The State of Mobile In the U.S.
Mobile usage among consumers has grown in recent months, this infographic by Usablenet, demonstrates how much mobile internet usage is changing the landscape of how consumers are interacting with brands on the web.
Ecommerce
Men’s Wearhouse To Acquire Jos. A. Bank for $1.8 Billion
Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank announced that the merchants have entered into a definitive agreement in which Men’s Wearhouse will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Jos. A. Bank for $1.8 billion. Together, Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank will have more than 1,700 stores in the U.S., with approximately 23,000 employees and sales of $3.5 billion on a pro forma basis.
ChannelAdvisor Partners with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com
ChannelAdvisor announced that it has partnered with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com to help retailers bring their business across global borders.
5 Ways to Enhance Digital Performance Right Now
In today’s hyper-connected environment, producing slow-loading or unavailable content is equal to providing no digital content at all. While the challenge to produce always-on, high-performing content is daunting, the truth is, it can be done. In fact, it starts with some relatively easy first steps.
3 Smart Ways Retailers Can Personalize the Ecommerce Experience
Personalization was one of the underlying themes of eTail West – and it seemed whatever track of sessions you attended, there was talk about how retailers are personalizing the ecommerce experience for their customers. Here are three examples that stood out.
Bon-Ton to Consolidate Four Fulfillment Centers into One
Bon-Ton announced on March 5 that it has signed a lease for a 743,000 square-foot direct-to-consumer fulfillment center in West Jefferson, Ohio in response to its growing ecommerce operations.
Overstock.com Surpasses $1 Million in Bitcoin Transactions
Overstock.com announced that it has sold over $1 million in product to Bitcoin users since the online shopping site started accepting the cryptocurrency on Jan 9. According to Overstock.com, of the over 4,300 Bitcoin customers that made purchases with the site since January, almost 60% are new customers.
Target CIO Resigns after Holiday Security Breach
Target has announced that Beth Jacob, chief information officer, is resigning from her position as part of an “overhaul” of the retailer’s information security and compliance structure. Jacob’s resignation is effective March 5.
Same-Day Delivery: The Antidote to Amazon
When Amazon Prime was introduced in 2005, analysts and consumers alike thought it was a risky, expensive venture, however, Amazon Prime members now comprise nearly 10% of Amazon’s purchases, and spend twice as much as non-Prime members. While Amazon has certainly been giving retailers a lot of heartburn recently, there is a way to fight back and all comes down to same-day delivery.
Boost Your B2B Ecommerce Sales in 3 Easy Steps
The B2C online experience has been ahead of B2B in terms of experience and ease of shopping. But the winds are changing. This article outlines three steps you can take to boost your selling power and attract more B2B customers while still controlling costs.