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How Overstock Used Omnichannel Segmentation to Acquire Higher-Value Shoppers

Optimizely

last year according to Internet Retailer. According to Internet Retailer, one brand facing this problem is Overstock, a business chiefly known for selling surplus merchandise from other ecommerce retailers at below-wholesale prices. million in net income in 2016, a 420% gain from 2015 – landing them the No.

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Investment in BigCommerce, Our Customers and Our Partners

BigCommerce

In 2015, we realized our platform was increasingly being used by global brands selling in the millions online, and that these customers requested a different set of capabilities, expected a different level of service, and required flexibility in how they operate their businesses. We’ve grown rapidly since those early days.

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Top 10 eCommerce Conferences You Should Attend in 2023

Algopix

The Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE) is the largest eCommerce event in the United States. Founded in 2015, Shoptalk has quickly become the most exciting retail industry event. The conference focuses on topics like digital marketing, commerce innovation, and customer experience. Location: Hollywood, FL.

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Is your e-commerce business’ growth attracting fraud?

Retail Technology Review

In 2015, e-commerce accounted for 7.4 per cent of global retail sales. By Ed Whitehead, Managing Director of EMEA at Signifyd. Online shopping has exploded in the past decade. In 2020, this had grown to 18 per cent with projections of a rise to 21.8 per cent by 2024.

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Amazon Prime Membership Growth May Be Flattening; Home Depot Invests Billions in Omnichannel; and What We’ve Learned From the Holiday Season—So Far

Sailthru

In 2015, 26 percent of those surveyed were members, and in 2016 that number increase to 35 percent. billion creating the ideal omnichannel customer experience, reports Internet Retailer. The slowdown may be due to membership saturation among high-income consumers. One Home Depot” Coming, Thanks to $5.4 Billion Spend.

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From Bookstore to Superstore: The Evolution of Amazon.com

ChannelAdvisor

Circa 1994, Jeff Bezos began working on a business plan (yes, in his garage) for what would eventually become the largest internet retailer in the US. 2015: Amazon turns 20! Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July of 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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11 Welcome Email Template Examples That Grow Sales From Day 1

BigCommerce

Most hover a few points above or below 50%: A 2015 Salesforce benchmark study found 42% of brands send welcome emails. Among Internet Retailer’s top 100 ecommerce websites, 87% send welcome emails, and 49% percent of those brands send more than one. Among those that do, 72% rate them as highly effective.