Prime Day Huge For Amazon, But Rising Tide Didn’t Lift All Boats

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon had a massive Prime Day, reporting its biggest sales day ever, surpassing even its results on Black Friday or Cyber Monday as it overcame checkout glitches and social media grumbling. But some sellers said their results weren’t as off the charts as those of Amazon itself. See what else took place on Amazon’s much-promoted 21st anniversary.

Danish Ecommerce Grows, But Cross-Border Flow Mostly Inbound

| Mike O'Brien

Ecommerce in Denmark was a record-setting 100 billion kroner, or 13.44 billion euros, in 2015, representing 10% of the country’s retail market. But the flow of cross-border goods is mostly into the country, due to the high price of Danish goods and stiff overseas competition. See what else a national trade association discovered in a new report.

Popular Seattle Roaster Caffe Ladro Ups its Ecommerce Game

| Mike O'Brien

Caffe Ladro, a Seattle coffee institution since 1994, has increased its online orders, including subscriptions, with a new ecommerce platform from HighJump. See how the company was able to ease the ordering process to help grow its sales, including subscription services and holiday orders.

Prime Day Is Great… Unless You Want to Buy Something…

| Tim Parry

Uh oh… Just a few hours into Prime Day, and things are not looking great for Amazon. According to the Twittersphere, Amazon’s add to cart is failing them. Which of course, does not have Prime Day shoppers all to happy… But at least Amazon’s customers are laughing on the outside

Defining Your Ecommerce Pricing Strategy in a Post-List Price World

| Sanjeev Sularia

Pricing is one of the most difficult issues in online retail because it is a major challenge to keep up with such a fast-moving and dynamic marketplace. With the concept of “list pricing” on the wane, here are some tips to help you stay ahead of the curve in ecommerce pricing and gain a competitive edge in this crucial area.