek announced the completion of a major digital rollout, which is highlighted by a new website, e-commerce channel, tournament dailies, bonus issues and strategic partnerships.
Augusta Sportswear is using ChannelAdvisor Marketplaces and the Repricer feature to enhance its marketplace business and stay competitive on Amazon. See what how this will benefit Augusta Sportswear.
Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc. announced it has acquired One Kings Lane Inc. for an undisclosed sum. See what this will mean for both brands going forward.
ShipperHQ has partnered with International Logistics Solutions (ILS) to make international shipping simpler and more cost-effective for small to medium sized merchants.
Staples is jumping into same-day delivery rolling out the service for $14.99 an order in eight markets. It will eventually include B2B customers as well. See what this means in terms of Staples competition with Amazon and others in the wake of its derailed merger with Office Depot.
Aptos announced at IRCE 2016 that Ron Jon Surf Shop and Purdys Chocolatier will launch new ecommerce sites with order management systems through its platforms. Here’s a look at the unique needs of the two very different merchants, and why Aptos was able to provide both with solutions that best fit their customers’ needs.
Bizrate Insights launched a new Abandonment Survey platform that now can recognize when a consumer is about to leave a retail website and triggers an invitation that gives retailers an opportunity to offer help and save the sale.