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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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The Metrics Every E-Commerce Store Should be Tracking to Drive Growth

Kissmetrics

The most successful online stores winning at e-commerce are doing so because they’ve become absolutely obsessed with metrics. They swim in data. Every marketing and promotional decision is driving by the data. Because without data you have virtually no chance at making improvements. Conversion by device type.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S.

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Introductory Guide to International eCommerce, Part 1: Customer Data and Privacy

ESW

International eCommerce has grown dramatically in recent years, and the trend is likely to continue. Accenture reports a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30 percent from 2014 to 2020 for cross-border eCommerce. But those retailers who embrace cross-border eCommerce will, in fact, rule the world.”.

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Introductory Guide to International eCommerce, Part 1: Customer Data and Privacy

ESW

International eCommerce has grown dramatically in recent years, and the trend is likely to continue. Accenture reports a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30 percent from 2014 to 2020 for cross-border eCommerce. But those retailers who embrace cross-border eCommerce will, in fact, rule the world.”.

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Brooklinen Plans to Operate up to 30 Physical Stores by Late 2024

Retail TouchPoints

Further expansion will be guided by utilizing customer data and feedback to address specific local needs to inform future openings. “Customers can expect thoughtful partnerships and events with local charities, businesses and artists in every city. and San Francisco in April, May and June. ”

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7 B2B Ecommerce Trends + 13 B2B Brands Changing How Businesses Buy

BigCommerce

B2B ecommerce will reach $1.2 Just by the end of 2017, Forrester expects B2B ecommerce to reach $889 billion and represent 11% of total B2B sales in the U.S. And no B2B seller can afford to ignore the reality that if they do not have an ecommerce arm, they will 100% miss out on sales and long-term deals. Let’s dive in. .

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