FedEx reported a 12% profit loss in its second quarter. The shipping company said the decline is due in part to Superstorm Sandy that paralyzed much of the East Coast this fall. Although FedEx saw a profit loss last quarter, the Memphis-based company said it expects to see a record setting holiday season.
A new report in the social media activity in the ecommerce world found that when it comes to online shopping social media still play a major role. In this infographic by Social Annex found that 66% of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers did so as a result of social media and of 86% of social users make and/or receive holiday gift recommendations on their perspective social networks.
Last year, Congress introduced the Marketplace Fairness Act to give states the power to enforce sales tax rules on all online sales
While various shipping options such as same-day delivery and in-store pickup are becoming common place for many retailers, the concepts are beginning to change the way consumers shop. Here are a few tips from Shop.org on how to master your fulfillment options to best meet your customers needs.
According to a new study, Latino consumers view shopping much differently than their non-Latino counterparts.In this release, you will get a better insight into the shopping habits of the fastest growing population in the U.S.
Consumers are craving speed when it comes to shopping with their mobile phone or conducting in-store research, according to a new study conducted by Moosylvania, and retailers need to be ready to oblige.
This holiday season and continued into 2013 could be the year to execute sophisticated target campaigns. But what if you are a family-driven brand worried about protecting your image? Here are four tips that you can take in order to protect your online reputation while reaping the rewards of automation.
Are you looking to make cuts in your B2B marketing budget? Lisa Shepard, CEO of the Mezzanine Group, shares several ideas in this video including using social media, taking spending away from print materials, look at trade show budgets, and making paid search adjustments. But most important to keep in mind, she said, is that
Multichannel Merchant Associate Editor Erin Lynch details her experience of returning an in store item after a mobile purchase on Cyber Monday using Old Navy