The fact that the last mile is the hardest mile has become something of a truism in modern eCommerce, simply because that is so often where the user experience breaks down and ultimately fails. Even with a great customer journey – with smooth onboarding, a well-merchandised...
Usually earnings reports are fairly predictable and boring affairs. Revenue, expenses, competitive threats and then the reason to be optimistic. Outerwear firm Canada Goose takes things a little further. The company’s last earnings statement had the usual information. But, wait. Right there in the paragraph...
Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with fashion resale platforms as they support the circular fashion economy. Gap Inc., in one case, is partnering with thredUP to allow shoppers to exchange their secondhand clothes for a shopping credit to be spent at Gap, Athleta, Janie and Jack,...
In a move to expand in the U.S., Seven & i Holdings of Japan is reportedly in discussions to buy the Speedway gas station chain from Marathon Petroleum for approximately $22 billion. This could be the next in a run of deals that have seen Japanese firms...
Walmart, which has been struggling in Japan for a number of years, is seeing eye-opening growth in its online food grocery delivery service, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The toy industry will soon gather for what insiders used to call “CES with stairs.” That was when the Toy Fair was actually in a series of old buildings on Manhattan’s 23rd Street and environs and to reach your desired location, you climbed endless stairs....
With a focus on new marketing efforts and quicker delivery, Domino’s Pizza Inc. has seen its profit and same-store U.S. sales come out ahead of analysts’ forecasts. Established U.S. restaurant sales increased 3.4 percent in Q4, while analysts had forecasted a 2.3 percent hike, per...
Future tech is no longer the province of high-end retailers. Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
As more shoppers moved to eCommerce, L Brands CEO Les Wexner wagered on opening more brick-and-mortar locations. Wexner has staunchly supported malls and believes that shoppers’ fixation with phones will subside. But on Thursday (Feb. 20), The Wall Street Journal reported that Wexner plans to...
