Tag Archives: eMarketer

E-Commerce Activity for Select U.S. Apparel Retailers

Online U.S. consumer purchases of apparel and accessories have certainly picked up in recent years. And this is expected to continue. From $45 billion in sales for 2013, online apparel and accessories revenues are expected to grow to more than … Continue reading

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The Role of In-Store Technology in Omnichannel Retailing

What is the proper role of in-store technology in this omnichannel world of retailing? Is it typically “cool” or “creepy”? As reported by eMarketer: According to April 2015 polling by RichRelevance, creepy is more common than cool. Retailers have a … Continue reading

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When Do Shoppers Prefer Self-Checkouts?

As we wrote a while ago, self-checkouts are here to stay. However, their popularity among shoppers varies greatly by retail format and in-store buying situation. Recently, Retale conducted a large-scale study on self-checkouts. As summarized by eMarketer: “When it comes … Continue reading

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