E-commerce Experience

Deliverr Raises $170M to Scale Up Ecommerce Delivery Service

Ecommerce fulfillment provider Deliverr has raised $170 million in new funding, bringing the total capital raised to more $240 million. Deliverr describes…

Carrefour Franchisee in UAE Automates Online Order Fulfillment

Majid Al Futtaim, the exclusive franchisee of French hypermarket chain Carrefour in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a fully automated micro-fulfillment…

How Constellation Brands is Using DTC Tactics to Take its Wholesale Business Omnichannel

Constellation Brands — home to top beer, wine and spirits brands including Corona, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Meiomi and SVEDKA Vodka —…

Disney Plans to Close At Least 60 Stores as it Emphasizes Ecommerce

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North…

Following 2020 Online Grocery Boom, Instacart Raises Another $265M

Online grocery platform Instacart has raised $265 million in new funding, increasing its valuation to $39 billion. Instacart will use the money to increase…

Macy’s Shakes Up Senior Leadership, Eliminates COO Role

Macy’s has announced a series of changes to its senior leadership team, including the elimination of the Chief Operations Officer role, as…

In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect storm combining an ecommerce…

How Sam’s Club Leverages Online Content to Boost Consumer Confidence

Brands and retailers often use reviews, ratings and other types of content to boost consumers’ confidence about a pending purchase. At a…

Madison Reed Raises Another $52 Million on the Heels of 130% Growth

Hair care brand Madison Reed has raised an additional $52 million in financing to fuel its omnichannel expansion after reporting 130% growth…

Study: More Boomers Shopping Internationally, but They Prefer a Localized Online Experience

When it comes to cross-border ecommerce, one size emphatically does not fit all. COVID-19 spurred huge growth in the number of consumers…

With $1 Billion Investment, Estée Lauder Advances Toward Full Ownership of Startup Beauty Brand

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is increasing its investment in Deciem Beauty Group by approximately $1 billion to take a 76% majority stake…

Macy’s Returns to Profitability in Q4 Despite Same-Store Sales Dip; Digital Grows 21%

Macy’s Q4 and full-year 2020 results show signs of a turnaround for the department store, hard hit, like many of its counterparts,…

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