shopping

How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay

Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
Another Singles’ Day, Another Series Of Smashed Records For Alibaba And Alipay
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

While American retailers are gearing up for the one-two punch of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest shopping day in China’s year has already...

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Appetite For Apparel: How Retailers Are Using Food To Sell Fashion
Appetite For Apparel: How Retailers Are Using Food To Sell Fashion
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

Can good food restore consumers’ appetite for brick-and-mortar retail? Luxury brands seem to hope so, with several designers introducing food experiences in an effort to...

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b8ta Brings Smart Home Smarts To Lowe’s Via Mini-Stores
b8ta Brings Smart Home Smarts To Lowe’s Via Mini-Stores
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

Smart homes can make a lot of consumers feel dumb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon.au Coming Soon, Mates
Amazon.au Coming Soon, Mates
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

Monday (Nov. 13) reports from business news source The Age announced Amazon has confirmed plans to expand its marketplace offerings into Australia. Get the Full...

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Walmart’s Everyday High Price Strategy Online
Walmart’s Everyday High Price Strategy Online
November 13, 2017  |  Retail

It seems buying online from Walmart may end up costing a bit more than shopping in-store. According to news from The Wall Street Journal, the...

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Amazon Stocks Whole Food Shelves (And Pop-Up Shops) With Echo Devices
Amazon Stocks Whole Food Shelves (And Pop-Up Shops) With Echo Devices
November 10, 2017  |  Amazon Technology

Whole Foods Market and Amazon announced news on Thursday (Nov. 9) that customers can now shop for Amazon devices at more than 199 Whole Foods...

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Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
Why Big Data Is ‘Strategic Spaghetti’ For Retailers
November 10, 2017  |  Retail

Retail secret sauce? Throwing spaghetti strategically makes it much more likely to stick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Adidas Mobile App An eCommerce Shoe-In?
Adidas Mobile App An eCommerce Shoe-In?
November 09, 2017  |  Retail

Fans of Adidas athletic footwear have a new option for shopping on the go. The German sportswear giant has finally released its first shopping mobile...

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The Power Of Direct Mail To Recall Conversions In Digital Channels
The Power Of Direct Mail To Recall Conversions In Digital Channels
November 09, 2017  |  Retail

The era of ascendant digital channels has come with a concurrent war on paper.  Why write a check when you can swipe a card (or...

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