Posts Tagged:ecommerce

Google. Bricks & mortar retail anyone?

Google is opeing its first retail store in New York City. Google betting on in-store retail at a time such businesses are still reeling from closures. Google plans to launch its first brick-and-mortar store this summer in Chelsea, where it has been steadily growing its office presence during the past decade. Hello, #digital moving to #retail – a trend we have seen a…

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Google goes deep with Shopify.

S H O P I F Y x G O O G L E – Google is deepening its partnership with Shopify by letting the company’s more than 1 million merchants make their products more discoverable in Google Search and elsewhere. And as it should … Shopify’s stock rose following the announcement. Google and Shopify are increasingly competing against Amazon in…

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Snap, the Selfie Budget, and a Gen Z Army

Yes, you read S E L F I E B U D G E T correctly – Snap Inc.’s latest story: an #ecommerce push to monetize its users through the acquisition of Berlin-based retail tech startup Fit Analytics. Per research firm Piper Sandler, the “Selfie Budget” (which includes clothing, fashion accessories, personal care, and shoes) made up 40% of US…

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The Bank of Starbucks

The Bank of Starbucks. Ok, so I have to come clean right off the bat – I’m addicted to the Starbucks app. I love its ease. I love the pay directly from my phone thing and not dealing with actual money – note to brands – most people do! And… I love how instantaneous the…

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