Report: U.S. Same-Day Delivery Sales to Reach $4B by 2018
Multichannel Merchant talks to BI Intelligence senior analyst Cooper Smith about why he estimates U.S. same-day delivery sales will pass $4 billion by 2018.
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Canadian Ecommerce a Great Opportunity for U.S. Merchants
With a consumer base that loves American brands, is very plugged in digitally and among the largest online spenders in the world, Canadian ecommerce is a prime opportunity for U.S.-based merchants.
How Brands are Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Brands are going pink on Facebook by recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with their products and/or promotional campaigns.
Coach Launches New Mobile App
Coach utilized MicroStrategy Mobile that provides its retail teams with the ability to examine sales trends for any given geography, including at the individual store level, with a simple swipe or tap on their iPad devices.
UPS Buys Global Ecommerce Firm i-parcel
UPS announced today it has acquired U.S.-based global ecommerce enabler and logistics company i-parcel for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition complements UPS’s international cross-border logistics capabilities from the U.S. and U.K., now extending to more than 100 countries.
Alibaba an Ecommerce Force to Be Reckoned With
Concerning Alibaba’s global aspirations, the company has struck deals in 2014 with the French and Italian governments aimed at fostering ecommerce growth for merchants from those countries selling on Tmall, including providing them with enrollment support, online marketing and customer service support.
The Amazon Buy Box – The Internet’s $80 Billion Button
So what can you do to improve your chances of winning the buy box? While Amazon looks at many variables, there are a few things merchants can do today to increase their chances of winning the buy box over the upcoming holiday period:
How Product Reviews Can Benefit Retailers
Matt Moog, CEO of ratings and reviews software company Power Reviews said product reviews help drive traffic to a website, helps increase conversion of people once they get to the website, and is one of the best sources retailers have of a customer’s actual experience with products.
How Williams-Sonoma Finds Success in the Digital Age
Under ecommerce excellence, Williams-Sonoma has focused on marketing effectiveness, personalization of its website, on-site search, and the culture of the company and more. See what else Williams-Sonoma had to say at NEMOA’s directXchange conference last month.
3 Technology Predictions for Online Retailers
Consumer behavior is shaping the future of online retail in ways we never imagined a few years ago. Mobile computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have dramatically changed shoppers’ preferences and are driving the need for rapid change. Here are three technology predictions that will be common place by the year 2020 — if not before.