Executive ViewPoints

No Longer Just Local: Why Cross-Border Commerce is Opening Doors for Smaller Retailers Ready to Compete

Digitization has afforded retailers access to new markets and more consumers. Small local retailers are now competing with massive conglomerates on a…

The 5 Most Common Omnichannel Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them

The pandemic’s disruption of the retail industry has driven a lot of change over the past 15 months, from an increase in…

New Cybersecurity Research Highlights Vulnerability of Small and Medium-Sized Retailers

Cyberattacks targeting large retailers like Macy’s and Bonobos may dominate the headlines, but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are equally vulnerable. Today’s…

Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about…

Consumers are Spending. Premium Loyalty Programs can Help Luxury Brands Capitalize on it

As we emerge from the pandemic, people are ready to once again spend money on high-end items like jewelry. Signet Jewelers, for…

Amplify Your Online Presence in Three Steps

Last year, multiple lockdowns and store closures forced fashion retailers to go online. This digital transformation is the key to navigating today’s…

Top Risks For Retail Businesses In 2021 (And in The Next Decade)

The retail industry is widely accepted as one of the leading economic indicators. industry. When the economy is growing, consumers flock to…

Why Online Marketplaces are Outpacing Ecommerce in a Post-COVID World

Consumer shopping habits have shifted irreversibly towards ecommerce in the past two years. For many, every day has become a holiday as…

Shoppers Are Flocking to a New Digital ’Hood. What Does This Mean for Retail?

During the pandemic, much like our working lives and our socializing, retail had to migrate solely online — and with this seismic…

Successful Retail Marketing Requires a Skilled ‘Data Translator’

Mastering data is critical for retailers, particularly those serving specialty areas. The ability to reach consumers at the moments in time when…

Selling More of Less is the New Normal

In 2004, entrepreneur Chris Anderson authored the revolutionary principle of the “long tail,” describing a retailing strategy based on selling a large…