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How Alibaba Developed Singles’ Day Into A $30 Billion Phenomenon

Alibaba has set a new high water mark for a single day of sales. The 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, held on Singles’ Day, smashed previous records this year with sales…

Executive Viewpoints November 15

Walmart Surpasses Apple’s Share Of Online Sales, Raises Annual Earnings Forecast

By the end of 2018, Walmart (which includes Walmart, Sam’s Club and Jet.com) will capture 4.0% of all U.S. online retail spending, totaling $20.91 billion, according to eMarketer. With this…

News November 15

EBay Launches Holiday Toy Pop-Up Store And Catalog

The latest retailer to bid for a larger share of the holiday toy market is eBay, with its launch of a toy catalog and a pop-up storefront in New York…

News November 15

CommerceHub Launches Platform To Streamline Last Mile Delivery

CommerceHub has unveiled Active Delivery Management, an enterprise delivery management solution designed to streamline the last mile delivery process of large or bulk merchandise via white-glove, curbside or in-home delivery.…

News November 15

Poq Launches Visual Search, Currency Switcher Features

Poq has updated its platform to include three major features and a performance upgrade, four months after closing a $21 million funding round: Visual Search— An image recognition-powered feature designed to…

News November 15
0aaaChris Taylor SquareRoot

The Three A’s Of Retail Experimentation Success

Between constantly-evolving competition and higher customer expectations, retailers are looking for innovative ways to delight their customers. From collaborative partnerships to interactive displays and activities, retailers are turning to experimentation…

Executive Viewpoints November 15

Survey: 61% Of Millennials Will Use Mobile For Holiday Shopping Tasks

Mobile devices have secured their place in the holiday shopping journey: 61% of Millennials, 50% of Gen X-ers and 32% of Boomers will use one at some point as they…

News November 15
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Victoria’s Secret CEO Steps Down After Two-Year Tenure

The CEO of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, Jan Singer, has resigned after a little more than two years in the role. Singer, the former CEO of Spanx, was put in charge…

News November 14
0aaaCheryl Amaya WebLinc

How To Optimize Mobile, Site Speed And Site Search Ahead Of Holiday 2018

For most retailers, the holiday season begins promptly in November, although some retailers start the previous month for Halloween and others as early as September for back-to-school. While retailers can…

Executive Viewpoints November 14
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