Amazon Rolling Out BNPL Option for SMB Customers
Marie Albiges
Amazon.com is partnering with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service Affirm to offer small business owners an alternative checkout option, CNBC first reported Thursday. While Amazon already offers customers the option to pay with Affirm if they have at least $50 worth of eligible …
2023 Holiday Marketing Trends: Where Should Brands Focus?
Brian van Voorst
A recent NerdWallet survey and analysis found that close to 222 million Americans plan to purchase gifts for friends and family this holiday season. In preparation, here’s what brands need to know about where to invest and what holiday trends to watch for. Trend #1: …
Jabil Acquires ProcureAbility
bstraight@peerlessmedia.com
Global supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider Jabil has acquired procurement firm ProcureAbility for an undisclosed sum. …
NetSuite Turkey Localization
katie
With rapid development of technology, businesses can find various alternatives for business applications. Especially in the last two years, the demand for software industry is increasing day by day as digital transformation has turned from a luxury to a necessity. Companies that want to make …
New Survey: 78% of EMEA businesses achieved growth goal last year
Employees are confident about how their organisation responded to COVID-19 challenges, and are telling their employers they want to work flexibly in the future LONDON, UK—May 13, 2021 Despite the trials and tribulations of last year over three quarters (78%) of businesses met or surpassed …
Walmart to Upgrade 1,400 Stores With $9B Investment
Joe Keenan
Walmart is investing more than $9 billion over a two-year period to upgrade and modernize some U.S. stores with improved layouts, expanded product selections and new tech additions. On Friday, 117 stores in 30 states will be re-launched showcasing the enhancements, representing investments of more …
5 Tips for Avoiding Online Holiday Shopping Fails
Ali Hanyaloglu
Whether you call it Christmas, the holidays or simply time to re-watch “Home Alone,” that time of the year is creeping up on us fast. ‘Tis (almost) the season for serious shopping — and retailers need to make sure their customers’ online experiences are merry …
How The Vitamin Shoppe Tracks Emerging Tech Trends and Approaches Investments
Kristina Stidham
Scott Devlin was named chief information officer of The Vitamin Shoppe in January 2023. Devlin spoke on a panel at Total Retail Tech in Denver last month, discussing the emerging technology that needs to be on retailers’ radars. In this video interview from the event, he shares …
L.L.Bean Closes Headquarters, Stores and Factories in Maine After Mass Shooting
L.L.Bean has shuttered its flagship store, corporate headquarters, factories and other facilities in Maine, the outdoor goods retailer told CNN on Thursday, as authorities conduct a manhunt in the area for a person of interest in mass shootings. A spokesperson for the century-old company, one of Maine’s biggest …
Holiday Email Subject Line Insights to Boost Your Campaign Results
Roop
Based on an analysis of subject lines and campaign performance from retailers during the holiday season, we share insights on using discounts, “Black Friday,” “Cyber,” emojis, and more in subject lines. …
