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Deloitte Predicts Exceptionally Strong Sales for the 2018 Holidays

ChannelAdvisor

By the time all the gifts had been opened and celebrations were winding down, online sales had increased nearly 15% to hit a record of $108.2 Over three-fourths cited convenience as the main reason for online buying during the holidays. What Do the Numbers Mean for You?

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5 Predictions About the Ecommerce Landscape in the Next Decade

ROI Revolution

Everyone knows that just a few major platforms have pretty much monopolized the majority of online traffic. For most online retailers, Amazon , Facebook , and Google are the only names in the game. With no universal standard across devices and browsers, streamlining the path to mobile conversions becomes difficult.

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30 Proven Ways To Drive Ecommerce Traffic and Conversions To Your Online Store

BigCommerce

Gary Vaynerchuk’s “ Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook ” method for increase followers and sales through social media. The importance of mobile and social optimization ( 89% of smartphone usage is spent on social media apps! ) How to Drive Traffic to Your Online Store. Utilize social media.

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

BigCommerce

1992 Book Stacks Unlimited launches as one of the first online marketplaces for books. 1994 Netscape launches Netscape Navigator, an early web browser, making it easier for users to browse online. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2000 Google launches AdWords as an online search advertising tool.

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Shopify vs Lightspeed (Jan 2021): Which is The Better Ecommerce and POS Provider?

Ecommerce Platforms

Used by big-named brands like Goop, Sony, and Nobu, Lightspeed is a cloud-based all-in-one POS solution for retail businesses, golf, and restaurant outlets. Integrated payments: These include mobile payments, refunds, compliance, and flexible payments, whether customers are in-store or online. .

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The top dropshipping platforms for 2023

Payoneer

You can run a dropshipping business through almost any online marketplace, like Amazon or eBay; through social media marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace; or through an online store attached to your own website on hosting platforms like Wix. The right dropshipping platform can help you with all of these tasks.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

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.

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