Steve Dennis
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
As Amazon continues to steal significant market share in most product categories, many retailers find themselves on their heels desperately seeking an antidote to the online behemoth’s growing dominance. Investing in the long tail , improving web site performance and reducing shipping time and pricing are tactics being pursued to neutralize the threat.
Ecommerce Platforms
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
PayPal was once one of the most revolutionary pieces of technology in the world. At that time there was not that much interest in PayPal alternatives. It not only allowed you to quickly send and accept money from friends and family, but it ensured that the money was far safer than many of the other options you could choose from. This came in huge once eBay emerged, considering both sellers and buyers were concerned about fraudulent activity.
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BigCommerce
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Did you know that customers who stick with your brand over time will spend 67% more than new customers?
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
On November 5, in line with tradition, a huge array of sparkling displays took place across the UK to celebrate Guy Fawkes night (“Remember, remember, the fifth of November. ”). As days get shorter, Bonfire Night is also a friendly reminder that it’s that wonderful time of the year (again) when we […].
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October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.
Optimizely
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
The online food market represents a massive opportunity for ecommerce brands. Forecasts for the future suggest that 70% of US shoppers could be buying groceries online by as early as 2022. Sounds exciting right? But let’s put that number in context within the overall food industry. Food ecommerce is expected to account for just 2.5% of total US food and beverage retail sales this year.
Kissmetrics
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Have you heard the saying, “content is king?”. Well, of course, you have. But creating more content won’t necessarily get you more search traffic. You’ve heard people like me mention stats like the average piece of content that ranks on page one of Google contains 1,890 words. But that doesn’t mean writing in-depth content that is 1,890 words will automatically get you more search traffic.
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Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Our Predictions 2019 guide, “Transformation Goes Pragmatic,” is live. What do we mean by pragmatism? A sense of realism, practical steps, a desire for tangible outcomes. It’s a good description for what we are seeing in a market that carried ambitious strategies into 2018 but ran afoul of internal headwinds. Don’t get me wrong, the […].
Optimizely
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
We all know how annoying it is to run out of a product and make a mad dash to the store for a replacement. It’s the worst! Which is exactly why replenishment email campaigns are so great. Replenishment emails remind customers to stock up your product just before they are about to run out. Ideally, you provide a link to go straight to your website to complete the re-order in the nick of time.
Groove
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
It’s time to start thinking differently about sales and marketing. Customers have changed, but many companies’ strategies have not. Plain and simple - many traditional sales and marketing techniques no longer work. The average person receives over 2,000 outbound marketing interruptions every day, the majority of which are either blocked or ignored. By switching to inbound marketing and sales, qualified customers will start coming directly to you, instead of the other way around.
BigCommerce
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
In ecommerce, glitz and glam matter – a lot.
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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Automation will be central to the next phase of digital transformation, driving new levels of customer value such as faster delivery of products, higher quality and dependability, deeper personalization, and greater convenience. Last year, Forrester predicted that automation would reach a tipping point — altering the workforce, augmenting employees, and driving new levels of customer value.
Ecommerce Platforms
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Figuring out how to sell online all on your own can be intimidating. I mean, there's just so many questions; Where do you sell? How to convince people to buy? Where to market your products? How to actually receive money from people and process payments? How to handle credit card info? And so on. Don't worry, though, we're here to answer these questions for you, and help you learn how to sell online in an effective manner – aka in a way that convinces people to buy!
Groove
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Increasing your website traffic will lead to growth for your eCommerce store. As an eCommerce marketing agency , we help businesses everyday to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts, learn more about their buyer personas and generate more revenue. That's why we've outlined six easy ways to increase visitors to your online store. How to Increase eCommerce Traffic.
BigCommerce
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
In business today, there are two essential choices. At GRAYBOX, the clients we work with typically fall into the latter.
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Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Let’s face it: 2018 was not a fabulous year for customer experience. On average, CX quality was flat, with Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) scores showing little movement for the third year in a row. And what little movement that did happen was toward the middle of our scale, where 62% of brands bunched up in […].
My Wife Quit Her Job
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Today I’m excited to have Ben Jabbawy on the show. Ben is the founder of Privy and we randomly met at the Shopify Unite conference several years ago. At the time, I had no idea who this guy was and what he did. And likewise, I’m sure he’d never heard of the number 1 hankie vendor on the Internet. But we kept in touch and today, I’m a loyal user of Privy and he’s been a great email marketing resource for me.
Groove
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
It’s time to start thinking differently about sales and marketing. Customers have changed, but many companies’ strategies have not. Plain and simple - many traditional sales and marketing techniques no longer work. The average person receives over 2,000 outbound marketing interruptions every day, the majority of which are either blocked or ignored. By switching to inbound marketing and sales, qualified customers will start coming directly to you, instead of the other way around.
RTP blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
By Jessica Bergmann, Salesforce Here’s how important the month of November is to the holiday season — by Cyber Monday, one-third of all holiday shopping will be complete. That’s a huge chunk of a multibillion dollar pie. In addition, more than 60% of traffic during the month of November will come from mobile, which means retailers must absolutely bring their mobile A game.
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Today’s e-commerce landscape is vast and it’s moving fast and is fiercely competitive. To thrive you need to offer the right products to the right customers on the best channels. Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Companies and executives are paying attention to employee experience as never before. There are good reasons for this attention. Chief among them is the historically low unemployment rate, which gives employees options that they are taking advantage of. Employees are quitting their jobs at the fastest rate since 2001.[i] What’s more, companies that care about […].
Ecommerce Platforms
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
It's a very exciting time at present for BigCommerce. In the summer of this year, they expanded their offices into Europe after successfully raising $64 million. Additionally, they've joined the Amazon Marketplace Developer council to aid Amazon Pro Sellers, as well as announcing integrations such as Chase Pay, We Pay and Instagram shopping. Alongside this their Enterprise package, which was launched in 2015 has seen significant growth.
Groove
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Increasing your website traffic will lead to growth for your eCommerce store. As an eCommerce marketing agency , we help businesses everyday to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts, learn more about their buyer personas and generate more revenue. That's why we've outlined six easy ways to increase visitors to your online store. 6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Online Store.
RTP blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
This sixth annual Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Survey examines the top challenges omnichannel retailers face in shoring up their brick-and-mortar locations, and reveals the strategies and technology solutions they are using to meet those challenges. On top of the basics that have always been part of store operations, today’s stores now must offer online-level convenience, seamless channel integration and unique customer experiences.
I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Last year, Forrester predicted that cloud computing would radically accelerate enterprise transformation everywhere. After a decade of powering small and medium business success — and giving disruptive companies the tools and technologies they needed to compete head on with the world’s largest firms — cloud was poised to drive significant enterprise change in the very firms being […].
My Wife Quit Her Job
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Today I’m excited to have Ben Jabbawy on the show. Ben is the founder of Privy and we randomly met at the Shopify Unite conference several years ago. At the time, I had no idea who this guy was and what he did. And likewise, I’m sure he’d never heard of the number 1 hankie vendor on the Internet. But we kept in touch and today, I’m a loyal user of Privy and he’s been a great email marketing resource for me.
Bootstrapping Ecommerce
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
11 strategies you can use to improve customer retention! You’ll see why they work & services that can help you achieve customer retention for your business. The post 11 Customer Retention Tools for Exponential Growth appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce.
RTP blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
By Rafael Lourenco, ClearSale E-Commerce customer service and fraud screening programs can both get overwhelmed during holiday sales peaks, sometimes in ways that affect each other. Slow order approvals and automatic false declines can ruin your customers’ experience, while rushed approvals or under-trained customer service can allow fraudsters to bypass your security measures.
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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.
Forrester eCommerce
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
For some time, the burning question has been: Will robots replace humans? While the proliferation of robotic process automation (RPA) has reduced headcount in the back office, it’s a different story for customer service and sales. In a Forrester survey, 46% of companies said sales and marketing are leading the investment in and adoption of […].
GetElastic
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
The race to get a product or service in front of a customer, or the desire for a customer to want or need a product or service has been running for thousands of years. Around 2700 BC, China mastered the ability to create silk from silkworm protein fibers. Sitting on this monopoly (the emperors of China refused to share the secret of silk production), China traded silk with other countries, creating a luxury “brand.” Demand for silk was so high that it became a catalyst for new trade
Inflow Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
If you’re seeing mediocre performance and customer complaints on your eCommerce site (or you’re simply envying a competitor’s flashy new site), you might be tempted to start over. . Trash the old site and come up with something brand new. Because new has to be better, right? Not necessarily. In this post, we’ll explain the risks and costs of massive redesigns, along with our recommendation for how to proceed.
A Better Lemonade Stand
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
For the majority of new ecommerce entrepreneurs, finding reputable drop shipping suppliers can be a daunting process, littered with scams and dead ends. This post will show you how to find drop shipping suppliers, what to look for in a supplier and how to evaluate them, plus a free dropshipper’s directory. The post Finding Drop Shipping Companies & Suppliers (+FREE Directory) appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand.
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