by - June 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Walmart.com and Canadian-based Shopify have joined to expand marketplace offerings on the retail giant’s flagship site. Jeff Clementz, vice president of Walmart Marketplace, said the deal comes as Walmart.com continues…
by - January 21, 2020 1:37 pm
High delivery costs, consumer demand for immediate fulfillment, price increases in traditional distribution space and the rise of e-commerce have created a multitude of issues for logistics managers, a shipping…
by - July 29, 2019 12:24 pm
Amazon remains the undisputed leader in online sales of consumer packaged goods (CPG) with 39% market share, but that’s down from 43% in 2017, according to a Nielsen report. Instacart,…
by - January 16, 2018 11:52 am
E-commerce sales have nearly doubled in the past five years to $450 billion, accounting for 8.4% of all retail sales, and the rise has significantly impacted the supply chain as…
by - November 13, 2017 2:28 pm
Every analytics firm has its prediction on how much online retail sales will grow. For example, a recent report from FTI Consulting forecasts U.S. online retail to double by 2023….
by - February 16, 2017 4:13 pm
The world of online commerce is much akin to the wild, wild west and the sheriff in town being Amazon.com has pretty much controlled the pace of growth for other…
by - January 23, 2017 4:17 pm
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders believes the Amazon-inspired “eFairness” bill (SB 140), filed on Jan. 18 by Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, could help the city meet police and fire…
by - January 16, 2017 11:30 am
Executive changes continue at Wal-Mart Stores, with CEO Doug McMillon saying the world’s largest retailer requires “more speed and less bureaucracy” to better serve shoppers. The retailer has said John…
by - January 12, 2017 5:42 pm
Annibal Sodero, assistant professor of supply chain management at the University of Arkansas, said Wal-Mart’s $70 million acquisition of ShoeBuy looks good on paper, but he doesn’t understand a strategy…
by - October 6, 2016 3:26 pm
Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon told Wall Street analysts gathered in Bentonville Thursday (Oct. 6) the company is going through a transformation period, the most he’s witnessed in his 32…
by - September 12, 2016 11:02 am
It is no secret that Wal-Mart’s pending acquisition of Jet.com in the U.S. and recent partnership with JD.com in China are strategic plays the retail giant hopes will help its…
by - November 11, 2015 6:25 pm
Despite all the buzz and jargon around omni-channel retail or mobile and digital applications to enhance shopper experiences there has likely never been a better time to be in retail,…
