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
Subscription commerce is one of the fastest growing online segments. In 2017, the subscription box industry is on track to generate $40 billion in revenue. The 2nd annual Subscription Summit will host the leading entrepreneurs, subscription box founders and supply Read more
Google executives published the following post on the Google corporate blog last week (Note: Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant): What do you need to get done today? If picking up paper towels or stocking up on Read more
The National Retail Federation released its economic forecast for 2017, projecting that retail industry sales, which exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, will grow between 3.7 and 4.2 percent over 2016. Online and other non-store/online sales, which are included in Read more
American consumers will spend an average of $75 for a total of $14.1 billion as an estimated 188.5 million watch the Atlanta Falcons face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI on February 5, according to the National Retail Read more
With Generation Z expected to comprise 40% of the North American Population by 2020, retailers must address the needs of this generation and understand its purchasing power in households. According to a survey conducted by HRC Retail Advisory, recognizing the Read more
On the heels of an unprecedented year, the Staples National Small Business Survey has revealed optimism among small business owners as they kick off 2017. The survey, commissioned by Staples and conducted by Wakefield Research, discovered that 85% of American Read more
SCORE launched the fourth annual American Small Business Championship – a national competition to celebrate small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the nation, made possible with a grant from Sam’s Club. The open call for applications begins today, and Read more
Holiday retail sales during November and December increased 4 percent over 2015 to $658.3 billion, as a strengthening economy encouraged consumers to spend even more freely than expected, the National Retail Federation said today. The number includes $122.9 billion in Read more
