Webrooming, before the pandemic, was a full-on retailing trend. But as the pandemic-driven digital shift gains traction, retailers have to be wondering if consumers will use websites to comparison shop for brick-and-mortar retail (webrooming) or whether they’ll go back to shopping retail to order online...
There are now not one, but two digital shifts occurring as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt consumer shopping habits. The first is the consumer-driven digital shift that has been well-documented, especially with brick-and-mortar powerhouses like Walmart clocking an eCommerce surge of 74 percent. The...
It’s Christmas in June for eCommerce retail as the shift to Digital 3.0 continues to gain traction. The latest evidence for that shift comes from Adobe, whose Digital Economy Index for May shows holiday season spending levels taking hold with an emphasis on mobile commerce....
To make personal protective equipment (PPE) available via vending machines, PPE and medical safety product distributor CLEANLIFE and vending industry supplier D&S Vending are joining forces. Vending operators will be able to buy six PPE kits at first to sell via their snack machines that...
Retail giant Walmart is collaborating with Shopify Inc., the eCommerce mega platform, to expand its third-party marketplace for a bigger share of the COVID-19 online shopping surge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Supply chain disruptions and economic volatility have elevated risk exposure for many enterprises, but for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) operating globally, that risk of exposure can be catastrophic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
For global traders, emphasis continues to be placed on the urgency for corporates in a strong financial position to support their supply chains through on-time — and in some cases even accelerated — payments to suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
The past few months have brought profound changes to many aspects of consumers’ lives, not the least of which is where they get their food. With many restaurants closed, consumers are shopping for groceries more than ever – with big assists from their mobile phones,...
The owner of TikTok, the Chinese video sharing social network, is reportedly expanding into financial services with the family that owns OCBC Bank, the global financial services corporation headquartered in Singapore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
