Editorial operations such as magazines have long tried to find their place within the world of retail, and especially eCommerce. That trend has recently found fresh life, as High Times and a California luxury title announced new, even omnichannel, retail efforts. Will any of this really work in 2020, and what might the wider impacts be?  Read More...

Indonesia’s Blibli.com has opened a cashierless store for its BlibliMart grocery brand, while Nordstrom is looking to sell secondhand clothes at its New York flagship and online. How is Blibli.com tapping into digital payments at its store, and what brands of merchandise will Nordstrom offer with its resale experiment? Read this week’s Retail Pulse to find out.  Read More...

Buyer Payments And Seller Payouts In A Changing Sharing Economy

With the coming of age of Generation Z, the sharing economy is changing. Businesses are struggling to balance the needs of established shoppers, who expect rewards and payment perks, with those of younger customers who prefer instant satisfaction. Here’s a look at the evolution of buyer payments and seller payouts in the sharing economy. Read More...