Category Archives: Online Retailing

Bricks-and click retailing and online-only retailing are covered here. There are lots of posts on multi-channel retailing.

John Lewis’ Fun Christmas 2017 Ad

John Lewis is a British retailer that operates department stores, home goods stores, supermarkets, and online and catalog businesses. Each year, it starts the Christmas season early. Let’s look at John Lewis’ fun Christmas 2017 ad.   John Lewis’ Fun Christmas 2017 Ad … Continue reading

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Target, American Eagle Offer Free Shopping Day

For retailers such as Amazon, free shipping is a year-round strategy. Free shipping lures millions of shoppers to pay $99 per year for Amazon Prime. They get free two-day shipping, sometimes even on Sundays.   Free Shopping Day To compete, … Continue reading

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Segmenting Holiday Shopper Behavior

Although many people now begin their holiday shopping early, others do not. Segmenting holiday shopper behavior is important for retail success during the holiday season. According to Dani Cushion,  Chief Marketing Officer of Cardlytics, there are four holiday consumer shopping segments: … Continue reading

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