Sephora plans to begin selling its beauty products on online footwear site Zappos, according to the Business of Fashion, which cites a webinar in which Sephora executives spoke about the new partnership. Neither Sephora nor Zappos has yet released a formal announcement about the deal. Zappos has been steadily expanding beyond its footwear roots into…
As an e-commerce wholesaler, you’re always looking for ways to boost your revenue. While you can employ various strategies to enhance your business’ performance, one area that often gets overlooked is the importance of SEO product descriptions. This can be a bigger problem than most realize. After all, shoddy SEO work will likely keep your…
CommentSold, a provider of live selling technology, has acquired the assets of mobile livestreaming marketplace Popshoplive. The newly named platform — Popshoplive, powered by CS — will allow creators to sell products directly to their followers via their own branded storefronts rather than referring them to brands and retailers. The deal coincides with the wide…
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,…
Rite Aid has partnered with Afterpay to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for its customers at more than 2,000 locations. The pharmacy joins other recent Afterpay partners, including Boden, Fresh, Lulu and Georgia, Quince, Swarovski and Wolverine Worldwide in launching or expanding payment over time choices. “Expanding our partnership with Afterpay allows more…
When it comes to managing a wholesale business, providing a clear and efficient ordering process is crucial for both you and your customers. One key aspect of streamlining the experience is displaying individual product variations per row on your wholesale order form. The reason for this is simple. When you present all available options in…
High-end furniture retailer Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has abruptly shut down and laid off more than 500 employees in North Carolina, multiple sources report. In a notice to employees, interim CEO Chris Moye cited weak sales and unexpected trouble securing financing as the reason for the closure. “Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has recently…
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…
The bankruptcy of David’s Bridal in April — its second in five years — signaled more than just the potential demise of another ailing retailer, but a larger shift in the U.S. bridal industry. After being significantly disrupted by COVID, an underlying transition that was already beginning to surface pre-pandemic is continuing: couples are marrying…
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) will purchase the intellectual property of luxury apparel and accessories brand Vince for $76.5 million in cash and a 25% interest in ABG Vince, a newly formed ABG subsidiary. As part of the transaction, the retailer’s parent company Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE) will enter into an exclusive long-term license agreement with…
