Back-to-school buying fueled substantial online sales gains from July through the third week in August, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. As some retailers rolled out back-to-school promotions ahead of the Fourth of July and employed campaigns similar to their Cyber Monday and Black Friday promotions, department stores saw an increase in online sales of 33 percent over last year, powered by a 40 percent increase in mobile sales this July.
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GoDaddy is acquiring Locu, a startup that helps local merchants publicize information about their businesses online, for $70 million in cash and stock, reports AllThingsD.
Baby Banana® Brush, a family owned and operated business, brings gum massaging and tooth brushing into one infant-to-toddler friendly activity. The company’s line of brushing and teething products is designed to promote healthy oral care habits from the earliest possible age.
In a recent Amazon webinar, a poll revealed that 85 percent of attendees consider the holiday season to be the most important time for their online businesses. From the years of experience ChannelAdvisor has partnering with retailers to grow their businesses online, we would say that is spot on. The holiday season Q4 sales spike is not an anomaly; it is the standard of the industry. With all of ecommerce trending upward in terms of sales and consumers adopting online shopping, the opportunity to have your best quarter yet could well be in the upcoming 2013 holiday season.
Independent retailers looking for a colorful impulse buy that makes a great gift should check out Snapi®, the single handed serving utensil from KitchenHappy™. This server, for pasta, vegetables, salads and more, allows users to snap up a large or small portion without having to put down their plates.
“Show and sell” is a smart approach for independent retailers for the Christmas and holiday season. Three ways to promote seasonal merchandise are selling the products you use for decorations, integrating products you sell into your decorations, and adding a personal touch by discussing and/or demonstrating your products.
Consumers love designer brands because each couturier has a unique and recognizable style. Main Street Closeouts enables retailers to cater to this shopping audience with high-end designer overstock apparel and accessories, sold well below wholesale pricing. Acquiring brand-new, first quality goods from the nation’s leading upscale department stores and specialty retailers, Main Street Closeouts sells fashions for 80 to 90 percent off standard retail.
Free Shipping Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2013. More than 1,000 merchants are expected to participate and offer free shipping on all orders with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve in the contiguous U.S. In order to take part in the event this year, retailers must offer free shipping with no minimum order.
One of the biggest trends for kids this year is loom bands, a crafty, rubber band based jewelry that allows children to express their creativity. To meet the huge demand for loom band products, Quality Innovations Inc. has introduced several loom band options, the mother of which is the Deluxe Magic Loom Kit. This mega set contains 600 rubber bands in multiple colors, along with crystal charms and the loom.
By Jon Stine At Cisco, we work with many industry leading retailers and educators across the country to help them connect with consumers, students, parents and…