RTP blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The role of software developer is now the third most common job in retail , as well as one of the fastest growing. With the traditional brick-and-mortar model continually challenged, technology isn’t just essential to growth, it’s essential to survival.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

What we got back were hundreds of submissions from online brands building visionary developments that drive growth opportunities, solve business challenges, and deliver outstanding customer experiences above and beyond traditional online retail. AOV up 2x the rate in 2016. Noah Kagan , chief sumo at Sumo Group.

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BigCommerce

MAY 4, 2018

By embracing SaaS technology and emerging trends, Natori is on pace to earn a new generation of consumers – ones who buy from their site, not just in department stores. Traditionally B2B retailers are going direct to consumer. Leveraging a modern SaaS technology stack is how Skullcandy saves time, money and innovatives quickly.

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RTP blog

MARCH 20, 2017

By not evaluating the true speed of their checkout process, online retailers risk maintaining a site with more abandoned carts than successful orders. It’s foolproof: Since online platforms remove a major human element from the shopping equation, retailers often assume they have successfully erased human error from their site.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 26, 2018

The risks associated with the year ahead are fairly relatable for all retailers working in the ecommerce environment. From changes in technology to pending legislative issues, these are the top items to keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond. Data shows that sales jumped from $135 billion to $178 billion between 2016 and 2017 alone.

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365 Retail

JULY 5, 2022

Under Lionel’s stewardship, Seiyu accelerated its move into digital through a joint venture with online retailer Rakuten, secured record-breaking colleague engagement, grew customer satisfaction and increased market share. He led Walmart’s subsequent partial exit from Seiyu to investor KKR and Rakuten.

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Ecommerce Platforms

MAY 9, 2017

Steadily, and perhaps stealthily, the figure climbed to 35% in 2016, according to Euromonitor International. Retailers around the world are now reckoning with this new normal in digital commerce.” Marketplaces are a growing phenomenon in ecommerce at the moment but in 2 regions a similar story seems to be happening. “In

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

During Thanksgiving 2016, Black Friday and Cyber Monday hit record breaking ecommerce sales in the United States. Over 108 million shopped online. Online sales outpaced brick and mortar sales, as more people (notably the millennial demographic) chose to surf online for the best deals. Total sales reached $9.36

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

During Thanksgiving 2016, Black Friday and Cyber Monday hit record breaking ecommerce sales in the United States. Over 108 million shopped online. Online sales outpaced brick and mortar sales, as more people (notably the millennial demographic) chose to surf online for the best deals. Total sales reached $9.36

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2021

If you work in online retail, you’re likely aware of an inconvenient paradox: App users are more valuable than non-app customers. As an added bonus, if you launch one soon, your marketing team can run public relations campaigns around your innovative use of a brand new technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2021

To overcome supply chain disruptions, many online retailers are already making changes to their existing fulfilment operations. Over one-third (37%) are assessing and implementing new technology solutions to increase supply chain efficiency, whilst 33% are splitting inventory to base fulfilment in existing UK and European facilities.

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Sailthru

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Analysts are forecasting a rosy holiday season for online retail this year, likely with some help from the omnichannel shoppers making brick-and-mortar an ecommerce driver. based realtor British Land has some hard numbers on the impact of a physical store on online sales, underscoring the growing impact of omnichannel retail.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Since the iBeacon and location technologies like geofencing came into play with their powerful ability to connect the in-store shoppers contextually, the retail space has been open to leveraging such technologies. Ocado back in 2016 started an automated packaging service by using a wireless control system.

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Profitero

APRIL 27, 2017

US beer brands should take heed with BrewDog establishing
a US beachhead in Columbus, OH in 2016. The craft beer brand’s success selling through Amazon UK is one to watch, especially if – or more likely when – the US market becomes more open to peddling alcohol online. Jan 2016 No. Best-Selling Beer Brands on Amazon UK.

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BigCommerce

MAY 1, 2018

The surfacing of the Facebook debacle involving Cambridge Analytica and the massive amounts of data collected from 87 million users, which was used to influence the 2016 presidential election, revealed big data as the powerful beast it can be. 71% of online customers expect to be able to access help online within 5 minutes.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Since the iBeacon and location technologies like geofencing came into play with their powerful ability to connect the in-store shoppers contextually, the retail space has been open to leveraging such technologies. Ocado back in 2016 started an automated packaging service by using a wireless control system.

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OrderDynamics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Top 8 Notables of Retail 2017. 2017 is almost over and it was both the ‘best of times, and worst of times’ from a retail perspective. From the overblown and ceaseless reports of the ‘retail apocalypse’, swinging to a banner holiday season, to the numerous new technologies and innovations that were released.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 24, 2018

Of the many decisions you make to drive success for your online business, one of the biggest is which pipes you install. For most growing mid-market businesses, this technology is typically provided by BigCommerce, Magento, Salesforce Cloud Commerce (formerly Demandware) or Shopify. Commerce as a Service alleviates the pain point.

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ecomdash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The time is ripe for online retailers to start implementing augmented reality (AR) technology, now while it’s still cutting edge. between 2016 and 2017, making up 58.9% Part of the problem is that technology this new and modern seems a bit intimidating. There’s no more putting it off. How to Use Augmented Reality.

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OrderDynamics

AUGUST 3, 2017

An ecommerce Business Insider report in Feb 2017 noted that “ 43% of all online retail sales in the US went through Amazon in 2016 ”. Phillipe Masiello of Internet Retailer estimates that worldwide, “ 2016’s e-commerce global retail sales share is approximately 9% and is projected to be somewhere around 15% by 2020 ”.

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ecomdash

AUGUST 1, 2018

Shop 101 launched in early 2016 as a social ecommerce platform, allowing entrepreneurs to sell products on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. Essentially, Shop 101 serves as an online store and product supplier that connects to some of the most popular social media platforms. Amazon Prime Day Sets New Sales Record for Ecommerce Giant.

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Sailthru

MARCH 8, 2018

As the world’s largest retailer and online retailer go head to head in a battle of Goliath and Goliath, one thing is clear: Omnichannel has become the white whale for retailers. Technology has created a complex customer journey. Walmart continually beefs up its digital offerings while Amazon keeps moving offline.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Centuries before GPS and various forms of travel technology, navigators relied on stars to point them in the right direction –– using them as a guidance tool while embarking into territories and corners of the globe not yet reached. . How to Sell Online in China. Online retail sales in China reached 5.16 Get it now.

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Lemonstand

AUGUST 16, 2018

We’ve been consistently recognized as an eCommerce High Performer and one of the overall top rated eCommerce platforms in the G2 Crowd eCommerce Platforms Grid® Report since 2016. We’re proud to say we are ranked as an eCommerce High Performer in both the Small Business Grid as well as the Overall Grid !

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ESW

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Perhaps the most prominent case was the 2016 Domino’s suit, reports Mainebiz’s Maureen Milliken. As an online retailer, you are expected to know what it takes to be ADA-compliant. Being compliant is imperative if you want to build a reputation as a trusted online retailer that provides an indiscriminate shopping experience.

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OrderDynamics

MARCH 21, 2019

Or is it that physical retail helps online… and vice versa? Retail’s Battle? Headlines that grab our attention scream: Stores are Being Hit by Online Retailing (Economist). What the Amazon Effect Means for Retailers (Forbes). E-commerce Will Overtake Physical Retail in 2024 (Generix Group).

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

2016 alone was a historic year, ushering in the long predicted era of mobile dominance and seeing record sales across a variety of marketplaces. Everyone knows that just a few major platforms have pretty much monopolized the majority of online traffic. Alternatives to the Undisputed Kings. Great Ads are Commonplace.

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ROI Revolution

JUNE 22, 2017

With Google holding a near monopoly on online searching, as well as on the still-rising mobile momentum, we at ROI Revolution have determined a general set of Google trends and corresponding opportunities for ecommerce merchants to maintain strong growth through 2017 – and beyond! Ad clicks on these queries rose by 61% in Q4 2016!

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 27, 2017

According to the US Census Bureau, consumer spending in 2016 grew 16% YoY to a whopping $550 billion, and while traditional department stores saw a downturn in sales, online retailers grew by almost 11%. Because big things are happening in the e-commerce industry. Things they are a’changing.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 6, 2018

How can we be sure that these online service providers, who so readily accept and retain our credit card information, are taking the appropriate measures to secure it? This is the purpose of PCI DSS –– and every retailer is required to comply. was introduced in April 2016 and officially replaced version 3.1

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ChannelAdvisor

APRIL 27, 2017

According to the US Census Bureau, consumer spending in 2016 grew 16% YoY to a whopping $550 billion, and while traditional department stores saw a downturn in sales, online retailers grew by almost 11%. Because big things are happening in the e-commerce industry. Things they are a’changing.

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Steve Dennis

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Others may not do their own product design and sourcing, but exploit the power of e-commerce and other new technologies to challenge legacy retailers asset intensive models (think Net-a-porter or ThreadUp). The leading online retailer of home furnishings is well on its way to surpassing $10 billion in annual revenues next year.

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Steve Dennis

AUGUST 14, 2017

The fact that very few online dominant brands’ profit margins exceed those of “traditional” retailers is one clue that this isn’t true. At the risk of oversimplification, this means that to make money online gross profit/order needs to exceed the variable costs associated with that order.

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 14, 2020

Others may not do their own product design and sourcing, but exploit the power of e-commerce and other new technologies to challenge legacy retailers asset intensive models (think Net-a-porter or ThreadUp). The leading online retailer of home furnishings is well on its way to surpassing $10 billion in annual revenues next year.

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ChannelAdvisor

AUGUST 28, 2019

In Retail TouchPoints’ second annual guide, analysts take a look at different pages from Amazon’s playbook and the ways brands and retailers can apply them. It serves as a guide to key technologies sellers can use to keep pace, with actionable takeaways and best practices on: Optimizing inventory. Enhancing loyalty programs.

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BigCommerce

JULY 25, 2017

With photos unrivaled across the web and an already loyal following thanks to the blog, John’s job when he came onto the Spearmint LOVE team in early 2016 was to grow loyalty –– and Facebook Ads was how he planned to do it. And neither does her husband and business partner John. The tools they use to do this? BigCommerce’s Ecommerce Insights.

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Whisbi

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Mobile e-commerce buying behavior has changed the entire online retail market. In general there are two ways to work with e-commerce: a Direct Model and an Online marketplace. An Online marketplace is shared by multiple manufacturers and vendors (Amazon, Alibaba). “It’s almost like sleeping with the enemy. .

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