McMillanDoolittle is proud to support the Global E-Commerce Leaders Forum (GELF) and we would like to invite you to attend GELF NYC ’21 as our guests. Our Partner leading our Digital practice, Jim Okamura, is a Co-founder of GELF and a pioneer in global ecommerce….
McMillanDoolittle’s Amanda Lai joined an expert panel on TD Ameritrade Network to discuss the outlook for Nike (NKE) ahead of its fourth quarter earnings release. Lai cites Nike’s long-term strategy of investing in e-commerce, scaling back wholesale partnerships, and leveraging customer data as drivers of the…
A consumer-driven rise in marketplace popularity, amplified by the digital transformation during the pandemic, calls out to retailers and brands to develop their brand position and drive growth. Brands and retailers that are embracing marketplace opportunities have high growth expectations in the coming years. Our…
Over the last several years, Amazon has boldly entered brick-and-mortar retail through its Go and Fresh stores as well as its highly publicized acquisition of Whole Foods. Walmart has responded in tandem by pursuing omnichannel capabilities and digital acquisitions. This September, Walmart launched its Walmart+…
Much like the rest of 2020 conventions, this year’s Holiday season will be quite different than in years past. From a topline perspective, experts are forecasting tepid growth compared to last season due to recessionary pressures stemming from the novel coronavirus. According to RetailDive, about…
This summer, McMillanDoolittle partnered with Retail Tomorrow on a four-part virtual series exploring the impact of COVID on the rapidly shifting retail landscape. Hosted by McMillanDoolittle’s Neil Stern, each episode of the Brave New Retail World series highlighted the impact of COVID on key areas…
In late July, FreshDirect announced that it would be partnering with Fabric Robotics to build a micro-fulfillment center (MFC) in Washington D.C., providing same-day delivery to area customers. The online-only grocer has traditionally only done next-day fulfillment, but is planning to expand same-day throughout the…
The COVID-19 crisis has quickly swept over the US, amassing over 1.5 million cases and 90,000+ deaths through May 18 (NYT COVID Tracker). Consumers have responded with dramatic shifts in shopping and purchasing behaviors. While some of these new behaviors are probably short-term responses to…
Lost in the wake of Walmart’s blowout quarter (e-commerce sales up 74% and same store sales climbed nearly 10%) is the news that they are officially shutting down Jet.com. The news itself is not shocking: they have been telegraphing this for well over a year…
There’s nothing like massive disruption to accelerate a trend that was already occurring in the market. In this instance, a global pandemic the likes we’ve never seen before has caused significant change in the retail landscape. While grocery stores have remained open and fared better…
