e-commerce & social media

The e-retailer, which has had trouble getting some apparel manufacturers to sell to it wholesale, is now selling apparel for women, men and kids under its own brands. Here’s a close look at these Amazon brands and their prospects.

Amazon.com Inc. over the last eight months rolled out a series of Amazon-owned private-label apparel brands. The lines follow through on plans previously hinted at by Amazon executives, and represent a way for Amazon to become a bigger force in apparel, a segment where it’s been limited by the reluctance of some higher-end fashion brands to sell to Amazon.

KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Edward Yruma identified the brands in a research note released earlier this week based on his research. Amazon has not commented or confirmed the brands directly, but Internet Retailer located trademark applications filed by Amazon Technologies Inc. for six of the seven brands dating to March 2015. Amazon did not respond to inquiries....

Via Jeff Domansky

Fill your shopping cart, and have your goods delivered to your doorstep. This is the ecommerce experience that Amazon and friends taught us to love, as marketers and customers alike.

According to recent research and developments, new kid on the block “click and collect” apparently scores far higher in customer satisfaction and sales. And is exactly what it sounds like. Customers can click on their computer or smartphone to make a purchase and are then welcome to pick up their goods in person. Too simple to work?

“The importance of click and collect should not be underestimated. It has become firmly established, with expenditure set to grow 82% from 2014 to 2019 to £6.5bn, with clothing and footwear making up over half of all sales. “...

Via Jeff Domansky

Retailers worldwide are preparing for the most profitable time of the year, striving to make this holiday season the most lucrative yet. As always, a number of new trends are impacting the ways customers approach holiday shopping, and retailers must be on top of these developments to gain an edge.

With a better understanding of these behaviors, brands will be able to capitalize on the huge opportunities that lie ahead in the next 6 weeks. To help brands optimize their holiday campaigns and maximize returns, here's a look at 11 retail stats that every marketer needs to know....

Via Jeff Domansky