Smile.io

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Year-over-year comparisons of 6 key retention metrics based on Smile’s network of merchants, categorized by industry and merchant size.  has the world’s largest loyalty dataset, with 100,000 merchants.  We break each metric down by industry and merchant size.    Smile.io

Customer Loyalty 87

Customer Loyalty eCommerce Customer Merchant Services 87

Fabric

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It enables online commerce for merchants and consumers by providing the necessary infrastructure, features, and integrations to support internal and external e-commerce functions. Performance is about how fast a system responds or can process transactions or return results. Performance is critical as well.

eCommerce Platforms 130

eCommerce Platforms eCommerce Payment Services Merchant Services 130

Algopix

JULY 20, 2023

In the world of eCommerce, the ability to process payments seamlessly is essential for any online business. Payment processing software intermediates between the customer, merchant, and financial institution, ensuring secure and efficient transactions. What is Payment Processing Software?

Payment Services 18

Payment Services Merchant Services eCommerce Payments 18

Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Finding the best ecommerce platform for your online store can be a lengthy process. Each offers something regarding its features, pricing, templates, customer service, SEO tools, and more. Security You receive a free SSL certificate that attests to your website’s authenticity and encrypts your customer's data to keep it secure.

BigCommerce 104

BigCommerce Shopify Payment Services Shipping Costs 104

ESW

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, that percentage jumped to 50%. “As For example, in an omnichannel experience, a shopper can start a customer service inquiry on a brand’s social media channel. Omnichannel provides a better customer experience because it is a cohesive experience.

Omnichannel 146

Omnichannel Payment Services Merchant Services Multichannel 146

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

One of the biggest reasons, according to data from Contentsquare , is that while merchants are investing in paid advertising to drive more traffic to their sites, their experiences are riddled with experience gaps that ultimately create frustration for shoppers. Additionally, overall ecommerce conversions decreased by 5.5%.

Merchant Services 221

Merchant Services eCommerce Channel Mobile 221

RetailMinded

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As we look ahead into 2023, there are many opportunities, challenges and experiences to anticipate in the New Year. Keeping these key points in mind, let’s look into 2023 with some predictions of what we can expect. Factoring in omni-channel to the best practices of agility and customer care should not be overlooked, either.

Retail 52

Retail Merchant Services Marketing Supplies 52

Omnisend

APRIL 28, 2023

After all, it’s 2023 and you can’t do without it. There are innumerable tools to track customer data, their location, demographics, etc. Better customer service and experience It’s easy to respond to customer feedback, improve customer experience, and tend to their queries online.

Definition 88

Definition Shipping Costs Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Omnisend

APRIL 28, 2023

After all, it’s 2023 and you can’t do without it. There are innumerable tools to track customer data, their location, demographics, etc. Better customer service and experience It’s easy to respond to customer feedback, improve customer experience, and tend to their queries online.

Definition 88

Definition Shipping Costs Payment Services Merchant Services 88

Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We’re beyond excited about the launch of Shopify POS Go, for both merchants and consumers. Shopify POS Go was launched in September 2022, but it was also announced during Shopify Editions 2023 Winter (along with a myriad of other new products and feature updates). The software and hardware is good to go right out of the box.

POS 104

POS Shopify Merchant Services Channel 104

365 Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skroutz saw over 2 million unique consumers to make purchases from its marketplace in 2023, a projected 25% increase in sales year-on-year. To support its growth plans, Skroutz recognised the need to optimise its customer engagement, improving both the effectiveness of its campaigns as well as helping the CRM team operate more efficiently.

Merchant Services 67

Merchant Services Multichannel Events Reference 67

Smile.io

MAY 15, 2024

Robust ecommerce analytics programs allow you to measure performance, uncover trends, use customer data, and optimize pricing. Monitor metrics like customer lifetime value (CLV), returning visitor rates, website session time, pages per visit, bounce rate, conversion rates, customer acquisition costs, and more.  

Payment Services 53

Payment Services Merchant Services eCommerce Payments 53

Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 8, 2019

Store management and payment processing – the two functions that pretty sum up what you should expect from a POS system. Therefore, while the numerous options trigger increased competition among providers, your selection process can be a bit overwhelming. billion by 2023. But, here’s the thing.

Point of Sale 169

Point of Sale POS Payment Services Merchant Services 169

MagentoBrain

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Magento is a popular eCommerce platform because it offers a wide range of features and functionality that can be customized to meet the specific needs of a business. In 2023 Magento is the most powerful eCommerce development platform because of its stability and security of customer data.

Magento 52

Magento eCommerce Merchant Services eCommerce Platforms 52

Omnisend

MAY 23, 2023

Unlike Brevo, Omnisend also offers real-time automatic updates and customer lifecycle-based segmentation. Sometimes, the targeting process can be a bit complicated, but thankfully, there are tutorials to guide you. Customer support One reason why online merchants opt for AWeber is its excellent customer support.

Live Chat 88

Live Chat Merchant Services eCommerce Webinar 88

GetElastic

JUNE 8, 2023

However, given the economic pressures of late 2022 and 2023, some social giants like Meta have dialed back their investments in native social commerce channels. The growth of social commerce may seem at odds with the need for commerce brands to capture more first-party customer data. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Merchant Services 78

Merchant Services Social Media Customer Data Channel 78

Ecommerce Platforms

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Shopify Audiences is only available for Shopify Plus merchants that use Shopify’s native payment gateway, Shopify Payments. Shopify Review (2023): Is Shopify the Best Ecommerce Platform? Shopify Pros and Cons Shopify Pricing Plans and Fees (Feb 2023): Which Shopify Plan is Best for You? What is Shopify Audiences?

Shopify 104

Shopify Merchant Services Payment Services Channel 104

Omnisend

MAY 23, 2023

Unlike Brevo, Omnisend also offers real-time automatic updates and customer lifecycle-based segmentation. Sometimes, the targeting process can be a bit complicated, but thankfully, there are tutorials to guide you. Customer support One reason why online merchants opt for AWeber is its excellent customer support.

Live Chat 78

Live Chat Merchant Services Webinar eCommerce 78

Store Growers

MAY 19, 2023

Last Updated on May 19, 2023 Structured snippets are one of Google’s many tools and ad extensions that can improve the performance of your ad campaigns. It lets merchants emphasize their products’ key features, allowing them to attract their target audience based on their interests, behaviors, and preferences.

Merchant Services 91

Merchant Services Information Improvements Customer 91

Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

Retail merchandise planning is the strategic process retailers use to determine what products to stock, in what quantities, and where to allocate inventory across stores and e-commerce channels. For instance, a merchant may have a hunch that fluorescent tracksuits will trend this season. They were data rich but information poor.

Retail 41

Retail Merchant Services Arts Supplies 41

Smile.io

MARCH 22, 2024

In these cases, the question quickly becomes—how do you migrate your customers, data, and entire rewards program to another provider? Your customers might be familiar with a specific look and feel, and you might be accustomed to operating and analyzing your program in certain ways.   How complicated is the back end?

Customer Loyalty 84

Customer Loyalty Merchant Services Shopify Shipping Costs 84

Smile.io

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

is the most trusted loyalty platform by Shopify Plus merchants, powering some of the best Shopify loyalty programs. work for all merchants?   work for all merchants?”  And since it’s your data, Smile Plus grants you on-demand access to it. Over 100,000 brands trust Smile.io

Shopify 82

Shopify Food and Beverages Customer Loyalty Merchant Services 82

Smile.io

AUGUST 30, 2023

Recharge Payments for repeat orders “The integration with Recharge Payments streamlines repeat orders and offers a convenient auto-replenish program, benefiting Dr. Sam's by prioritizing the ease of reordering for our repeat customers,” Sarah tells us. Why do the best DTC brands offer subscriptions?

eCommerce 53

eCommerce Merchant Services Payments Subscription 53

ROI Revolution

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not just that shoppers are spending more – it’s also that they’re making more digital payments and fewer cash payments. Contactless payments grew 37% YoY in Q2 2021 to account for 45% of global in-person transactions. Touchless payment continues to grow. That’s 9% growth over Q1, amounting to a total of $4.5

eCommerce 197

eCommerce Social Media Payment Services Merchant Services 197

ROI Revolution

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In August 2021, 66% of organizations were in the process of delaying their office reopenings. Shopify’s total revenue grew 57% year-over-year in Q2 2021, with Shopify’s merchants generating an additional $1.1 By 2023, it’s expected that B2B brands and retailers will spend upwards of $14.5 billion in 2020.

eCommerce 148

eCommerce Social Media Payments Payment Services 148

ROI Revolution

JULY 1, 2021

Alternative payment options have surged over the past year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic pushed consumers to be wary about high-contact shopping. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of the myriad alternative payment methods that has seen the most growth since last year, with BNPL adoption up more than 81% year-over-year.

eCommerce 148

eCommerce Social Media Payment Services Merchant Services 148

ROI Revolution

JUNE 1, 2021

Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. Touchless transactions like proximity mobile payment, buy now pay later, & BOPIS all surged with COVID-19 and are continuing to see growth even as the pandemic subsides. June 1 update.

eCommerce 158

eCommerce Social Media Payment Services Merchant Services 158

Smile.io

MARCH 20, 2024

Analysis from Smile Rewards’ network of 100K+ merchants revealed that traditional points programs resulted in a: 9% lift in average order value  3.3x   With Smile.io’s newest plan, Smile Plus , ecommerce merchants can access 25+ specialized reports that will help elevate their loyalty strategy.

Shipping Costs 78

Shipping Costs Shopify Customer Loyalty Merchant Services 78

ROI Revolution

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Shopify’s total revenue grew 57% year-over-year in Q2 2021, with Shopify’s merchants generating an additional $1.1 By 2023, it’s expected that B2B brands and retailers will spend upwards of $14.5 Growth is expected to continue steadily until around 2023 before plateauing somewhat in the low $60 million range. billion in 2020.

eCommerce 78

eCommerce Social Media Payments Payment Services 78

ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Growth is expected to continue steadily until around 2023 before plateauing somewhat in the low $60 million range. Gap plans to double its online business by the end of 2023 and is building a $140 million warehouse to make it happen. Contactless payments grew 37% YoY in Q2 2021 to account for 45% of global in-person transactions.

eCommerce 78

eCommerce Social Media Payments Payment Services 78

ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Shopify’s total revenue grew 57% year-over-year in Q2 2021, with Shopify’s merchants generating an additional $1.1 By 2023, it’s expected that B2B brands and retailers will spend upwards of $14.5 Growth is expected to continue steadily until around 2023 before plateauing somewhat in the low $60 million range. billion in 2020.

eCommerce 78

eCommerce Social Media Payments Payment Services 78

ROI Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

In light of changing habits brought on by the pandemic, buy now/pay later (BNPL) services are expected to grow 44% this holiday season over 2019, with apparel, electronics, and grocery coming in as the top categories. In August 2021, 66% of organizations were in the process of delaying their office reopenings. Retail TouchPoints).

eCommerce 78

eCommerce Social Media Payments Payment Services 78

eCommerceFuel

APRIL 13, 2023

According to the State of the Amazon Seller 2023 report , 89% of Amazon sellers are profitable, and 37% reported increased profits in 2022 despite rising costs. The Future of Selling on Amazon: What To Expect in 2023 & Beyond Amazon’s dominance in the eCommerce industry is undeniable.

Shipping Costs 26

Shipping Costs Merchant Services Fulfillment Shopify 26

eCommerceFuel

APRIL 13, 2023

According to the State of the Amazon Seller 2023 report , 89% of Amazon sellers are profitable, and 37% reported increased profits in 2022 despite rising costs. The Future of Selling on Amazon: What To Expect in 2023 & Beyond Amazon’s dominance in the eCommerce industry is undeniable.

Shipping Costs 26

Shipping Costs Merchant Services Fulfillment Shopify 26

RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Keeping this in mind, as we look ahead into 2023, we are given the choice to embrace challenge and seek opportunity or approach the year without a constructive, proactive plan. Not only is automation going to speed us customer service experiences, but it’s going to create an “omni-connected” workplace for agents.

Technology 98

Technology Merchant Services Retail Shipping Costs 98

RetailMinded

APRIL 4, 2023

growth in 2023. Besides, running an online store can be combined with your studies if you find yourself a reliable professional custom writing service that will take care of the hard academic tasks for you. The easiest way to do this is to partner with a professional dropshipping merchant.

eCommerce 59

eCommerce Social Media Live Chat Merchant Services 59

Omnisend

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Start Free Today Why you should send Superbowl emails The 2023 Super Bowl LVII is set for Monday, February 13. This is a great opportunity for ecommerce merchants to launch their Super Bowl email marketing campaigns and let the fans know what they offer. Use customer data like names and locations to target your promotions and products.

Games 17

Games Events Definition Merchant Services 17