Lands’ End Gets a New Leader
Lands’ End, Inc. has named Federica Marchionni as its Chief Executive Officer, effective Feb. 17. See what this means for the retailer.
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Storm Juno Cost Online Retailers $35 Million
Adobe estimates that the Storm Juno cost online retailers $35 million yesterday due to power outages, over-run cellular networks and general prep for the storm.
ShoeBuy Acquires Minority Stake in Boston Boot Company
The acquisition ob Boston Boot marks ShoeBuy’s expansion into the footwear manufacturing business, and provides an opportunity for the company to directly deliver superior products to its customers.
Consumers Embrace Shopping from Smartphones
Consumers have embraced online shopping from their smartphones, boosting their spending by 125% across all product categories, according to the results of MarketLive’s latest quarterly Performance Index report.
SkyMall Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The days of buying garden gnomes, orthopedic pet beds and assorted tchachkies from SkyMall, the iconic catalog found in airline seat-back pocket. SkyMall and its parent company, Xhibit Corp., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.
RadioShack Prepares to File for Bankruptcy
RadioShack could file for bankruptcy as early as next month, according to several sources. See what this will mean for the electronics retailer.
Macy’s Inc. Restructuring with Omnichannel in Mind
Actions include a restructuring of merchandising and marketing functions at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s consistent with the company’s omnichannel approach to retailing, as well as a series of adjustments to its field and store operations to increase productivity and efficiency.
Ylang 23 Expands Globally via Borderfree and MarketLive
Cross-border solutions provider Borderfree announced that high-end jewelry retailer Ylang 23 is the first of its retail partners to expand its global ecommerce capabilities through its new connector on the MarketLive ecommerce platform.
Avenue Gets 28.48% Sales Conversion Rate with Referral Marketing
Customer referrals for Avenue, a fashion leader for plus size clothing, are converting its ecommerce site into a word-of-mouth powerhouse. See what plans it has in place going forward.
Tmall Global GMV Up 1,000% Since February Launch
Tmall Global, Alibaba Group’s ecommerce platform that provides a streamlined channel for Western retailers to sell directly to Chinese consumers, has seen sales increase by more than tenfold in its … Continue Reading →