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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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That means there is still endless opportunity for brands to launch an ecommerce website and to expand their reach. Ecommerce Timeline: Year Major Ecommerce Event. 1969 The first major ecommerce company, CompuServe, is founded. 1982 Boston Computer Exchange launches as one of the first ecommerce platforms.

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SMS Marketing: The Comprehensive Guide to Strategic Text Messaging

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What is SMS Marketing? With this uptick in cellular device usage, SMS marketing is a hot topic for eCommerce marketers. So, what exactly is SMS marketing ? SMS marketing stands for Short Message Service 一 or text messaging. The Rise in Popularity of SMS Marketing Let’s go back to over a decade ago.

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How Amazon and Independent Ecommerce Brands Grew Online Sales 18,233% in 20 Years [Infographic]

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Or perhaps you simply feel the pressure to give your shoppers the options for free or two-day shipping –– just to compete in today’s competitive ecommerce market. Today, 80% of online shoppers visit retail sites on mobile devices and mobile commerce is expected to top $152B by 2021. You are not wrong in that feeling.

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

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The buzz around China’s e-commerce boom drastically picked up in the US during the second half of 2014, when Alibaba Group filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Since then, e-commerce sales have boomed, with retail e-commerce sales in China projected to reach $1.13 trillion in 2017.

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5 Millennial Stats Marketers Need to Know

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Now 26-40 years old, Millennials, also referred to as Gen Y, saw their parents impacted by the 2007-2009 Great Recession and now make up the majority of parents to children under 18. Even though they are the first generation of social media natives, email remains one of the most powerful channels for reaching Millennials.

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

ChannelAdvisor

The buzz around China’s e-commerce boom drastically picked up in the US during the second half of 2014, when Alibaba Group filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Since then, e-commerce sales have boomed, with retail e-commerce sales in China projected to reach $1.13 trillion in 2017.

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Walmart Marketplace as a New eCommerce Growth Opportunity

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In fact, Walmart saw a 63% gain in Q1 eCommerce sales this year. Since Walmart launched its third-party marketplace in 2009, they’ve added over 50 million items. What are your thoughts on the Walmart marketplace as a potential channel? If that’s not something to pay close attention to, I don’t know what is.