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Retail Doom, or a Chance to Bloom?
Over the past decade, retail has seen a significant shift. With the emergence and hyper growth of ecommerce, brick-and-mortar has struggled—and traditional retailers are being forced to regroup in order to recapture gains and prevent further loss. Labeled an agent…
Meet B-Stock at the E-Commerce Expo in Berlin – 13 February 2020
Our European team will be attending the eCommerce Expo in Berlin, happening February 13. With an expected 7,000+ attendees and 170 exhibitors, it’s the biggest expo yet. If you’re heading to the show, come meet Ben Whitaker (Director, EMEA) and…
eCommerce Expo – September 25-26 – London
Onto the next European show! From September 25-26th, the team is heading to eCommerce Expo in London. As the UK’s largest event on the eCommerce and retail calendar, the show features hundreds of ecommerce specialists, including 350 expert speakers. If…
New Data on Ecommerce & Return Policies
Quick Facts: 93 percent of shoppers say a free return policy is important 60 percent of respondents “would buy again” from a brand that offers free returns and exchanges 70 percent of consumers say they’re “deterred from buying online by…
Canadian Retail Sales Growth Data
Quick Facts: Q1 Canadian retail sales were up 2.8% year-over-year – highest gain in 6 months Retail sales in most major retail sectors increased Canadian e-commerce sales were up 18% year-over-year for the 3 months ending April 2019 Canadian retail…
Meet B-Stock at DELIVER in Lisbon
B-Stock’s EMEA team is heading to DELIVER in Lisbon June 5 & 6. DELIVER brings together the world’s largest and most iconic e-commerce retailers to foster meaningful relationships. B-Stock’s EMEA Director, Ben Whitaker and Head of Business Development EU, Giorgio…
Meet B-Stock at Catalyst Connect
B-Stock’s European team is heading to Catalyst Connect in London on May 15. This show offers a rare opportunity to get plugged in to the smartest brands and strongest retailers shaping e-commerce today. If you’re attending the show, we’d be…
2019 CPG Consumer Confidence Report
A February 2019 consumer confidence report published by IRi summarizes research findings for e-commerce retail sales. This post will focus on the grocery and CPG portions of the report. Download the PDF: Consumer Confidence Reflected in E-commerce Growth. Quick Facts:…
E-commerce and Customer Service Expectations
A recent survey report shows how online retailers can replace personalized in-store experiences with a great online shopping experience. With e-commerce now representing 14.5% of total retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 with 15% yoy growth, all signs…
E-commerce Retailers Give New Life to Vacant Malls
Quick Fact: new real estate projects are turning 7.9 million square feet of vacant retail space into 10.9 million square feet of new industrial space, either by conversion or new construction The rise in e-commerce retail growth is helping spur…
2019 Supply Chain Challenges: E-commerce, Borders, & Politics
For 2019, shipping costs, global trade politics and cross border e-commerce are the top concerns amongst supply chain professionals. Retailers must keep the supply chain moving despite rising costs, new tariffs, labor shortages and the challenges of cross-border e-commerce. Meanwhile,…
How E-commerce Continues to Grow
Quick fact: e-commerce represented 14.5% of total retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 (source: U.S. Census). Great American’s Retail Monitor March 2019 (PDF) issue focused on the continuing growth of e-commerce and how Amazon’s marketplaces are forcing retailers…