E-commerce and Retail
E-commerce and retail technologies are transforming the way businesses sell products and services online. From building online stores to optimizing checkout processes and managing shipping and logistics, these tools and strategies help companies create seamless shopping experiences for their customers. Key subtopics within ecommerce and retail include ecommerce platforms, payment gateways, conversion rate optimization, product information management, and order fulfillment. Whether you’re a small business just starting out with ecommerce or a large retailer looking to optimize your online operations, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is essential for success. Explore the articles below to learn more about how ecommerce and retail technologies can help you grow your business.
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20 E-commerce Strategies to Increase Holiday Sales
The folks at Volusion are projecting a 20% increase in online holiday sales for small to medium- sized online businesses this season! How do you get the most out of this ever-important holiday season without burning your budget? Go into…
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Black Friday Shoppers – Night Owls vs Early Birds
The 2013 Find&Save Black Friday Shopping Survey shows how, when and why Night Owls and Early Bird shop on Black Friday. While primarily motivated by the sales, Black Friday shoppers are driven by the thrill of the competition to find…
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Make Pricing and Comparison Charts Like a Ninja
Last night I built out a pricing grid on a new plugin we're launching that turns WordPress into an Email Marketing platform , CircuPress. It wasn't fun at all to build (I used DreamCode's free pricing and comparison grid samples)…
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Optimization: Content, Paths, Landings and Conversions
As we take on new clients, we almost always have to explain how prospects are finding our clients' sites, how they are entering the site, and how they are converting into customers through their online marketing strategies. It's never as…
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FATWIN: Increase Foot Traffic In-Store and Online With Omni-Channel Contests
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the founder and team at FATWIN yesterday as they launched. Scott Hill is the co-founder and executive of a measured marketing software and services company that's been helping companies for a decade.…
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TOMS: A Case Study in Profitable Cause Marketing
I had written a plea to Stop Killing Cause Marketing a while ago. Central to the controversy is that sometimes cause marketing clashes with consumers when businesses apply their marketing efforts to profitable ventures while utilizing non-profits or charities. Opponents…
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Social Media Impact on Commerce
Yesterday, I installed a Belkin F9K1106 Dual Band Range Extender in my parent's house to try and get a signal in their guest room. I read all the reviews online and discussed it with a couple folks I know. I…
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ShoutEm: Mobile Apps and Whitelabeled Mobile Apps
ShoutEm offers a mobile application platform that has a variety of options for business, agencies and enterprise. ShoutEm apps offer content management, smartphone and tablet app builders, user engagement tools, monetization options and seemless publishing processes. Agencies can build high-quality…
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A Look at the Digital Future of Global Retail
Our friends at ExactTarget have released this infographic, A Look at The Future of Global Retail . The future of digital marketing is bright. The global retail brand's consumer has evolved with the advent of new technology and channels, and…
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Social Commerce Breakdown
I'm not sure why there are naysayers on social commerce... I believe folks (B2B or B2C) will make a purchase anywhere online. As long as the person wants or needs the product - and they trust the vendor - they'll…