eBags Sees Cyber Monday Success
eBags announced that Cyber Monday 2016 was the biggest online day in history for sales, mobile, and site traffic. See what results eBags garnered and what its plans are going forward.
Thanksgiving
No Surprise: Thanksgiving Ecommerce Sales on the Rise
IBM says ecommerce sales for Thanksgiving were up 26% over the same day in 2014, with consumers spending $123.45 per order. So how did online customers shop, and did all retailers survive the onslaught of traffic? Find out here.
Thanksgiving Becomes the 3rd Biggest U.S. Ecommerce Shopping Day
Despite a backlash against Thanksgiving Day sales events in brick and mortar stores, U.S. consumers have made it their third biggest ecommerce shopping day. Which day of the year is the top ecommerce day in the U.S.? You’ll be surprised…
Rakuten Talks Mobile Conversion Trends
In this video interview, Multichannel Merchant content producer Daniela Forte talks with George Chang, senior vice president of sales, merchandising and marketplace for Rakuten about the current holiday shopping trends as we look ahead to 2015.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Both Surpass $1 Billion in Desktop Ecommerce Spending
Thanksgiving posted a 32% gain to $1.0 billion in desktop ecommerce spending, while Black Friday jumped 26% to $1.5 billion, pushing season-to-date growth rate to 15%, according to comScore.
Rue La La Reports 68% Of Thanksgiving Sales From Mobile Devices
On Thursday evening, Rue La La shoppers pushed back from the Thanksgiving table and turned to their devices. The members-only flash-sales site reported record-breaking sales via mobile devices Thanksgiving, with 68% of sales coming from mobile.
Online Prices to Hit Rock Bottom Thanksgiving Day
Online prices will hit rock bottom on Thanksgiving Day, lower than any other day during the holiday season, according to the 2014 Digital Index Online Shopping Forecast. Here’s a look at some of the other trends ecommerce merchants need to watch this holiday season.
Mobile Primary Driver of Online Growth during Cyber Weekend
Mobile is expected to be the primary driver of online growth this holiday season, primarily during the official start on Cyber Weekend.
Shipping Promotions Major 2013 Holiday Focus
A new study by Innotrac has found that the most popular types of promotions offered by merchants over the 2013 holiday season were shipping offers. In fact, 34% of all promotions offered in holiday 2013 were shipping related and the single most offered promotion during the holidays was free shipping.
Online Retailers Celebrate a Holiday Season of Conversions
Online retailers have a reason to celebrate this holiday season. This was a record-breaking season for many, according to this infographic from Monetate. Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, ecommerce sales were $5.2 billion, an increase of 16.5% over 2012. Black Friday saw $1.5 billion in online sales, while Cyber Monday saw $2 billion in online sales.