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“Walmart Inks Deal With Salesforce to Sell its Tech to Other Retailers” by Joe Keenan via Total Retail

by admin | Jan 11, 2023 | Brick & Mortar, E-Commerce, Local Search, News, Retail Economy, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Credit: Walmart Walmart wants to sell more of its technology and services to other companies. On Thursday, it announced a deal with Salesforce to ramp up sales of its GoLocal delivery service, which drops off purchases at customers’ doors; and...

“Why E-Commerce Needs Brick-and-Mortar Retail” by Lukas Martinelli via Total Retail

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...

“Jump on Board with Locally” by Calista Tufankjian

by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | Associate Members, Local Search, Resources, Retail Strategy

 Come ride the Locally wave Are you Looking for a new way to connect brands and shoppers? Locally is your answer. Locally is a dynamic store and product locator company with thousands of retailers integrated providing shoppers with nearby, in stock products...

“Why Retailers Should Focus on Online Reviews to Improve Credibility and Drive More Sales” by Heidi Sullivan via Total Retail

by admin | Nov 9, 2021 | Community, Internet, Local Search, Retail Strategy

Credit: Getty Images by Kiyoshi Hijiki It’s not a novel concept anymore, but in an age of instant gratification when consumers have all the information they need right at their fingertips — and at a moment’s notice — many retail businesses are finding that sometimes...

“Mobile retail aspires to attain food truck-like popularity” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by Doug Works | Oct 4, 2021 | Community, Local Search, Retail Strategy

Mobile retail is at the early experimental phase of development, but operators are looking to achieve the same level of acceptance as food trucks have achieved in the restaurant space. The Lovesac Company, the home furnishing brand known for its adaptable Sactionals...

“Trek and Locally Hit the Road Together” by Mike Massey via Locally.com

by admin | Jul 7, 2021 | Associate Members, Local Search, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy

Consumer Behavior is Changing One of the most inescapable business themes of the past decade is the evolution of consumer shopping behavior. Nearly every business news story about consumers involves the application of new technology to everyday life. Whether it is...