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Case Study: Orvis Moves to Multichannel Media Production System
As technology, sales channels, and competition grow, retailers are looking for more efficient ways to not only market the company and products but also to manage workflow and increase productivity in a much more timely manner. One such company is Orvis, who shares its story on the implementation process of Comosoft
Sears Optical Launches Online Boutique With Kardashian Kollection Eyewear
Sears Opticals’ Kardashian Kollection Eyewear is inspired by Kim, Kourtney and Khlo
Kalio Clients See 92% Increase in Holiday Traffic from Mobile Devices
Kalio, Inc., a SaaS-based e-commerce provider focused exclusively on the needs of mid-sized retailers, today announced record results for its merchants during “Cyber Five,” which spans Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.
Shopatron Clients Report 59% Cyber Weekend Growth
Shopatron reported an astounding 59% increase in orders for its clients between Black Friday and Cyber Monday compared to the same days last year. But those may not be the most impressive numbers for the popular online shopping weekend. More impressive was the growth of mobile sales on Shopatron’s retail-integrated order management platform, generating 161% more orders on Black Friday and Cyber Monday than in 2011 and accounting for about 15% of total client sales.
Amazon, Nordstrom, L.L. Bean, Zappos Top Online Shopper Satisfaction Study
The “2012 Harris Poll Shopper Satisfaction Study of Online Retailers: A Look at The Online Shopping Landscape,” a study of online shopper satisfaction, found that a majority of online U.S. adults are satisfied with the overall online shopping experience. Here’s why Amazon topped the list of 14 retailers.
Wayfair.com Sees 60% Increase in Cyber Monday Sales
Wayfair.com reported record Cyber Monday sales at $6.4 million, a 60% increase in year over year growth. The company exceeded $16 million in sales over the long holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with a 75% increase in percentage of revenue from mobile. Branded search was up by 117% on Monday, a direct result of the company’s television advertising campaign that kicked off in September.
5 Tips to Optimize Your Shopping Cart
Nearly 65% of ecommerce shopping carts go unclaimed for various reasons: high shipping costs, confused messaging, distracting pop-ups, repetitive forms, or perhaps merely a desire to virtually
Mobile Shopping at EMS a Breeze
EMS did not skip a beat with its Cyber Monday ready mobile page. It was fast, the fonts, colors and graphics all stuck out, and it was very easy to navigate through.
Petco Poses Problems for Mobile Shopping
When I did find an item I wanted and placed it in my cart, the purchase options included pop-ups, which were nearly impossible to close with your finger. Once those hurdles were passed, the site completely crashed at about 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Cyber Monday, after entering my personal information.