Tag: digital

April 20, 2022

The capabilities of voice-enabled devices have evolved since the introduction of voice search, allowing consumers to conduct increasingly complex and accurate searches. Because of this, we are on the verge of not only a search revolution but also an eCommerce […]

November 22, 2021

AliExpress has continued its efforts to digitalise for international merchants and streamline its logistics ecosystem at its 2021 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, which lasted 48 hours. This year also marked the first time the online retail marketplace’s gala took place […]

May 19, 2021

In March 2021, U.S. retail sales surged 9.8%, thanks to a third stimulus check and the gradual relaunch of in-store shopping. As more and more people get vaccinated, they will return to brick-and-mortar stores in even greater numbers, and that […]

March 12, 2021

The elements of Retail 3.0 — marketing personalization, contextual relevancy and customer data-fueled brand-retailer collaboration — have largely become part of our reality. Up to this point, the changes that came to pass in the retail industry were largely evolutions […]

November 3, 2020

PayPal Holdings Inc. on Monday announced it had beat Wall Street estimates for its third quarter revenue and profits, thanks to a surge in digital payments. The online payment specialist processed a total of $247 billion in payments in the […]

October 22, 2020

Global ecommerce is dominated by just six companies which control nearly 60 per cent of the world’s digital sales, according to new research. A whopping 58 per cent of global online sales, which totalled $3.4 trillion last year, were made […]

May 8, 2018

According to Supermarket News, about 45% of consumers have shopped for groceries online, but 60% of that group says they rarely do so. The biggest barrier to online grocery shopping is perishables like meat and produce. Supermarket News explains 53.7% […]

January 4, 2018

As a retailer, you’ll want to maximize your opportunities in both online and offline retail worlds, keeping shoppers happy and spending their money in your store. Here’s how you can use retail email marketing to do just that. Building Your […]

October 11, 2017

Walmart, the biggest retailer in the world that until last year, practically left its e-commerce operations to drift, is doing what many analysts love to see in an era when Amazon dominates headlines. Presentations at its investors day in Arkansas […]

July 26, 2017

You may already be acclimated to — or at least familiar with — using the cloud for business or personal use, particularly its ability to seamlessly store files and access project collateral from any location. As cloud-based technology becomes more […]

July 26, 2017

Independent retailers face some big challenges in 2017, but also enjoy some unprecedented opportunities, reports Independent Retailer contributor and Sumner Communications managing editor Meaghan Brophy. The biggest challenge is staying profitable in the face of online competition, labor skills gaps, higher […]

June 30, 2017

The whole world is going digital. From newspapers to shopping, the web is the place to succeed. This means that your designs, products, and ideas need to be available and presented to potential buyers online. You need a catalog and you […]

June 5, 2017

In the age of “instant,” it’s more important than ever that brands keep up with the trends – and the teens that define them – that could make or break their businesses. When teens shop online, they are looking to […]

May 22, 2017

With worldwide eCommerce sales expected to grow to $3.5 trillion by 2019, there is no better time to be an eCommerce retailer! Finding the right opportunities, navigating changing consumer trends, quickly expanding your product offerings, and finding the right suppliers […]

May 17, 2017

Customer experience is crucial in the online retail industry. However, creating a consistently positive experience for each customer that enters your online store can be challenging. What’s the one element that you may not be able to eliminate altogether, but […]

May 16, 2017

Point of sale (POS) software is basically the software used by brick and mortar shops when conducting sales. It may be connected to the cash register or installed in a computer or tablet to take the place of a cash […]

April 25, 2017

Your marketing and sales team has done their jobs. Customers are flooding to your product pages, and it’s time to close the deal. But is your website up to the task? You need to make sure your product pages pop […]

April 14, 2017

As if the thought of a data breach isn’t terrifying enough, retailers have another significant cybersecurity threat looming over them: Ransomware. As the name suggests, ransomware is a type of malware that takes a device hostage, abducting functions and data […]

March 31, 2017

If you have an online store, or plan to launch one soon, you likely are always thinking about ways to grow your venture and achieve your goals. While there are many different ways to do this such as concentrating on […]

March 16, 2017

Over the last decade, there has been a huge growth in the e-commerce market, particularly in more recent years as increasing numbers of consumers have fallen in love with the convenience, and often price benefits, of shopping online. However, while […]