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Online or In-Store? Why Shoppers Embrace Multi-Channel Shopping

Wiser

The rise of eCommerce is also behind the prevalence of multi-channel shoppers: folks who buy from both online and in-store channels. . In fact, it’s a challenge to find someone who only shops from one channel. Multi-channel shopping is the name of the game today. . Online or in-store?

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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

Amazon Risk Factors and Obstacles in 2018. The risks associated with the year ahead are fairly relatable for all retailers working in the ecommerce environment. From changes in technology to pending legislative issues, these are the top items to keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond. Channel expansion and high-growth pains.

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

The only real alternatives to using an ecommerce platform are: Building one from scratch, which is out of the question for most businesses — and only justifiable for multimillion (or multi billion) dollar companies. How do you support real-time Inventory sync within multiple channels? What ecommerce platform options are there?

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Omni-Channel Retail Grows 5.6% Worldwide in 2018

OrderDynamics

Omni-Channel Retail Grows 5.6% Worldwide in 2018. This year’s omni-channel research was bigger than ever. It included over 2,000 retailers from seven different countries around the world. of retailers in this group of seven, offer click & collect, or BOPIS services. Omni-channel retail grows 0.6%

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ShopTalk 2018:  Artificial Intelligence in Retail

OrderDynamics

ShopTalk 2018: Artificial Intelligence in Retail. Artificial Intelligence in Retail is definitely one of the key tech themes for the year. They go into both physical and online because they have weekly changes to their fashion.” Sometimes physically, sometimes mobile, sometimes online (desktop/laptop).

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Food Ecommerce: 9 Brands with Drool-Worthy Marketing

Optimizely

Food ecommerce is expected to account for just 2.5% of total US food and beverage retail sales this year. of total non-food retail sales in 2018. Amazon already dominates ecommerce, with its market share expected to rise to 49% by the end of 2018. So how do you build a brand that stands out from the rest?

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The Top Ecommerce Trends You Need to Know About for 2020

SellBrite

But as businesses experiment and try to give consumers what they want, the online retail space is changing rapidly. If you’re looking for ideas to improve and expand your own online retail business, check out what to expect in ecommerce trends in 2020. billion on sustainable consumer goods in 2018 alone.

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