My Wife Quit Her Job

AUGUST 31, 2020

Many of the questions that I receive in my inbox at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com are related to opening a dropshipping business and I can definitely see the appeal. When you run an online store that only offers dropshipped products, you don’t have to worry about inventory and you don’t have to worry about product fulfillment. All you have to do is sell the product, take orders and make a decent profit.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 25, 2020

“Digital transformation” is overused, overhyped, and open to broad interpretation. Is transformation still relevant in a post-COVID world? I believe it is but only when mixed with a healthy dose of pragmatic digital modernization. Which strategy — modernize or transform — will depend on your firm’s digital maturity and economic situation.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 31, 2020

In 2019, only 13% of all B2B sales were generated digitally. By 2023, when U.S.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 26, 2020

Looking for a hosting solution for your website? You’re in luck because with today’s options, it has never been easier to keep your website online. They take care of all the technical stuff and you get to enjoy casually updating your website for conversions. And the best part is that most of them are very affordable which helps startups get a hold of their business quickly.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

Even with 74,000 personal shoppers and its recently launched Express Delivery service, Walmart has faced challenges keeping up with demand as consumers escalate both their online ordering and their expectations for faster home delivery. To ramp up capacity for same-day delivery, Walmart has struck a deal with Instacart to pilot home delivery in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, Calif. as well as Tulsa, Okla., according to CNBC.

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lateshipment

AUGUST 13, 2020

This is an article by Jimmy Rodriguez, COO & Co-Founder at 3dcart, a leading shopping cart software. Read on for expert tips by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). As an online store owner, you should do everything within your power to differentiate yourself from your competitors. Stock superb products, offer top-notch customer service, and couple it up with exceptional order fulfillment.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 21, 2020

The obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony charges levied against Joseph Sullivan, former Uber CSO sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. CSO/CISOs rightfully wondered what these charges mean in terms of their own culpability for decisions made on the job. CSOs and CISOs handle sensitive data, make difficult decisions, and consider their responsibility […].

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 5, 2020

On behalf of BigCommerce, I am delighted to share an exciting milestone.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 11, 2020

Have you ever searched for a term on Google and wished that your website ranked for it? You know that if that traffic was going to you, it could change your sales, your revenue, and even your life. But sadly, that traffic is going to your competition. ??. Well, today we are going to change that. I just released a new version of the Ubersuggest Chrome Extension that will give you insights into your competition’s SEO strategy so you can beat them….

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 27, 2020

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has approved the J.Crew Group reorganization plan, paving the way for the parent company of J.Crew , J.Crew Factory and Madewell to emerge from Chapter 11 in early September. J.Crew was an early casualty in what has become a long list of retailers that have filed for bankruptcy in the wake of COVID-19.

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Steve Dennis

AUGUST 3, 2020

Despite the accelerating growth of digitally-enabled shopping, the concentration of power in the hands of consumers and the blurring of the lines between retail channels , it’s still common for retailers to report their sales for e-commerce and physical retail as two separate figures. Comparable store sales and sales per square foot are often seen as the primary indicators of retailer health.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 27, 2020

What’s the most effective way to sell your event tickets? Offer early bird rates. Yes, 51.3 percent of event organizers said offering early bird rates sold their tickets more than anything else. Other tactics that worked include: Discount codes, 24.4 percent. Group booking rates, 13.5 percent. Offering referral codes, 10.8 percent. Did you notice anything?

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 20, 2020

Online marketplaces have been around in one form or another for decades. Accelerating the trend is a myriad of factors including changing buying behaviors and demographics, companies shifting to subscription and consumption models, and the rising importance of ecosystems. Put simply, the future business buyer will look more and more like a consumer.

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 31, 2020

Ecommerce drove 13% of total B2B sales in the U.S. in 2019.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 18, 2020

Your website is bustling with activity. Visitors are constantly interacting with it. But are you taking full advantage of everything that’s happening on your website for your paid marketing? Every interaction a visitor has with your website… a pageview, a click… can be used to better understand your audience. And when you understand your audience you can target them in a smarter way, and get more bang for your buck from your paid campaigns on Facebook and Google.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2020

The convergence of a pandemic, economic turmoil and a heated presidential election can make it difficult to look beyond the here and now, but shoppers nevertheless expect retailers to have a long-term vision. Consumers are recognizing that major companies can play a large role in shaping tomorrow — both in terms of their influence on society at large and the post-COVID-19 shopper experience, according to the Visions Into The Future report by CallisonRTKL.

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Omnisend

AUGUST 20, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes. In an ideal world, every visitor to your ecommerce site would be immediately intrigued by what they see, happily sign up for your email and SMS list and promptly make a purchase while enthusiastically recommending you to all of their friends. Alas, our world is far from ideal, and this rosy scenario is the exception rather than the norm.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 10, 2020

If you currently run an online shop, take a moment to check your analytics. Where do most of your customers come from? The majority of your customers probably hail from the country you do business in, but chances are you get some decent numbers for other random countries. Chances are those people also speak your language, allowing them to navigate through your website and buy an item they find appealing.

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In this comprehensive guide, we delve into four essential ecommerce strategies for manufacturers. Each strategy is backed by a clear vision to ensure your efforts are aligned. Whether you’re a seasoned industry player or a budding digitalization champion, these strategies offer actionable insights to drive success. What will you find in the guide: Overview of how current events and external pressures impact business priorities.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 12, 2020

In 2019, we predicted that there will be three high profile AI related PR snafus in 2020. It’s only August and we’ve already seen plenty of examples of AI going wrong – the ACLU sued facial recognition provider Clearview for violating a well-known Illinois state biometric law in the US, the UK’s Home Office was […].

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 20, 2020

A successful holiday strategy is the key to competing during the busiest time of year.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Digital marketing covers everything from SEO and content marketing to email campaigns, social media strategy, and video marketing too. With new digital marketing companies popping up left and right offering a bit of everything (and truly speaking to no one), it’s no surprise you’re having a hard time finding the right one. . The best thing to do is narrow down your options by bypassing those digital marketing companies trying to do too many things at once.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2020

Retail industry giants Target and Walmart continued to benefit from their status as essential retailers equipped with strong e-Commerce operational capabilities in Q2. In good news for their bottom lines, both retailers achieved significant sales growth, both online and in-store, while also improving margins. Target achieved a record-setting 24.3% increase in comp sales for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2020, rising from $18.2 billion last year to $22.7 billion this year.

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Consumer

Steve Dennis

AUGUST 4, 2020

Despite the relentlessly bleak news of sales declines, store closings and retail bankruptcies , Tractor Supply Company not only reported strong quarterly sales but announced plans to open 75 to 80 new brick-and-mortar locations. While clearly benefitting from some of the profound shifts and spending distortions brought on by the pandemic, TSC continues to be one of the many retailers that failed to get the retail apocalypse memo.

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Ecommerce Platforms

AUGUST 7, 2020

Once Pinterest announced Buyable Pins (or Shoppable Pins,) ecommerce merchants saw an opportunity to reach an entirely new market. The program has gone through many changes, and most of them are to our benefit. As of right now, the best, and the only method to sell on Pinterest with Shopify is through a simple Pinterest App on Shopify. This opens up a wide array of tools for automating shopping ads, Pinterest launches, and online store links.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 26, 2020

CMOs are fully aware of the importance of customer data. The employee data tsunami is less obvious, though. Expect the lines between employee and customer experiences to blur. CMOs often own external communication, while chief human resources officers (CHROs) own internal communication. However, they share some of the same goals: to acquire, engage, develop, and […].

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BigCommerce

AUGUST 18, 2020

We’re back — and bigger than ever.

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Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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Kissmetrics

AUGUST 22, 2020

If you’ve ever done SEO, you know how good it feels to see your rankings go up. You put a ton of hard work into moving up in the SERPs and it finally pays off. But then the unexpected happens. Your rankings drop. Few things in SEO are more discouraging than a fall in the rankings. It makes you feel like everything you did was useless. You wonder what went wrong or if you made a mistake.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2020

DoorDash is taking dark store fulfillment in a new direction with an online delivery service that sells products from its owned and operated local distribution centers. The DashMart convenience stores carry approximately 2,000 products, a combination of basics and impulse items — such as snacks, groceries, over-the-counter medicines and pet food — along with “fan favorites” from local and national restaurant chains.

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Omnisend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes. Creating an ecommerce website has never been easier than it is today—there are a wealth of comprehensive platforms and tools now available to simplify the process and deliver you a powerful online store. While this is convenient, all the automation, templates, and plugins can also obscure some basic fundamentals—vital aspects of a well-functioning online store that every retailer must implement.

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ROI Revolution

AUGUST 4, 2020

Published March 12, 2020. Last updated August 4, 2020. On top of health concerns, brands across the globe are worrying about how coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact ecommerce as a whole. Ecommerce, B2B, B2C, and brick-and-mortar brands alike are all bracing for the impact that coronavirus will have on their business. In this article, we’ve collected everything your brand needs to know about coronavirus and ecommerce, as well as what you can do to lessen the blow.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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