What Amazon Prime Day Means for Marketplace Sellers

| Daniela Forte

In 2015, the first annual Amazon Prime Day was a huge success for the marketplace and it returns again this year with plans of exceeding last year’s sale success. But what does this mean for third-party marketplace sellers? See what third-party marketplace sellers should expect on Amazon Prime Day.

Amazon Announces Second Annual Prime Day

| Daniela Forte

Amazon announced its second annual Prime Day, set to take place on Tuesday, July 12. This year, the marketplace giant will offer more than 100,000 deals worldwide to Prime members. See what plans Amazon has in place.

3 Ways Retailers Can Get Ready for Santa

| Kathy Menis

The clock is already ticking for retailers to get their holiday strategies in place, there is only a few months for them to get everything ironed out before the rush begins. Here are some useful tips to get the ball rolling on holiday 2016.

The Age of Authenticity: Retail Marketers Must Embrace UGC

| Pau Sabria

User-generated content plays a pivotal role in meeting the need for authenticity, showcasing brands’ offerings while driving shopper interaction. Peer-to-peer endorsements are especially powerful, with 53% of millennials admitting UGC influences their purchases, seamlessly inserting consumers into the brand-building process. Here’s why merchants must take advantage of the opportunities that UGC offers to improve engagement, purchase intent, and brand loyalty.

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Creating a Commerce-Enabled Community

| Carolyn Beal

As mobile and online shopping become increasing popular, all retailers are looking for ways to break down silos and provide a seamless digital experience. Retailers are having to move beyond the barriers to bridge in-store, online and the mobile experience.

Pet Lovers Driven to The Honest Kitchen with Refer-a-Friend App

| MCM Staff

The Honest Kitchen’s site traffic saw a significant boost in conversion when it began using Shop Socially’s refer-a-friend app. Visitors who saw the referral campaign on the site, referred the brand to their friends. Honest Kitchen saw referral traffic convert two times higher than normal. See how The Honest Kitchen benefited in other ways from using the refer-a-friend app.