Ecommerce

Monday, January 06, 2020

Study: Bad return experience knocks off loyalty

A bad return experience might mean a customer simply doesn't return. That is a key takeaway from new ShipStation data. According to their new report nearly all (95%) consumer they polled said a bad returns experience would 'make them less likely' to return to a store. >>

Friday, January 03, 2020

Experts: Merchants to increase experience factor for shoppers

It's no secret that experience is key for many shoppers, both online and offline. And as merchants and brands push into 2020 they're bringing a focus on experience with them. Here's how experience will change both online and offline shopping in 2020. >>

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Expert: How human contact may quell cart abandonment rates

Shopping cart abandonment continues to be a big issue for online merchants and brands, but according to one expert having live customer service agents for digital shoppers may be the solution. Here's how. >>

Monday, December 30, 2019

Report: BOPIS key to 2019 holiday success

Mobile is important and consumers are clicking through on email messages, but the big winner during the 2019 holiday season is BOPIS. That is a key takeaway from Accenture Strategy's holiday wrap up which found that buy-online pick-up-in-store orders were processed in about 2.5 hours. >>

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Why B2Bers need to build stronger relationships

At the fast rate of retirement for many Baby Boomers and the fact that Millennials are apt to buy products for their business online rather than through traditional B2B methods, as their Boomer counterparts did, B2B businesses may be facing tough times ahead. But they don't have to. There are platforms and technology that B2Bers can adopt that will reduce the friction in buying Millennials avoid while keeping the importance of the B2B salesperson in tact. >>

Friday, December 13, 2019

Study: 1 in 4 fooled into counterfeit buys

While the increase in digital shopping is good for most merchants and brands, there is a downside: counterfeit. And, according to one new report, the amount of people fooled into buying counterfeit goods continues to grow. >>

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Key areas that will change for CS in 2020

Customer service will always be about, well, service, but there are nuances to what consumers what and need where CS is concerned. Here are a few key areas that, according to one expert, will impact merchants, brands, and marketers in 2020. >>