Social commerce is a relatively new concept for many shoppers. Being able to shop through social media while engaging with a brand is one way retailers can have an exceptional shopping experience. Check out this infographic by 16Best.net as it highlights how social media is changing the way shoppers are shopping brands.
Getting people to convert on your ecommerce site can be a bit of a challenge. In fact, one of the most common reasons for cart abandonment has to do with shipping, taxes and extra fees. This infographic by ShipBob reveals why shoppers aren’t converting on your ecommerce site.
Sellers everywhere have been busy preparing for the high-traffic frenzy of Amazon Prime Day for most of Q2 — submitting Lightning Deals, optimizing their product listings with clear images and compelling copy, refining keywords, and analyzing their inventory position. Here are several best practices that will help carry the momentum through the summer.
Magento announced it will end support for all 1.x versions this November. This leaves hundreds of thousands of businesses vulnerable to security risks if they opt not to migrate to Magento 2. Here’s everything you need to know when considering a Magento migration, including benefits and risks, challenges and steps involved.
Shanghai-based ecommerce marketplace Pinduoduo, China’s third-largest after Alibaba and JD.com, is seeking to raise up to $1 billion in a U.S. IPO on an exchange to be named later, less than three years after its founding, See how the company differentiates itself from other Chinese marketplaces.
As it has here, ecommerce in Europe is continuing to experience double-digit gains, increasing 11% in 2017 to $624 billion or 534 billion euros, with projected growth of 13% in 2018, according to a report from Ecommerce Europe. See how the spending broke down by region, and which marketplaces were most popular.
Barnes & Noble has fired CEO Demos Parneros for unspecified “violations of company policies” after just 14 months into a turnaround role, the company announced.
Walmart is testing a new experience that enables customers to take a virtual shopping tour of a curated apartment showcasing nearly 70 items from both national brands and private labels. See how Walmart is making the shopping experience easier for customers through this virtual experience.
For a case that is being upheld as a bringer of clarity, the Wayfair decision is certainly providing a good bit of uncertainty as well. States, ecommerce sellers, retailers and service providers are all sorting out the practical implications of the landmark Supreme Court ruling.
GameStop Corp. confirmed it is in “exploratory discussions” with third parties regarding a potential acquisition but said there are “no assurances” that any deal will result from the discussions. See which private equity firm has expressed interest in the gaming retailer.