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Retail brands are always looking for ways to increase sales and retain customers. Long before the start of digital commerce, brands offered loyalty programs –…

Fewer industries have evolved more over the past few years than the digital payment industry. From security chips in payment cards crossing the Atlantic and…

Our latest whitepaper discusses Western Europe from an eCommerce perspective and focuses on expansion opportunities not only for retailers with an existing presence in Europe but also…

As the fastest growing online retail country in the Asia Pacific, many online retailers are looking at India as a possible destination for global expansion.…

Social networks have become a vital component in the way people communicate. But how do social networks impact the way we as consumers currently shop…

Last year, the term “omni-channel” continued to be a part of many conversations in the online retail industry as brands evaluated their current and future…

Despite the recent decline and discontinuation of Google Glass, it’s been projected by some technology experts that 2015 may be the year of more practical “wearable…

The holiday season, successful for many online retailers, is now in the rear-view mirror. With 2015 officially under way, what should online retailers be on…

If one trend emerged from the 2014 holiday season, it’s that more consumers are choosing not to wait in lines on Black Friday but instead…

As we continue on from our Cyber Monday 2013 results blog post last year, here is our compilation of Cyber Monday 2014 results. Our infographic features data…

As the northern neighbors of the United States, online retail opportunities in Canada present a unique appeal to an array of different brands. Given some…

The 2014 holiday shopping season is almost here! Our new infographic looks at data for the 2014 holiday shopping season to help retailers prepare for…

The name Alibaba may not be a household name in the U.S. and Europe, but the Asian eCommerce giant is one of the largest global…

Italy has emerged recently as one of the major target markets for some online retail brands looking to expand into new countries. As a member…

The Hispanic population in the United States continues to increase, having been recently projected by the U.S. Census Bureau to account for one-third of the…

In the world of online retail, both large and small retailers are always looking for ways to be innovative when it comes to acquiring and…

Online retailers are always looking for new and innovative ways to increase their conversion rates. From initiatives such as social log-in to responsive design, changing…

Last year, we discussed the impact of back-to-school shopping online and how more parents are looking online for clothing, school supplies, and other items compared to…

We are excited for the launch of our monthly device comparison reports! With data from 31 unique brands and over 5 million combined site visits,…

Online retail continues to be a place of innovation for brands regarding their retail strategy. From driving sales to obtaining customer insights, deploying on-site initiatives…

A key component of a successful online retail business is understanding consumer behavior. One of the key distinguishers of consumer behavior is age – not…

Our newest infographic focuses on the everyday world of eCommerce in the United States, including a closer look into the eyewear, health & beauty, apparel…

It was only a few years ago when QR codes were among the “buzzwords” in the retail industry. Deemed as a way to digitize traditional…

China is one of the most unique nations in the world when it comes to the online retail industry. With the largest population of any…

How does the global mobile commerce growth affect the retail industry? Our new infographic focuses on the latest global growth of mobile commerce, inspired by…

The term “big data”, or using complex datasets to further understand operations and customers, has now been a buzzword in the eCommerce industry for several…

Omni-channel commerce, or uniting online and traditional brick-and-mortar channels and operations, finally became a reality for some retailers in 2013. Many retailers who currently do…

Security can be one of those things we don’t really think about until something bad happens. Recently in the retail industry, there have been several…

European eCommerce can be complex, especially for online retailers in North America venturing into Europe for the first time. Things such as currencies and language,…

While Cyber Monday continues to be the biggest online shopping day in the United States, a new online shopping day has emerged in China that has…

Following up on our Cyber Monday 2012 results blog post from last year, here is our compilation of Cyber Monday 2013 results. Our infographic features data…

The holiday season is set to get into full swing next week as online retailers start to roll out their major promotions – yes, even…

Believe it or not, Cyber Monday 2013 is already less than a month away. We hope you were able to read our guide on preparing…

Ordering online can be a time consuming process – your payment information may not be saved, you may have forgotten what products you previously ordered,…

It’s that time of year again – no, not the holiday season – but when Apple launches a new product and online retail professionals wait…

One area of the world which has continued to grow from an eCommerce perspective is Latin America – an area which includes countries such as…

Even though it’s still summer, the holiday season is approaching and many online retailers will begin making decisions surrounding their holiday initiatives very soon. So…

Responsive design, recently adopted by many popular eCommerce sites, is repurposing content based on the device and/or screen resolution of the end user. While mobile…

As the summer winds down and a new school year is on the horizon, it’s time for parents to get their children ready for another…

It wasn’t very long ago when ordering beauty products or household goods online was considered strange. Now, according to a recent survey by the Grocery…

Omni-channel commerce links together the physical and digital lives of brands. More and more, consumers are expecting to shop not only when they want but…

Japan has been a country which has continued to innovate when it comes to technology – the world of eCommerce is no different. Unlike other…

  Although many online retailers have recently shifted their focus towards newer digital marketing options such as mobile ads and social media, e-mail marketing continues…

By default, when tablets were introduced into the technology marketplace they were dubbed as “mobile” devices due to their ability to be used everywhere and…

The United Kingdom, also known as the UK, is composed of four European countries – England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland – and features a…

In the past, we have documented online sales tax in the United States and the three tax Acts which were currently in the Senate, one…

Recently Google made some bold moves in the search marketing space, in particular with Google AdWords and Google Shopping, which could affect many online retailers.…

One of the fastest growing social networks of 2012, Pinterest has not only connected users through its image-rich site but has also attracted the attention…

On-site search is often overlooked in the eCommerce industry - some online retailers are only concerned with their site being searchable and not how it…

Many online retailers are still attempting to fully understand the concepts and capabilities mobile devices bring to their industry. With the mobile landscape ever-changing, mobile…

One of the hottest trends in the retail industry today is “showrooming”, or browsing in-store products only to purchase them online later, usually at a…

It’s time to look back on how the past year has impacted the eCommerce industry. Here are some of the major events which affected the…

Approximately two weeks ago Cyber Monday took the online retail space by storm as the industry saw record sales of approximately $1.5 billion in a…