
Facebook Spaces & the risky virtualization of retail
During Facebook’s annual F8 conference — which had to happen seven times before I decided “F8” was a play on “fate,” despite Wikipedia...

With 80M members, Amazon Prime will generate $104B in topline revenue
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) estimated on Monday that Amazon now has roughly 80 million US Prime members. That’s up...

Amazon launches self-serve marketplace for subscription-based sellers
Many companies that offer a subscription-based product or service have an easier way to sell their wares to Amazon.com customers with...

Survey: Almost one-third of Amazon sellers plan to expand to Walmart.com this year
In a survey polling more than 1,600 Amazon merchants, nearly 50 percent of the respondents said they sell almost exclusively on Amazon,...

Personalization in a post-brick-and-mortar world
decline in retail storefront occupancy rates. The consumer shift to online shopping is prompting retail marketers to start providing...

5 ways your merchandising strategy is affecting SEO performance
When optimizing an e-commerce website for SEO performance, you’ll often notice that the product being sold (i.e., the bread and butter of...

Email shines even brighter with Gmail and Google Wallet
integrating Google Wallet into Gmail for Android users is big news, not just for the millions of Gmail users who can now send money right...

E-commerce companies can improve revenue by following these 5 tips
E-commerce websites can seem overwhelming to manage, but effective information architecture, SEO and content marketing strategies can...

Watch this retail space: 2017 retail prediction
Google has dominated consumer search for nearly 20 years. While this dominance continues today, there is one area of search where it is...

Amazon beta testing Influencer Program aimed exclusively at social media bigwigs
Amazon is beta-testing an invite-only Influencer Program that will give social media influencers an Amazon.com vanity URL to make...

Start thinking now about how to tug at the heartstrings of your holiday shoppers
holiday sales. While it may seem early to start thinking about the 2017 holiday shopping season, it’s never too soon to get your...

Google Customer Reviews launches, replacing Google Trusted Stores program
Last month, we reported that Google would be shutting down Google Trusted Stores, its six-year-old ratings and certification program, and...

Why some brands are letting Amazon handle their e-commerce operations
Julie Clopper / Shutterstock.com By one estimate, nearly 40 cents of every dollar spent in the US on online purchases is spent on Amazon....

Amazon’s newest idea: Online grocery orders delivered directly to your car
Amazon’s latest foray into bridging the divide between e-commerce and physical commerce is AmazonFresh Pickup, a service that offers...

Facebook’s shoppable ‘Collection’ ad is its latest iAd-like format
Twin Design / Shutterstock.com Traditionally, clicking on a brand’s ad on Facebook would open a dedicated microsite or product catalog...

Amazon to open brand registry next month in effort to fight counterfeit products
Julie Clopper / Shutterstock.com Amazon Vice President Peter Faricy says the e-commerce site will be launching a brand registry program...

Amazon Alexa now accepts Prime Now orders via voice
Amazon Prime Now members can now make purchases via their Alexa home assistant device. According to an announcement from Amazon today, “…...

Instagram opens shoppable organic posts to more businesses in the US
Now more marketers can set up shop on Instagram without cutting the Facebook-owned photo-and-video app a share of the proceeds. After...

eBay to offer 3-day shipping for 20M items in new Guaranteed Delivery policy
Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com eBay announced today it is rolling out a new Guaranteed Delivery shipping policy this summer, offering...
























