Good Looking Out, American Express!
I have been booking a lot of travel arrangements lately on my American Express Corporate card, most recently for a trip out to Seattle for the Shop.org conference.
Daniela Forte
Smart Furniture Launches Responsive Design Website
Online furniture retailer Smart Furniture launched its responsive website in August after it saw a change in its web traffic. Here is what T.J. Gentle, president and CEO of Smart Furniture had to say.
Adyen Enables Alipay Mobile Payments for Evernote
Adyen, a global payment solutions provider, announced it is partnering with Evernote to launch Alipay’s new mobile optimized checkout for Evernote’s user base in China, according to a press release.
Ikea Group Resumes International Online Rollout after Yearlong Standstill
Ikea Group has plans to extend its ecommerce to all of its international markets in the next few years. This online rollout resumes after a year-long standstill, according to Bloomberg.
How Ecommerce Marketers Are Creeping Out Consumers
Ecommerce marketers are personalizing their marketing efforts more than ever these days, but are they creeping out their consumers in the process?
Retail Experts Skeptical about Twitter’s Buy Button
Twitter announced Monday that it is testing a Buy button, which allows tweeters to buy merchandise from retailers via Twitter, without leaving the social media platform.
Social Media Gets Visual for Merchants
Reaching the shopper today is not just about engagement through conversation, but it is about how a consumer is visually stimulated when engaging with a brand on social media that could eventually lead them down the path to purchase.
PetSmart Acquires Pet360
PetSmart announced last week that it is planning to acquire ecommerce pet retailer Pet360. The transaction is expected to be complete this month.
Luxury Brands Yet to Fully Embrace Global Ecommerce
While the global B2C ecommerce market is booming, there are luxury brands that have yet to embrace this sales channel, according to a press report by ystats.com. As a result, growing luxury ecommerce revenues have gone to online and multichannel retailers and flash sales sites.
Chalkfly Sees AOV Increase with Response Website
Office and school supply ecommerce retailer Chalkfly saw a 33% increase in its average order value when it launched a re-designed fully responsive website. At the same time, Chalkfly leveraged SLI System’s search technology.