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Selling on eBay: A Beginner’s Guide for Online Retailers

SellBrite

In 2011, Justin Dube, a motorcycle enthusiast, lost his job as a convenience store manager and was struggling to make ends meet, so he started a side business dismantling motorcycles and selling the parts on eBay. The post Selling on eBay: A Beginner’s Guide for Online Retailers appeared first on Sellbrite.

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

BigCommerce

1992 Book Stacks Unlimited launches as one of the first online marketplaces for books. 1994 Netscape launches Netscape Navigator, an early web browser, making it easier for users to browse online. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2000 Google launches AdWords as an online search advertising tool.

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7 Brands Discuss the Benefits of the New Cashless Economy and Apple Pay’s Growing Ubiquity

BigCommerce

2011: Google Wallet is released.?. Would you recommend Apple Pay??. Would you recommend Apple Pay? Would you recommend Apple Pay? Would you recommend Apple Pay? We also know that as more people grow accustomed to using it, they will expect to find it on all online retailers as an option.

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Leveraging 2020 Ecommerce Trends to Improve Strategies

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As online retail continues to evolve, the ever-changing landscape presents new opportunities, as well as fresh challenges. First the positive: Online retail is poised for monumental growth in the new decade. In 2011, only 7% of ecommerce purchases happened on a mobile device. You can get the free download now!

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The 10 Greatest Moments of Our Fireside Chat with Mary Portas

ChannelAdvisor

The Future of Online Retail. Portas has a clear vision of future online retail: The high street will be social hubs, with smaller businesses coming back and a social conscience returning. In Portas’s own words, ‘online will be about social groups, and there will be a seamless transition from store to online.

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Do eCommerce Product Reviews Work – and What Can You Use Instead?

Lemonstand

A 2011 study from third party review tool Revoo suggests that going from 25 to 50 reviews increases conversion by 18%. For many smaller online retailers with their own brand sites, implementing an eCommerce product reviews gathering system is a big decision. Perhaps attitudes are shifting and perhaps they don’t cover all cases?

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9 Ways That E-Tailers Can Increase Their Customer Lifetime Value

Lemonstand

E-tailers following the subscription model have grown 200% annually since 2011 , signaling the staying power of subscriptions. Provide Personalized Product Recommendations. Amazon is arguably the most widespread example of pushing personalized recommendations, with just about every other e-tailer following suit.