Kissmetrics

MAY 9, 2018

E-commerce seems to be eating up the retail world right now. Here are the five most important factors for success in e-commerce that you can’t afford to ignore. First, let’s talk about why so many e-commerce businesses struggle in the first place. Why many e-commerce businesses struggle.

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RTP blog

JANUARY 7, 2019

The lines between digital and physical retail are blurred, and what resonates with the consumer isn’t how they shop, but the cost, experience and convenience. Why Ship-From-Store? Today’s fast-moving commerce environment requires speed, agility and flexibility. This is particularly true when it comes to delivery.

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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. Ecommerce Growth Strategies For 2018.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

And Wish, which held that top spot back in 2018, has now dropped out of the top 50 completely after having fallen to #35 as of last March. There are other troublesome indicators for the company: Q2 saw declines across the board at Wish. The trade-off is long shipping times, another thing Wish is working hard to improve.

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Steve Dennis

JANUARY 14, 2020

When a product is returned or exchanged, not only does the retailer experience incremental supply chain costs, but often the item cannot be resold at the original price owing to damage, wear and tear, or obsolescence/devaluation given the passage of time — particularly an issue with fashion or seasonal merchandise.

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Kissmetrics

APRIL 10, 2018

Combined with the Buy Now feature, Facebook Messenger is one of the top free Shopify apps to boost e-commerce sales. Link Messenger to your e-commerce store. After all, if Messenger isn’t linked to your site, it can’t reflect product updates, price changes and other information you need it to have.

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Kissmetrics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The most successful online stores winning at e-commerce are doing so because they’ve become absolutely obsessed with metrics. Driving growth in your e-commerce business requires a few key components: Setting measurable goals (key performance indicators). See a list of suggested Populations for e-commerce stores.

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ESW

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In an environment that makes everything – including international ecommerce expansion – seem like only a matter of pressing a button, brands need to know the reality. While it’s true that deploying existing resources is a cost-saver, in international ecommerce, that savings is only temporary.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S.

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 12, 2018

Every year consumers spend more time and money shopping with brands and through eCommerce marketplaces, and every year the competition grows fiercer. Since 2012, eCommerce seasonal holiday sales in the US have grown by more than 13% year over year and by 16.6% Faster shipping is beating out free shipping.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

After you’ve evaluated your online store idea and have a plan for product sourcing, it’s wise to research the restrictions and regulations that may affect you when opening an ecommerce store. Many of these issues are just part of the cost of selling products on the internet, but some may come as a surprise. Shipping restrictions.

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Optimizely

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Have you ever discovered an exciting new ecommerce brand, picked out the perfect thing to buy, and then realized at checkout the company doesn’t deliver products to where you live? It’s clearly a terrible customer experience and yet, many brands don’t do much to fix it because even in 2018, international ecommerce can be intimidating.

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ChannelAdvisor

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

While merchants are compiling their own shopping lists, they’re also focused on the busiest shipping season of the year. Two of the biggest considerations around fulfillment are meeting consumer expectations and preventing shipping costs from eroding the bottom line. Shipping costs account for a significant portion of revenue.

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TradeGecko

APRIL 17, 2019

In 2017 and 2018, more than half of all retail sale growth was in eCommerce sales. These companies are continuing to expand their offerings with competitive prices, lightning-fast shipping, and a flexible returns policy, and customers have become accustomed to free shipping with short turnarounds (often one to two days).

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BigCommerce

JANUARY 11, 2018

Add these tax-filing dates to your 2018 calendar: 2018 Business Tax Deadlines for 2017 Tax Filing. Due March 15, 2018: Original deadline for partnerships ( Form 1065 ) and S Corporations ( Form 1120S ). Due April 17, 2018: Original deadline for C Corporations ( Form 1120 ) and individuals ( Form 1040 ).

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TradeGecko

APRIL 17, 2019

In 2017 and 2018, more than half of all retail sale growth was in eCommerce sales. These companies are continuing to expand their offerings with competitive prices, lightning-fast shipping, and a flexible returns policy, and customers have become accustomed to free shipping with short turnarounds (often one to two days).

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Kissmetrics

MARCH 30, 2018

E-commerce is growing at a meteoric pace, and there is no doubt about it. According to a recent study by Statista , retail e-commerce sales worldwide reached $2.4 In fact, B2B e-commerce worldwide sales in 2017 peaked at $7.7 of those consumers say they do so to avoid delivery costs. trillion in 2021.

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Optimizely

AUGUST 9, 2018

This week, thousands of retailers converged on Boston for Etail East 2018 to network and learn the cutting edge of ecommerce. While Etail East 2018 is sadly over, that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop now. Traditional Brands Are Moving Aggressively into Ecommerce. “I Traffic is down and the costs are untenable.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Kroger has launched Boost , a two-tier paid loyalty program focused on ecommerce and convenience. The retailer is hoping that members will see the fuel incentives as valuable at a time of rising gas prices. New members also will receive a one-time welcome kit worth more than $100 to offset the first year’s cost.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Shopify is the leading ecommerce platform in the world. Not only does Shopify offer tiered pricing plans that unlock more features and cheaper transaction fees, but it also offers an Enterprise level plan that takes things to the next level. How Much Does Shopify Plus Cost? Let’s get started! What is Shopify Plus? In short, no.

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Steve Dennis

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

When a product is returned or exchanged, not only does the retailer experience incremental supply chain costs, but often the item cannot be resold at the original price owing to damage, wear and tear, or obsolescence/devaluation given the passage of time — particularly an issue with fashion or seasonal merchandise.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Anticipating how to deal with damaged or lost packages, unexpected surcharges, increased packaging materials and more can not only ease shipping stresses, but also provide more clarity to your shipping expenses and needs. Tip #1: Know Shipping Blackout Dates. This will reduce your residential surcharge costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

Those disruptions, and their ripple effects on shipping, distribution and warehousing, are expected to continue for months to come and into 2022, meaning that decentralization will remain a core strategy for ensuring business continuity. They’re the essential expenses that effectively set the table for conducting any retail business.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 8, 2020

As a result, e-commerce has experienced steady growth. . In fact, while total retail spending has declined this year, e-commerce has exploded. eMarketer predicts e-commerce will grow 18% in 2020. But there’s also a downside to this massive e-commerce growth. The High Cost of E-Commerce Returns.

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Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Best Shopify Plugins for 2018 – An Overview. They handle everything from marketing and payments, to secure checkout and shipping. We rounded up some of the must-have best Shopify plugins for 2018, sure to drive sales and growth. Free Shipping Bar. So there you have it, the absolute best Shopify plugins for 2018.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 21, 2018

ecommerce revenue from auto and parts retail sales are projected to reach $51.6 billion in 2018 , representing a 121% increase compared to 2012 revenue. With automotive ecommerce revenue growing rapidly year-over-year, more and more brands are trying to get in on the action by launching their own websites. CruiseMaster.

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BigCommerce

MARCH 30, 2018

Heralded as the newest, greatest ecommerce strategy beginning around 2010, subscription box services like BirchBox, Trunk Club and Dollar Shave Club have not only made headlines – they’ve made billions. The right subscription ecommerce model for your products and what to expect (i.e. B2B subscription ecommerce. do they care?).

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

Translated into the world of online marketplaces, it’s certainly true that the massive COVID-19 shift to ecommerce was a boon to the biggest marketplaces: Amazon , Alibaba , eBay and Walmart. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): We’ve seen tremendous overall ecommerce growth in 2020. As a point of reference, in Q2 2018 the U.S.

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Ecommerce Platforms

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Experts predict that by 2025, online commerce will make up 24.5% But, these services, while great to use, usually come with a price tag. Branchbob makes it easy to start and run your own ecommerce business from the get-go. Today's retail market is changing. of the global retail market. Branchbob Review: Website Creation.

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ESW

MARCH 26, 2019

Ship-to-store is not exactly a new phenomenon in eCommerce. Walmart chose to build its Pickup Today program instead of expanding free shipping options way back in 2011. Is ship-to-store still relevant as online shopping and digitally native brands become increasingly popular? Ship-to-Store as a Bridge for Big Brands.

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BigCommerce

JUNE 13, 2018

Add these tax-filing dates to your 2018 calendar: 2018 Business Tax Deadlines for 2017 Tax Filing. Due March 15, 2018: Original deadline for partnerships ( Form 1065 ) and S Corporations ( Form 1120S ). Due April 17, 2018: Original deadline for C Corporations ( Form 1120 ) and individuals ( Form 1040 ).

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Inflow Insights

JANUARY 23, 2018

When we ask eCommerce site owners what data they most want and need, they almost always say the same thing: What are successful eCommerce sites are doing today to convert traffic into paying customers online? To answer this question, every year we analyze 20 best-in-class eCommerce sites to figure out what they’re doing.

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BigCommerce

APRIL 18, 2018

The most successful ecommerce and retail businesses are metrics obsessed. How to Measure Ecommerce Success. To properly measure ecommerce success, you need to have 3 main goals in mind: Selecting the right ecommerce key performance indicators (KPIs) and then tracking/measuring their corresponding metrics.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Today’s e-Commerce market is oversaturated and many players are losing steam and losing money. Yet Chinese e-Commerce giant Alibaba recorded a whopping $38.4 In this brief wrap-up we dive deeper into how cross-border e-Commerce performed this year. By Franklin Chu , Azoya USA.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It’s no secret that Amazon is the ecommerce titan. Amazon has completely upleveled what a high quality ecommerce experience looks like for consumers. A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. grocery market.

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BigCommerce

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Sure, you might be able to sell your item for much less than the competition, but will shipping costs obliterate your margins? Choose the right ecommerce solution. Choosing An Ecommerce Platform: Now that you’ve done all the research, it’s time to choose your ecommerce platform, build your store, and launch your online brand.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

An eCommerce business needs to get a lot of things right in order to maximize its capacity to generate sales. Given this reality of modern eCommerce, let’s go over a few ways to improve your website experience in order to satisfy potential customers. Prioritize Mobile Friendliness.

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