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Expanding retail reach has never been more crucial. As a global market player, you're undoubtedly aware of e-commerce's power, but understanding its true potential can be an enlightening experience. Thanks to the revolutionary advancements in e-commerce, businesses worldwide, including Colorado Springs, have unprecedented access to consumers. Colorado Springs SEO Company, for instance, can maximize this…

The rise of e-commerce within the last two decades and — more recently — the COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably reshaped the retail landscape. However, contrary to the narrative of the death of brick-and-mortar stores, physical retail continues to play a significant role in the consumer market. The key to understanding this lies in the concept of…

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that overall retail sales in July were up 0.7 percent from June and up 3.2 percent year-over-year (YoY), reports CNBC. The advanced retail sales report showed a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.7 percent for the month, better than the 0.4 percent Dow Jones estimate. Excluding autos, sales rose a robust 1 percent, also against a 0.4 percent…

With increasing pressure to move e-commerce goods faster while reducing costs, combined with strained labor markets, the allure of automation technology is clear — get more done with less pressure on your warehouse staff. Not all automation is created equal, however, these tools — from autonomous mobile robots and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS)…

Google’s Perspectives filter, which began rolling out in June this year, aims to point searchers to content from "real people" when it deems it helpful to their query. Searchers can click on the Perspectives tab in the search results to see relevant “long- and short-form videos, images, and written posts that people have shared on…

It’s no surprise that starting preparations for the upcoming peak season immediately after the last is the surest way for retailers to see peak season success. However, this is often easier said than done. Ongoing economic turmoil and supply chain pressures continue to force brands big and small to focus on the here and now, often leaving little room…

Grocery loyalty programs enjoy widespread popularity. Our recent survey and report, Grocery’s Great Loyalty Opportunity, found that 70 percent of North Americans belong to at least one. And amid rising food costs, they’ve become more popular as consumers seek value (73 percent) and discounts (62 percent) from brands. Shoppers also have firm preferences about how to…

Eighty percent of back-to-school shoppers are planning to buy their supplies at mass retailers (e.g., Walmart, Target, etc.), while 20 percent plan to shop at dollar stores, and 15 percent plan to shop at club stores. These are a just a few of the findings from data and tech company Numerator's 2023 Back-to-School Preview, which includes data…

The only constant, as they say, is change. Anyone in the retail world knows this intuitively, especially after the past three years. But if you think the turmoil is behind us and things are heading back to what we once called normal, I’ve got news: there’s no going back. War in Ukraine, volatile oil prices,…

The fashion and logistics sectors have both become increasingly concerned with sustainability. According to Deloitte, almost one-third of consumers have stopped shopping at specific retailers due to ethical and environmental concerns. As such, retailers are now searching for ways to introduce greener processes. With customers becoming more aware of the role they play in the…