RetailMeNot predicts August 5th will be the top shopping day for the back-to-school season, which actually spans between July 9 and September 9. Its survey also found most retailers and brands will offer more back-to-school deals in 2017 compared to Read more
Williams-Sonoma’s West Elm home-furnishings chain is using Artificial Intelligence to help define shoppers’ styles. Unlike other shopping tools that rely on a user’s buying or browsing history, West Elm uses image-recognition technology and AI with the help of Pinterest. The Read more
Turning to colleagues for advice is nothing new for online sellers who need help dealing with everything from difficult eBay buyers to Amazon category restrictions or various types of shipping advice – and in recent years, sellers are increasingly turning Read more
Americans are breaking records on Father’s Day spending, but events and dinner top the list – aka, the gift of experience. This according to a new National Retail Federation survey, which also reports on how many people will go online Read more
Today’s Collectors Corner takes a look a current fad and offers advice for those interested in their potential as collectibles. And for those with more classic tastes, we look at why you might want to act now before a major Read more
Retail industry employment decreased by 30,300 jobs in March from February, a substantially weaker-than-expected report due in part to weather patterns from mild temperatures to blizzards, the National Retail Federation said. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Read more
The following is an excerpt from Internet Retailer’s announcement about its new Marketplaces track at its annual IRCE conference coming up in June: The 13th annual Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE), the world’s largest and most well-known ecommerce event, Read more
The National Retail Federation announced that it has adopted Shop.org as the name of its annual ecommerce conference, which was previously known as Retail’s Digital Summit and held by NRF’s Shop.org digital division. Shop.org will deliver insights into the future Read more
The National Retail Federation announced that it has adopted Shop.org as the name of its annual ecommerce conference, which was previously known as Retail’s Digital Summit and held by NRF’s Shop.org digital division. Shop.org will deliver insights into the future Read more
Shoptalk, the new blockbuster retail and ecommerce event, announced a partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) focused on RILA’s newly launched (R)Tech Center for Innovation. RILA is the trade association of the world’s largest and most innovative retail Read more
