Tracy Maple says, “IBM client web sales rose 12.1% last weekend, while ChannelAdvisor reports 13.9% growth in sales last week for merchants on Amazon. Online sales the weekend before Thanksgiving increased 12.1% compared with the same period in 2014, according to data from IBM released Monday. Meanwhile, ChannelAdvisor reported that its clients’ sales on Amazon.com, which often track broader e-commerce growth, rose 13.9% for the week ended Saturday. According to the IBM data, collected from its e-retailer clients, consumers also spent more per order Saturday and Sunday than they did on... [...]

Ian Harris says, “In 2012, we conducted research into how the recession had affected attitudes towards global trading opportunities. We found that many of the respondents had been forced to rely heavily on global markets to maintain or grow their revenues. One of the recession’s ‘silver linings’ was that it changed the ‘tunnel vision’ attitude many businesses can develop. The difficulties that arose as a result of this economic stagnation forced business to explore other opportunities – namely those abroad“. International ecommerce: Four things to consider when venturing... [...]

Annie Pilon says, “Mobile commerce is no longer an optional strategy for businesses that sell products online. Customers use mobile devices for pretty much everything today, including shopping. So you need to learn how to sell to customers on mobile devices. Here’s a list of mobile commerce tips for a strategy that will help you increase sales. Mobile Commerce Tips There are several different methods that businesses can use to create effective mobile strategies. But there’s one part that’s not optional. Online selling expert and CEO of ColderICE Media John Lawson explained in a phone... [...]

Jack Simpson says, “What began as an in-joke between Chinese university students about their lack of significant others has evolved into the world’s biggest online shopping day.  Alibaba’s 11:11 Global Shopping Festival is an annual event held on 11 November, otherwise known as Singles Day, originally launched by the retailer to raise awareness of ecommerce in China. This year saw a record-breaking spending spree, and the stats below are enough to turn even the most gracious ecommerce sites green with envy“. 10 eye-watering stats from Alibaba’s Singles Day in China ‘Econsultancy’... [...]

Youtse Sung says, “With the exponential growth of ecommerce in the UK, there is increased competition between traditional brick-and-mortar retailers selling online and the pure-play retailers that are only online. As a result, it is essential for all retailers to gain market share, expand their addressable market and increase conversion rates throughout their digital channels. Econsultancy has written a lot about the importance of customer experience, as it’s one of the most impactful ways for retailers to stand out from the competition and build a loyal customer base. A recent study... [...]

Frank Tong says, “Chinese consumers show their huge purchasing power in online shopping during the annual Singles’ Day event. A 24-hour shopping extravaganza has ended in China, and online consumers spent 91.217 billion yuan ($14.32 billion) on online marketplaces operated by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. That’s up 54% up from $9.30 billion sales on the same date last year. Even more impressive is that Singles’ Day sales exceeded average Chinese daily retail sales. On average this year, Chinese consumers spend 80.38 billion yuan ($12.63 billion) a day on retail goods, according to Chinese... [...]

Stacy DeBroff says, “Each time consumers glance at an online review and then click the item in question into their shopping carts, we see the transformative powers of e-commerce reviews—namely, how first-person insights and recommendations dramatically influence purchasing decisions. At the same time, we also observe another lasting effect of e-commerce reviews—the profound impact they’ve had on how today’s consumers actually shop. At Influence Central, we conducted a research study of 500+ women consumers that looked at how online product reviews influence shopping habits,... [...]

David Bernstein says, “The holidays are coming quickly. Are you ready? Maybe you’ve already started your prep work so you won’t struggle when the orders start rolling in. If not, now’s the time to start decking the halls. Sometimes you need more than a brief overview to get everything organized. That’s why this checklist is everything you need. Ready to get started? 1) Mobile Responsiveness Not set up for mobile shopping? Your customers will go elsewhere. Projections say 30-35% of shoppers will complete their purchases on mobile devices. 2) Site Traffic Not used to an influx of visitors... [...]

Jean-Baptiste Rudelle says, “There is no denying it, mobile is the new norm. Two in three American adults own a smartphone. Tablet users will surpass one billion worldwide this year. The average person spends more time on their phone and laptop than sleeping. With mobile adoption widespread, and people spending more of their time across multiple devices, it’s no surprise that digital advertising spend in the US will total nearly $60 billion this year. Said differently, companies are heavily investing in engaging consumers across laptops, tablets and smartphones to win consumer attention... [...]

Stefanie Flaxman says, “I’ve never claimed I invented the Internet, but at one time I thought I invented the idea of a digital business. Let me explain. In 2008, I set out to establish Revision Fairy, my own online editing and proofreading service. Since I wasn’t planning to interact with any clients in person or over the phone, my business, which would also sell ebooks, was 100 percent digital. I thought I conjured up a revolutionary concept because I didn’t know anyone else who had ventured into this unknown, pixel-dominated territory. Simultaneously, I was struggling because I didn’t... [...]