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High-Tech Shoppers Are High On Mobile And Social Usage

According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), 68% of consumers —roughly 170 million people —plan to purchase technology gifts this holiday season….

‘Suggested Selling’ In Stores To Top 51% By 2019

As the store’s role continues to evolve with consumer shopping preferences changing, omnichannel retailers aren’t just dabbling in personalization; they’re betting the…

Shopify Acquires Tiny Hearts To Broaden Mobile Offerings

E-Commerce solution provider Shopify has acquired Tiny Hearts, a digital product studio and creator of consumer-facing apps such as Quick Fit, Next…

Retailers Increasingly Embrace Online Loyalty Programs — For Good Reasons

Amazon’s dominance in the online retail world has had serious consequences for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. Due in part to the “Amazon Effect,”…

eBags Zips Up Record Sales on Cyber Monday 2016

Travel-ready shoppers across the country are getting their bags packed. And, wherever they are headed, there’s a good chance they have come…

PetSmart.com Revamps Site And Adds Same-Day Delivery

PetSmart has re-launched its e-Commerce site in time for the holidays; and in a move to keep up with Amazon, pet parents…

7 Secrets To Winning In China’s E-Commerce Market

The trends in the Chinese e-Commerce market represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. U.S. shoppers’ desire for goods from abroad is…

Deep Discounts Drive $5.3 Billion In Online Sales Over Holiday Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was very fruitful for retailers, even outperforming initial revenue expectations. The weekend’s sales totals were fed by massive growth in…

‘Couch Commerce’ Becomes Reality With 40% Rise In Mobile App Sessions

With Thanksgiving weekend officially kicking the holiday season into gear, retailers better have optimized their mobile app if they are seeking to…

Meteoric Rise Of Mobile And Online Shopping Brings With It New Digital Trends

The retail industry is getting the hang of digital. As the “digital-physical divide” continues to fade and shopping becomes increasingly omnichannel, retailers…

SLI Systems Releases ESP To Personalize E-Commerce Experience

SLI Systems has launched SLI ESP, a cloud-based personalization software designed to learn and predict which products consumers are most likely to…

Four Low-Cost, Last-Minute Holiday Strategies

With Black Friday less than a week away, retailers have surely had their plans in place for weeks, if not months, in…

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