Retail Technology & Ecommerce

And every day we hear about a new startup disrupting a stale company. Or the after-hours tinkerer whose clever new invention we can’t live without. The beautiful part is that more people are being…

According to the latest worldwide retail and ecommerce forecast by eMarketer, China is poised to become the world’s top retail market by the end of this year, displacing the US. China’s retail sales this year will surpass that of the US by more than $100 billion, it adds.

The focus of startup power is shifting west (or east, depending where you live) and it has been for quite some time. Here are the Top 10 Chinese Startups to Watch in 2018. Author: Alex Mitchell

India’s revised e-commerce rules caused widespread disruption on Amazon’s India website when they kicked in on Friday, forcing the company to take down its key grocery service and remove a wide range of products such as sunglasses and floor cleaners.

Madison enables 24/7/365 picking, handling and product replenishment and the proprietary equipment can complete between 200-300 picks per hour at a rate of $4.50. The technology also complements hybrid retail environments where consumers can order online and pick up in store the same day.

Amazon’s rumoured new AR features could have you shopping like Cher Horowitz

Outdoorsy is evolving into a kind of recreational marketplace, one with many more premium services beyond those it introduced last year, including insurance and roadside assistance.