E-Commerce

Samsonite to Acquire eBags
April 10, 2017 at 11:36 am

eBags has agreed to be acquired by Samsonite International, the travel luggage maker that once employed most of eBags’ co-founders. Samsonite, which started in Denver and is now based in Hong Kong and Luxembourg, said it would pay $105 million for the Denver-based e-tailer of purses, suitcases and nearly any bag imaginable. The deal is…

How Consumer Brands Can Capitalize on the Online Grocery Trend
April 7, 2017 at 11:56 am

The grocery market is just too massive for innovators and entrepreneurs to ignore. Based on research from Nielsen TDLinx and Progressive Grocer, the U.S. accounted for nearly $650 billion in grocery sales in 2015. Keep in mind that there are no more valuable e-commerce carts than those devoted to grocery. Unlike every other category, this…

SLI Systems’ E-Commerce Performance Indicators and Confidence Report
April 6, 2017 at 5:03 pm

The grocery market is just too massive for innovators and entrepreneurs to ignore. Based on research from Nielsen TDLinx and Progressive Grocer, the U.S. accounted for nearly $650 billion in grocery sales in 2015. Keep in mind that there are no more valuable e-commerce carts than those devoted to grocery. Unlike every other category, this […]

Abandoned Carts Shouldn't Mean Abandoned Hope
April 5, 2017 at 4:05 pm

Nuk USA, which develops, manufactures and sells medically-based infant care products, uses email to ask customers for reviews of its products. Mailer Name: Nuk USA Date Emailed: April 4, 2017 This multinational company designs and manufactures products to enhance child development from birth to toddler. In addition to its website, Nuk’s pacifiers, bottles, tableware and […]

2016 Peak Season Learnings for Retailers
April 5, 2017 at 10:03 am

The 2016 peak season saw record-breaking e-commerce growth — reaching over $91.7 billion in online sales, an 11 percent year-over-year increase. The biggest three days for online shopping were Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (no surprises there), but a grand total of 57 days during the holiday season exceeded $1 billion in sales (up…

Manufacturers Reap Benefits From Selling Direct
April 4, 2017 at 5:07 pm

The 2016 peak season saw record-breaking e-commerce growth — reaching over $91.7 billion in online sales, an 11 percent year-over-year increase. The biggest three days for online shopping were Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (no surprises there), but a grand total of 57 days during the holiday season exceeded $1 billion in sales (up […]

A Venture Capitalist's Advice for Surviving Retail's Changing Times
April 4, 2017 at 10:37 am

Scott Friend, managing director for Bain Capital Ventures, interviewed Jet.com's Marc Lore at Shoptalk in Las Vegas last month. In this video, Total Retail's Joe Keenan caught up with Friend to get his take on the year's top retail trends, technologies and what brands should do to survive the current retail tides.

Ethan Allen Mails To Buyers Seeking Inspiration
April 3, 2017 at 11:52 pm

Scott Friend, managing director for Bain Capital Ventures, interviewed Jet.com’s Marc Lore at Shoptalk in Las Vegas last month. In this video, Total Retail’s Joe Keenan caught up with Friend to get his take on the year’s top retail trends, technologies and what brands should do to survive the current retail tides.

Add to Cart: Deal Makers and Deal Breakers of the Online Shopping Experience
April 3, 2017 at 10:39 am

The current generation of technologies have ushered in a new era in retail where nearly any item is available for purchase at the push of a button, and customers can shop from the comfort of their own home. Existing B-to-C communication strategies place emphasis on segmented content specific to a large group or the use…