Tim Parry

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Growing Global 2016 is Looking for a Few Sharp Retailers

| Tim Parry

Don’t miss your chance to speak at Growing Global 2016 this April in Cincinnati! We’re looking for a few sharp B2B and B2C merchants who can let their thought leadership shine as panelists in sessions such as how to do business in countries and regions such as Canada, Australia, India, and Latin America, how to find the right marketplaces and third-party service providers, how to prevent fraudulent activity on your ecommerce site, and more.

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Scot Wingo: Technology Drove Mobile Commerce Growth

| Tim Parry

You can thank the iPhone and its bigger screens, in part, for the growth of mobile commerce in the 2015 holiday season. But, the iPhone 6 and the 6+ were only part of the mobile commerce growth story, said ChannelAdvisor Executive Chairman Scot Wingo during a break at NRF Big Show 2016.

Creating a Cross-Border Strategy Is Not Easy… Just Ask Target

| Tim Parry

One of the best avenues for growth for retailers is to go cross-border, and open up a new market altogether, said Tim Hood, the Global Vice President, Strategy and Technology, Retail Industry Business Unit at SAP SE. But coming up with a cross-border strategy is not an easy task… Just ask Target…

Cutting Your Cost to Ship to Latin America

| Tim Parry

Consumers in Latin America want to buy goods from U.S. brands. But Latin Americans who want to buy online usually will not. That’s because international shipping prices can price most consumers out of buying from U.S. merchants. In this video taken at NRF Big Show 2016, iguama.com CEO Diego Fernandez talks about how he can help U.S. merchants save on shipping and win Latin American customers.

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Alibaba Looks to Cash In with Ali Chinese New Year Shopping Festival

| Tim Parry

The Ali Chinese New Year Shopping Festival will have a different look and feel to Alibaba’s hugely popular 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. The Festival aims to capture the spirit of Chinese New Year among households across China, while also supporting communities throughout the country.

Premium Packaging Enhances the Customer Experience

| Tim Parry

In these days of fast shipping, customers expect their order to arrive on their front doorstep in a plain brown box with some bubble wrap and a receipt. But by creating a tremendous unboxing experience for the customer, some ecommerce merchants are creating a “wow” factor, which in turn leads to increased customer loyalty.

Sales From Smartphones up 53%, but Online Retailers Struggle to Find Growth

| Tim Parry

Maybe the year of mobile commerce FINALLY arrived. Retailers said sales from smartphones grew 53% year-over-year, according to the State of Retailing Online 2016, conducted by Shop.org, Forrester Research, and Bizrate Insights. But there’s a catch: despite increased investments in mobile technology, more ecommerce retailers said they are struggling to find growth.

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