RTP blog

APRIL 16, 2018

Study And Segment Customers More Precisely With complete positive data, you can move beyond the more general data you have on people who have opted into your email list and social media channels, many of whom may not be proven customers. Offering free or reduced-rate rush shipping to all customers could attract more fraudsters.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Many retailers are encouraging customers to buy products earlier than usual to give plenty of lead time for orders to be fulfilled and shipped. The combination of inventory and fulfillment issues plus heightened consumer demand will make inventory, fulfillment, and shipping much bigger concerns this year than in previous years.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shipping, inventory, and fulfillment are the basic underpinnings of a business that must work flawlessly for marketing & advertising to be worth it – and they are all in flux right now. 87% of Gen Z shoppers will get holiday shopping inspiration from social media – namely YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. November 9.

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ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 14, 2021

What started as factory shutdowns at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 has snowballed into issues across the entire delivery process, from material and labor shortages to increased freight prices to extremely delayed shipping. Social commerce is also driving the omnichannel movement forward this holiday season.

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Omnisend

MARCH 2, 2021

The customer experience doesn’t end when your customer gets their confirmation email , or even their last shipping notification—it starts. Want to send fabulous confirmation and shipping updates without even thinking about it? In fact, a few years ago, unboxing videos became a huge trend across YouTube and social media.

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Instead, when an order comes in, the retailer transfers your customer’s order and shipping information to a third party, such as a manufacturer, wholesaler, or another retailer, that then ships the product to the customer. Get Social. Dropshipping is a fulfillment method in which you don’t maintain your own inventory.

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Korona

JANUARY 30, 2023

From there, users can browse new items, receive promotional notifications, accumulate rewards, monitor shipping, save items to wishlists, and contact customer support. Utilize Social Media in Your Way Shopping through social media platforms like Instagram has become increasingly popular for certain types of vendors.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 30, 2018

trillion in 2017 and are expected to reach 4.9 In fact, B2B e-commerce worldwide sales in 2017 peaked at $7.7 In-store sales accounted for 91% of all retail sales in the US in 2017. Since customers hate to pay for shipping, the first thing you can do to ease their pain is to offer an in-store pickup option, also known as BOPIS.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Launched in 2017, Shoplazza established itself as a marketing and eCommerce SaaS with a difference. From here, you can add your products, tinker with your store’s theme, adjust your shipping and payment options, etc. You’ll find cards for social media, marketing, cart, navigation, and more.

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SellBrite

DECEMBER 29, 2017

In 2017 more than ever before, ecommerce brands invested heavily in community and community-building. They’re not just interested in buying from brands that promise the cheapest option or the one that will ship the fastest—they want to buy from companies that genuinely care about people, the world, and the issues that matter most.

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BigCommerce

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Now, it’s time to pick, pack, ship and take a look at your marketing campaigns to see which won, which lost and what that may mean for your 2018 marketing initiatives. It’s also time to check out what happened at large in the ecommerce industry during Cyber Week 2017. Cyber Week 2017 Trends. Cyber Week 2017 GMV Increase.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 6, 2018

He gave up by the early 2000s and decided to move the business online to sell and ship plants directly to customers. In 2017, we saw a 45% increase in revenue with a decrease in Google ad spend vs. 2016. February 2017: 90 photos and videos submitted. Then, we repackage this user-generated content as social media material.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 20, 2017

Customization: Personal engraving, gift boxing, etc. Comparing January-March 2016 to January-March 2017 we have had a 6x increase in sales. I ship out every item myself. After all, what someone sees increases their trust of any site they are on. And trust is what wins you sales. Leading Jewelry Brands Choose BigCommerce.

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ChannelAdvisor

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

By the time all the gifts had been opened and celebrations were winding down, online sales had increased nearly 15% to hit a record of $108.2 That’s a 25% increase over 2017’s projected $1,226, which itself had been a 23% jump from the preceding year. Actual seasonal spending did not disappoint. What Do the Numbers Mean for You?

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SellBrite

OCTOBER 24, 2017

It’s the only way to successfully drive more brand awareness, traffic, and sales during the last few months of 2017. Social Media Mentions — How many social media mentions or interactions about your brand or products do you want to influence throughout your campaign? For tracking social mentions: Mention.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 1, 2017

PPC Holiday Tips for Q4 2017 & Q1 2018 . A common misconception we see among retail brands is the desire to prematurely dial back their advertising budgets in January, but Q1 represents an enormous opportunity for revenue due to returns, gift cards, and cash in hand. . Scale Back Bids Based on Final Ship Dates (All) .

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Smile.io

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you’re looking for some one-of-a-kind avocado earrings or a more subtle set of hoops , you can find the perfect gift or treat for yourself at Miywâsin Beading. Raven Reads Founded 2017 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Raven Reads set out to bring authentic Indigenous books and gifts into its customers’ homes.

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 5, 2017

This blog post is part of our 2017 Holiday Planning series. Walmart started a unique delivery strategy involving store employees to compete with Amazon’s fast and free shipping via Prime. Smaller marketplaces like Newegg take marketing to the next level with opportunities like email marketing, NeweggFlash and social media.

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SellBrite

MARCH 15, 2018

According to psychologist Robert Cialdini, people are governed by a rule of reciprocity — a universal tendency of feeling compelled to repay when given a gift. Applying this rule to ecommerce, sellers can craft their product pages with gifts that aren’t only useful to buyers, but also encourage them to reciprocate with a purchase.

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Payoneer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In 2017, online holiday seasons sales added up to $108.2 Gift guides are best produced early in the season, before Thanksgiving, while last-minute emails suggesting items with overnight shipping are ideal for the last couple of shopping days before Christmas. In 2017, 33.1% Prepare your inventory. Be mobile friendly.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 15, 2022

In the longer term, it gave us this ability to grow and add things like ship-from-store, in-store pickup and same-day delivery through Shipt , which is another key component of what we wanted to do for last-minute gift givers.”. It was simple and I was able to make my party at the last minute and deliver an awesome gift like I hoped.’”

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 10, 2017

And these charts come from Klaviyo’s commerce email marketing benchmark report (2017). A few things you can include in your emails to make life easier for subscribers around the holidays include: Shipping info ( including final delivery dates ). Gift card services. Gift wrapping options. Gift guide call out at the bottom.

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Payoneer

JULY 5, 2018

Not only did 2017 sales surpass both those of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, they were up 60% from Prime Day 2016, reaching an estimated $2 billion. expedited shipping, a gift with every purchase, etc.), On a normal day, shipping can have a significant impact on customer satisfaction, word-of-mouth and business growth.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 22, 2019

However, when a customer buys something, your supplier then ships the product directly to the shopper on your behalf. Whereas, as we've just said, with drop shipping, you have the freedom to price your own products (which provides the opportunity for generating higher profits). Why Drop Ship Using AliExpress? Portuguese.

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SellBrite

MAY 18, 2018

-based SMBs started selling on Amazon in 2017, and Fulfillment by Amazon shipped billions of items for SMBs worldwide.”. More than 140,000 SMBs surpassed $100,000 in sales on Amazon in 2017.”. In his letter, Bezos also added, “SMBs selling on Amazon come from every state in the U.S., A/B Testing.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In 2017—a positive year for the economy and the stock market—Small Business Saturday numbers actually went down both in terms of total foot traffic and dollars spent. Small Business Saturday sales actually went down in 2017 —both in foot traffic and overall dollars spent, according to CNBC. Tag your social media efforts.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 19, 2019

Not to mention, Octane AI allows Shopify users to run abandoned carts campaigns, automatically answer customer questions, send receipts, create FAQs, send shipping notifications, and help customers find products. So, it's hardly surprising that people are using messaging apps more than social media networks. Incentives.

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eCommerce CEO

JANUARY 30, 2019

It allows you to sell digital goods and physical products, take reviews, manage inventory, real-time shipping/tracking, site search, SSL security, free domain membership accounts, inventory management, and coupons. Other features include a shipping and tax calculator and marketing automation. The CEO doesn’t like drop shipping anyway.

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Store Growers

MAY 16, 2019

They sold 1,200 books and each of them included a gift card that was redeemable when the product would launch. They turned profitable in 2017 and made $150 million in 2018 selling 500,000 suitcases. So while Samsonite reported a gross margin of 57% in 2017, Away is probably closer to 60-70%. Away’s Business. Away Site Analysis.

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BigCommerce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In 2017, holiday season sales accounted for more than one-quarter of total annual retail sales, rising 5.5% In 2018, holiday sales predictions from the National Retail Federation are at an increase over 2017 of 3.3% In Q4 2017, mobile commerce saw a 40% increase in sales YoY. Consumer spending is up. over 2016 to $691.9

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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. Let me give you an example: 2017 has been the year of Facebook Advertising. Social Media Advertising, Campaigns & Retargeting. Shipping + Fulfillment Optimization.

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SellBrite

JANUARY 26, 2018

In 2017, more ecommerce brands leveraged Facebook Groups as a way to foster community with their audience than ever before. Go out of your way to show customers how much you appreciate them by sending them handwritten thank you cards, personalized thank you videos, gift cards, exclusive promotions, surprise presents on their birthdays, etc.

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Smile.io

JANUARY 30, 2024

At the highest tier, you can unlock additional benefits like free shipping, products, and early access to new products. For example, members of The Ultimate Luminary get exclusive benefits like 2x points on purchases, an annual gift, and more. Each tier has unique perks to incentivize customers to unlock those tiers.

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BigCommerce

MAY 30, 2017

In 2017, not only do users expect to see popups when they visit websites, but marketers, including online store owners, have tools for creating popups that look great and serve their customers’ interests. Email prompts purchases at 3 times the rate of social media. Free Shipping Banners & Popups.

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Ecommerce Platforms

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Develop a successful shipping strategy. Use the power of social media to promote yourself. After all, you don't want to have to deal with transaction problems, customers' orders vanishing, wrongly set shipping details; and don't even get me started on security vulnerabilities. To coupon or not to coupon. Ask for feedback.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JUNE 2, 2020

Certainly explains to some extent how it managed to secure the second biggest global market share by 2017. Shopify, Advanced Shopify, and Shopify Plus plans support gift cards. You’ll be able to manage sales taxes, shipping cost options, couponing engine, inventory, product upload and product editing. Squarespace. Squarespace.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 21, 2017

36 — Percent of B2C brands that consider Instagram to be “very important” or “critical” to their social media marketing, compared to 13% of B2B brands (Source: Inc. ). The Instagram channel will be available to all eligible BigCommerce businesses starting in Q2 2017. (Source: Inc. ). Source: GlobalWebIndex ).

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