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

BigCommerce

Globally, ecommerce growth projections are also on an upward trajectory: They show that retail sales may exceed $4.058 trillion by as soon as 2020. of total retail sales. Generally, there are six main models of ecommerce that businesses can be categorized into: B2C. Business-to-Consumer (B2C). Business-to-Business (B2B).

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30 B2B ecommerce experts to follow

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After extensive research and interviews, the team at Get Elastic is presenting a list of 30 industry movers and shakers in B2B ecommerce. These hardworking and thought-provoking individuals are known among their peers and commerce community as experts in digital strategy and building digital-first B2B enterprises. Twitter LinkedIn.

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Black Friday 2018: An Ecommerce Survival Guide

BigCommerce

These days, over a hundred million of us brave the Black Friday retail scene in person. So what does this mean for ecommerce retailers? This year, Black Friday (November 23, 2018) will kick off a shopping season that comprises 30% of all sales for the year. It’s a coma-inducer. billion in 2017. Market trends.

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The Ultimate 2018 Ecommerce Checklist: 31 Experts Prioritize 19 Growth Tactics to Implement Now

BigCommerce

That latter reason had me asking these crazy smart, crazy successful folks what was on the horizon for ecommerce in 2018. That focus on 2018 was important –– and asking them after Cyber Five even more so. Because a lot happens in a year within retail and ecommerce. Ecommerce Growth Strategies For 2018.

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How I Turned My Father’s 90s B2B Business into California’s Fastest Growing Online Succulent Seller

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I was naturally drawn to the competitive and creative nature of retail business. Initially, I saw it as more of a hobby and “helping our family business out a little bit” than as a viable career path. My father still had his full-time B2B family business. February 2018: 125 photos and videos submitted.

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The State of Ecommerce Platforms in 2018: Cloud Commerce, Open SaaS and The API Economy

BigCommerce

The Number 1 SaaS Ecommerce Platform Internet Retailer’s 2018 survey found BigCommerce to be the #1 SaaS ecommerce platform preferred by mid-market and enterprise retailers. SaaS ecommerce platforms remove much of the complexity from running an online business because instead of managing the software yourself. Demandware.

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Ecommerce Statistics

Ecommerce Platforms

57% of B2B marketers say conversion rate is the most useful metric for analyzing landing page performance. Ecommerce sales account for just 8% of total retail sales in the U.S. B2B ecommerce sales are expected to outgrow B2C sales, reaching 6.7 Mediapos, 2018). Activate, 2018). Location World, 2018).

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