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Here’s How B2B Ecommerce will Change in 2016

| Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, CEO of Four51, believes this year could be pinned as the year of the B2B customer, and as such, a customer-centric strategy is the key to a successful year. Keeping these five B2B ecommerce trends in mind will be critical to ensuring success.

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How to Protect Digital Identities by Reducing Botnet Attacks

| Alisdair Faulkner

As data breaches become more sophisticated, cybercriminals are finding new ways to increase the efficiency of attacks aimed at gaining confidential information such as login and payment data. One way they are doing so is by using Bots, a software application that runs automated tasks. There are several ways you can reduce Botnet attacks while maintaining a balance between security and convenience.

Week in Review: The Omnichannel Conundrum

| MCM Staff

Pureplay ecommerce retailers are disadvantaged by the high cost of marketing and shipping, making their business model challenging and ultimately unsustainable in the long-term, according to a report released this week by L2.

GoSend Launches GoSend Commerce at CES 2016

| MCM Staff

Looking to get started with cross-border ecommerce? GoSend has introduced GoSend Commerce, a simple program that will enable any-sized retailer to successfully transition into the global market.

Ecommerce Trends and Statistics

| Daniela Forte

Several customers stall before making a purchase for a variety of reasons, including having to add a new account, hidden shipping costs, payment security concerns among others.

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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.

Retail Payment Trends: What to Expect in 2016

| André Malinowski

The payments landscape is changing fast –and much of this fast-paced change is being driven by today’s digitally empowered consumers, whose expectations have been transformed by the smartphone and the services these supply. Which means that more than ever before, consumers expect payments to be fast, convenient and hassle-free.

Adopting New Payment Technology For Your Business

| Alon Feit

Over the last several years, the introduction of new payment solutions has risen dramatically, yet consumers are ultimately reliant on retailers actually implementing these new solutions at the point of sale to enjoy the benefits these technologies provide.

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.