The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a South Dakota case this term that could reset the balance between online and physical store sellers by requiring taxation of goods sold by out-of-state merchants. However the high court rules, it will have a dramatic effect on retail and ecommerce taxation for years to come.
Wayfair Inc. reported a 53% increase year-over-year in direct retail sales from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Here are some other results reported by the home furnishings brand.
Wayfair announced the launch of its “Search with Photo” feature that will leverage artificial intelligence to make it easier for shoppers to find furnishings for their homes. Shoppers can now … Continue Reading →
Retailers are continuing the “dump Trump” trend, at least in terms of products bearing his family name, as the controversial businessman-turned-president makes moves executives have concerns about – or as they anticipate or experience customer blowback. See which brands and retailers are taking the stand against President Donald Trump and what it means for each of them.
Wayfair announced the launch of its View in Room mobile app feature, allowing customers to see furniture in their home before they buy. See how this new feature will make the purchase decision easier for shoppers.
Wayfair is taking virtual reality another step further with its new app, IdeaSpace. This is the second virtual reality app for the company. Check out how it will change the people are shopping on Wayfair.
Virtual reality is making its way into ecommerce, but the question remains whether it is a “nice to have” or a “need to have” for consumer engagement? Read how several merchants are embracing virtual reality as a way to engage with consumers.
Is virtual reality part of retail’s future? And even more importantly, is it necessary? One retailer is getting ahead of the curve, find out who and whether or not virtual reality could build a bridge between ecommerce and bricks-and-mortar.
Wayfair is stepping into the future of retail and bringing brand awareness using virtual reality. Here is how Wayfair is making brand awareness and opportunity for its brand.
Doran Robinson, a former operations executive with athenahealth and Capital One, has joined Wayfair as Vice President of Operations Product Innovation. He will oversee expansion of Wayfair’s fulfilment and service systems and lead efforts to improve its post-order experience.