Retail TouchPoints

Why all Retail Bets are on Social Commerce

During the height of the pandemic, we had a lot of time on our hands. Stuck at home, many turned to new or time-trusted hobbies. Many sought to pass the…

What U.S. Advertisers can Learn from Chinese In-App Ecommerce Trends

Online shopping has become a way of life in China, accounting for over 36% of total retail sales. While it’s not a new concept to Western apps and brands, the…

What Gives The Home Depot its Competitive Edge?

Featuring: Jim Inglis, The Home Depot Jim Inglis has a 60+ year career in retail including a long tenure at The Home Depot. With his book Breakthrough Retailing: How a Bleeding Orange…

Q3 2021 Roundup: Major Players Shake Off Supply Chain Woes but Challenges Remain

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Large retailers like Walmart and Target prepared…

$400 Million Funding Round Pushes Wholesale Marketplace Faire’s Value to $12.4B

Online B2B wholesale marketplace Faire has closed a $400 million Series G funding round, its third in the last year. With this latest round, which pushes the company’s total funding…

H&M NYC Flagship Spotlights ‘Buy From a Black Woman’ With Holiday Events

Fashion retailer H&M is providing a high-profile platform to Black women-owned businesses with the Buy from a Black Woman Holiday Market at its Times Square flagship. Kicking off on Small…

Execs from Allbirds, Crocs and 7-Eleven Top List of 2021 Retail Innovators

Your Website’s Role in Business Continuity

Retailers venturing into the world of ecommerce for the first time in 2020 may have started by selling on social media or a business aggregator’s site. It is relatively easy…

Why Data-Driven Decision-Making Will Define the Future of Retail

When the first department store opened more than 100 years ago, the goal was to offer a multitude of specialty goods to a large number of people. Today, online stores…