Marketplaces
November 9, 2018 at 10:32 am
To win and thrive in an era of Amazon, retailers need to master three core areas: zero-based budgeting; customer care; and advertising.
October 26, 2018 at 2:37 pm
It’s no secret that the retail industry is moving away from the traditional landscape of the past. Disruptive technologies like mobile commerce, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things continue to sweep the industry. Many traditional retailers have struggled in light of this digital shift, but others have pivoted and come out on top. How…
October 23, 2018 at 11:43 am
This interactive webinar will address the e-commerce trends that figure to have the biggest impact on retailers’ businesses in 2019.
October 19, 2018 at 11:17 am
eBay filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com on Wednesday alleging it fraudulently poached its high-value sellers by infiltrating an internal messaging system called M2M. In the filing, eBay says its rival is "unwilling to fairly compete for third-party seller business." Amazon declined to comment on the lawsuit. eBay says the Amazon "scheme" violated its user agreement policies and…
October 18, 2018 at 11:53 am
SMBs and large retailers both have an opportunity to capitalize on online marketplace growth, albeit in different ways, but here’s how.
October 4, 2018 at 12:05 pm
eBay has accused Amazon.com of trying to poach sellers for its own marketplace through eBay's internal messaging system, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. The report said that on Monday, eBay sent a cease-and-desist letter to Amazon, alleging that 50 Amazon sales agents sent 1,000-plus messages through eBay's system over the last several years in a bid to sway sellers to…
September 18, 2018 at 9:06 am
Amazon.com has launched a new portal it’s calling Storefronts to celebrate small and midsize merchants that sell on its platform. The retailer is starting this first in the U.S., focussing on some 20,000 merchants “from all 50 states.” There are roughly 300,000 small businesses from the U.S. selling on Amazon today. Storefronts will highlight different merchants…
September 17, 2018 at 2:44 pm
With a focus on increasing shareholder value, L Brands announced last week that it will be shuttering all 23 Henri Bendel stores and the Henri Bendel e-commerce website. The stores include Henri Bendel's Fifth Avenue flagship store as well as smaller-format stores in 11 states. All stores and the website will remain in operation through January 2019, with new merchandise continuing to arrive…
September 6, 2018 at 12:19 pm
J.Crew Mercantile, a less expensive clothing line from the retailer, now has its own dedicated storefront on Amazon Fashion, both companies announced this week. J.Crew Mercantile was initially offered at the company's factory stores, and then later rolled out to its own stores in 2015. The mix of J.Crew clothing on Amazon is available with…
July 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm
Learn how the right e-commerce platform impacts multiple business areas, from supply chain to customer service and more!
