As a wholesaler, you’ll want to make it easy for other companies to place bulk orders. You can achieve this by adding a product order form on your site. However, you might be wondering what to include in this form. With Wholesale Suite, you can create product order forms that contain all essential information. You…
By David Bauders, SPARXiQ CEO In many wholesale distribution verticals, average EBITDA as a percentage of sales is only four percent. In contrast, elite distributors in the same markets are earning double or triple this average each year. They can invest in innovation, automation, talent selection and development — further expanding their customer value-add, efficiency, and…
Marketplaces have become go-to destinations for consumers to browse a vast breadth of products and brands. For many, it’s the first place they go to search for items related to a specific keyword, phrase or trend. In fact, Amazon has officially surpassed Google as the top place where U.S. consumers begin their product searches, according…
Sephora will be the first U.S. retailer to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows associates to accept contactless payments using their iPhones without requiring a dedicated payments card reader or additional hardware. The service, which Sephora is now rolling out across all of its freestanding stores, will allow customers to pay for their…
Macy’s will open four of its off-mall, smaller-format stores throughout the late summer and fall. These 30,000- to 50,000-square-foot locations will offer a curated assortment of Macy’s fashion, beauty, luxury fragrances and more, as well as a “Trend Pavilion” housing a continuous flow of trending and seasonal merchandise. The stores will be located in Highland,…
Amazon has relaunched its ground shipping services for sellers after pausing operations in 2020. The offering, Amazon Shipping, allows sellers to deliver orders made through Amazon and other ecommerce sites in two to five business days. Amazon Shipping will provide delivery service within the U.S. for packages weighing up to 50 pounds. It will tap…
HSN and Fanatics have announced a new partnership designed to give fans access to an extensive collection of high-quality products from several major sports leagues. Fanatics will be HSN’s official partner for sports merchandise, giving customers access to an expanded assortment by sport, style, size of league and team. HSN is leveraging its multiplatform business…
Not even nine months after introducing its wedding registry in May 2023, Etsy has delivered a new baby registry service for shoppers. Current and expecting parents can register for personalized baby, nursery and kids’ items from makers all over the world. “With someone searching for a ‘baby item’ on Etsy every second, it’s clear that…
The nation’s two biggest big-box retailers, Walmart and Target, reported markedly different results for their second quarters. For the three-month period ending July 28, 2023, Walmart’s net sales increased 5.4% over the same period last year, reaching $110.9 billion. Total revenue also grew, up 5.7% over last year’s Q2 to $161.6 billion, helped by a…
As high inflation continues to pose a challenge for the American consumer, research shows that two-thirds of Americans plan to still spend the same or more on retail purchases in 2023. However, it’s no surprise that many of those consumers plan to prioritize shopping for bargains in-store. With the resurgence of in-person retail shopping post-pandemic,…
