Tag: retail

January 10, 2020

The beginning of 2020 finds the retail industry riding the wave of changes brought by the last decade. The economic recession of 2008 transformed the world of retail everywhere and made US consumers join a wider trend toward moderation in […]

December 19, 2019

It’s likely you’ve seen the not-so-subtle sign of the season that bridges the end of fall and the beginning of winter: shopping season. For shoppers, that means deals, deals, deals. But for retailers, it means a mad dash to attract […]

December 17, 2019

Amid the thousands of store closures of 2019, the retail industry as a whole has continued growing its sales. Even after a sluggish November, with its all-important shopping holidays, analysts are largely positive on the industry’s prospects going into the […]

December 17, 2019

With new technologies emerging, marketers have no choice but to adapt. Those who want to stay ahead of the game should keep an eye on how markets change. Wondering what’s coming next year? Discover below the most important e-commerce trends […]

December 10, 2019

The sale of fake items has been a problem for retailers for some time, especially during the holiday season. Online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Etsy have often been the subject of scrutiny for counterfeit goods sold on their sites. […]

December 10, 2019

Customer feedback is critical to every retailer and essential to the “2020 RIS Software LeaderBoard.” Based on retailer feedback, here are the top-10 software vendors of the year. It is important to note the LeaderBoard features 51 best-of-the-best charts. None […]

December 9, 2019

Department stores once owned the holidays, staging celebrations that seemed above the sales hustle while simultaneously making the season lucrative for themselves. These days the holidays own them. Department stores aren’t alone in their dependence on the fourth quarter; the […]

December 6, 2019

Macy’s is leveraging its investment in b8ta with the SoGifted launch. The retailer was one of multiple investors that made up a Series C funding round totaling $50 million. Back in October, the startup also announced that it was transitioning […]

November 26, 2019

Retail data monetization is the process of using your company’s transaction and customer data to optimize the way you make and spend money. There are two different ways to monetize data: direct monetization and indirect monetization. Direct data monetization is […]

November 4, 2019

Young millennials and Gen Z shoppers are a major area of opportunity for retailers with brick-and-mortar locations this holiday season. Coldwell Banker Commercial found that the demographic aged 18-34 is most likely to go to stores “to kill time” than […]