Category Archives: Online Retailing

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

Online Retailing in South Korea

Borderfree is a firm that assists client companies with their global online efforts: “Our end-to-end solution breaks down borders and all barriers to sell your product where it’s never been sold before. And done with the least amount of effort … Continue reading

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A New E-Tail Infographic

Here is a new infographic on the extent of online shopping — including what people say they will and won’t buy online.    

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Dealing with an Ominchannel Shopping Experience

Understanding the consumer’s new path to purchase, which often often requires a very coordinated in omnichannel experience, is important for virtually every firm. As such, a recent article from McKinsey’s Edwin van Bommel, David Edelman, and Kelly Ungerman gives some … Continue reading

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