What was once old is new again (and again) as brands and consumers fully embrace the potential of preowned. The resale trend has been steadily growing for years, with preconceived notions about buying used first tempered with eBay’s early internet popularity. It continued as more...
Polish eCommerce platform Allegro plans to launch its third-party marketplace in the Czech Republic this year. That will be the first step in the firm’s plan to expand its marketplace model internationally, having shown in the Polish market that it can deliver both value and...
To win in contextual commerce, Giada De Laurentiis’ direct-to-consumer shop has learned, content is king. In an interview with PYMNTS, Lindsey Galey, chief marketing officer of Giadzy, the De Laurentiis-founded publication and D2C retailer, explained that the company’s contextual commerce business benefits from the trust...
Grocers’ efforts to drive digital engagement have led to a surge in online food purchases. The Context Leading grocers have been expanding their digital businesses, both investing in their consumer-facing platforms and building out their internal fulfillment capabilities. Take, for instance, Kroger, which has been driving...
McCormick & Company is using D2C to test flavors that could draw new customers into the fold. On an earnings call with analysts Tuesday (March 28), the flavorings giant said consumers are looking for both novel tastes and quick, easy food options. “We’re launching new...
Alibaba Group is splitting into six pieces with plans to take these new businesses public. The Chinese eCommerce company said Tuesday (March 28) it was undergoing the biggest revamp in its nearly 25-year history, dividing into a number of new businesses as its country’s government...
The two-sided network is a simple concept where buyers and sellers come together. Amazon’s moves in recent days spotlight the eCommerce juggernaut’s ambitions to expand its network for merchants, in effect giving rise to what might be considered an open ecosystem beyond simply matching consumers...
As home delivery slowly loses its lock on getting online orders into the hands of consumers, the pickup economy is gaining, as we find in new research. Analyzing trends across six nations and over 13,300 consumers, “The 2023 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Edition,” a...
Independent grocers may trail behind industry giants in digital availability, but possibly not for long. The Context Small grocers are significantly less likely than major players to offer options for online pickup and delivery, but as eGrocery demand only continues to grow, many are either...
