Customers love discounted shipping. They love it so much, that most retailers’ loyalty programs involve either free shipping or two-day shipping as a reward. It really makes customers feel like they’re getting a deal, especially around the holidays when shipping can be a huge add-on when doing all of their online shopping. Amazon’s Prime membership […]
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Ecommerce Rebuilds Brick and Mortar
As existing brick and mortar giants such as Sears and Toys “R” Us are shuttering, a giant wave of freshman brick and mortar retailers are entering the scene. Where are these brands coming from? The Internet, of course. Most notably, the Instagram darling turned mega beauty brand Glossier opened a flagship store in New York […]
RICS Software Announces Brand Catalog Data Capabilities
RICS Software, a POS and inventory management platform used by nearly 2,000 independent retail stores across North America, is introducing a new ground-breaking capability that connects retailers and brands. Starting in the footwear category, RICS will provide access to product catalogs from brands from right inside the RICS Back Office feature. No more hassling brands […]
Three Reasons the Future of Retail Depends on Connectivity
by Haley Bakker Thirty years ago, the idea that someday you would trade in your newspaper for a handheld device that delivers news in real-time was inconceivable. As technologies like social media emerged and the internet exploded, the antiquated daily print newspaper industry collapsed. Just like the evolution of the news media industry, the retail […]
Amazon Storefronts: Friend or Foe?
Amazon Storefronts is an Amazon microsite that highlights independent retailers that manufacture or handcraft unique products. Amazon launched this subset of their ecommerce platform in September and accompanied it with a national TV advertisement featuring The Little Flower Soap, an indie retailer that has used Amazon to grow their business on a national scale. The […]
Social Media Holiday Sales Strategies
Holiday sales are expected to grow by 4.5 percent over last year, and reach a total of $720 billion in the United States. Social media and mobile shopping continue to play a larger role in the purchasing journey for shoppers of all ages. We’ve gathered some top ideas and strategies to help you get the […]
What Walmart’s New Shipping Policies Mean for Third-Party Sellers
Walmart is reportedly changing their ecommerce shipping policies by testing to see if they can deliver more products in two days or less via ground shipping rather than air shipping. As a result of this change, the retail giant began telling online shoppers in August that products in some of its warehouses are “out of […]
7 Fast Tips for Cyber Monday Sales
Holiday sales are big business and the Monday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, is certainly no exception. The term Cyber Monday was originally coined by the National Retail Federation in a 2005 press release when they announced: “‘Cyber Monday’ Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year.” […]
Getting Up Close and Personal with AI Technology
It is crucial for independent eccommerce retailers to stand out against Amazon by creating powerful online experiences for customers. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to create this personalized journey could help boost sales and traffic, both in store and online, for businesses. “In this fast-paced, ever-changing world we live in, an easy-to-navigate site, fast shipping, and […]
7 Ways to Get Your Amazon Account Shut Down – and How to Prevent Them
by Justin Hoopes, owner Think BIG In my 10 years selling on Amazon and consulting with other sellers, I have encountered several circumstances of sellers with good intentions getting shut down. To avoid making the same mistakes, detailed below are the different circumstances that led to their store getting shut down and what the implications […]
