Mobile payments enable consumers to quickly checkout without the hassle of inputting their credit or debit card, shipping, and billing information each time they make an online purchase. There are several mobile payment options for consumers to choose from, and it seems more are popping up each day. The good thing about most mobile payment… Read more »
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It’s odd to think that it was only one generation ago that consumers would walk into a store with a wallet full of cash to make their everyday purchases. Today, it’s rare to see a shopper pay with cash or even carry money in their wallet. The growth of payment platforms and gateways has paved… Read more »
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The anticipation is finally over. The Supreme Court made its decision on the South Dakota v. Wayfair case. Twenty-five years after the initial Quill Corp. v. North Dakota case that started it all, the justices decide to rule in favor of South Dakota and overturn the 1992 precedent. States may now require internet retailers to… Read more »
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Eloquii is a trend-driven fashion brand for women who are sizes fourteen and up. The “plus-size” market the brand serves is growing twice the rate of the “straight-size” market (sizes twelve and below). However, today, that market includes just 20% of US women’s apparel spend. Across channels and categories, Eloquii’s CEO, Mariah Chase, wishes to… Read more »
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How are luxury brands and retailers breaking the online barrier and creating exceptional user experiences for their shoppers? We’ve asked luxury industries experts for the answers and to provide their insights on engaging with luxury shoppers, creating lifetime value, and optimizing the ecommerce experience. How do you balance emphasis between branded content and an experience… Read more »
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John Allen, co-founder of Ivory Ella, is a serial entrepreneur. He started his first company during his junior year of college on a $25,000 loan that he paid back in three months. A year earlier, he had become obsessed with social media after a friend sold a Twitter handle for $30,000. Together, him and his… Read more »
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On day two of IRCE, Nathan Decker, ecommerce manager at Evo, spoke about balancing detailed information with your lifestyle brand. While he admittedly is not much of programmer, Decker loves the application of technology in business. He joined Evo in 2002 as its first employee. Since then, he’s launched many of the digital programs that… Read more »
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Markets tend to develop along the same path: First, users come online for communication and entertainment, then business, then buying from large, trusted brands, then smaller needs like electronics and books, and finally more touch-and-feel categories. In this IRCE Session Recap, we’re going over a session on globalization featuring Lily Varon from Forrester and Lee… Read more »
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This morning, IRCE 2018 kicked off in Chicago with a keynote from one of Warby Parker’s co-founders, David Gilboa. While the conference may be called Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibit, Gilboa’s keynote focused on both online and offline solutions implemented by the company during its eight-year history. Warby Parker’s co-founders met as graduate students and… Read more »
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Everyone knows Dreamforce is the pinnacle of all software conferences. If you are lucky enough to have attended, you know Salesforce does an incredible job taking over an entire city for a few days spreading the word of their anti-software, cloud solutions. This year they are mimicking that fanfare for a retail-specific event called Salesforce… Read more »
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