Amazon Payments Unveils a Mobile POS Solution
Amazon Local Register will offer brick-and-mortar world a lower swipe fee than banks. And it will also give Amazon a glimpse at how omnichannel consumers shop.
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Working to Avoid Another Holiday Shipping Disaster
Experts and executives talk about steps being taken to avoid the holiday shipping snafus that caused delays and angry customers in 2013.
5 Marketplaces You Need to Be Selling On Right Now
Discover unique seller opportunities on lesser-known, rapidly growing marketplaces. Marketplace experts from Sears, Newegg and Rakuten share their insights.
Google Teams Up with Barnes & Noble to Take On Amazon
Aiming for Amazon, Google adds Barnes & Noble to its Google Shopping Express same-day delivery program in Manhattan, San Francisco, West Los Angeles.
B2B Sees Faster Online Sales Growth than B2C
B2B ecommerce has grown at a faster sales pace than B2C, according to Epsilon’s 2014 Multichannel Trend Report.
Amazon Adds Same-Day Delivery in 6 New Cities
Amazon today announced same-day delivery is being added in the Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC metro areas.
Mobile Website vs Native App: Which is Better for Merchants?
While many major retailers have rolled out both apps and mobile optimized sites, small and mid-sized merchants, particularly those with limited resources, need to more carefully weigh their options. We’ve outlined the most important differences between mobile websites and native apps.
Data Breaches Signal Increased Need for EMV Adoption in the U.S.
While the U.S. is at a disadvantage for not having migrated to the EMV standard yet, we also have the advantage of being able to look at the example set by other countries, and analyze and learn from how they managed to upgrade.
Why Manufacturers Can No Longer Afford to Wait to Sell Direct to Customer
Despite the selling advantages and business opportunities associated with going direct, many manufacturers are still reluctant to jump in for fear of alienating their traditional channel partners. Contrary to the lingering myths, however, DTC does not harm channel partnerships—in many cases it strengthens them.
Amazon to Open 15 Sortation Centers in 2014
Amazon’s plans for new sortation centers are part of its larger goals of getting close to the customer, Sunday delivery and competing with major carriers.