Retail Doomsday: How Businesses Are Adapting (or Dying) in a Changing Economy

Retail Doomsday: How Businesses Are Adapting (or Dying) in a Changing Economy

August 02, 2017

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart duke it out for America’s top retail spot in an increasingly digital economy, the news is littered with companies that haven’t made the cut and have been forced to close. Let’s take a look at a few of these now-derelict companies and break down why they failed. By all [...]

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Cities Turn to Drones, Delivery Bikes to Make Last Mile Deliveries

Cities Turn to Drones, Delivery Bikes to Make Last Mile Deliveries

May 03, 2017

Traditional delivery trucks are the backbone of the modern delivery business for good reason. They’re built to haul large amounts of cargo over long distances, and they do their job well. However, as urban centers become ever more congested, and online shopping becomes more popular, the drawbacks to these vehicles are becoming ever more obvious. [...]

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Viral Marketing: How Meme Culture is Making Sales

Viral Marketing: How Meme Culture is Making Sales

April 14, 2017

We live in an age dominated by meme culture. New pictures, videos, and ideas are gaining popularity and spreading like wildfire in a matter of days. For anyone involved in advertising, this might seem like a dream come true. It’s exactly what anyone wants for their product - instant, cheap, large-scale marketing campaigns that essentially [...]

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Earthbound Delivery Drones on the Horizon (and the Sidewalk)

Earthbound Delivery Drones on the Horizon (and the Sidewalk)

March 20, 2017

For fans of I, Robot, it looks like science fiction, yet again, is bleeding into reality. While we’ve still got a ways to go before human-like androids act as personal plastic-formed assistants, one company is rolling out earthbound delivery drones to make last-mile delivery runs. While the drones of the air neither reap, nor sow, [...]

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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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What’s the Difference Between Ship-to-Store and Ship-from-Store?

What’s the Difference Between Ship-to-Store and Ship-from-Store?

July 23, 2016

As people are ordering products online in record numbers, brick-and-mortar stores are slowly drifting to the wayside. Some crafty retailers, however, are trying to capitalize on the new digital trend by offering ship-to-store and ship-from-store services. But what exactly is the difference? You might recognize ship-to-store by a different name: in-store pickup. This business model [...]

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