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Infosheet: The Evolution of Commerce Through Consumer Behavior
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD "The Evolution of Commerce Through Consumer Behavior" INFOSHEET (PDF) Our new infosheet discusses "The Evolution of Commerce Through Consumer Behavior" and…
Creating and Optimizing Multi-Channel Loyalty Programs
Retail brands are always looking for ways to increase sales and retain customers. Long before the start of digital commerce, brands offered loyalty programs –…
5 Things to Know About Digital Payments
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…
Whitepaper: Western Europe eCommerce
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…
The State of eCommerce in India in 2015
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.…
The Future of Social Commerce
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…
7 Omni-Channel Trends in 2015
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…
Wearable Smart Devices and the Retail Industry
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…
10 Specific 2015 eCommerce Trends to Watch For
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…
The Impact of Holiday Mobile Commerce This Season
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…
Cyber Monday 2014 Results (INFOGRAPHIC)
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…
11 Things to Know About Canada eCommerce Growth
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…
2014 Holiday Shopping Preview (Infographic)
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…
15 Things to Know About Alibaba and Its Global eCommerce Impact
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…
5 Things to Know About eCommerce in Italy
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…
Hispanic Consumers and Online Retail
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…
The Impact of Expedited Shipping Options in eCommerce
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…
7 Tips to Increase eCommerce Conversion Rates
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…
Back-to-School eCommerce – A New U.S. Digital Holiday?
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…
PFSweb Device Comparison Report – May 2014
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,…
6 On-Site eCommerce Trends for Online Retailers
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…
The Relationship between Online Retail and Age
A key component of a successful online retail business is understanding consumer behavior. One of the key distinguishers of consumer behavior is age – not…
Everyday World of U.S. Online Shopping (INFOGRAPHIC)
Our newest infographic focuses on the everyday world of eCommerce in the United States, including a closer look into the eyewear, health & beauty, apparel…
Is the QR Code Dead?
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…
7 Things to Know About eCommerce in China
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…
Global Mobile Commerce Growth (INFOGRAPHIC)
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…
Working With Big Data and eCommerce
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…
10 Omni-Channel Trends in 2014
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…
Understanding Payment and Account Security to Avoid Online Shopping Fraud
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…
5 Things to Know About eCommerce in Germany
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,…
Understanding Singles Day Sales – The Chinese Cyber Monday
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…
Cyber Monday 2013 Results (INFOGRAPHIC)
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…
2013 Online Retail Holiday Predictions
The holiday season is set to get into full swing next week as online retailers start to roll out their major promotions – yes, even…
5 Things to Know About Cyber Monday 2013
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…
Understanding eCommerce Subscription Services
Ordering online can be a time consuming process – your payment information may not be saved, you may have forgotten what products you previously ordered,…
How iOS7 and the iPhone 5S / 5C Will Affect Mobile Commerce
It’s that time of year again – no, not the holiday season – but when Apple launches a new product and online retail professionals wait…
7 Things to Know about Brazil eCommerce
One area of the world which has continued to grow from an eCommerce perspective is Latin America – an area which includes countries such as…
Preparing For the 2013 Online Holiday Season
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…
5 Things To Know About Responsive Design and eCommerce
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…
Back to School Shopping and eCommerce
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…
The Consumer Packaged Goods Industry and eCommerce
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…
Tactics for Success in Omni-Channel Commerce
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…
6 eCommerce Trends in Japan
Japan has been a country which has continued to innovate when it comes to technology – the world of eCommerce is no different. Unlike other…
5 Things to Know About E-Mail Marketing in the U.S.
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…
How Mobile Phones and Tablets Differ in eCommerce
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 Future of UK eCommerce
The United Kingdom, also known as the UK, is composed of four European countries – England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland – and features a…
Understanding the Marketplace Fairness Act
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…
How Two Major SEM Changes Affect Online Retailers
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.…
Optimizing Pinterest for eCommerce
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…
10 Things to Know About Mastering On-Site Search
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…
4 Things to Know About the Mobile Ad Industry
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…
6 Ways Showrooming Has Affected the Retail Industry
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…
2012 eCommerce Year in Review
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…
Green Monday Results and Holiday Season Growth
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…