With a viable internet connection and just a few clicks, you can find the average weight of a panda bear (answer: 250 pounds) or the GDP of the United States ($19390.60 billion). With all this information available at our fingertips, it’s ironic that retailers still can’t find a way to get accurate, timely data from […]
On January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs introduced the world to a device that would change our lives forever: the iPhone. At the time, Apple was venturing to reinvent the mobile phone through revolutionary user interface (UI) and innovative software, claiming that the iPhone was five years ahead of any other phone on the market. […]
The word is out – Software is not enough. Retailers need more. They need to be able to discover, develop and deliver great products at consumer speed. We’re bringing the retail community into modern times. That includes retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, international carriers, freight forwarders, customs, and financial institutions. We’re bringing them onto a […]
In our hyperconnected, digital world, consumers rely on their peer networks for everything. From advice on which restaurant to choose to deciding on their next shoe purchase on Zappos, people trust their friends—according to Nielsen, 83 percent of consumers trust recommendations from people they know. And it’s not just friends and family—the same study found […]
Consumers hold the power in the shopping experience today. With multiple channels to purchase and mounds of information available to them in a few taps on a smart phone, today’s shoppers come to a purchasing decision better informed than ever before, drawing on the power of their networks to find the best products. Consider […]
The future of the seasonal buying approach by retailers has been under debate for a while now. Consumers report they don’t like buying clothing before the next season hits – they want clothes they can buy and wear now, not months from now. In a world where shoppers can think of something they want and […]