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Introducing The Forrester Readiness Index Report: eCommerce, 2016

Forrester eCommerce

Our recently publihsed Forrester Readiness Index For eCommerce, 2016 is a holistic assessment of the eCommerce setting to provide insights for global expansion needs. The FRI evaluates 25 quantitative variables in four areas -- consumer, vendor, infrastructure, and online retail opportunities -- in 55 countries across the globe.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO. The chain has faced increased competition in recent years from DTC mattress startups like Casper and Purple as well as other online retailers including Wayfair and Amazon.

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The State Of Retail eCommerce In Brazil

Forrester eCommerce

To understand the state of affairs in retail eCommerce in Brazil, in 2016 Forrester surveyed online retailers in Brazil together with industry partner e-Commerce Brasil. Brazilian retail. online retail. Here are a few findings from the research: Read more Categories: Brazil. Brazilian eCommerce.

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This Holiday Marketing Campaign Increased Revenue by 108%

Groove

Final Draft, the world's #1 screenwriting software, challenged our team to answer both of these with a goal of surpassing revenue from their 2016 launch of Final Draft 10. As a result of our creative and strategic efforts, Final Draft exceeded revenue goals for both its 2018 holiday week compared to 2016 and Q4 2018 as a whole.

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Digital Commerce and the Threat of Card-not-present Fraud

BigCommerce

Digital commerce continues to be top of mind for online retailers. Retailers continually optimize their sales channels to deliver more seamless consumer experiences. In 2016, shoppers spent more than $1.9 In 2016, one research and advisory firm predicted CNP fraud will exceed $7.2 from Q3 2016 to Q3 2017.

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Devising an Optimal Returns Policy for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

Amid rising costs and fears of a looming recession, however, online retailers are finding they can no longer afford the level of generosity that customers have come to expect. The ecommerce website Jet.com, which was sold to Walmart in 2016, used this strategy — just to name one example.

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After 70 Years, IKEA Disassembles Both Print and Digital Catalogs

Retail TouchPoints

The digital version debuted in 2000, and at its peak in 2016, 200 million copies were distributed in 69 different versions, in 32 languages and to more than 50 markets. In what the company termed an “emotional but rational” decision, Inter IKEA Systems B.V. , in a statement.