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Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

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The ease of online shopping also gives consumers the ability to comparison shop more quickly, showing them more options in less time. This presents a dual shipping dilemma for businesses: how can they keep shipping costs on the business low, while also offering customer-friendly return policies?

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4 Ways Businesses Can Use Shipping to Reduce Cart Abandonment

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Also to blame are overly complex checkout processes, invalid discount codes, security concerns, questionable return policies, comparison shopping, etc. The list goes on, but one other barrier to purchasing seems to be a major sticking point for 63% of consumers : shipping costs. The True Cost of Shipping.

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7 Strategies to Convert Comparison Shopping Consumers

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With the eCommerce market as saturated as it is, comparison shopping has essentially become standard practice among consumers, and individual eCommerce brands can take a hit as a result. Let’s take a look at what comparison shopping is and how your business can combat it. What is Comparison Shopping?

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Maximizing Conversions from Existing Traffic: How to Lower Customer Acquisition Costs

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Some of the main reasons for cart abandonment include price concerns, indecision, or comparison shopping. For example, a luxury bedding brand implemented Exit Detect to target shoppers who were just below their free shipping threshold of $500.

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The Rise of the Digital Showroom

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Own your audience’s comparison shopping experience. Comparison shopping is a major part of the showrooming experience for most consumers. In a branded B&M environment, the comparison process works to your advantage: you win no matter which item they choose to buy.

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After Summer Sale Comes Amazon Prime Day — Retailers Must Prepare

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They have plenty of room to offer great discounts, and will be more confident about their shipping guarantees as well. After the summer sale, it will be time for retailers to regroup and determine what their best move should be in October, when the spotlight is on for early holiday shopping.

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5 Strategies to Convert Price Sensitive Shoppers

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Price sensitive shoppers are masters of comparison shopping. Speaking of comparison shopping, it’s not uncommon for a price sensitive shopper to visit multiple websites to ensure they’re getting the best deal. Offer Free Shipping. This includes shipping. If you can offer free shipping, do it.