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Ecommerce Trends: 147 Stats Revealing How Modern Customers Shop in 2017

BigCommerce

A 2017 point-of-sale solutions survey of 1,164 U.S. However, despite how easy it is to launch a webstore, scaling an online business remains extremely difficult even for the most seasoned ecommerce expert. Ecommerce sales are growing, but many retailers are struggling to capitalize on their digital sales channels.

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The 19 Most Innovative Ecommerce Brands of 2017

BigCommerce

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. An increase in online revenue of $65,000, a 34% gain on the previous year.

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Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4% on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. Online sales saw an even bigger bump, with Adobe Analytics reporting a new milestone for ecommerce on Black Friday as consumers spent a record $10.8

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Four Things You Must Do Right Now To Rock Your 2018 Holiday

Forrester eCommerce

Over $1 trillion (no typo) — that’s how big 2017 holiday topline sales were in the US and Europe combined. As for online sales specifically last year, Forrester projected $129 billion in the US and €54 billion in Europe.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. The chain has faced increased competition in recent years from DTC mattress startups like Casper and Purple as well as other online retailers including Wayfair and Amazon.

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). From general Amazon growing pains to government regulation, part of the report took a hard look at some of the major issues and potential risks ahead that all ecommerce retailers need to consider (as Amazon third-party retailers or otherwise).

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Three Online Retail Trends And Predictions For 2019

RTP blog

Potential For Another Round Of Blockchain Adoption There was an incredible amount of excitement around retail blockchain adoption in late 2017. Account takeover fraud, for example, increased 122% between 2016 and 2017.