Dropping a bombshell into the marketplace, Amazon announced its plans to acquire Whole Foods in a cash deal worth $13.7 billion, its biggest deal to date, blowing out Amazon’s bricks-and-mortar agenda and sending shockwaves across both the retail and grocery sectors. See what industry observers had to say about the impact of this major deal.
Amazon launches new rewards program for Prime members which allows 2% cash back rewards every time they reload their gift card balance with their checking account or debit card. See why this is a win for Amazon and Prime members.
According to the MCM Outlook 2017 survey, merchants saw ecommerce sales grow an average of 12.2% in 2016, close to U.S. Commerce Department growth estimates. In this report, find out what ecommerce initiatives are gaining traction, including mobile-first design and virtual assistants, as well as the latest on the Amazon-Walmart ecommerce war.
Heating up its rivalry with Amazon yet again, Walmart is testing the use of store associates to deliver online orders to customers’ homes. See how Walmart is getting this done, including the simple but genius supply chain scenario.
Home electronics retailer Best Buy had a strong first quarter in ecommerce, with online sales up 22.5%, as profit also grew thanks to cost-cutting moves in the supply chain and other areas that are ahead of schedule. It even gained share on Amazon. See what other initiatives are paying off in the company’s turnaround efforts.
Retailers of all shapes and sizes are struggling to survive in the era of Amazon. Find out in which key areas retailers are falling short and why Amazon is capturing nearly half of every dollar spent online.
Walmart is taking the bull by the horns in its efforts to compete with Amazon, with a slew of rapid changes primarily spearheaded by its head of domestic ecommerce Marc Lore, founder and CEO of Jet.com. See what industry experts had to say about how Walmart is positioning itself against Amazon.
With the perpetual advancement of technology, retail logistics are undergoing rapid change. What used to be complex is now being blended with technology to create more efficient, self-orchestrated systems. Knowing these 5 key trends will help you ensure a competitive edge as they reshape retail logistics in the coming years.
China is a hot market for U.S. ecommerce sellers, with nearly 1.4 billion consumers who are tech-savvy, increasingly affluent and ravenous for American products. Taking a cross-border approach to the market reduces the risk and cost. Here are 5 tips to help you create ecommerce success in China.
Are retailers poised to take advantage of their “Blockbuster-Netflix” moment? Now is a good time for them to learn from Blockbuster’s mistake – not buying Netflix –
and aggressively acquire small, well-positioned ecommerce firms.