Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series. Online holiday shopping in the US is set to grow to $151 billion this year, up 14% from $133 billion in 2017. Total holiday sales will grow at a more conservative 1.7%.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ecommerce holiday sales are projected to reach a whopping $210 billion to $218 billion this season, up 11% to 15% from the 2020 holiday season. Inevitably, with increased spend comes increased competition from new and growing online retailers. The concept behind this retailer is simple — grow your own food in your house.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series. Black Friday holiday sales events are a fixture of the European holiday shopping season (even without a European equivalent of the Thanksgiving holiday!).

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Forrester eCommerce

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This blog post is part of Forrester’s Holiday 2018 retail series.

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Wiser

JULY 18, 2023

Customer behavior is constantly changing and evolving, making it essential for brands and retailers to keep up with the latest trends. This year’s Fourth of July was no exception—shoppers were out in full force, taking advantage of discounts and special sales. But what exactly did they buy? percent since May of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This holiday season, YouTube is promoting the commercial potential of its platform with its first-ever live shopping pop-up event. 15 to 22, YouTube hosted the Holiday Stream and Shop — a week of shoppable live streams hosted by creators and brands. ecommerce by 2024. .

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lateshipment

AUGUST 18, 2021

The holiday sales season is often the most important for retailers. Researchers predict holiday ecommerce retail sales to make up 18.9% of total holiday sales this year, up from the year before. In 2020, retail ecommerce made up 17.5% of total holiday sales.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 20, 2022

The Q4 holidays make up the busiest shopping season of the year, every year. In 2022, US holiday retail sales are expected to reach $1.3 Holiday ecommerce is expected to grow 15.5% 2022 holiday ecommerce shopping expectations. in 2019, US digital holiday sales surged 32% year-over-year in 2020 to $185.9

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Less than 2 months to go for the holiday season to officially kick off — which means as an e-commerce retailer, you have to make use of the little prep time left to get better equipped at handling the holiday rush. The holiday season is the best time to spread the word about your product and e-commerce business.

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ESW

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

trillion in online retail sales in 2022, yet roughly $212 billion worth of products — more than 16% of sales — were sent back in the form of online returns. In fact, apparel return rates during the holidays can reach as high as 30%. So how can consumer electronics brands reduce the number of holiday returns this year?

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 16, 2020

How’s this year’s holiday season going to turn out? A question that is largely on the minds of retailers and consumers alike. With COVID-19 still at large, consumers will be making difficult shopping choices and retailers will be scratching their heads for a strategy that will bring them a great sale.

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lateshipment

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

However, for e-commerce retail businesses the next 3 months (From Halloween to New Year) are pretty hectic, as they have to come up with new initiatives to sell more products, delight all customers, and most importantly have a season to remember. Holiday sales are usually 3x or even 4x than the rest of the year.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The State of Holiday Shopping During the Pandemic. The holiday shopping season is finally here. That’s the million-dollar question on the minds of everyone looking to make it big this holiday season. Change in Holiday Shopping Behavior and Trends. this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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Groove

JULY 23, 2020

Whether your goal is to automate marketing or sales initiatives, improve site search, increase customer loyalty or convert more customers, there is a software for you. In this blog, we're sharing some of our most trusted, tried and true eCommerce marketing software solutions to help guide your strategy and convert more customers.

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UpSellIt

MARCH 13, 2024

In this blog, we dive into the intricacies of seasonal marketing and how ecommerce brands can leverage spring to drive engagement, conversions, and revenue. From traditional spring holidays to niche events, ecommerce brands must pinpoint these peak seasons to align their marketing efforts accordingly.

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers had to throw out their marketing plans for Q2 and continually adjust their Q3 plans as US states closed, partially and unevenly reopened and, in some areas, closed again. With that in mind, retailers need to have their digital strategies in order long before consumers start thinking about gifting.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 2, 2022

No more talking about this year’s holiday season in the future sense. We have compiled as much as peak season trends and metrics to help you make data-backed decisions to optimize your post-purchase during the critical Holiday season and beyond. Happy sales numbers aside, there seems to be some doom and gloom, i.e

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A one-of-a-kind year has led to a one-of-a-kind Prime Day, as economic and political pressures created a new slew of challenges for the shopping holiday. billion in third-party sales and $1.4 billion in third-party sales and $1.4 billion in third-party sales and $1.4 While the $3.5

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ChannelAdvisor

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Online holiday shopping has been gaining traction in recent years, but the last few quarters in 2020 usher in a truly unprecedented time. More people than ever before will hesitate to shop at brick-and-mortar retailers and will pivot to online purchasing. Free Shipping. Express Shipping. Use Different Fulfillment Options.

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iVend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As we race headlong into the holiday season, the best gift that retailers could receive would be…a crystal ball. Having the ability to predict the future, to know how shoppers are going to behave would make retailers as excited as a child finding a full Santa sack at the end of their bed on Christmas morning.

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Omnisend

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The holiday season is a hectic and productive period for ecommerce retailers. However, post-holiday sales offer a great opportunity to keep the good times rolling. In this article, we’re going to discuss the best post-holiday strategies to do just that. Ready to create your perfect post-holiday campaigns?

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This holiday season will be different. Every holiday is, needless to say, bigger than the previous one. But eCommerce retailers will perhaps remember the year for another reason: much of the world has been forced to switch online. Read on for handy tips on how your business can be prepared for this year’s holiday season.

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lateshipment

JULY 29, 2022

Did you know that the chances of you doing business with a shopper is close to 4x more during the holiday season than on regular days? That means, the holidays are the perfect time for you to make a strong impact on prospective customers and increase sales. And can turn out worse during busy times like the holiday season.

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Omnisend

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This year, the holiday shopping season will expand beyond Gray November into October, resulting in an early and prolonged period that merely includes a few tentpole periods, like Black Friday week, instead of relying on them. With our mission to cut through the typical holiday B.S., Get the full No Holiday B.S. checklist now!

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Annually, business owners, marketers, and eCommerce business managers employ tailored strategies to guarantee frictionless holiday season shopping. As the number of purchases increases considerably around holidays, it is easy to make critical mistakes and not withstand the competition. Your Ordering Process: How Simple Is It?

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

By Jessica Bergmann, Salesforce Here’s how important the month of November is to the holiday season — by Cyber Monday, one-third of all holiday shopping will be complete. In addition, more than 60% of traffic during the month of November will come from mobile, which means retailers must absolutely bring their mobile A game.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

By Brian Byer, Blue Fountain Media It’s no question that consumers have embraced online holiday shopping. This year, for the first time, they’re expected to do more shopping online than at the mall and other brick-and-mortar retailers. are resigned to its inevitability given the shifting retail market from Main Street to online.

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ROI Revolution

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. To help your brand thrive this holiday season and navigate these uncharted waters, we’ll be keeping this blog post updated with the latest holiday ecommerce stats and trends.

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Algopix

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

With consumers eager to snag the best deals, it’s crucial for sellers to be well-prepared to maximize their sales and capitalize on the shopping extravaganza. In this blog post, we’ll provide last-minute tips to help Amazon sellers make the most of Black Friday.

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iVend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As discretionary spend decreases in inverse proportion to cost of living increases, and consumers think more carefully about where they spend, retailers have to get really smart about strategies to win and retain their share of the market. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers to capture and analyse customer data.

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Omnisend

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This holiday season will be busier than ever before, with customers who are more accustomed to shopping in brick-and-mortar stores moving online for their purchases. As inboxes become more crowded, retailers need to be ready to catch the attention of newcomers and existing customers alike. Send Early Sale Access and SMS-only offers.

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ROI Revolution

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season will be no exception, with consumers’ shopping habits and spending behaviors transformed by the events of the past several months. To help your brand thrive this holiday season and navigate these uncharted waters, we’ll be keeping this blog post updated with the latest holiday ecommerce stats and trends.

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lateshipment

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. Indeed, you can anticipate your customers to meet with stockouts and longer delivery timelines from all carriers this Holiday season. FedEx Corp. Let’s take a deep dive into it.

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RTP blog

OCTOBER 11, 2019

By Mike Potter, Rewind The holiday shopping season and Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BF/CM) have a significant impact on annual retail sales and can determine whether retailers turn a profit for the year. With such high stakes, it is absolutely critical for retailers to avoid any downtime on their sites.

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lateshipment

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The fact that this year’s holiday season is happening amidst a global pandemic itself is a challenge for everyone as it is unprecedented. Customers are confused between spending on products that they’re craving and saving money by just going for the need of the situation. billion on the ghoulish holiday. Important eCommerce Events.

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Kissmetrics

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Numerous blog posts, social media marketing campaigns , and emails crowd your pipeline. Your marketing efforts’ ultimate purpose is to reach the most customers and get them past the sales funnel. Web Content writer: works on blog posts, guest posts, social media copy, and landing pages.

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RTP blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Brian sat down with Alicia Esposito, Content Strategist for Retail TouchPoints, to discuss his latest research on retail innovation and how they align with holiday strategy and planning. Below is a teaser of the conversation, which previously appeared on the Salesforce blog. You can listen to the full episode now.

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