Harry & David a Good Fit for 1-800-Flowers
Industry experts said they were in favor of 1-800-Flowers acquiring specialty gift retailer Harry & David. 1-800-Flowers acquired Harry & David for $142.5 million.
Ecommerce
Fanatics Powers JCPenney’s Ecommerce Sports Shop
Fanatics will provide fans with an enormous selection of team sports apparel and merchandise at JCPenney.com with over 300,000 licensed products spanning all the major sports leagues.
What Ecommerce Retailers Need to Translate in a Global-Local World
To prepare for the modern customer journey, ecommerce retailers need to localize the website, customer communications and the mobile experience.
Which Online Marketplaces Are Best for Your Business?
Jayson Humphrey, strategic partnership manager for ChannelAdvisor, offers key insights on how to create a winning strategy for online marketplaces.
Why Customers Still Shop Offline
While online retail has seen rapid growth, an overwhelming majority of U.S. retail sales take place offline (92%) according to Forrester Research. A survey done by Ripen eCommerce took a look at why consumers would most likely make the purchase in-store vs. online.
Best Buy Sees Online Spike in Second Quarter
While Best Buy saw its domestic revenue decline by 2.4%, its online revenue increased by 22% or $581 million in the second quarter, the company said in a press release.
Complying With PCI Standards and Protecting Consumer Data Takes a Token Effort
With the drumbeat of bad news about online credit card breaches continuing, retailers can use tokenization to protect against consumer data theft.
Is your ecommerce site Labor Day ready?
It is hard to believe the summer is nearly over and Labor Day is just days away. Retailers know that this time of the year is a unique opportunity for sales, according to this infographic by Nextopia. Here is a look what consumers are buying this Labor Day.
Consumers Demand Omnichannel, So Where Do You Begin?
The key to implementing a successful omnichannel strategy is to prioritize your tactics based on your business goals and to walk before you run.
Merchants Refine Omnichannel Strategy as Demand Grows
As retailers continue to battle Amazon’s quick and cheap approach, omnichannel strategy is becoming an increasingly important weapon in their arsenal.