The holidays will soon be over — and with that comes all those returns. Surely someone wants that luxurious mint green cashmere Armani sweater, violet Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress or deep orange Prada bag, just not the first … Continue reading
According to Forrester Research, the public cloud market is estimated to reach $191 billion by 2020, quite a boost from 2013’s $58 billion. Cloud applications will lead the charge, accounting for approximately $133 billion in revenue by 2020. Cloud platforms … Continue reading
The consumer landscape has been in a state of perpetual flux for several years now, driven by an ever-younger population of individuals becoming the most important purchasers in the United States. Continue reading
Mobile shopping continues to grow in use, and now accounts for roughly one-third of all e-commerce transactions, according to a recent report from Criteo, a performance marketing technology company. Given that the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce reported … Continue reading
The past 12 months have been filled with gains in the ecommerce arena, as companies from around the globe have become a bit more competitive in the digital realm. Continue reading
It may not be a blue Christmas after all. After some preliminary doom and gloom reported from some retailers last month, a pall was cast upon Commerce reported Thursday that November retail sales reached $449.3 billion — up 0.7 percent … Continue reading
Retailers that take the most intelligent stances on strategic planning and general management will tend to be the most successful in practice, as every step taken should be measured, assessed and driven by purpose. Continue reading
The omnichannel is evolving further this holiday season, as online shoppers will be able take advantage of same-day delivery at several large retail chains as well as several malls. The idea is to combine the benefits of e-commerce — 24 hour … Continue reading
Amazon is an enormous competitive threat to brick and mortar retailers. And yet, we all know local shops that thrive, that are the go-to store for that something special. Those “Main Street” stores are able to hold their own in … Continue reading
Regardless of whether a retailer is placing a bigger stake in ecommerce or traditional physical sales, Thanksgiving weekend represents the most important days of the year in this industry. Continue reading
