According to UN trade and development experts UNCTAD, the e-commerce sector saw a “dramatic” rise in its share of all retail sales, from 16 per cent to 19 per cent in 2020.
The digital retail economy experienced the most growth in the Republic of Korea, where internet sales increased from around one in five transactions in 2019, to more than one in four last year.
“These statistics show the growing importance of online activities”, said Shamika Sirimanne, UNCTAD’s director of technology and logistics. “They also point to the need for countries, especially developing ones, to have such information as they…
The Walmart online shopping suite of tools has added a “Text to Shop” feature to its growing arsenal of digital offerings.
The move comes just one week after the debut of its video image search tool TrendGetter aimed at making shopping and searching easier.
“Text to Shop” syncs with customers’ Walmart accounts, “so we know your usually ordered items. Simply text the items you need, and get them added to your cart,” the retail giant said in a Wednesday (Dec. 14) press release.
The tool offers “the full selection of Walmart’s products, including items from your local store and from…
NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went shopping — online.
Mont used an iPad, equipped with a stylus to help her shaky hands, to buy a toy grand piano for her great-granddaughter. She picked it out from more than a dozen versions of the instrument on Amazon.
“It’s like a wow feeling. I found it!” Mont said.
The internet has become a crucial link to the outside world during the pandemic, one that millions of people still have don’t have…
While the new government restrictions have meant we had to close the club shop on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s that it was open, reverting to being an online only presence, this does not mean that we are not offering new products for our supporters to purchase in the run up to Christmas and this week is no different with three new items!
2020-21 official home and away kit key rings
Show your support and have the exact Errea produced kit being worn by the players this season in either home or away designs with a metal key ring. There…
Key findings
Overall holiday spending is expected to be down 18% in 2020, with Canadians citing economic concerns, higher food prices, and job loss as major factors in cutting back
COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to online shopping, with 47% of consumers saying they’ve been shopping online more often since the pandemic began
Amazon has dethroned the store as the kickoff point for Canadians’ shopping journey, as online shopping and Amazon Prime loyalty outweigh the risk of physical stores
While consumers still value the in-store shopping experience, 64% cite the risk of exposure to COVID-19 as…
Shares in Lululemon Athletica Inc. were down about 15 per cent in afternoon trading Fridayas investors reacted to lower revenue projections and a US slowdown. The Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer’s fourth quarter, which ended Jan.
Shares in Lululemon Athletica Inc. were down about 15 per cent in afternoon trading Fridayas investors reacted to lower revenue projections and a US slowdown.
The Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer’s fourth quarter, which ended Jan. 28, brought US$669.5 million in earnings, up from US$119.8 million a year earlier.
However, the company estimates its fiscal 2024 revenue will range between US$10.70 billion and US$10.80 billion. Analysts…
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KOLN) – Hirschfeld’s has been in the apparel business for 100 years in North Platte, and the store’s Prom Shoppe is now a destination in itself.
We caught up with manager Abbie Pack to talk about the history of Hirschfeld’s, and to find out more about the services at the “Prom Shoppe” in North Platte’s Canteen District. “Hirschfeld’s clothing has been in business since 1917,” Pack said. “My boss is the third generation owner of this long-standing family business. It’s a big honor to be a part of a wonderful tradition of retail in this community.”
Hirschfeld’s…
After more than a year and a half of development and design, Delta employees are getting a first look at prototypes of an all-new, modern and “distinctly Delta” uniform collection – one created with feedback from the airline’s 70,000 uniformed employees (including airport customer service agents, cargo agents, flight attendants, ground equipment mechanics and aircraft technicians) at the center of the design process.
Since 2022, Delta has partnered with GPS Apparel by Gap Inc. to bring the new prototype collection to life. Working with Gap Inc. – an iconic and purpose-led company with a portfolio of globally known brands including…