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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

But in the retail realm, activist investors have recently latched on to a tactic that is relatively new — pushing ailing store brands to spin off their ecommerce business into a standalone company. Kohl’s , Macy’s and Neiman Marcus are among the retailers that have faced this particular pressure in the last year and a half.

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How Vintage Wine Estates is Uncorking New Opportunities in Alcohol Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

The acquisition was driven in large part by CHW’s (and Kogan’s) digital prowess, and that has only become more important for Kogan over her last six years at Vintage Wines, a period when alcohol ecommerce has steadily gained traction. It’s the norm for Coke; it’s the norm for Yoplait — it’s not the norm for us.”

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Store Management Costs in the Era of Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Then in 2021, grocery ecommerce sales reached 9.5% The sign is clear — ecommerce is here to stay. Alongside the infrastructure dilemma, when speaking to grocers about their online operation, it becomes clear just how challenging optimizing and unlocking value during the ecommerce end-to-end process can be. and then 20.5%

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Weekend | Registering an All-Time High

ChannelSale

As per Digital Commerce 360’s Top 1000 ranking, Amazon ranks number one among the largest North American online retailers and third in its global rankings. per the Digital Commerce 360 analysis using Similarweb data. Which marketplaces were the biggest beneficiaries of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales? 9 worldwide.

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Five Ways to Improve E-Commerce Fulfillment Efficiency

OrderDynamics

Five Ways to Improve E-Commerce Fulfillment Efficiency. Many e-commerce businesses live and die by the speed and efficiency of their fulfillment. For better or for worse, Amazon Prime’s 2005 debut changed the standards for all other e-commerce retailers. Streamline Your Pick Process. Ship Smarter.

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Bankrupt Century 21, Citing $175 Million Insurance Nonpayment, Will Cease Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Raymond Gindi and his Co-CEO and brother IG Gindi, who have shared the top role since 2005, are the sons of Abraham “Al” Gindi, a Syrian Jewish immigrant who co-founded Century 21 in 1961 with his cousin Samuel “Sonny” Gindi. Business remained slow for a few years as lower Manhattan recovered.”. Gindi avoided heavy debt and headlong growth.

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Apple Keynote

Forrester eCommerce

Apple’s “Time Flies” keynote will take place tomorrow, September 15, live from Apple Park: [link] I have been following Apple keynotes for many years (since at least 2005) and they often generate irrational expectations for disruptive innovative products.