Cybercrime in ecommerce is not a joke today. Data breaches are on the rise since 2013 and it is important that retailers are aware as we go into 2017 full-steam ahead. This infographic by BigCommerce and Symantec provides a deep dive look at how cybercrimes will impact retailers in 2017.
The National Retail Federation released its economic forecast for 2017, projecting that the retail industry sales will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2016. Here are the rest of the results and what they mean for retail in the year ahead.
Walmart announced it is once again increasing its stake in Chinese ecommerce marketplace JD.com to 12.1%, seeing this as a better route into the massive market than an asset-heavy play. See what this will mean for ecommerce in China moving forward.
How well do you know your millennial shopper? This generation of shoppers control $600 billion in annual spending and it is expected to multiply going forward. Here is what you need to know about this generation and how you could use the information to your advantage.
Valentine’s Day has become big business for retailers and continues to grow. In 2016, the National Retail Federation reported spending to reach $19.7 billion. Consumers were set to spend, on average, $146 each on gifts for significant others, family and friends. Here are some tips that can help you focus your efforts when attracting consumers to your Valentine’s Day offerings.
Estimated at more than 3,500 billion by 2019, ecommerce is led by China, the United States, the UK, Japan and France. This infographic by Lengow offers a deep dive look at each market in terms of shoppers, social media and more.
Firing yet another salvo in its ongoing ecommerce war with Amazon, Walmart is eliminating its fee-based ShippingPass program that was designed as a counter to Amazon Prime, instead offering free two-day shipping on 2 million items at a $35 order threshold.
When shopping for a product, the price and quality of an item are often key differentiators for consumers. In today’s digital world, however, the customer experience is equally, if not more, important. Here are three ways retailers can drive the customer experience.
Just like selling cross-border, selling in the U.S. has its own set of challenges that an online retailer needs to make note of. Here are seven steps to think about when selling in the U.S.
Jet.com founder and CEO Marc Lore continues to shake up Walmart’s ecommerce operation as it continues to pursue Amazon, including hundreds of layoffs and several executive moves.