ChannelAdvisor

MARCH 1, 2017

As one of the industry’s most influential e-commerce conferences of the year — the one that’s attended by hundreds of trendsetters and innovators who are leading the future of online retailing — Catalyst is an exciting place to be. We’re excited to see you at Catalyst 2017! Once-in-a-Lifetime Keynotes. A Cultural Gem.

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ChannelAdvisor

MAY 18, 2017

We can’t believe how fast Catalyst Europe 2017 went. China is, of course, leading the field and expected to be the first nation to top $1 trillion in retail sales, while India is predicted to grow 30% over the next few years. Mobile will continue to disrupt. And that’s a wrap! Brands need to evolve. OK, Google… Another lesson?

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Picture this: an event filled with the biggest thinkers and brightest minds of online retail. Thought leaders from Google, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson and other top-performing e-commerce companies are guiding discussions on the most pressing issues facing retailers and brands today. EBay’s there. So is Walmart.

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BigCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2017

However, we have aggregated a complete list of all global marketplaces as of 2017, by region and country. At approximately $630 billion of sales in 2015 , China’s online retail market is the world’s largest, nearly 80 percent bigger than the United States’. billion in mobile revenue. Ecommerce in China accounts for 13.5

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Optimizely

MAY 15, 2018

Don Davis, Editor at Large, Internet Retailer. In 2017, the Top 1000 online retailers in North America collectively increased online sales by 18.5%, and ecommerce accounted for 49% of retail industry growth. Vish Ganapathy, Managing Director and Global Retail Technology Lead, Accenture.

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RTP blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

In 2017, one in four shoppers used voice-enabled digital assistants — like Amazon Echo or Google Home — to buy products from an online retailer. Take advantage of this retail trend by thinking about how shoppers would ask questions to a sales associate in-store. And don’t forget to optimize for mobile!

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Will voice shopping bring an end to the Black Friday tradition that has helped retailers skyrocket revenues for the last 12 years? Retailers Continue To Target Consumers Via Mobile Not as many people showed up to physical stores in 2016, about 3 million fewer than 2015. Why wait in line for a deal you can get online?

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GetElastic

AUGUST 1, 2019

Drilling into the analytics, they discovered that a lot of visitors were on mobile. The challenge was converting these mobile browsers into buyers right as they needed the product – and before they visited the drug store. Improving the overall mobile experience of the site required more long-term planning. Source: Battery Pete.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

1, 2021, consumers will have spent more online than the $575 billion they spent in all of 2019. Online retailers also are enhancing their ability to get the most out of each transaction: Retailers are getting more people to hit ‘buy,’ with conversion now at 4.1% on desktop (up 1%) and 1.9%

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Over 108 million shopped online. billion, and mobile sales also broke the $3 billion mark. Online sales outpaced brick and mortar sales, as more people (notably the millennial demographic) chose to surf online for the best deals. Even brick-and-mortar shoppers use their mobile to check reviews or compare prices.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Over 108 million shopped online. billion, and mobile sales also broke the $3 billion mark. Online sales outpaced brick and mortar sales, as more people (notably the millennial demographic) chose to surf online for the best deals. Even brick-and-mortar shoppers use their mobile to check reviews or compare prices.

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GetElastic

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Adobe reported that the 2017 holiday ecommerce revenue climbed to $108.2 Unfortunately, like the year prior, not all brands and retailers were ready for the surge in traffic. Even brick-and-mortar shoppers use their mobile to check reviews or compare prices. Many retailers also use mobile presence technologies in-store.

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ChannelAdvisor

JANUARY 2, 2018

With the new year upon us and the eyes of the industry focusing on the busy year ahead, we wanted to take a quick look back at the key strategies from 2017. If you’re an online retailer, you already understand the revenue potential of Amazon. eBooks and Tip Sheets. 7 Amazon Secrets. Watch On-Demand.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 16, 2017

That figure is up to 96% in 2017. The global average CVR of online shoppers early this year was 2.48%. You’ve no doubt heard a lot about the increasing role of mobile devices when it comes to the online world. Google announced a change to its algorithm in mid-2015 that made mobile-readiness a ranking factor.

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Liveintent

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It’s only a matter of time until malls cease to exist and we all have carpal tunnel from shopping exclusively on our mobile devices, right? More retail locations opened than closed in 2017. Store closings dominated the news in 2017. Here’s what you really need to know. What’s the lesson?

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Kissmetrics

MAY 9, 2018

At the beginning of 2017, the National Retail Federation speculated that online retail would grow 3x faster than the rest of the retail industry, with mobile e-commerce sales soaring. The rise of online shoppers has also shortened consumers’ patience. Online shoppers are looking for convenience.

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Sailthru

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Analysts are forecasting a rosy holiday season for online retail this year, likely with some help from the omnichannel shoppers making brick-and-mortar an ecommerce driver. based realtor British Land has some hard numbers on the impact of a physical store on online sales, underscoring the growing impact of omnichannel retail.

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Wiser

AUGUST 17, 2018

Mobile is a huge part of the online retail industry. trillion in 2017, nearly 59 percent of digital sales worldwide. Advertise on mobile channels by leveraging social media and email marketing to reach out to shoppers on the go. web traffic in 2017 came from a mobile device. Source: Stone Temple.

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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 It was the best holiday season sellers had seen in six years, with online holiday retail sales increasing 18% compared to the year before. The news is even more encouraging for e-commerce.

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Wiser

OCTOBER 2, 2018

This past Black Friday was another excellent reminder of what works and what doesn’t during this critical holiday season for brands and retailers. . According to Adobe Analytics, more than $5 billion was spent online alone on Black Friday 2017. More than $5 billion was spent online on Black Friday in 2017.

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ecomdash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The time is ripe for online retailers to start implementing augmented reality (AR) technology, now while it’s still cutting edge. For starters, AR tech is mostly for mobile devices, and mobile ecommerce is growing in leaps and bounds. According to eMarketer , mobile ecommerce sales grew 24.8%

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Sailthru

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consumers shopped online. We’re looking into the latest data on 2017’s close, as well as where marketers plan to deploy their martech dollars in 2018. National Retail Federation and Commerce Department Report Better-Than-Expected Holiday Season Sales. growth for online for 2017. percent , bringing in $22.5

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ChannelAdvisor

DECEMBER 5, 2017

This blog post is part of our 2017 Holiday Planning series. High Mobile Traffic and Conversions . There’s no question that mobile is continuing to be a strong traffic driver and conversion medium with eCommerce. On Black Friday, mobile orders outpaced desktop orders by 40%! billion (up 16.8% Fast and Free Shipping.

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ecomdash

JULY 3, 2019

In each one of those countries, Amazon is the number one online marketplace. However, it isn’t the only choice for online retailers, so let’s take a look at the world’s top online marketplaces broken out by region. Additionally, China’s online sales accounted for 16.6% of the nation’s retail sales.

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ecomdash

AUGUST 1, 2018

The efforts will bring parent-company, Walmart, to the New York City market, a location where the Arkansas-based retailer has unsuccessfully attempted to open a brick-and-mortar store for years. Walmart’s ecommerce and omnichannel efforts have been accelerated in the wake of rival Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market in August 2017.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

2016 alone was a historic year, ushering in the long predicted era of mobile dominance and seeing record sales across a variety of marketplaces. As we stand now, more than halfway through 2017, so many things are already in motion that it can be hard to keep track of present trends, let alone near future ones.

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Sailthru

DECEMBER 13, 2018

If a Retail Store Closes and Doesn’t Make a Sound, Does Anyone Notice? nearly 13,000 retail stores closed in 2017, a 200% increase from the previous year. To learn more about consumers’ attitudes toward physical retail, we surveyed 1,000 people in the U.S. Sears and Amazon: Two Retail Juggernauts in Different Eras.

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Algopix

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Adobe Insights reported that online transactions on Cyber Monday 2017 reached a record $6.59 billion, with mobile sales surpassing $2 billion for the first time ever in a 24-hour period. We’re happy to report that the Cyber Monday stars seem to be aligned to top the huge numbers experienced last year.

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Blue Acorn

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Download the full “2017 Furniture Ecommerce Report” here. In terms of behavioral trends, with furniture purchases being research-intensive “considered” purchases, 80% of shoppers research furniture online before they purchase, with millennials most likely to shop on smartphones before, during and after a store visit.

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UpSellIt

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In 2017, ecommerce shoppers spent $7.9 billion on Black Friday weekend, including a robust $2+ billion dollars via mobile devices. On average, the holiday season, a period of just over a month, accounts for more than 30% of retailers’ total sales for the year. Let’s examine some of the data. What does this mean for ecommerce?

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Wiser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

When Toys ‘R’ Us filed for bankruptcy in September 2017, it did so with the hope that nearly $65 million would be invested back into its stores. Actionable insights from inside the store prevent companies from losing sales to big-box stores and online retailers. . Listen to Your Shoppers .

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 17, 2018

To ensure that you’re offering a fair and competitive price for your products, you’ll want to look at what similar online retailers are charging. Don’t just look at the price retailers are charging for their products, look at the total cost as well (tax + shipping charges + service fees). Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The leaves may only just be changing color, but shoppers are already hunting down online Holiday bargains. So if you’re not yet ready for Black Friday 2017 then there’s no time to lose. Make mobile your priority. Last year, mobile was the most popular channel for purchasing goods on Black Friday.

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SellBrite

MARCH 15, 2018

Just look at the online retailer DueMaternity.com — adding 360-degree images to their product pages boosted conversion rates by 27%. Make mobile a priority. Mobile commerce has grown too popular to ignore optimizing product pages for mobile devices. In 2017, mobile commerce made up 34.5%

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OrderDynamics

APRIL 11, 2019

First of all, for anyone not familiar – BOPIS is the acronym for ‘buy online pickup in-store’ It is also known as in-store pickup, click and collect , store pickup, and BOPUS (Buy Online Pick Up In-store). In essence, the key is the online and pick up parts. Trillion on shipping costs in 2017.

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Groove

JANUARY 21, 2022

I want to quickly touch on the fact that Google uses mobile-first indexing. This means that for the most part Google uses the mobile version of a webpage’s content (as opposed to the desktop version) when analyzing a page’s relevance to a search term. How Page Load Times Impact SEO. How To Measure Webpage Speed.

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retailnext

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

No lines, lots of choices, affordable deals, shop anytime and anywhere – these are just some of the many reasons why 51 percent of Americans prefer to shop online. Needless to say, the online retail industry has gotten bigger. From $390 billion in 2016, total sales jumped to $453 billion in 2017.

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