Taming 'retail chaos'Emerging technology disruptors continue to cause “retail chaos,” making it harder for retailers to achieve true unified commerce, according to Kevin Connor. Twenty-year-old sues Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart over age restrictions on firearmsA young man in Oregon is challenging the new age restrictions that some retailers have put in place for buying guns. Marimekko taps social media data to create customer-driven assortments A Finnish design company known for its original prints and colors is combining social media and predictive analytics to step up its product designs. Study: Stellar mobile experiences could spur spending Customers not only crave better mobile experiences, they are willing to reward brands that deliver them. Report: Amazon considers launching checking account service Amazon wants to give an under-served customer group more buying power. Conversion and the Changing State of Retail Traffic Department store retailer makes a change in reporting quarterly results Nordstrom will no longer separately report sales made online and in-store when releasing its quarterly results. Amazon’s newest delivery confirmation method: a ‘porch selfie?’ Amazon has a new way to confirm it has delivered packages. Nordstrom misses on earnings, but sales top Street Nordstrom’s efforts to bridge the gap between brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce contributed to a significant sales milestone for the fiscal year. Study: Voice shopping to hit $40 billion by 2020 Voice-based commerce is shaping up to be the next major disruptive force in retail — and Amazon is poised to grab most of this wallet share. Marketing study: Promotions most popular for driving sales Retailers are not only increasing their marketing spend, they are spreading the budget almost evenly across all marketing channels, including social, mobile and display. Chico’s in new partnership to drive customer acquisition Chico’s keeps evolving its omnichannel strategy. First Previous 241 242 243 244 245 Next Last
