For growing brands, nothing is as important as establishing long-term health. With U.S. ecommerce sales predicted to surpass $480 billion by 2018, it’s no surprise entrepreneurs across all industries are flocking online to earn a piece of this growing business.
With over 2,000 subscription box services in operations this year, the number continues to grow. See what are the most popular ones are and how they are fueling ecommerce today.
At press time, Walmart has yet to acquire Jet.com, as The Wall Street Journal suggested was a $3 billion possibility on August 3. But industry experts say Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com could be kind of a big deal. Here’s a look into all the possibilities a marriage of Walmart and Jet.com could bring.
Apparel is the most popular retail category among all channels, according to a survey by OneStop Internet. See how online is influencing a shopper’s decision to purchase.
Vivino has grown from a popular wine selection and review app to a business with global ecommerce designs, after implementing the BigCommerce platform. See how Vivino has leveraged its 18 million app users into a growing ecommerce operation.
PetSmart partnered with Cognizant to gain better insight into its customers and their pets that promises to create a better shopping experience. Cognizant will empower PetSmart with better decision making by integrating operational store, campaign and other data to provide a single view of the entire data landscape. See what other ways PetSmart will improve the customer experience with this partnership.
Mobile searches are important to customers even after they enter the thresholds of stores. A new study revealed that 77% of retail searches that mention “coupon” are initiated on a smartphone or tablet. Comparison searches that have the potential to close a sale, such as those focused on “return policy,” “price match” or “reviews” were initiated on a mobile device at least 77% of the time. See why it is important to understand the device that the searches are coming when it comes to completing the sale.
L’Oréal announced the aquisition of beauty makeup brand IT Cosmetics for $1.2 billion. The acquisition is an effort to answer the rising demand of makeup and hybrid skincare. See how this will benefit both brands going forward.
Radial announced it has hired 3,200 workers to help leading retailers this holiday season. Radial employees will be trained to represent brands and retailers of all sizes, and cultivate a base of loyal, happy customers. See what the training will include and how it will help retailers this holiday season.
S&OP is a process that helps foster focus, alignment and synchronization among a company’s leadership team to more effectively match supply and demand.