Warren Buffett, Walmart, and the Shift to Ecommerce

Warren Buffett, Walmart, and the Shift to Ecommerce

April 28, 2017

In February, billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced that he was dropping 90 percent of his stock in Walmart. This is a grim prophecy for the retail juggernaut, which faces stiff competition in rival Amazon. Walmart, in addition to encouraging customers to order online and pick up in store, has recently announced the launch of a new [...]

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Online Grocery Sales Swell to $48 Billion Globally

Online Grocery Sales Swell to $48 Billion Globally

February 06, 2017

As omnichannel and ecommerce continue to grow, so too do the offerings of what one can buy over the Internet. Food and fast-moving consumer goods are quickly taking over a decent market share, reaching almost $50 billion worldwide, with no indicator of slowing down anytime soon. According to a report from Kantar Worldpanel, the fast-moving [...]

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How Ecommerce is Cutting Down Shopping’s Carbon Footprint

How Ecommerce is Cutting Down Shopping’s Carbon Footprint

August 05, 2016

Of all the conveniences the 21st century has to offer, online shopping has to be one of the best. From computer, tablet, or smartphone, in just a few clicks, you can order anything from armchairs to zebra-print neckties and have it sent straight to your house. But more orders means more delivery trucks, and more [...]

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Do You Know About Pop-Up Retailing?

Do You Know About Pop-Up Retailing?

July 29, 2016

Since the birth of the Internet and the subsequent digital renaissance surrounding ecommerce, technology has changed the way we do business forever. From cloud-based computing that manages hundreds of thousands of orders, to services like same-day delivery or one-click shopping, there's no shortage of applications for these... well... apps. But it looks like some habits [...]

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Omnichannel Retailing: On Commerce and the Internet of Things

Omnichannel Retailing: On Commerce and the Internet of Things

May 31, 2016

Owning your own business in the 21st Century is a whole different ballpark from what it was like even just 20 years ago. On top of managing sales, products, expenses, and shipping, the savvy entrepreneur also needs to keep up on the ever-evolving vocabulary of the Internet economy. Of all the words and phrases to [...]

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