Lessons learned back in the days of single-screen ecommerce did not adequately prepare us for selling in the age of mobile, augmented reality, conversational commerce, or “thing” commerce. The forces of modern commerce have changed all the rules. MORE

Two key ingredients: Technology and data. The problem is that many retailers are saddled with highly fragmented, antiquated technology that is more Frankenstein than Harry Potter. With the right technology in place, the brand perfected click and expect. Immediacy. MORE

What’s coming next in ecommerce? As the Editor in Chief for Shopify Plus , Aaron has deep insights into the rapidly changing world of ecommerce — especially how new brands are building audiences of loyal and engaged customers. In this interview with The Empowered Marketer, Aaron shares: The benefits and challenges of today’s ecommerce market. How to start a successful ecommerce brand from the ground up. The ecommerce brands he’s obsessed with. MORE

But before you run off, let me tell you about an ecommerce trend that will actually help you better sell to customers and ensure their (undying) loyalty. and offers even better functionality for your ecommerce buyers. Contextual commerce can have a major effect on customer loyalty for ecommerce organizations. To do this, you need a holistic view of customers and integrated back-end technology to bring all the data together. MORE

It could be their outdated technology or possibly the lack of a digital strategy. Put in place commerce technology that will grow with you. B2B eCommerce B2B Marketing Amazon B2B Digital Channels Digital Commerce eCommerce eCommerce growth eCommerce Technology Self-Service MORE

Download the full “2017 Furniture Ecommerce Report” here. Considering the long-term commitments of most ecommerce and digital commerce initiatives, you should base your plans on where your organization is going and how it will compete in the future. MORE

of total ecommerce sales. Today, we’ll go through: The history of mobile ecommerce SEO and websites. What you should look for in ecommerce technology to make sure you aren’t doing all the legwork here. Ecommerce SEO Ecommerce Technology Mobile Strategies mobile SEO MORE

In today’s world, ecommerce boils down to nothing more than a web-based shopping portal that is designed for various screen sizes. Let’s break it down by technology adoption and software adoption. Technology Adoption. What kind of technology adopter are you? MORE

Each year we analyze leading eCommerce sites across dozens of categories to identify what features and technology they’re using. We also run dozens of A/B tests for our own eCommerce clients. Note: Want help improving gallery pages on your eCommerce site to optimize conversions? MORE

B2B ecommerce will reach $1.2 Just by the end of 2017, Forrester expects B2B ecommerce to reach $889 billion and represent 11% of total B2B sales in the U.S. All the while, they will need their ecommerce site to function amidst the complexities of: bulk orders and order minimums. MORE

After all, AI enables an ecommerce website to recommend products uniquely suited to shoppers and enables people to search for products using conversational language or images, as though they were interacting with a person. The use cases of AI in ecommerce. Ecommerce Technology MORE

The Extreme Growth of Voice Technology. Voice technology is an “innovation” that Retailers, E-tailers and all brands, including Consumer Packaged Goods, need to plan for and execute tests against, NOW! Consider too that this technology is not limited to millennials. MORE

Order management systems (OMS's) typically haven't garnered the same attention as other commerce technology. But like the awkward kid at school, Omnichannel OMS systems have blossomed and turned into the must-have technology for almost every eBusiness leader. eCommerce technology. MORE

Chalk it up to knowing how the sausage is made, or perhaps a logical side effect of working in eCommerce research, but I do most of my shopping online these days. We're at the beginning of a retail transformation: The growing percentage of retail revenues driven by eCommerce and the influence of digital technologies on consumer behavior and expectations alike means that retailers are being forced to reevaluate the value proposition of the store. B2C eCommerce. MORE

As we move quickly into 2018, we are seeing more and more B2B sellers investing in eCommerce technology so that they can provide the same easy ordering and frictionless customer experience that online retailers enjoy. Business Growth Wholesale MORE

Technology: Do I have the technology to support my initiatives? Ensure Your Technology is Scalable. Make sure that you have an ecommerce technology solution that can scale –– and isn’t cost-prohibitive. Technology: Can we leverage technology to automate workflows? MORE

Before emerging technologies had accelerated growth rates, it was common practice to have an apprentice/mentor relationship when experimenting or simply growing your knowledge within an industry. Making Big Technology Investments. Doing something for the first time is never easy. MORE

Walmart has been on something of an acquisition spree, recently acquiring trendy online fashion brands ModCloth and Bonobos – the retailer’s third and fourth ecommerce acquisitions in less than a year. Rumors about the “death” of brick-and-mortar commerce are greatly exaggerated. MORE

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I know that because I’ve seen a lot of changes to the world of ecommerce since I started working in the industry over 15 years ago. Back then, nearly all of the ecommerce sites I built were bespoke, self-hosted solutions. And begin future-proofing your technology stack. . MORE

Yet, product information serves as the lifeblood of commerce, and finding a solution that can seamlessly integrate into commerce technology stacks and handle the entire process of managing, merchandising and marketing inventory has proven to be daunting a task. Enterprise Ecommerce Platform. MORE

Well, good: I mean, after all…… The realm of eCommerce has evolved from a relatively small sector of Internet users to a $1.2 Due to the fierce competitiveness, eCommerce retailers must maintain exceptional user experiences in order to attract and maintain user attention. MORE

And no ecommerce technology comes closer does that better than checkout-less shopping. Sensor technology and video scans track your movement across the store. It’s not just a POS technology. To find out more about cloud-based ecommerce technologies, visit elasticpath.com. MORE

The journey Skullcandy took to launch an award-winning ecommerce site took many twists and turns but wasn’t atypical for BigCommerce customers. Skullcandy reviewed twelve ecommerce platforms before choosing BigCommerce for its global websites. “We MORE

When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. What is Ecommerce? eCommerce. Ecommerce. MORE

And the success of many of the brands using WordPress has spawned an ecommerce business model and strategy: WordPress Ecommerce. In this article, we’ll break down: Exactly what a WordPress ecommerce strategy is, and why you should use it. A quick WordPress ecommerce FAQ. MORE

Depending on the ecommerce technology and backend a retailer uses, PCI compliance can be an easy check on a long list of things retailers need to do to ensure their customers are transacting securely. How your ecommerce backend plays a large role in your required effort. MORE

Nonetheless, nearly all SaaS solutions have APIs, and with the rising tide shift from on-premise and custom built technology to cloud solutions (which decrease tech debt and speed up GTM), the API Economy has taken off. Jordan Brannon, President, Coalition Technologies. MORE

Blockchain technology is becoming the driving force for global financial transactions. With worldwide ecommerce revenue set to hit the $135 billion mark by 2023 , the adoption of blockchain technology isn’t just a passing idea anymore. What is Blockchain Technology? MORE

Augmented reality is an ecommerce technology changing the way people buy online. E-commerce technology helps people choose products virtually We’ve seen how technologies are bringing to life strategies that help people choose products without experiencing them in person. MORE

Your unique combination of these aspects is unlike that of any other ecommerce business out there – and is why no FUD headline like “Why Your Business Will Fail” or “8 Innovative Ways to Skyrocket Growth” will ever fully apply to your brand. We’ll cover: What an ecommerce platform is. MORE

IRCE is arguably the ecommerce industry’s biggest and most influential annual event. The chatter was a mix of ecommerce technicalities, marketing strategies and a bunch of “I haven’t seen you in forever!”. IRCE is the who’s who of ecommerce – and it doesn’t discriminate. MORE

IRCE may be the best place to evaluate the latest ecommerce technology companies. Determining if a technology is a good investment for your needs and constraints is a lengthy process. That’s why, as an ecommerce service provider, we’re offering free personalized tech tours to make evaluation a little more achievable. You pick from a list of technology partners you would like to meet with. MORE

A carefully thought out solution takes advantage of complementary technologies including customer experience, commerce, big data analytics, marketing campaign management, and personalization engines to name a few. Their investments in these technologies will pay off. Ecommerce Strateg MORE

We already know that ecommerce is typically fueled by technology and how much of the market adopts it–hello mobile revolution–but what about the trends we see now? So what’s likely to change beyond the technology? Shoppable Social Ecommerce. MORE

Here is what I’ll cover: What’s in Our Ecommerce Replatforming Guide. Startups focus on marketing, because their technology is covered: Enterprise brands can do this, too. Your 3 options when it comes to ecommerce technology. SUCCESSFUL ECOMMERCE REPLATFORMING EXAMPLES. MORE

And no ecommerce technology comes closer does that better than checkout-less shopping. Sensor technology and video scans track your movement across the store. It’s not just a POS technology. MORE

Ecommerce PCI compliance is an absolute necessity. PCI compliance, along with DDPR, will revolutionize how ecommerce businesses like yours handle customer data moving forward. Ecommerce companies face multiple risks in an online payment world. Ecommerce Technology MORE

Ecommerce has matured in many important ways in the last decade. Compared to where we are now, ecommerce was still in its infancy when I founded Jasper PIM —a SaaS-based product information management (PIM) platform—in 2006. This is The Modern Cloud Technology Stack. MORE

As companies across all industries pivot to digital, the landscape of full stack / monolithic ecommerce solutions has expanded. Gartner predicts that by 2018, more than half of all commerce sites will integrate technologies from more than 15 vendors to deliver a digital customer experience. [1] MORE

The Magento-certified developers at Gene Commerce possess the strong technical know-how and provide hands-on Magento consultancy to keep the clients stay in sync with the emerging eCommerce technologies. Ampersand’s primary technology suite includes Magento (e-commerce platform). MORE

The State of Ecommerce in 2018. To understand the state of retail – especially ecommerce – think of it this way: 1. Tech debt from historic open source or custom-built ecommerce technology solutions slow down internal decision making and threaten internal innovation and testing. MORE