Rue La La

Rue Gilt Groupe Joins Retail IPO Parade

Rue Gilt Groupe, the parent company of the parent company of Rue La La and Gilt Groupe, has filed for an IPO…

Hudson’s Bay Sells Gilt To Rue La La, Vacates Lord & Taylor NYC Flagship Store

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), which acquired Gilt Groupe for $250 million only two years ago, agreed to sell the flash sale business…

Rue La La Eliminates Data Silos To Kickstart Email Personalization

With 16 million members on its emailing list, e-Commerce fashion retailer Rue La La has a lot of potential shoppers seeking an…

The Secret Sauce Behind Pop-Up Store Popularity

While pop-up stores have been a growing avenue for retailers seeking to build an alternative brick-and-mortar presence, the changes in consumer behavior…

Kohl’s, Walgreens, Century 21 Give Back On #GivingTuesday As Shopping Takes A Breather

As the dust settles from the heavy spending throughout Thanksgiving Weekend, shoppers now have a little bit of time to relax. During…

Flash Sales And Daily Deals: A Passing Fad?

Flash sale and daily deals retailers, such as Gilt Groupe and Rue La La, shook up the traditional commerce model when they…

Modnique Focuses On E-Commerce Expansion Following TOTSY Acquisition

It has been a busy few months for fashion eTailer Modnique. Following its acquisition of children’s flash sale site TOTSY in June…

Rue La La CMO Shares Views On Flash Sale Model Success And Future Plans

Rue La La is recognized as a pioneer in the flash sale space. Touted as a members-only shopping site, Rue La La…

Avoiding Mistakes That Could Halt Holiday Revenues

As retailers gear up for the holiday shopping season, many could miss critical Q4 sales by not realigning marketing strategies with shifting…

Focus On Relationships And “Word Of Mouse,” Not Transactions

I was recently in India presenting and meeting customers at IDC’s Smarter Commerce event. While there, I had a chance to catch…

Social Commerce: The New Era Of E-Commerce Part II

Part II of a two-part series discussing Social Commerce: what it is, why it’s important and how retailers are using it. Part…

Forward-Thinking Retailers Tap Mobility To Connect With Shoppers

Retailers are gravitating to mobile marketing initiatives including short message service (SMS) marketing, quick response (QR) codes, and applications to boost brand…