Highlighting the Growth of U.S. Ecommerce

| MCM staff

A combination of improved retail websites and increased consumer adoption of mobile tools are helping to drive ecommerce growth. Regardless of the factors, Baynote points out in this infographic that the future of ecommerce is in the cloud.

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Planning

| MCM staff

e-Dialog recorded record-breaking holiday stats last year, including a 39% increase of email volume and a whopping 366% increase in mobile/SMS volume. That alone is a good reason to check out its holiday planning infographic.

The Customer Experience No Longer Ends at Checkout

| MCM staff

Consumers are most satisfied with the checkout process, the variety of products or brands offered and the ability to track their purchases. Online shoppers are least satisfied with the flexibility to choose a delivery date, rerouting packages and the hassle of returning or exchanging unwanted items.

DIY Your Bike Patagonia Style

| Erin Lynch

What better way to spend a summer day than on a bicycle. The wind in your hair, the cool breeze and the fresh air! In this tweet from Patagonia, the outdoor gear and clothing company shows its followers that they can turn any bike into a barefoot friendly vehicle.

Wal-Mart Shows Us How to Grill

| Erin Lynch

What better way to spend the summer than outside grilling up some juicy steaks? To coincide with a recent television marketing campaign promoting it’s steaks, Wal-Mart took to Twitter today to show the world exactly how to create the perfect grill marks.