Top Performing Brands in the Eyes of a Mystery Shopper
To really understand the customer journey, you’ve got to take it yourself. That’s why we stepped in consumers’ shoes for our Global Mystery Shopping Study. Read article The post Top Performing Brands...
View ArticleGood News for Black Friday Haters: The Web Is Killing America’s Craziest...
According to a recent survey of 2,000 American and European shoppers done by Astound Commerce a full 40 percent of us are planning to do more than half of our shopping via Amazon. Sixty-three percent...
View ArticleThese are the best Black Friday deals Walmart is offering right now
And while your first thought might be for Amazon’s Black Friday deals, a new report by Astound Commerce shows that Walmart might not be so far behind at all. A whopping 60% of survey respondents said...
View ArticleWalmart Cyber Monday 2017: Get free 2-day shipping and same-day pickup in...
It’s Cyber Monday! And while your first thought might be for Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals, a new report by Astound Commerce shows that Walmart might not be so far behind at all. Read article The post...
View ArticleSpecialty Retailers Strive to Survive
So what can specialty stores do to survive in this type of market? Astound Commerce set out to find some answers. Their recent report, ‘Specialty Stores Invest to Survive,’ explores where specialty...
View ArticleTimely Tactics for the Holiday Season and Beyond
While many retailers are shying away from early Christmas creep (some more effectively than others), the holiday shopping season is in full swing, with U.S. ecommerce sales expected to see gains of...
View ArticleAs Brands Lure Their Customers Away, Specialty Retailers Step Up Their Game
The battle of the brand vs. the specialty retailer is on. With increasing options to shop brands directly for more immersive, personalized experiences (both in-store and online), customers are driving...
View ArticleSpecialty Retailers Invest to Survive
Our team of mystery shoppers is back. This time, they visited specialty retailers (niche retailers that focus on specific product categories), to determine which companies provide the best shopping...
View ArticleHoliday Mystery Shopping Web
2017 Holiday Omnichannel Mystery Shopping Mobile | Social | Stores Expectations were that Amazon would dominate the holiday season and they did not disappoint. All eyes were on the competition as it...
View ArticleFantastic news – Hunkemöller relaunches online shop with Astound Commerce
The global digital commerce specialist, Astound Commerce, with German offices in Hamburg, Munich and Osnabrück, is supporting Dutch lingerie specialist, Hunkemöller, with the relaunch of its...
View Article