For the past year, the online handmade marketplace Etsy has been developing a way to help its sellers get their products into retail stores. And not just indie boutiques; Etsy’s now helping them put their wares in sizable shops like Nordstrom and West Elm.
There’s a device appearing this week going by the name of Amazon Dash, one that’ll enhance the way users will be able to work with Amazon Fresh. Amazon Fresh is … Continue reading
Apple opened its first brick-and-mortar store back in 2001, and they’ve spread to pretty much everywhere since, as you can see in this animated map from Business Insider. Is there anywhere you can go where there isn’t an Apple Store nearby?
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In recent weeks, it was made known Google’s Chromecast would be arriving in the United Kingdom sometime this month, giving just about two weeks on the dot for an official … Continue reading
Google is looking to open its first retail store in the United States in New York, according to “retail experts” that spoke to the folks at Crain’s New York Business. … Continue reading
According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to equip third-party brick-and-mortar retailers with checkout systems built around Kindle Fire tablets and credit card readers. Just like all those stores that already use iPads in the same way?
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Pop-up shops are a dime a dozen these days but, when a brand decides to get weird, it’s often memorable.
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Ever wondered if the site that you’re typing your credit card details in can really be trusted? Well, a new report reveals how well 1o0 top retail sites look after your details.
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We mentioned back in December that word had surfaced that online retailer Overstock.com would begin accepting Bitcoin virtual currency as payment for items purchased on its website. When that initial … Continue reading
Would you ever walk into a stranger’s home and ask to buy the necklace draped on their side table? Or offer to give them cash for some of their cutlery? No? Well, meet Mira Schröder. She lives in an apartment that functions as a part-time showroom, where everything—including the amazing flippable bed above—is available for purchase on-site.
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