More people shopped by phone than by computer over the holidays

Jan 4, 2024
Consumers are more comfortable making impulse buys on smartphones — and retailers know it.
As people get more comfortable shopping on their phones, retailers are offering apps meant to attract and retain time-pressed customers.
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Target's investments in online shopping are paying off

Nov 26, 2018
Target missed earnings expectations for the third quarter, yet the company is maintaining its forecast for the whole year. The reason? The retailer’s investments in its online segment are weighing down on its profit margins, but those investments are getting some traction as online sales jumped 49 percent in the latest quarter. Click the audio […]

Doing your Christmas shopping on your phone? Don't feel special, pretty much everyone's doing that

Nov 26, 2018
The more your friends post about their #favoritethings, the more likely you are to buy from your phone.
The more your friends post about their #favoritethings, the more likely you are to buy from your phone. 
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Happy Halloween: Now get shopping

Oct 29, 2015
The holidays are right around the corner. Are you ready to 'webroom?'