Olivia Murphy

Olivia Murphy

Driven by a commitment to excellence and integrity, Olivia strives to empower her audience with knowledge that enables informed decision-making and fosters a deeper understanding of the business world. She believes in the power of storytelling to bridge gaps, spark dialogue, and drive meaningful progress within the global business community.

New Target Store to Set Up Near Frankfort Following Groundbreaking Ceremony

Big changes are coming to I-64 near Frankfort. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place later today for a $150 million shopping plaza that will feature a new Target along with other stores and restaurants. The plaza, named The Paddocks of ...

UK Clothing and Footwear Exports to EU Dropped Significantly Since Brexit Red Tape

UK exports of clothing and footwear to the EU have plummeted since Brexit, according to a new study revealing the significant impact of complex regulations and border red tape on businesses’ ability to send goods across the Channel. Exports of ...

Shopify to Start Customizing Checkout Process for Merchent As They Acquire Checkout Blocks

Shopify has acquired Checkout Blocks, a company providing a no-code solution that allows Shopify merchants to customize their checkout process. In a Monday (June 6) post on X, Checkout Blocks founder Gil Greenberg announced the acquisition, noting that over 850 ...

Amazon and Ikea Remain the Biggest Online Furniture Retailers in Europe

Amazon is the largest online furniture retailer in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy. In France, however, the American giant falls behind Ikea, which also ranks in the top three in other major European countries. Only in Germany does a ...

Shopify President Thinks That AI Will Provide Boost for Small Businesses to Succeed Online

Commerce platform Shopify has transacted over $1 trillion (€921.4 billion) of gross merchandise volume (GMV) since its founding in 2006, demonstrating its significant impact on the retail industry. What began as a company designed to support small businesses has evolved ...

Mastering the Key Elements of Digital Marketing is Important for E-commerce Success

Retail e-commerce sales are projected to exceed US$6.3 trillion worldwide this year (yes, that’s trillion), having reached an estimated US$5.8 trillion in 2023. Projections indicate that, by 2027, this figure will have surpassed US$8 trillion. We are living in an ...

Alexa Voice Control Feature for Shopping To Be Discontinued

Starting in July, you will no longer be able to add items to lists on third-party apps like Todoist and AnyList using Alexa voice control through their existing Skills. According to a post on Amazon’s developer site, access to Alexa ...

Scurri Takes Over AI Platform HelloDone to Automate Post-Purchase Services

Delivery management platform Scurri, which optimizes the online ordering and delivery process for e-commerce retailers, has acquired AI platform HelloDone to enhance its post-purchase capabilities for online retailers and brands. HelloDone specializes in conversational AI solutions, addressing post-purchase customer queries ...

The Challenge to Regulate E-commerce Sites That Are Growing Exponentially

E-commerce has experienced such a meteoric rise over the past decade that ordering almost anything online and receiving it within a few days is now routine for consumers globally. Retail e-commerce sales surged to $6.3 trillion in 2023, up from ...

Octopia Marketplace Reveals their Media Solution for E-commerce

French marketplace solution provider Octopia has revealed a new product named Octopia Ads, the company’s proprietary retail media solution. This new offering enables retailers to implement a sponsored search solution for their own products (1P) as well as for products ...