How to Adapt to Competition from Amazon and Win, Part 2: Personalize the Shopping Experience

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”
― Charles Darwin

 

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Real Time Infographics: How Much Americans are spending Per Second

We came across this really cool Infographic of real time spending and the results are truly fascinating:

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Hold the Fort: The Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Deadline Is Almost Here

This week at Jar we’ve been learning about CASL (Canada Anti-Spam Legislation). Like it or not, if you or your business sends commercial electronic messages (CEMs) to anyone in Canada, regardless of whether you live in Canada you should be aware of this legislation too. July 1, 2014 is the looming and fast approaching deadline when CASL will take effect. While there is a 36 month transition period ending June 30, 2017, it would be in the best interests to become CASL compliant as it is said to be the most severe of any country’s anti-spam legislation and violating its laws can result in expensive penalties – up to $1 million for individuals and $10 million for companies.

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The Future Of Retail Study 2014

This week we continue with our Q & A blog with a few very interesting findings:

 

1.How many people shop online at least once a month?

62%

 

2.What is the one thing you will not buy from Amazon?

My favorite Food

 

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Our Favorite New TV Show is….

Friday Afternoon and the staff here are Jar are settling to watch an episode of our new favorite show, Silicon Valley. If you’ve ever dreamed of moving to the valley to launch your world-changing startup idea, HBO’s Silicon Valley may or not be an accurate representation – but it sure is a lot of fun to watch.

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Ecommerce Trivia – Questions you always wanted to know

How to Extend the Luxury Retail Experience Online

As the move to online shopping continues to leap ahead of traditional retailers’ ability to revamp their business models, a few online trailblazers continue to gain market share. This has been especially evident in the luxury retail segment, where brands have rightfully been concerned about how to translate their premium shopping experience online.

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Internet Trends 2014 by KPCB Highlights

The Internet Trends 2014 by KPCB Highlights is a fascinating report; seeing how far we’ve come even in the last 5 years is truly amazing. It seems that our lives have gone completely digital, impacting our daily interactions from shopping to dating to healthcare. All our actions are constantly tracked, recorded and shared socially. In just a few years, we will all have a digital file that is “US” from birth to infinity. Imagine a scenario where you come to a date having  just shared your “life file”, and in 5 minutes that person would be able to know more about you than your previous boyfriend that you dated for 10 years! Scary.

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