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  • Study: E-commerce looks strong in Q2

    Philadelphia – U.S. e-commerce showed signs of vitality in the second quarter of 2015.

    According to a new study from Monetate, conversion rates, average order value (AOV), and revenue per session all made quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year improvements.

    This demonstrates a trend toward recovery compared to first quarter 2015 when there were steady declines across these key metrics.

  • Survey: Mobile is dominating increase in e-commerce traffic

    More and more consumers are browsing, creating baskets and making purchases from their smartphones, according to the latest Demandware Shopping Index.

    Globally, phones accounted for 94% of the year over year increase in e-commerce traffic, 74% of the increase in basket creation and 47% of the order growth.

  • A supplier with too many eggs in Target’s basket

    Dependent on Target for 43% of its revenue, licensed apparel company Cherokee Global Brand saw its market value obliterated after disclosing Target would not renew a decades old relationship.

  • Report: Kohl’s takes visionary e-commerce approach

    Menomonee Falls, Wis. – Kohl’s took what could be called a visionary approach to promoting and selling goods from its new Lauren Conrad designer collection online.

    According to Advertising Age, Kohl’s livestreamed the debut of Conrad’s latest collection at New York Fashion Week on the Periscope social media site.

  • Rite Aid gives $1.3M toward educating children of vets

    Rite Aid associates plan to honor 274 students who have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by the Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program.

  • Merchandising miss hits Christopher & Banks in Q2

    Minneapolis – A “merchandising misstep” took its toll on Christopher & Banks in its second quarter as sales decreased more than expected.

    The company posted a net loss of $710,000 in the quarter, compared to earnings of $3.36 million in the year-ago period.

  • 3D printers are coming to Staples

    Staples Inc. has been a place to get printing done since it opened in the 1980s, but now the retailer is taking printing to a whole new level.
     

  • Report: Amazon Prime Day impacts back-to-school

    Chicago – The introduction of Amazon Prime Day on July 15 created a new mid-summer e-commerce event that had a profound impact on back-to-school shopping.

    According to a new study from Market Track, Prime Day and the resulting widespread competitive response created a brand new shopping event only two weeks before the peak back-to-school shopping period.

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