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Retrieved from Amazon on March 12, 2015
Amazon announces its 'biggest international launch' in Mexico
More than 110 million people live in Mexico, but e-commerce in the country is still in its early stages.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2015 -
Wal-Mart exec moves to Yoox as CIO
Alex Alexander is credited with leading the development of such omnichannel innovations as “click and collect” in the U.K.
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2015 -
Trendline
The direct-to-consumer landscape in retail
More mature brands are pursuing exit strategies and expanding their reach, while traditional retailers are increasingly shifting to a DTC model.
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Deep Dive
Alibaba is no Amazon, at least in the US
As it lets go of its marketplace 11 Main, it seems that Alibaba is not the scary behemoth that many U.S. retailers thought it was.
By Daphne Howland • June 29, 2015 -
Online price-tracking startup Indix raises $15M
The company supplies price-tracking software to e-commerce companies.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 29, 2015 -
Curbside looks to expand after $25M funding round
The buy online, drive-by pickup service will expand to New York City and other markets.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 29, 2015 -
J.C. Penney's new app helps shoppers find designer-inspired wares
Users can take a photo of a pricey designer item, and the app will locate something at J.C. Penney that might scratch the itch.
By Daphne Howland • June 29, 2015 -
Amazon Prime posts massive conversion stats: study
Members convert on Amazon.com 74% of the time, Millward Brown says.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 26, 2015 -
Amazon alums debut personal shopping app
Mona personalizes search results with data mined from consumers' email.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 25, 2015 -
BaubleBar latest e-retailer to open physical stores
The popular, affordable jewelry retailer has experimented with pop-ups and sales in Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Anthropologie.
By Daphne Howland • June 25, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Online video: The next best thing to in-store shopping?
96% of shoppers find videos helpful when making purchase decisions online, and 80% say that having a video to show how a product or service works is important.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 24, 2015 -
Tom Ford ready-to-wear lands online via Net-a-Porter
Like many upscale fashion brands, Tom Ford has only sold accessories, makeup, and eyewear online, leaving ready-to-wear sales to brick-and-mortar. Until now.
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2015 -
ShopStyle creates path for e-commerce on Snapchat
It’s not exactly a “buy” button, but the program could work for fashion-minded Snapchatters who have some extra cash.
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2015 -
Alibaba to sell US unit 11 Main to OpenSky
The move, first reported by TechCrunch, comes just a year after the site was launched.
By Daphne Howland • June 23, 2015 -
Barneys now selling via Instagram
Shoppers can now click images on the social network app to buy at the retailer's site.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 23, 2015 -
Retrieved from Amazon on March 12, 2015
Amazon installs new machine-learning reviews system
The system will vet customer reviews to favor verified reviewers and recent content.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 22, 2015 -
Twitter boosting e-commerce with two new initiatives
The social media site is testing product and place pages and has deals with several “influencers” to curate collections.
By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2015 -
Pinterest names developer partners ahead of 'buy' button launch
Eight firms will have access to the site's API.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015 -
Petco now offers same-day delivery with Instacart
The retailer will offer 13,000 items for delivery in 14 cities.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 18, 2015 -
Retrieved from Ebay on June 04, 2015
EBay Enterprise to be sold just in time for PayPal split
EBay Enterprise provides software, customer service, warehouses, and delivery to retailers around the globe.
By Daphne Howland • June 18, 2015 -
Shopzilla parent Connexity acquires PriceGrabber
One analyst says that the consolidation in the industry shows weakness in the price comparison space.
By Daphne Howland • June 16, 2015 -
UPS acquires insurer of precious items
Parcel Pro specializes in jewelry, watches, collectibles.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 16, 2015 -
Net-a-Porter posts first profit on record sales
A formidable luxury e-commerce company is due to emerge once the company is acquired by Italian luxury retailer Yoox sometime later this year.
By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2015 -
Amazon trying out Prime two-day 'ship-from-store'
The move could greatly boost the number of items eligible for Prime’s two-day shipping.
By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2015 -
Smartphones' share of e-commerce orders grows
But personal computers still lead conversion worldwide, Demandware says.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 12, 2015 -
Etsy plans to speed content with server pods
The new strategy could also aid international growth for the handmade marketplace.
By Ian P. Murphy • June 12, 2015
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