KHD Buzz – May was a Great Month for US Retail, Walmart and Microsoft May Team Up to Beat Amazon and More
Microsoft is Now Ready to Join the Battle of Big Retail Everyone knows that Amazon and Walmart are heavily engaged in the battle for the online consumer dollar. Now, according to a report from Reuters Microsoft are joining in as well, developing cashier free retail technology to rival and perhaps even surpass that in place…
Is It Time to Give Your Retail Website a Facelift?
If you are a regular visitor to our blog you may have noticed that it has undergone a bit of a facelift, and has, we think, a wonderful new look and feel. It still matches our brand well but is now easier to navigate, completely responsive and faster than ever before. Which begs us to…
New at KHD – 3 Shovels Wall Planters
Because we spend so much time in our outdoor living spaces these days outdoor decor is perhaps more important than ever. But it can be a little tricky to ‘pull off’, especially if you are trying to liven up a blank wall without going over the top or creating the impression that you have simply…
KHD Buzz – Walmart’s Latest Salvo in It’s Battle with Amazon, Social Change and Retail and More
Walmart One-Ups Amazon With Order By Text The war between Walmart and Amazon in the online retail space seems neverending. The latest shot fired by Walmart, in response in part to Amazon innovations such as order via Alexa and order via Dash button is far simpler but maybe more effective in its appeal to the mass…
How to Harness the Power of the Welcome Email
Email marketing remains one of the most effective tactics for acquiring, converting, and retaining customers—but only when done right. And that starts with your welcome email. When you gain a new email subscriber—someone who willingly shared their email address with your company—they deserve a warm welcome. Welcome emails are better opened and better-read than any…
KHD – Wholesale Product Spotlight – Clear Glass Star Lantern
A summer night outside under the stars. Few things are more enjoyable than that (and more romantic). However, you can’t always rely on Mother Nature to chase evening clouds away, so wouldn’t it be nice if you could add the charm of stargazing to your porch, deck or patio yourself? With our Clear Glass Star…
KHD Buzz – Amazon’s Robot Shipping Army, Truck Driver Shortage Impacting Retail and More
Behind the Scenes Look at Amazon’s Robot Shippers One of the big pluses for many who shop on Amazon is the speed at which Amazon Prime members can receive their merchandise. But how do they do it? For the most part, it’s all due to their increasing non-human warehouse staff. Recently, Digital Trends went behind the…
Considering Selling on Amazon? Here are the Basics You Need to Know
Amazon is a huge retail company – but a large part of the enormous revenue figures they post every quarter are not made up of Amazon direct sales. Over two million sellers in the US – and counting – are selling products via the Amazon Marketplace. Many of them are people – and companies –…
Using Infographics to Increase User Engagement AND Gain Natural Back Links
With (yet another) new round of Google penalties for poor linking practices having damaged a great many websites who used rather overzealous and questionable linking tactics – contributing to blog “networks”, keyword stuffing, publishing spun content were all biggies – the need for original site content that is engaging for users and attractive for search…
New at KHD – Fairy Garden Fountain
There are fairies at the bottom of our garden! They often have a dance on summer nights; The butterflies and bees make a lovely little breeze, And the rabbits stand about and hold the lights. This popular poem, which later became a popular song, was written by English poet Rose Fyleman in 1917 and…