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Your Small Business Saturday Guide: Tips, Tools, and Statistics for Local Companies

BigCommerce

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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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. Electronics : 47%. It’s a coma-inducer. billion in 2017.

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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. Essentially, ecommerce (or electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods (or services) on the internet. Business-to-Consumer (B2C).

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Cyber Monday is the Biggest Sales Opportunity in 2018: Here’s What to Do About It + Marketing Ideas

BigCommerce

Cyber Monday just may be the only retail holiday that advocates shopping in your pajamas. Come Cyber Monday, your business is going to want to get in on that. 2017’s Cyber Monday saw mobile internet’s first $2 billion dollar day, according to Business Insider , while BigCommerce merchants experienced their highest sales week ever.

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10 Online Business Laws You Need to Know for Internet Selling [Updated 2018]

BigCommerce

For information on shipping internationally, check out the Federal Trade Commission’s Electronic Commerce: Selling Internationally guide , which will help answer questions about taxes, duties and customs laws. Do your research and stay on top of legislation to ensure your business is on the up-and-up. Business insurance.

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 Stats, Recap, & Results

ROI Revolution

billion (+148.2%) over Prime Day 2018. Amazon wasn’t the only retail giant that saw big wins over this year’s Prime Day period. 51% of Digital Commerce 360’s top 100 online retailers had special sales on October 13. Compared to the Tuesday before Amazon Prime Day 2020, non-Amazon retail sites in the U.S.

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The Top Dropshipping Statistics to Know in 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

Dropshipping statistics can offer some useful insights into the world of online retail. This model has evolved from being relatively unknown in the ecommerce space to one of the most popular business models around. Additionally, the dropshipping business model market is expected to reach a value of $568.7