BigCommerce
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
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. 2005 Amazon launches Amazon Prime with expedited, flat-fee shipping for members. 2009 Square, Inc. is founded.
BigCommerce
MAY 15, 2017
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. By 2014, 2 million third-party sellers shipped a record-breaking 2 billion items. Amazon Prime is launched , providing free shipping for 1 million items.
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Groove
APRIL 29, 2022
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.
ChannelAdvisor
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
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.
ChannelAdvisor
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
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.
ROI Revolution
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Holiday shopping sales have been on the rise since 2009, and the total planned holiday spending per consumer is expected to reach around $1,048 in 2019. And 92% of shoppers expect free shipping. As we pointed out in our 2019 Holiday Success Plan for Brands , 80% of Cyber Week orders shipped for free last year. Listen here!
Inflow Insights
OCTOBER 10, 2017
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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