From Forbes on January 24, 2017: With Macy’s wrapping up the 2016 holiday season with yet another sub-par performance, it seems the beleaguered department store can sum up its shopper sentiment with one statement: to Amazon we shall go! According
Wal-Mart’s Dot Com Dilemma Won’t Be Solved By Jet.com
From Forbes on August 12, 2016: The recent record-setting acquisition of e-commerce start-up Jet.com has certainly given Wal-Mart Stores its fair share of headlines lately. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, has been heralded as Wal-Mart’s strike back
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
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
How Can Amazon Raise Prime Membership Rates Without Alienating Shoppers?
Amazon.com may be finally facing a worthy adversary in the retail arena: itself. The online giant recently announced its intent to increase the $79 annual fee on its popular Prime membership by $20 to $40, but our consumer insights suggest
Amazon Prime Members: Why Macy’s, Kohl’s, and DSW Should Be Worried About Them
While it remains to be seen how (or if) the 2013 Marketplace Fairness Act will impact sales for Amazon.com, what we do know is that the online leader seems to have a loyal constituency in its Amazon Prime Membership. For