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NRF Survey: Consumers Will Increase Holiday Spend 4.1% In 2018

Average consumer spending during the holiday season will top $1,000 — $1,007.24 to be exact. That’s 4.1% more than the $967.13 spent during the 2017 holiday season, according to a…

News October 24

Target Expands Same-Day Delivery And Free 2-Day Shipping

Target is stepping up its holiday game with two new initiatives: free two-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items and nationwide same-day delivery through Shipt. Additionally, the retailer reports…

News October 24

Amazon Reportedly Plans Cashierless Go Store For NYC

Amazon has been slowly expanding its cashierless checkout-free Go store concepts beyond Seattle in 2018, establishing locations in San Francisco and Chicago. But now the e-Commerce giant reportedly is seeking…

News October 24

The Great Sears Demise: What Can Retailers Learn?

It had been predicted by multiple retail analysts for quite some time, but the long and winding road for Sears finally reached its inevitable conclusion — bankruptcy. The filing represents…

Executive Viewpoints October 24
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Looking For A Competitive Advantage? Don’t Overlook Your Supply Chain

By 2021, 71% of logistics leaders believe their supply chain will be a key driver of quality customer service. But there’s a disconnect. Fewer than half of those same leaders…

Executive Viewpoints October 24

Exclusive Q&A: How Zenni Drives 30% Revenue Growth With Extremely Affordable Eyewear

Zenni Optical prides itself on its low price points, with prescription glasses starting at $6.95 (the finished pair of glasses, not just the frames). And despite selling 25 million pairs…

Features October 24

Ascential Combines Brands To Launch E-Commerce Data Solution

Ascential plc, a global information company, has combined services from its existing brands to launch Edge by Ascential, an e-Commerce data and insights service for brand manufacturers and retailers. The…

News October 23

Walmart Expands Free Two-Day Shipping For Millions Of Products

Walmart will offer free two-day shipping for millions of additional items, including products from third-party sellers, starting in November. Additionally, the retail giant will start accepting e-Commerce returns at its…

News October 23

Card Companies Move Toward Friction-Free Online Checkout

E-Commerce checkout friction can be a deal breaker: 85% of online shoppers reported that they have abandoned a purchase upon reaching a merchant’s checkout page at least once in the…

News October 23
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