Why Websites Are Getting Slower
Alexa.com recently tested the load times of the top 2,000 trafficked ecommerce sites comparing year-over-year data on website performance.
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Traditional Payment Options Will be Disrupted in 2013
Competition within the online payment marketplace is heating up, according to a recent Forrester report, and might change the face of payment options in 2013.
Sears Canada Dishes on Successful Shopping Experience
Tom Maryniarczyk, associate vice president of ecommerce analytics and promotions, at Sears Canada, shares his ideas on successful online merchandising and personalizing the online shopping experience.
SLI Systems Helps Cache.com Create Increased Conversions
Cache has seen an 88% increase in the conversion rate among site search users since implementing SLI’s full-service Learning Search solution for its Cache.com website.
Leveraging the Power of Social Proof
Research shows that 77% of online shoppers use ratings and reviews when making purchase decisions, and 70% of online users trust consumer opinions posted online.
Study Finds 40% of Retailers Do Not Have Online Fraud Prevention in Place
Although a new study by ThreatMatrix had found that 85% of retailers are calling cyber security a high priority within their organizations, 40% of the respondents said they have no online prevention measures in place.
Tell-tale Signs You Need to Rethink Your Fulfillment Center
With U.S. ecommerce sales surpassing the $200 billion mark and projections of continued double-digit growth, it is increasingly important that multichannel retailers develop a process to integrate these channels and manage fulfillment efficiently and effectively. However, many retailers are busy on the front end optimizing their websites and stores.
SMS Still Rules Retail’s Reach
Even with the rise of IP-based messaging apps such as iMessage, WhatsApp and Just.me, SMS remains ubiquitous largely because of its interoperability. It doesn’t suffer from the device and operating … Continue Reading →
How Retailers Can Fight Fraud
Shopping online is more popular than ever with consumers. Unfortunately, based on a 2012 LexisNexis “The True Cost of Fraud Study,”
Mobile Puts E-Tailers Right In Your Hands
A recent study by Flurry showed that consumers’ use of various apps have increased by 132% over the course of a year.