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April 10, 2019 In E-commerce, Retail

Millennials Are Driving Changes In Retail: Brands and retailers must accelerate innovation in-store

Millennials are driving changes in shopper attitudes globally, as demonstrated by a brand-new global consumer report from the global alliance of retail experts Ebeltoft Group. The report shows that consumers, and especially Millennials, are ready to interact digitally in-store, emphasizing their cross-channel behavior. 70% of…

March 21, 2019 In E-commerce, Innovation

Glossier: From Beauty Blog To Billion-Dollar Brand

New York-based beauty brand Glossier has joined the ranks among the growing list of startup unicorns. What started as a beauty blog by then Vogue fashion assistant Emily Weiss, is now valued as a $1.2 billion company after recently raising $100 million in Series D funding led by…

March 7, 2019 In E-commerce, Retail

Alibaba Enters Amazon Turf, But With A Different Point Of View

When Amazon makes an announcement the retail universe stops and holds their breath. When Alibaba, the Chinese equivalent, made an announcement while Shoptalk 2019 was occurring there seemed to be only minor ripples. And that is surprising when you consider that companies based in China…

March 4, 2019 In E-commerce, Fashion, News, Retail

Gap Has One Last Shot

Gap. Inc will shortly split in two and the cash cow that is Old Navy will leave 50% of the company to fend for itself, including the original namesake Gap brand. Gap’s trajectory for the last fifteen years has been difficult to watch (and to…

March 1, 2019 In E-commerce, Food, Grocery, Innovation, Uncategorized

Amazon Opening More Retail Stores?… in Grocery, and It’s Not Whole Foods

GETTY Online retail behemoth Amazon is at it yet again. Announced today, Amazon is said to be pursuing their own stand-along grocery stores with aggressive growth plans over the next coming years. The first location is slated to open in Los Angeles potentially before the…

February 20, 2019 In E-commerce, Food, Grocery, Innovation, News, Retail

Brandless Redefines Private Brand Value

Disruption is here and taking over the retail industry. Retailers who are winning deliver on one of three extremes: extreme value, extreme convenience or extreme experience. Value-driven retailers are taking ‘cheapest’ to the next level. Convenience focused retailers are removing friction from the buying process….

December 10, 2018 In E-commerce, Uncategorized

Smart Shopping – Retail Innovations Trend Spotlight

Consumers today are busier than ever and looking for ways to automate their lifestyle. Smart shopping makes consumers lives easier, simpler and more efficient, without compromising the quality of products or the shopping experience. Smart shopping often is driven by the use of technology that capitalizes on…

December 3, 2018 In E-commerce, Food, Grocery, Innovation, Retail, Uncategorized

Omniexperience is Driving Change in Retail

Retail is changing at a rapid rate, and to no surprise, much of that change is being driven by new technologies and digital innovations that put consumers in the drivers seat and bring the idea of omnichannel to new heights. Omniexperience is the first trend…

November 9, 2018 In Big Box Retailer, E-commerce, Food, Grocery, Innovation, News, Retail

Amazon Go: Confessions of a Habitual User

Amazon Go is now up to six stores in three cities: their home market in Seattle, two in Chicago and the latest to open in downtown San Francisco. Two more are planned for Chicago, as well as another in San Francisco. As a nomadic business…

October 2, 2018 In Acquisitions, Big Box Retailer, E-commerce, Fashion, Grocery, Innovation, Retail

Walmart Buys ELOQUII – A Smart Move to Address an Under-served Market

Walmart continues its transformation into a true omnichannel retailer with the purchase of ELOQUII, a well-positioned digitally native brand competing in the $21 billion and growing plus-sized market. The brand will join other recent Walmart acquisitions like Moosejaw, Bonobos and ModCloth which serve their customers…