Merchant Innovation

American Girl’s New Flagship Store Could Be Experiential Retail Model
American Girl’s New Flagship Store Could Be Experiential Retail Model
May 16, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

When most retailers talk about retooling their brick-and-mortar locations to chase some shade of experiential retail, it’s all about adding more multimedia distractions on top...

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: eBay Gets Busy, Alibaba Gets Angry (Birds)
Retail Bedfellows Roundup: eBay Gets Busy, Alibaba Gets Angry (Birds)
May 13, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It might have made sense, according to the rules of retail a decade ago, to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but the...

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Walmart Fine-Tunes Free Shipping To Take On Amazon
Walmart Fine-Tunes Free Shipping To Take On Amazon
May 13, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Taking on Amazon isn’t usually a safe bet in retail. Jet.com has struggled ever since (and possibly before) being crowned the next new “Amazon killer,”...

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Jet.com Takes On Amazon’s Fresh
Jet.com Takes On Amazon’s Fresh
May 12, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

As retailers look for any way they can boost revenue, selling food products and fresh groceries, no matter the original vertical, is increasingly a safe...

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Amazon Is Driving The Final Nail Into B&M Home Improvement’s Coffin
Amazon Is Driving The Final Nail Into B&M Home Improvement’s Coffin
May 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It was one thing when Amazon was selling physical things, but the game changed the moment it started offering services, too. Ripples were promptly sent...

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PayPal Adds Return Shipping Cost Coverage To Reduce Online Friction
PayPal Adds Return Shipping Cost Coverage To Reduce Online Friction
May 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Even online retailers that have dabbled in free returns know the financial toll that can take on a small business’ bottom line. However, charging customers...

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‘Uber Of Planes’ BlackJet Clips Its Wings — For Good
‘Uber Of Planes’ BlackJet Clips Its Wings — For Good
May 06, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s said that the true sign of wealth is when it’s not necessary to run to catch planes anymore because private jets suddenly wait for...

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Apple Seeks New Innovation Blood From Google X Founder
Apple Seeks New Innovation Blood From Google X Founder
May 05, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Now that Apple’s less-than-stellar earnings report has had time to propagate throughout the industry, the commonsense takeaway is that the company has lost a piece of...

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Target Tells Suppliers To Shape Up Or Pay Up
Target Tells Suppliers To Shape Up Or Pay Up
May 05, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s not uncommon for large retailers to have dozens upon dozens of firms working in tandem to support their complex omnichannel interests, and naturally, some...

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