Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

In our post-pandemic world, online shopping behavior is rapidly changing — and modern ecommerce businesses need to adapt to keep up. We recommend building a chatbot that can handle less demanding questions from customers — and that knows when to pass along a customer to a real, human customer service agent.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 18, 2017

Checkout optimization is a frequently overlooked area for retailers looking for routes to increase online revenue. Instead, many online business owners and managers focus on optimizing for the front end of the website –– creating beautiful designs , site experiences and merchandising product to push customers down a purchase funnel.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

BigCommerce has teamed up with retail and payment experts Square to dive deep into the shopping habits, behavior and preferences of thousands of American buyers across multiple generations. business owners conducted by Square and Mercury Analytics found that: 56% have a physical store. Ecommerce trends by generation.

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Kissmetrics

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Affiliate marketing is a way for online publishers (including bloggers) to make passive income by recommending products and services they love. Once you get the hang of the basics, however, it’s relatively easy to monetize your content. Once you get the hang of the basics, however, it’s relatively easy to monetize your content.

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Kissmetrics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Should you accept Bitcoin and other crypto payments on your website? Whether you choose to accept Bitcoin payments on your site is ultimately up to you, but if you choose to do so, it’s important you get the right setup. choosing to accept crypto payments on your website can be a worrying decision. The Basics.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2020

Fashion retailers were hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the industry may have found a silver lining: an influx of new e-Commerce customers. Retailers shouldn’t ignore their existing shoppers during this process, even if some haven’t been making the same volume of purchases.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2023

As the online payments industry continues to evolve, new digital wallet solutions, such as mobile payment apps and e-wallet platforms, are becoming increasingly popular and reshaping the way consumers transact. 4 Pros of Digital Wallets Some of the advantages of digital wallet payment options include: 1.

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Optimizely

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Ecommerce subscriptions are on the rise across all verticals, from Health & Beauty to Sports. Think about the impact you could make on your customer’s journey: With a recurring shipment and automated payment, their buying experience would be more seamless and hands-off. Subscription data from ReCharge is no different.

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Groove

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The challenge for many businesses, however, is developing a mobile eCommerce strategy that makes sense for them. To help, we've outlined four mobile eCommerce trends to watch and included considerations for a successful mobile strategy. Mobile eCommerce Trends To Look Out For. Offer Native Mobile eCommerce Checkouts.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 17, 2018

You’ve probably noticed that there are dozens of SaaS products on the market claiming to ease your transition into ecommerce. We’ll look at how three ecommerce professionals were able to transition from brick-and-mortar to online shopping. Building a virtual storefront from the ground up can feel like an overwhelming experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2024

Ebay is working to better support its sellers with a revamped advertising experience as well as a new Business Cash Advance offering that gives sellers quick access to revenue-based loans. The new financing option, part of Ebay Seller Capital , is being offered in partnership with embedding finance platform Liberis. “As

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Groove

JULY 22, 2024

Choosing the correct Shopify payment gateway is a decision that eCommerce retailers should not take lightly. Each payment gateway has its own series of benefits and challenges associated with the service. Before diving into the five payment gateways on this list, let's briefly discuss what a payment gateway is.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 3, 2017

Running an ecommerce business is just as hard as running any other business (minus the soul-killing overheads perhaps). None of the advantages of ecommerce businesses take away the stark reality that entrepreneurship is hard. Too many ecommerce stores tend to go “timid.” Apple does it best. it won’t work.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 12, 2017

All I had to do, I thought, was get traffic there and presto: I’d have revenue coming in. When real visitors landed on my site –– pushed there by real advertising dollars I had spent on Facebook –– none of them were turning into real revenue. Determine what a “conversion” means to your business. Do you need more ecommerce sales?

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Groove

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Choosing the correct Shopify payment gateway is a decision that eCommerce retailers should not take lightly. Each payment gateway has its own series of benefits and challenges associated with the service. Before diving into the five payment gateways on this list, let's briefly discuss what a payment gateway is.

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BigCommerce

JANUARY 23, 2018

Here is what I’ll cover: What’s in Our Ecommerce Replatforming Guide. Your 3 options when it comes to ecommerce technology. But there are ones that will eliminate the need for you to migrate ever again –– and ones that will force this process time and time again. The 6 steps to an ecommerce re-platforming and migration.

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lateshipment

MARCH 25, 2025

In todays e-commerce-driven world, the journey from I need this to Finally, its mine! Businesses arent just competing with each othertheyre up against boutique stores, social media ads, and the infinite distractions of the internet, all while trying to deliver a seamless and stress-free experience. is anything but simple.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2021

The increase in social media usage, combined with a tandem increase in online purchasing, proved to be the push both consumers and brands needed to move into the burgeoning realm of social commerce. The Interactive Advertising Bureau reported that social media ad revenues reached $41.5 Social Advertising: Annoying but Effective.

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Kissmetrics

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

That means for every ten e-commerce customers that put an item in their cart, nearly seven will leave the site without completing their purchase. Retargeting uses cookies embedded in email messages to display your ads to the user as she browses the web. A great alternative to clunky sign-up processes is using social login.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2021

Like any business, creating an app requires laying the groundwork before launch. Here’s a five-step guide for getting ready to launch your app, including how to do your research, ways to monetize your app , and what to include in your business plan. How are they monetized? Build an App Step 1: Do Market Research.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Putting an effective ecommerce shipping strategy in place is one of the most impactful steps you can take to grow your business online. Establishing an shipping strategy for your online store lets you ensure that everyone involved in this pipeline knows what’s going on and their part in the process. Increase average order value.

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BigCommerce

JULY 25, 2017

I talk to 3-5 ecommerce owners or business operators each week. It always starts with the same question –– one I learned back in my journalism days to solicit long answers that slowly reveal the direction of the entire conversation: How did the business get started and how get it get to where it is today? not a waste of time).

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

It’s time to switch ecommerce platforms. It’s time to find the right ecommerce platform fit for your unique business, which means it’s time to issue an RFP. Here are the 176 questions you’ll want clarity on before you begin to narrow down your ecommerce platform choices when approaching a migration.

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Groove

JANUARY 31, 2022

With over 377 million users, PayPal oversaw nearly $1 trillion in payment volume in 2020 - according to Forbes Magazine. This payment processing system gives businesses the opportunity to expand their mobile sales tremendously. These users represent a huge market for eCommerce merchants to tap into.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 12, 2018

Here’s why understanding image optimization is so important: Because images account for more bytes than any other part of a website, especially e-commerce sites, their size and complexity can make or break your web performance. E-commerce marketers should almost always use JPEGs for product photos. Guess what?

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Groove

JULY 2, 2019

Abandoned carts in eCommerce aren't a new problem. We recommend button sizes no smaller than 44 pixels by 44 pixels to accommodate finger tap on mobile devices. These interactions contribute to the overall checkout experience and are opportunities to make the process easier for your users. What is Shopping Cart Abandonment?

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lateshipment

MARCH 15, 2025

Key Elements of a Positive Post-Purchase Experience Here are the critical elements of a positive purchase experience: Streamlined Order Fulfillment and Delivery Customers appreciate it when you value their time and display sincerity in ensuring their interaction with your e-commerce platform is nothing short or buttery smooth.

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BigCommerce

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Immediately following Cyber Five of 2017, I sent an email out to a bunch of ecommerce experts and multi-million dollar ecommerce store owners. That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. Because a lot happens in a year within retail and ecommerce.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When you start an ecommerce site you realize that there are loads of items that need to be checked, cross-checked, and tested to ensure that your customers have a quality user experience. That’s why we put together an extensive ecommerce launch checklist to guide you through the initial stages of running an online store.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 22, 2017

In ecommerce, it means this: You don’t have to outsell your competition today. Unlike the hare, though, ecommerce business don’t have a physical road on which to gauge their progress –– or note their missteps. That’s why ecommerce analytics are so incredibly important for online brands. Let’s go over exactly what we did.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

This is also the ideal time to review the online customer journey, because consumer expectations for ecommerce convenience and personalization are higher than ever, based on the findings of ClearSale’s 2021 State of Consumer Attitudes on Ecommerce, Fraud & CX survey. Give Back-to-School Shoppers Alternative Payment Options.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 7, 2021

Gone are the days when you had to figure out how to start an ecommerce site from scratch. Whether you’re a small business starting up or you’re already raking in millions in sales, Shopify is an extremely powerful ecommerce website builder that helps your online business empire run smoothly, capture sales, and grow.

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GetElastic

JUNE 30, 2021

Your chosen payment isn’t accepted and no matter what you do, you keep getting an error. Brands who prioritize customer experiences know that it isn’t all about beautiful content and personalized recommendations. This blog post with explain the importance and provide an overview of top online payment gateways. Agnostic Gateways.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 3, 2017

Let’s talk about ecommerce content marketing and it’s importance. Usually this is more of a long-term investment than merely an immediate revenue-generating strategy. For ecommerce sites in particular, use PPC to test and tweak your product conversion rates. Let’s say you get 100 visitors to your ecommerce store daily.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 27, 2020

Square POS (our overall best) Shopify POS (best for ecommerce retail integrations) Vend POS (best for multiple fashion, sports, or homeware stores) Toast POS (best for restaurants and food businesses) ERPLY POS (best for small franchises). How to Choose The Best POS System for Your Business. per transaction.

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Groove

MARCH 16, 2022

Building an eCommerce site is a different process for every business depending upon the vertical they operate in. For example, the technical needs of a software company are much different than that of a business selling bicycles directly to consumers. What Is an eCommerce Development Checklist? Create A Sitemap.

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Kissmetrics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

It gives customers access to a universal shopping cart, shareable lists, and instant checkout with saved payment credentials. Just like Amazon, when users start using Google Shopping for purchases, they’ll begin seeing personalized recommendations across platforms. ” Things to Look Out for With Google Shopping Actions.

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