From Forbes on June 21, 2016: It’s been nearly a year since Jet.com, a direct challenger to the Amazon.com e-commerce empire, launched onto the retail scene. And over this relatively short time period, Jet.com has dropped its initial membership model, instead
Amazon Prime Reaches Peak Membership: Why Target Should Worry
From Forbes on June 2, 2016: At the recent Shoptalk commerce event, Jason Goldberger, Target’s Chief Digital Officer and President of Target.com, spoke about his customers’ point of view regarding on-demand delivery, insisting that instead of an immediate gratification shipment, Target guests
Shoppers Voice Their Opinions About The Amazon ‘Experience’
From Forbes on May 23, 2016: Amazon. Without a doubt, whether spoken of directly, implied, or outright avoided, one of the top buzzwords at the recent Shoptalk retail conference was the name of Jeff Bezos’ online powerhouse, which shoppers have
The Digital Shopper Showdown: Amazon Versus Jet.com
From Forbes on April 14, 2016: When we first addressed Jet.com, the start-up had just launched with many speculating that this site, with its complex pricing algorithms, vast assortment, and low-threshold free shipping, could give Jeff Bezos & Co. over at
Are Shoppers Buying The Jet.com Hype?
From Forbes on September 17, 2015: Recently, retail industry analysts and pundits were abuzz with the launch of Jet.com. A combination of membership-only exclusivity, low-threshold free shipping, and an intricate pricing algorithm, this new shopping site was seemingly positioned to
Back-To-School: Why Amazon Moves To The Head Of The Class Over Target, Walmart
From Forbes on August 4, 2015: Shoppers have certainly changed since the recession. Having adopted a “new normal” tenet that focuses on cost-conscious, value-driven approaches to spending, today’s consumers are constantly seeking out sales and promotions, comparing prices, and researching
Millennials May Shop Walmart, But They Don’t Love Walmart
From Forbes on July 27, 2015: Fact: Millennials shop Walmart. Well, lots of people shop Walmart; the big discounter didn’t grow to be one of the world’s largest retailers without any shoppers. While this fact isn’t exactly headline news, it did
Why Walmart’s Shipping Pass May Win With Shoppers
From Forbes on June 22, 2015: In the battle of every retailer versus Amazon.com, Walmart is preparing to take direct aim at the latter’s popular Prime membership program this summer with the introduction of Shipping Pass. For $50 a year –
Amazon Fire Phone: Love It Or Leave It?
Is the Fire Phone the next great mobile device? With the first smartphone from Amazon.com set to launch on July 25, we took this question to one of the most important components of the buying equation, consumers. At first blush, reaction to the new
Taobao.com Favorite Shopping Website Among Chinese Consumers, Amazon.com Most Popular Among Americans
New Infographic Compares Online Purchasing Behaviors Of Chinese And American Consumers Worthington, OH – 6/24/2014 ProsperChina™ has released the latest Consumer Snapshot Infographic, available in both English and Chinese, to provide global marketers with a better understanding of Chinese Consumers.