April 14, 2021

Since the advent of e-commerce retailers have continued to adapt their supply chain strategies to meet the demands of selling in a wide range of environments. Product returns from impulse buys done directly on social media may be higher than […]

April 13, 2021

Nike is set to start refurbishing used trainers returned by shoppers and reselling them at cheaper prices in its latest sustainability push. Nike Refurbished is set to launch across 15 US Nike stores by the end of April, forming part […]

April 13, 2021

Ecommerce has a much smaller impact on the environment compared to physical retail stores, resulting in between 1.5 and 2.9 times lower greenhouse gas emissions. According to a new independent report commissioned by Amazon and published by Oliver Wyman and […]

April 13, 2021

Online retail sales growth has continued to rise throughout March, despite the promise of the high street opening up in April. IMRG’s Capgemini Online Retail Index, which displays the sales performance from over 200 retailers, shows that online sales have […]

April 12, 2021

College transfer enrollment still laggiAs we have adapted over the last year, we have seen resiliency and transformation in our personal and professional lives. We have reimagined new ways of approaching our daily lives – including new ways of working, […]

April 12, 2021

Even for retail, an industry accustomed to disruption — from shifting customer demands to economic downturns — 2020 was a year like no other. COVID-19 shutdowns accelerated fundamental changes in consumer behavior, highlighted supply chain issues and required quick moves […]

April 12, 2021

Alibaba has seen its shares jump nearly eight per cent this morning despite it being slapped with a record $2.8 billion antitrust fine by Chinese regulators. Alibaba, which has been at the centre of a significant crackdown on big tech […]

April 9, 2021

eBay is hosting a series of in-person product authentication events for collectors across the country to promote its new online Authenticity Guarantee program, which rolled out in October 2020. Sneaker, watch and trading card collectors can have items authenticated in […]

April 9, 2021

FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) aggregator Elevate Brands, which acquires and operates Amazon third-party businesses, has raised an additional $12.5 million in bridge funding from its existing group of fintech and ecommerce business investors. The new capital brings the company’s total […]

April 8, 2021

Last year brought many unexpected challenges for both retailers and consumers alike. Shopping patterns drastically changed, most likely for the long run, as well as the products that customers were looking for and needed. Amid all of these changes and […]