by admin | Dec 3, 2022 | Awards, E-Commerce, Retail History, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies
How did I define the CEO of RH, Gary Friedman? As a true radical, and more. Perhaps even an iconoclast. Friedman is unique and complex. A conversation with him can be surreal; he’s a philosopher, an uber-character, energizer bunny, stream-of-conscious rambling...
by admin | Nov 29, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Holiday, News, Predictions, Statistics
Credit: Getty Images by Jordi Salas Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday this year, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks sales on retailers’ websites. Overall, online Black Friday sales were up 2.3 percent...
by admin | Nov 19, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Community, Data Driven Performance, E-Commerce, Industry, Internet, Local Search, m-commerce, Omnichannel, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce
As e-commerce has exploded in popularity, the question of how brick-and-mortar retailers would fare in the future has been widely debated. The notion of a “retail apocalypse” reached a crescendo during the pandemic as year-over-year e-commerce grew two to five...
by admin | Oct 15, 2022 | Community, E-Commerce, m-commerce, News, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
Creators are having a hard time right now: canceled deals, stretched payment terms, even revenue shake ups from the platforms. It’s tough times for anyone in the content-making business. But it doesn’t have to be, according to TikTok. Or more to the point, it won’t be...
by admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Brick & Mortar, Community, E-Commerce, m-commerce, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies, Social Commerce, Social Media
Credit: iStock.com by Tzido The shift from physical to digital retail was well underway before the pandemic hit, but the closure of physical locations has accelerated the trend. This has exposed a weakness in sales for many retailers that have been slow to adapt to...
by admin | Sep 2, 2022 | E-Commerce, m-commerce, Resources, Social Commerce, Social Media
Credit: Getty Images by Pixels Effect If you’re familiar with TikTok, you’ve most likely seen the hashtag #Tiktokmademebuyit. Truth is, people can find anything from books to clothing to makeup thanks to retail brands’ ever-expanding presence on TikTok....