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SMS Marketing: The Comprehensive Guide to Strategic Text Messaging

Groove

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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Walmart Marketplace as a New eCommerce Growth Opportunity

Inflow Insights

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. It’s also worth noting that Walmart has also started offering free two-day shipping on orders over $35 to compete with Amazon’s shipping speeds.

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

BigCommerce

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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How to Run a Successful Ecommerce Flash Sale [Case Study]

Shopping Signals

I started making these in 2009. IE – What strategies did you employ, what marketing tactics, etc?] Cindy : Yes one thing I didn’t think of, and wish I had, was to remove my free shipping offer when a minimum order met $75+. Share on all your social media channels at least once a day. So don’t do that.

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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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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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40 Top Online Store Builders For An Amazing Ecommerce Site

eCommerce CEO

Ecommerce is one of the fastest growing business models in the world today, and everyone wants a piece of the action. Based on worldwide sales trends, the ecommerce market is due for a 221% increase by 2020. That’s why I’ve put together this list of the most popular ecommerce website builders on the market today.