Back to School Spending Projected to Hit Record Highs, The ‘Baby’ Brands That Ate Their Parents and More
Report: Back to School Spending Expected to Hit Record Highs Consumer spending is expected to reach nearly $26.2 billion, or $696.70 per household, on K-12 back-to-school items in 2019 according to a new report from The National Retail Federation. And that spending seems set to be split equally between online and offline stores, with discount…
How Technical Website Issues Impact Your Retail Site’s SEO
Most retail website owners are at least aware of the importance of SEO in 2019. And most make an effort to boost their search engine visibility by following its tenets. But while you might be blogging, and ensuring you create product descriptions with the right keywords, are alt-tagging your images what is going on in…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Rustic Wishing Well Planter
Incorporating a water feature into your overall landscaping plan has become very much on trend. Although the term may be relatively new the concept is not and one of the earliest forms of a ‘water feature’ to be installed in backyards all over the world is the wishing well. Our Rustic Wishing Well is a…
KHD Buzz – How Prime Day Played Out, eBay May Sell Classifieds Division and More
Prime Day 2019 Post Mortem It was billed – as always – as Amazon’s sale of the year (that spanned two days). And, in among the flash deals and the even flashier celebrity endorsements there were some real surprises, including the fact that Prime Day in 2019 surpassed even Amazon’s previous Black Friday sales records.…
What Research Says About the Impact of Customer Reviews for Online Retailers
Online retailers of all shapes and sizes are often reminded of the importance of gaining, and then sharing positive reviews of both their products and their business in general. But how much of an impact do reviews and ratings have on online sales? Does the number of reviews and ratings matter? Are reviews and ratings…
New at KHD – 30 LED Solar String Lights
From the holidays to wedding parties to a casual night with friends on the back porch, string lights add a playful touch to any evening outdoors. And with our new 30 LED Solar String Lights you can add a magical twinkle anywhere, as they need no power point to function. Available in two stunning styles…
KHD Buzz – Kohl’s Accepting Amazon Returns Nationwide, Voice Shopping Growing Faster Than Predicted and More
Kohl’s Goes Nationwide with Amazon Returns Kohl’s said last week that it was now accepting Amazon returns at its more than 1,100 stores after running a pilot program in 100 locations. And the company is banking on the expanded program to boost its own uneven fortunes. Read More Sam’s Club Rolls Out Nationwide “Click and…
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Site to Boost SEO and Conversions
WordPress is a great platform, and it has come a long way from the days when it was suited only for a personal blog. Now fully functional, beautiful retail websites can be created using WordPress as a CMS. One weakness that it suffers from, however, is it can be quite slow. Without taking the right precautions, you could end up…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Country Rooster Kitchen Pot Rack
Do you desperately need more cabinet space in your kitchen, but just do not have the extra savings in your budget for a kitchen remodel right now? Or do you want to create a kitchen that looks a little more like the professional kitchens you see on TV? Then our Country Rooster Kitchen Pot Rack…
KHD Buzz – Visa Moves to Reduce Chargebacks, Amazon Brings the Star Power for Prime Day and More
Visa to Buy Verifi to Reduce Chargeback Rates In an attempt to reduce the number of chargebacks claimed by their consumers – whiuch have increased as the popularity of e-commerce continues to grow – Visa announced last week it will be buying Verifi – a tech company offering a suite of data solutions to help…