KHD Buzz – eBay CEO on Retail’s Future, Robot Shop Assistant Fired, Cashing in On Amazon’s Success and More
Amazon says Amazon Go Stores Are Well Guarded Against Shoplifting Amazon has opened the first of its Amazon Go stores to the public. While many things about the cashier-less store are interesting and innovative, many wonder how shoplifting will be prevented in a store that allows customers to walk out without ever seeing a cash…
Making Use of User Generated Content to Boost Your Retail Business
User generated content; it was one of the biggest marketing buzzwords of 2017. However, there is plenty of evidence – and more than a bit of research – to suggest that in a time of declining organic social media reach, increasing CPCs in paid search and a spike in the number of people making use…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Wrought Iron Hanging Pot Holder
You’ve seen them in those very glossy pictorials in high kitchen design magazines. You’ve no doubt also seen them in the kitchens of TV chefs during their cooking shows. They are both highly functional and extremly attractive. What are we talking about? Ceiling hung pot holders, and our Wrought Iron Hanging Pot Holder is a…
KHD Buzz – Retail Tech in the Spotlight, Coping with Post Holiday Returns, 2018 eCommerce Trends and More
The Future of Retail..Is Now? Much has been made in the media recently over how technology can – and likely will – change the face of retail in the coming years. However, as this Washington Post article details, in many ways it already is. Read More National Retail Federation 2018 Showcases Technology Speaking of retail…
Essential Content Marketing Tools for Better 2018 Retail Marketing Campaigns
Content marketing isn’t going anywhere in 2018, evolving a little maybe, but certainly not losing any of its importance. Therefore, even if you find it overly time-consuming and/or a bit of a drag it’s still going to be a (big) part of any successful marketing campaign overall. The good news is though is that there…
New at KHD – Whimiscal Animal Benches
It may not quite be time to head back outdoors to enjoy your porch, patio or deck just yet, but it is a good time to start thinking about how you’ll make it look and feel special this year. As we all spend more time entertaining outdoors at home these days, your outdoor decor scheme…
KHD Buzz – Walmart Close to Cashier-Less Stores, The Rise of the Vending Machine, Customer Research Habits and More
Walmart Close to Truly Cashier-Less Stores Despite having given associates a much publicized basic rate raise recently Walmart may still be planning to replace many of them, as they announced last week they plan to add their ‘Scan and Go’ smartphone enabled checkouts, which allows customers to shop and pay without ever needing to inetract…
2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Ecommerce Businesses
2018 has arrived and most people are still in that ‘new year, new start’ mindset that tends to accompany the big ball drop and stick around for at least a few weeks afterwards. Whatever New Year’s resolutions you made for yourself, what have you resolved to do for your retail business in 2018? Most (if…
Wholesale Product Spotlight – Linen Wall Art Collection
Are the walls of your home looking a bit bare and gloomy now that the holiday decorations have been taken down and packed away for another year? Are you looking for ways to brighten up your home decor in these darker days of winter and maybe add a little charm and whimsy at the same…
KHD Buzz – Millennials Boosted Amazon’s Holiday Sales, Forbes Awards Retail Person of the Year and More
Millennials Were the Key to Amazon’s Holiday Season Success Amazon had another good holiday shopping season, but their performance, it seems, hinged on a single demographic. Millennials made up by far the largest portion of Amazon’s sales over the holidays, and because these ‘youngsters’ are now getting older they were spending more than before as…