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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…

  Cyber Monday 2012 has come and gone. So how did the biggest online shopping day of the year compare to years past? Let’s find…

Cyber Monday 2011 was one of the most successful days in the history of the online retail industry. Sales reached $1.25 billion, a new single…

Technology simply never ceases to change. Our gadgets continue to get smaller, faster, lighter, smarter, and better. One of the most innovative changes in recent…

Search engines continue to be a critical part of any eCommerce strategy. While social media may have taken some of the thunder away from search…

Twenty years ago giving a gift to a friend or family member thousands of miles away wasn't easy. Often the process involved physically buying a gift, packing…

Last week, Apple took the technology world by storm once again with the unveiling of its iPhone 5. As we’ve come to expect from major…

Here is our latest mobile commerce infographic on the state of the mobile commerce industry, featuring facts and statistics on smartphones, tablets, and international usage…

The online sales tax situation in the United States is a big concern for online retailers and can be a difficult topic to understand. A…

Historically, consumers have always talked to their friends and family about products and services. Does the baker around the corner have good bread? How do…

Men and women have shopped differently for generations, well before the first eCommerce store launched. While it’s easy to translate the differences in retail settings,…

Just four years ago flash sales were the “next big thing” and stormed onto the eCommerce scene during a sluggish economy. Consumers were looking to…

Experts in eCommerce have never expected more from their web analytics than they do today. The analytics industry has evolved from merely tracking site visitors…

The state of eCommerce in Canada is unlike many other places in the world. The adoption rate of new technology in Canada is among the…

In case you haven’t heard of Pinterest, it’s an image (and now some video) sharing social network where users can “Pin” their favorite images on…