Merchant Innovation

Some Pull Ahead, Others Fall Behind 2016’s Strongest Retail Trends

Some Pull Ahead, Others Fall Behind 2016’s Strongest Retail Trends
Some Pull Ahead, Others Fall Behind 2016’s Strongest Retail Trends
May 17, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Several years ago, traditional retailers that failed to act in response to disruptions in their industries have either financially disintegrated or are well on their...

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Samsung Launches Charm Fitness Bracelet On Limited Basis
Samsung Launches Charm Fitness Bracelet On Limited Basis
May 16, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Companies with the foresight a few years ago to get into the fitness tracker and wearables space are reaping the rewards big right now. However,...

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American Girl’s New Flagship Store Could Be Experiential Retail Model
American Girl’s New Flagship Store Could Be Experiential Retail Model
May 16, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

When most retailers talk about retooling their brick-and-mortar locations to chase some shade of experiential retail, it’s all about adding more multimedia distractions on top...

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: eBay Gets Busy, Alibaba Gets Angry (Birds)
Retail Bedfellows Roundup: eBay Gets Busy, Alibaba Gets Angry (Birds)
May 13, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It might have made sense, according to the rules of retail a decade ago, to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but the...

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Walmart Fine-Tunes Free Shipping To Take On Amazon
Walmart Fine-Tunes Free Shipping To Take On Amazon
May 13, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Taking on Amazon isn’t usually a safe bet in retail. Jet.com has struggled ever since (and possibly before) being crowned the next new “Amazon killer,”...

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Jet.com Takes On Amazon’s Fresh
Jet.com Takes On Amazon’s Fresh
May 12, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

As retailers look for any way they can boost revenue, selling food products and fresh groceries, no matter the original vertical, is increasingly a safe...

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Amazon Is Driving The Final Nail Into B&M Home Improvement’s Coffin
Amazon Is Driving The Final Nail Into B&M Home Improvement’s Coffin
May 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It was one thing when Amazon was selling physical things, but the game changed the moment it started offering services, too. Ripples were promptly sent...

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PayPal Adds Return Shipping Cost Coverage To Reduce Online Friction
PayPal Adds Return Shipping Cost Coverage To Reduce Online Friction
May 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Even online retailers that have dabbled in free returns know the financial toll that can take on a small business’ bottom line. However, charging customers...

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