All the channels a brand can use to sell directly to consumers

Since the dawn of the traveling salesmen, companies have sold directly to the consumer. But in the early 2000s, the…

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Direct-to-Consumer is on the rise. Here’s why.

Manufacturers are selling direct-to-consumer more than ever before. According to a blog post by the logistics platform Bringg, nearly half…

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The real reason U.S. brick-and-mortar retailers are unraveling at the seams

Michael Dickenson CEO of Ironbridge Software stated, “Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment is trying to save Toys R Us…

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Toys “R” Us and the future of brick and mortar retail

After 70 years in the business of making childhood dreams come true, Toys “R” Us announced it would shutter its…

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A look into QVC and how it competes with Amazon.

How Walmart and QVC compete with Amazon for e-commerce sales In 2017, Amazon was responsible for 44% of all U.S….

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A deep dive on e-commerce trends across multiple retail markets

We hope you’ve enjoyed our latest series of blog posts on e-commerce trends. Starting in September, we’ve written about e-commerce…

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How the beauty sector innovated its way to the top of retail sales

Not long ago, most beauty purchases had to be made in a department store. Counters were segregated by brand and…

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Are grocery delivery services the next big thing, or destined to fail?

According to an August 2017 article in Business Insider, grocery sales accounted for 26% of all Walmart’s US e-commerce sales…

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How will Retailers Fare on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, 2017? (part 1)

How will Retailers Fair on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, 2017? Black Friday, which began in 1952, falls on Nov….

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Is the grocery industry insulated from e-commerce competition? (Part I)

According to U.S. Census data, 2015 marked the first time that consumers spent more money at eating and drinking establishments…

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Why does E-Commerce matter to us? More E-Commerce insights from Ironbridge

After a great response from our first blog post, we received some questions as to why we care so much…

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When does e-commerce reach a tipping point?

E-commerce’s growth is rapidly outpacing that of brick-and-mortar retailers. The National Retail Foundation predicted just a 2.8% growth for in-store…

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