Like a lot of holidays, Singles Day was created as a marketing stunt: On November 11 (or 11/11, such that …
The Pursuit of Common Prosperity in China and its Implications for Alibaba
07 Tuesday Dec 2021
Tag Archives: Introduction to Retailing
Shopify: A Retail Platform and Service Provider that also Wants to Reform Retailing
26 Tuesday Jan 2021
Even among those who might have heard of it, Shopify remains a sort of shadowy force in retailing. Millions of …
Get It, Go, Just Walk Out: Amazon’s Proposed Reinvention of the Checkout Process
10 Monday Aug 2020
Why would Amazon, with its primarily online offerings, develop new and advanced technology to facilitate physical, in-store purchasing? Because it …
Prime Competition: The Arrival of Walmart+
03 Monday Aug 2020
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Amazon, Amazon Prime, Customer service, Introduction to Retailing, Retail Market Strategy, Walmart
Although Walmart might prefer to avoid a direct, head-to-head comparison, it’s hard not to consider the offerings involved in its …
What’s Really Responsible for the Retail Apocalypse?
02 Thursday Apr 2020
In current jargon, the phrase the “retail apocalypse” refers to the vast closures of stores throughout the world. Over the …
Retailers Race Against Amazon to Automate Stores
06 Thursday Sep 2018
Once a totally novel experience, being able to buy at a click is now a regular option for most consumers. …
What Will Amazon Gain from its Charitable Shipping Efforts?
01 Wednesday Mar 2017
Sometimes, a solution offers up benefits for everyone involved. That seems to be the case for a recent initiative adopted …
Macy’s to Close 100 Stores as E-Rivals and Discounting Hit Legacy Retailers
21 Friday Oct 2016
For years, as competitors like Sears and JCPenney struggled, Macy’s has provided the example to emulate. With its strong customer …
The Favorite 50 2015
02 Wednesday Dec 2015
The ninth annual survey of consumers’ favorite online retailers revealed few differences from the rankings in previous years. The big …
Four In-Store Trends Marketers Can’t Ignore in 2015
09 Monday Feb 2015
Noting the shifting balance of power, from brands and retailers toward consumers, at least one observer thinks there are four …
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