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The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed the sharpest decline in retail sales since 1995 last month, sparking further fears for the UK retail industry. According to their figures, retail sales fell by 2.7 percent in total and like-for like in May, while online sales of non-food products grew at a rate of just 1.5% year on year, which the BRC and KPMG said was “an all-time low”. Internet Retailing Critical Issues MORE
Today, I’m really happy to have Jimmy Daly on the show. Jimmy runs Animalz.co, which specializes in content marketing for SAAS companies. They are responsible for ranking many of the successful SAAS companies out there in Google search and clearly know what they are doing. MORE
Home fitness equipment retailer, Puretec Fitness, has secured its future and taken back control of its brand by launching a fully transactional website, after historically relying on eCommerce marketplaces to target customers. Internet Retailing Retail Supply Chain MORE
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Running an incentive campaign is complicated. Between selecting the incentive, organizing the promotion, and tracking results, there’s a lot to think about. This week we’re focusing on a simple aspect of these campaigns that many campaigns work with – coupon codes. MORE
User experience (UX) should be the number one consideration when building your ecommerce site. The changing consumer preference has increased interest in UX and it’s expected to become more significant for years to come. MORE
By Ran Ben-Yair, Ubimo To say that location intelligence is changing the face of retail is not hyperbolic. MORE
At the heart of most businesses in the contemporary world, is a powerful POS taking center stage. The Nobly POS is undeniably gaining momentum at the present day and age in the hospitality industry. But how credible is the system? First and foremost, I need to understand where to draw a line. MORE
Launching a new brand from scratch is incredibly challenging. No one knows who you are; no one knows the value of your products; and you have to acquire an entirely new audience of buyers. But it can be done, and done well. MORE
Mobile wallets have infiltrated digital commerce, offering a way to streamline checkout across desktop, mobile Web and apps. Eliminating the need to henpeck addresses and credit card numbers, wallets such as Apple Pay reduce errors and boost conversions. According to Apple J. MORE
A few days ago, I delivered a Forrester webinar on external data: why you need it, how best to find it, and how to effectively buy it. Take a look at the replay: WEBINAR: Think You’re Doing Data Sourcing Right? MORE
I’m calling it. “Omnichannel” is dead. And in my mind it’s long overdue. MORE
Industry expert and author, Brian Beck caught up with Get Elastic and shared his criteria for B2B organizations evaluating a commerce platform. MORE
7 content marketing ideas to help you get more sales and boost your conversion rates. Content marketing works — here's how to make it work for you. The post 7 Unique Ecommerce Content Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce. Getting Traffic Conversion Optimization MORE
Deciding what payment processor to use is one of the most important decisions you’ll make with your online business. Customers must be able to conveniently pay online and trust that their credit card information will be handled securely. Right now, two of the most popular options are Stripe and PayPal. And this article will teach what you need to know about using Stripe Vs Paypal for your business. MORE
Whether you’re dropshipping or fulfilling orders by yourself, there's one thing you can know for sure — online shoppers hate paying for shipping. They hate it so much, in fact, that 86% of them would rather abandon their shopping carts than have to pay five bucks for shipping fees. MORE
Academics to consultants are prognosticating on the future of work, picking winners and losers, often to the detriment of employees. Forrester’s data shows job losses will reach 29% by 2030, and the creation of equivalent jobs will total only 13%. Job losses and gains dominate headlines. MORE
Offering an ecommerce business solution where customers can experience your products online is just the first step toward success. It… Ecommerce Design Ecommerce Research MORE
On June 6, JPMorgan Chase announced it would be closing its digital-only bank Finn, a little under a year after it was launched. Digital banking is a tough business, and we’ve seen far more examples of failures than successes over the past two decades. MORE
Here’s what retailers and brands can expect and should focus on regarding social communities and social media for the rest of 2019. B2C marketing predictions 2019 retail social marketing social media promoted MORE
Looking for a simple shopping cart that will transform your business? You've come to the right place. Launched in 2011, Gumroad is a straightforward shopping experience that helps you to start selling products instantly. MORE
Barnes & Noble has a potential deal in place to sell itself to hedge fund Elliott Advisors for $683 million , marking major changes for a company that has long struggled to stay afloat in the wake of Amazon’s continued rise. MORE
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While cleaning out my inbox recently, I noticed that an ecommerce health and beauty brand has sent me emails almost every day for the past six months — despite the fact I haven’t opened a single one. Clearly, what this brand is doing isn’t working. But the marketing team hasn’t learned from it. MORE
Why do you do keyword research? It’s to find more lucrative keywords to rank for on Google, right? But once you find these keywords, you still have to figure out how to rank for them. MORE
Customers can be a mystery at times. Why did one ecommerce customer buy ten pairs of sandals in a month? And why does another loyal customer only ever buy products from one specific line and nothing else? MORE
Enterprises have heard their employees’ calls for increased flexibility, and now more than 25% of US information workers work from home at least weekly. But with subpar technology solutions and little face-to-face interaction, home or remote workers end up frustrated and out of the loop. MORE
To succeed in today’s federal government, leaders need to view the world by how their decisions impact the experience of the people and organizations they touch daily. MORE
I’m excited to share that our evaluation of data management platforms — “The Forrester Wave™: Data Management Platforms, Q2 2019” — is now live. MORE
By Shreesha Ramdas, Strikedeck NPS And Its Relevance Today’s retail world is beset with massive change, and standard sales principles are constantly under challenge. At the same time, the notion of customer loyalty has never been more important. MORE
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 14, 2019
Enterprises have heard their employees’ calls for increased flexibility, and now more than 25% of US information workers work from home at least weekly. But with subpar technology solutions and little face-to-face interaction, home or remote workers end up frustrated and out of the loop.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 14, 2019
By Ran Ben-Yair, Ubimo To say that location intelligence is changing the face of retail is not hyperbolic.
Zaius
JUNE 13, 2019
Customers can be a mystery at times. Why did one ecommerce customer buy ten pairs of sandals in a month? And why does another loyal customer only ever buy products from one specific line and nothing else?
My Wife Quit Her Job
JUNE 11, 2019
Today, I’m really happy to have Jimmy Daly on the show. Jimmy runs Animalz.co, which specializes in content marketing for SAAS companies. They are responsible for ranking many of the successful SAAS companies out there in Google search and clearly know what they are doing.
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Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 13, 2019
Whether you’re dropshipping or fulfilling orders by yourself, there's one thing you can know for sure — online shoppers hate paying for shipping. They hate it so much, in fact, that 86% of them would rather abandon their shopping carts than have to pay five bucks for shipping fees.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 12, 2019
Barnes & Noble has a potential deal in place to sell itself to hedge fund Elliott Advisors for $683 million , marking major changes for a company that has long struggled to stay afloat in the wake of Amazon’s continued rise.
Zaius
JUNE 12, 2019
Launching a new brand from scratch is incredibly challenging. No one knows who you are; no one knows the value of your products; and you have to acquire an entirely new audience of buyers. But it can be done, and done well.
Kissmetrics
JUNE 11, 2019
Why do you do keyword research? It’s to find more lucrative keywords to rank for on Google, right? But once you find these keywords, you still have to figure out how to rank for them.
My Wife Quit Her Job
JUNE 10, 2019
Deciding what payment processor to use is one of the most important decisions you’ll make with your online business. Customers must be able to conveniently pay online and trust that their credit card information will be handled securely. Right now, two of the most popular options are Stripe and PayPal. And this article will teach what you need to know about using Stripe Vs Paypal for your business.
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Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 13, 2019
To succeed in today’s federal government, leaders need to view the world by how their decisions impact the experience of the people and organizations they touch daily.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 10, 2019
By Shreesha Ramdas, Strikedeck NPS And Its Relevance Today’s retail world is beset with massive change, and standard sales principles are constantly under challenge. At the same time, the notion of customer loyalty has never been more important.
Zaius
JUNE 11, 2019
While cleaning out my inbox recently, I noticed that an ecommerce health and beauty brand has sent me emails almost every day for the past six months — despite the fact I haven’t opened a single one. Clearly, what this brand is doing isn’t working. But the marketing team hasn’t learned from it.
BigCommerce
JUNE 11, 2019
Offering an ecommerce business solution where customers can experience your products online is just the first step toward success. It… Ecommerce Design Ecommerce Research
GetElastic
JUNE 14, 2019
Industry expert and author, Brian Beck caught up with Get Elastic and shared his criteria for B2B organizations evaluating a commerce platform.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 10, 2019
Here’s what retailers and brands can expect and should focus on regarding social communities and social media for the rest of 2019. B2C marketing predictions 2019 retail social marketing social media promoted
Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 14, 2019
At the heart of most businesses in the contemporary world, is a powerful POS taking center stage. The Nobly POS is undeniably gaining momentum at the present day and age in the hospitality industry. But how credible is the system? First and foremost, I need to understand where to draw a line.
Retail Technology Review
JUNE 11, 2019
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed the sharpest decline in retail sales since 1995 last month, sparking further fears for the UK retail industry. According to their figures, retail sales fell by 2.7 percent in total and like-for like in May, while online sales of non-food products grew at a rate of just 1.5% year on year, which the BRC and KPMG said was “an all-time low”. Internet Retailing Critical Issues
BigCommerce
JUNE 12, 2019
I’ve been focused on the shopper experience for a while. If you look at brands that are doing it really… Executive's Corner
GetElastic
JUNE 12, 2019
Mobile wallets have infiltrated digital commerce, offering a way to streamline checkout across desktop, mobile Web and apps. Eliminating the need to henpeck addresses and credit card numbers, wallets such as Apple Pay reduce errors and boost conversions. According to Apple J.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 10, 2019
On June 6, JPMorgan Chase announced it would be closing its digital-only bank Finn, a little under a year after it was launched. Digital banking is a tough business, and we’ve seen far more examples of failures than successes over the past two decades.
Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 12, 2019
Looking for a simple shopping cart that will transform your business? You've come to the right place. Launched in 2011, Gumroad is a straightforward shopping experience that helps you to start selling products instantly.
Retail Technology Review
JUNE 11, 2019
Home fitness equipment retailer, Puretec Fitness, has secured its future and taken back control of its brand by launching a fully transactional website, after historically relying on eCommerce marketplaces to target customers. Internet Retailing Retail Supply Chain
Steve Dennis
JUNE 9, 2019
I’m calling it. “Omnichannel” is dead. And in my mind it’s long overdue.
GetElastic
JUNE 10, 2019
Application programming interface (API), comprises an array of tools and protocols that connect one software to another; and there are currently more than 20,000 APIs running and supporting everyday functions.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 13, 2019
A few days ago, I delivered a Forrester webinar on external data: why you need it, how best to find it, and how to effectively buy it. Take a look at the replay: WEBINAR: Think You’re Doing Data Sourcing Right?
Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 10, 2019
Are you starting an online business from scratch and aren’t sure where to start with the shipping process, or are you an established company in need of a more scalable shipping solution?
UpSellIt
JUNE 12, 2019
Running an incentive campaign is complicated. Between selecting the incentive, organizing the promotion, and tracking results, there’s a lot to think about. This week we’re focusing on a simple aspect of these campaigns that many campaigns work with – coupon codes.
Bootstrapping Ecommerce
JUNE 11, 2019
7 content marketing ideas to help you get more sales and boost your conversion rates. Content marketing works — here's how to make it work for you. The post 7 Unique Ecommerce Content Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales appeared first on Bootstrapping Ecommerce. Getting Traffic Conversion Optimization
GetElastic
JUNE 13, 2019
User experience (UX) should be the number one consideration when building your ecommerce site. The changing consumer preference has increased interest in UX and it’s expected to become more significant for years to come.
Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 11, 2019
Academics to consultants are prognosticating on the future of work, picking winners and losers, often to the detriment of employees. Forrester’s data shows job losses will reach 29% by 2030, and the creation of equivalent jobs will total only 13%. Job losses and gains dominate headlines.
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