While Google Cloud Platform has shown some momentum in the last year, it remains a distant third behind Amazon and Microsoft in the cloud infrastructure market. But Google got some good news from Canalys today when the firm reported that GCP is the number one cloud platform provider for retailers. Canalys didn’t provide specific numbers,…
The failure rate for small businesses is notoriously high, but it gets a bit easier when recruiting customers from online channels. Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing This book takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses. August 11, 2020 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors…
BERLIN (Reuters) – German online fashion retailer Zalando SE (ZALG.DE) on Tuesday reported a big jump in brands using its logistics services, while a decline in returns due to pandemic-related shifts in shopping patterns helped bolster profitability. FILE PHOTO: The logo of fashion retailer Zalando is pictured at the new headquarters in Berlin, Germany, April…
BERLIN, Aug 11 (Reuters) – German online fashion retailer Zalando SE reported a more than doubling of sales on its site from brands seeking to expand their ecommerce presence, helping total revenue growth for the second quarter jump 27%. Zalando reported adjusted operating profit more than doubled to 212 million euros ($249 million) on revenues…
Feeding off the destruction left in its wake. Image: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / getty By Jack Morse2020-08-09 19:45:42 UTC Amazon might have a use for your crumbling neighborhood mall, even if you don’t. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the ecommerce giant is currently in talks to turn scores of rapidly emptying JCPenney…
Imagine buying a dress online because a piece of code sold you on its ‘flattering, feminine flair’ — or convinced you ‘romantic floral details’ would outline your figure with ‘timeless style’. The very same day your friend buy the same dress from the same website but she’s sold on a description of ‘vibrant tones’, ‘fresh…
BERLIN (Reuters) – German logistics group Deutsche Post AG reported a bigger rise in second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday than when it originally published preliminary figures last month as it benefits from a big rise in ecommerce during the pandemic. Deutsche Post DHL, one of the world’s biggest post andfreight companies, said operating profit rose…
As an eCommerce store, you want to do all you can to reduce fraud. Whether you are a small business or a big corporation, you want to try and reduce fraud at each of the risk exposure points. Fraudsters are intelligent, trying to come up with new ways to get around security and controls. For…
It’s official: Days after Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was peppered with awkward questions by U.S. lawmakers concerned about the market power of his e-commerce empire, the U.K.’s competition regulator has confirmed it’s happy for the tech giant to take a 16% bite out of local on-demand food delivery app Deliveroo. The CMA had been investigating…
This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence eMarketer Briefing subscribers earlier this morning.Insider Intelligence analyzes this industry and several others to provide in-depth analyst reports, proprietary forecasts, customizable charts, and more. Learn more about what we offer.Google continues to expand ecommerce opportunities within its search results in order to bolster revenues in response to Amazon’s…
The ecommerce, healthcare and cyber security companies that are poised to rebound the fastest. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! July 23, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Although the economic situation remains largely uncertain as the ongoing crisis and looming…
As he launches new winery, Timeless, David Duncan shares his insights on growing new brands and expanding the reach of existing ones through ecommerce. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! July 23, 2020 5 min read David Duncan’s portfolio includes Silver Oak, Twomey and Ovid wineries — brands that any…
Misfits Market, the e-commerce platform that sells “ugly” produce (among other things), has today announced the close of an $85 million Series B financing round. The funding was led by Valor Equity Partners, with participation from Greenoaks Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital and Sound Ventures. Misfits Market started as a subscription box that allowed folks…
During its Cloud Next 2019 conference, Google unveiled Recommendations AI, a fully managed service designed to help retail-oriented businesses deliver personalized product recommendations to their customers. Beginning today, following a lengthy preview period with early adopters that include Sephora, Boozt, and Digitec Galaxus, Recommendations AI is available in beta to eligible Google Cloud customers. Google…
The band’s manager talks about how he got the brothers Robinson to not only reunite, but make the best of this summer by opening a new digital retail shop. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! July 21, 2020 8 min read It’s no secret that the Black…
Sellfy makes creating and operating your online store easier than ever. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! July 7, 2020 2 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get…
The potential for the Internet of Things to lead to distortion in market competition is troubling European Union lawmakers who have today kicked off a sectoral inquiry. They’re aiming to gather data from hundreds of companies operating in the smart home and connected device space — via some 400 questionnaires, sent to companies big and…
Photo: Manjunath Kiran (Getty Images)I think we can all agree that the chokehold that Amazon wields over the ecommerce landscape is, quite frankly, a pain in the ass. It’s a pain in the ass for the millions of third-party sellers at the mercy of its platform. It’s a pain in the ass for the lawmakers…
