Retailers sign on to popular digital marketing strategy
Digital technology can revolutionize retail merchandising. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Consumers call for online and in-store integration
Technology is creating new challenges for retail operations, including the need for new marketing, outreach and engagement strategies. Continue reading
Retailers just want you to ‘like’ them
Technology is invading the retail merchandising sector, with smartphones, mobile apps and tablet computers allowing consumers to conduct research and connect with other shops and customers while shopping in-store. Continue reading
Social customer service may lead to more sales
Never underestimate the power of good customer service. Continue reading
Privacy is still a top concern among online shoppers
The number of consumers shopping online continues to grow, as does the amount of money they spend on purchases. Continue reading
New Zealand core retail sector tumbles during first quarter
During the first quarter of 2012, retailers based out of New Zealand struggled to keep sales up. Continue reading
Study: Mobile shoppers make more frequent purchases
A new study from Custora – a web and mobile analytics firm that serves a number of retail clients – suggests that while traditional online shoppers may spend more money, mobile shoppers are making more frequent purchases. Continue reading
Mobile visits to popular ecommerce retailers grow
If retailers needed any additional evidence to highlight the growing importance of offering consumers mobile commerce sites, a new report from comScore suggests more Americans are leveraging their mobile devices to visit online retailers. Continue reading
Foot traffic dips due to warm weather in April
Warm weather in April means American shoppers are spending less time shopping and more time outside, causing a slight dip in retail foot traffic over the course of the month. Continue reading
Ecommerce continues to flourish during the first quarter
Retailers continue to see the benefits of operating an ecommerce platform, with newly released data from comScore suggesting online spending experienced double-digit year-over-year growth during the first quarter of 2012. Continue reading
