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Ecommerce Trends: 147 Stats Revealing How Modern Customers Shop in 2017

BigCommerce

A 2017 point-of-sale solutions survey of 1,164 U.S. However, despite how easy it is to launch a webstore, scaling an online business remains extremely difficult even for the most seasoned ecommerce expert. Ecommerce sales are growing, but many retailers are struggling to capitalize on their digital sales channels.

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Mattress Firm Puts IPO on Ice, Citing Market Volatility

Retail TouchPoints

In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores. 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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Criteo reveals 2017’s most searched terms: The omnichannel opportunity

Retail Technology Review

the performance marketing technology company, has announced the top online retail searches conducted in the UK in 2017 as revealed at Criteo's Ecommerce Media Forum. Criteo S.A.,

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Camden Market partners with Good Sixty for debut online retail platform

365 Retail

Good Sixty was founded in 2017, partnering with major markets including London’s Borough Market, and independent brands in cities across the UK, from Bristol to Oxford to Leeds. The online marketplace was set up to highlight the benefits of shopping with independents, given the 60% greater economic benefit this brings to local communities.

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3 Augmented Reality Uses for Online Retailers

ecomdash

One of the biggest and most innovative trends of the future will be the increasing use of augmented reality (AR) by retailers. Before we get into ways online retailers can use augmented reality to increase sales, let’s discuss what it actually is. Here are 3 augmented reality uses for online retailers.

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Back-to-School 2017: Your Digital Marketing Study Guide

ChannelAdvisor

According to eMarketer , 2017 is projected to see strong overall year-over-year growth with an anticipated 4.0% overall retail growth. Speed — According to a 2017 back-to-school survey by Deloitte , mobile represented 49% of back-to-school e-commerce traffic last year. E-commerce sales are projected to jump 14.8%!

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21+ eCommerce Conferences in 2018 for Online Retailers

eCommerce Training Academy

Last year, we brought you a list of all eCommerce Conferences in 2017. Unlike other lists online, this list focuses only on eCommerce. Sellers Conference for Online Entrepreneurs. Online Retailer Conference & Ecommerce Expo. Retail’s Digital Summit SHOP.org. National Retail Federation.