Reinforcing the view that it’s better to know what your audience wants than to jump on the same-day, next-day delivery bandwagon, an executive with QVC told attendees of Home Delivery World said offering customer choice – especially free shipping – and knowing their preferences is the most important thing.
One of the most common mistakes online retailers can make when expanding globally is presenting international visitors with a site experience that mirrors their domestic site. To keep global online shoppers engaged long enough to make a purchase while addressing all of their needs, it’s critical to truly understand where they are coming from, and not just based on their geographic location. 3 important factors U.S. retailers need to understand and address to meet international shoppers’ needs for overall global ecommerce success include
At first glance, ‘sales automation’ isn’t a term that screams out ‘customer success.’ Growing a deal, and speeding it along, may seem like an advantage for the sales team alone. In practice, it’s a more valuable tool that demonstrates the importance of your customer’s needs on a deeper level.
Why aren’t more merchants looking to become cross-border sellers? Chuck Whiteman, Sr. VP Client Services at MotionPoint, says one reason is because merchants often are just oblivious to cross-border opportunities. In this Q&A with Multichannel Merchant, Whiteman, who is a keynote speaker at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global 2016, discusses the cross-border ecommerce journey
While it’s valuable to learn from your own mistakes, there’s no reason you can’t also learn from the mistakes of others. Here are five common web globalization mistakes and how to avoid making them.
Come to the Growing Global 2016 conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati at a special rate of $274. Find out why it’s a powerful way to collaborate with colleagues on your global marketing and logistics challenges, and how to get your discount code.
Your presence and engagement on social media can be a powerful tool, setting your ecommerce business apart from the competition. Here are four ways a strategically planned and carefully executed social customer service program can better your business and positively impact your bottom line.
Multichannel Merchant held its first-ever tweet up Tuesday, featuring Growing Global keynoter Melissa O’Malley, PayPal’s Director of Global Cross-Border Trade Initiatives. The best tweets from the tweet up, which was held March 15, are featured in the following Storify gallery.
Harnessing the power of brand advocates is a great way to gain new customers to your brand. See how TaylorMade used the power of brand advocates to create engagement with the customer.
The Amazon effect is still having a major impact on DTC and ecommerce operations and fulfillment, judging by the results of the MCM Outlook Survey 2016. This impact is seen in the increasing frequency of same-day and next-day delivery offerings – and providers – as well as the growth in omnichannel operations, now seen as table stakes by many retailers. Find out more about the survey results and how they reflect industry trends.