Mobile Momentum Moves Through Black Friday

| Tim Parry

Mobile is the new Black Friday sales tool: smartphones drove 34.7% of all Black Friday online traffic, more than double that of tablets, which accounted for 14.6% of all traffic, based on consumer transactions analyzed in real-time by the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark.

Mobile Commerce Sales Surge on Thanksgiving Day

| Tim Parry

Pass the turkey and leave me alone while I find a deal: Mobile commerce sales accounted for 32.3% of all online sales, an increase of 25.4% year-over-year, on Thanksgiving Day, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark.

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Holiday Season Ecommerce Spending Already Up 11%

| Tim Parry

It appears the ecommerce holiday shopping season is in full swing, as comScore says $17.5 billion has been spent online using desktop computers. That’s an 11% increase vs. the corresponding days last year.

Speed Commerce Acquires Fifth Gear

| Tim Parry

The transaction provides Speed Commerce with a diverse list of marquee clients on long-term contracts, adds substantial fulfillment services assets, and solidifies the company’s position as one of the fastest growing providers of end-to-end ecommerce services.

Petco to Acquire Drs. Foster and Smith

| Tim Parry

Petco has entered into an agreement to acquire Drs. Foster and Smith, a leading veterinary-owned online pet supply company. The acquisition will unite one of the largest pet specialty retailers with one of the largest online pet retailers in the country.

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Global Consumers Get Early Start on Holiday Shopping Season

| Tim Parry

While U.S. consumers are gearing up for holiday shopping to begin this week, the international holiday shopping season kicked off on Oct. 6, according to data from Borderfree. Here’s why Borderfree says Asia has emerged as a priority region for U.S. e-retailers this holiday season.

Brace Yourself for a Mobile Spike This Cyber Weekend

| Tim Parry

You spent a lot of time getting your inventory plan and promotional plan ready for Cyber Weekend… but are you ready for the mobile shopper? In this video, ChannelAdvisor founder and CEO Scot Wingo talks about the spike he’s expecting in mobile usage this cyber weekend.

B2B Suppliers Are Investing in Ecommerce

| Tim Parry

Consumer shopping habits are influencing how B2B purchasers expect to buy from suppliers, according to new research from Accenture and hybris software, an SAP company. And B2B suppliers are responding by expanding their ecommerce platforms and overall omnichannel capabilities.