3 Holiday Trends: Prepare for the Marathon, Not a Sprint

| Greg Zakowicz

The holiday shopping season is the ecommerce version of the Boston Marathon’s Heartbreak Hill. It’s a season that will challenge retailers, stress them, push them to their limits and, many times, either make or break them. Here are three trends that will get you ready for the holiday shopping season.

Alexa, Order Me Browserless Commerce

| Greg Zakowicz

Voice assistants appear to be poised to be the next big thing. After all, outside of emojis, speech is the most natural way to communicate. See what voice ordering means when it comes to browsing for items today.

Why Mobile Payments Are Killing the Checkout Form

| Greg Zakowicz

We talk about omnichannel and the customer experience, how to make it simpler is step one, making it easy to pay is the key to conversion. Here is why mobile is killing the checkout form and what you should know to make the overall experience an easier one.

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Exploring the Etiquette of Your UGC Engagement

| Jim Davidson

It’s no secret that user-generated content (UGC) enriches site and store experiences. Retailers know that customer content makes a connection that goes beyond free shipping offers and percentage-off offers. Here are 3 ways retailers can get started with their UGC.