Retail mCommerce: A driving force in eCommerce sales. Mobile commerce or mCommerce is the buying and selling of products through wireless handheld devices. It also includes: – online banking – bill payment – information delivery Furthermore, mCommerce has become popular on social media. Major social media sites, like Facebook, created “buy” bottoms on their mobile platforms […]
Ethical fashion has become more of a priority over the years. There is also an increasing concern over the state of garment workers. Over 1,1oo factory workers were killed when an 8-story building named Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh in 2013. Over 2,200 workers were wounded. This horrific incident prompted consumers to consider who makes […]
The NYC Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code, prohibits discrimination in NYC. The law protects people from from prejudicial treatment in a number of areas. It is also based on several classes. The following will explore who the Human Rights Law protects and who is responsible if discrimination can be proven: Areas […]
Crowd sourcing is the process of gathering information into a specific project by enlisting the services of people. The services are paid or unpaid and are usually acquired over the Internet. Retailers have been using crowd sourcing to drive sales and gain customer loyalty. They also use it for: – product development – merchandising – […]
Holiday Hiring: Let’s learn who is hiring more and why! Welcome back to the eCommerce Forum! Retailers are looking to hire now that the holiday season is approaching. While many major retailers will need cashiers and sales people, they won’t need as many as you think. John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, says […]
Anti-discrimination laws were put in place so that everyone can be treated equally. They also apply to employment, consumer transactions and politics. Additionally, anti-discrimination laws are based on: – sex – age – race – ethnicity – nationality – disability – mental state – sexual orientation – gender – gender identity – sexual characteristics – […]
