e-commerce trends
March 17, 2023
As retailers continue to look for ways to adapt to the fluctuating economy and ever-changing demands o consumers, many are looking for new ways to engage customers and provide them with the best shopping experience, both online and in-store. Enter the “phygital” experience. TotalRetail recently shared some great examples of […]
March 2, 2023
Total Retail recently shared its best tips to help retailers optimize their online shopping experiences and increase sales. If you’ve been feeling the effects of the market’s significant shifts and heightened competition over the last couple of years, it’s a must-read. As more consumers engage in online shopping, the world […]
January 5, 2023
2022 was another record breaking year for e-commerce! According to data from Morgan Stanley, e-commerce sales now account for 22% of all global purchases. And in 2023, over 265 million U.S. consumers are estimated to be shopping online. Shopify’s Michael Keenan recently reported, “Two years ago, only 17.8% of sales were made from online purchases. […]
December 7, 2022
The holiday season is in full swing and you can feel the energy in the air! And although the biggest shopping weekend on the year is behind us (Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday…all of which lasted more than a weekend!), shoppers are still looking for the perfect […]
November 30, 2022
According to Adobe Analytics data, the 2022 holiday shopping season is estimated to be the biggest to date! Initial reports indicate consumers spent a record $5.29B online, on Thanksgiving Day alone! A 2.9% increase year-over-year (YoY). Shoppers were enticed by big discounts in the toys and electronics categories. Online Black Friday […]
November 17, 2022
We’re days away from the biggest shopping season of the year! With online merchants looking to make billions in sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. According to Shopify, their merchants alone made more than $6 billion in sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday last year! In one of their […]
September 8, 2022
Each year, the Q4 holiday contribute to the busiest shopping season of the year! And this year, US holiday retail sales are expected to reach $1.3 trillion, a 3.3% increase over 2021 while holiday e-commerce is expected to grow 15.5% to $236 billion! How can your e-commerce business take advantage of […]
June 15, 2022
E-commerce is constantly evolving and now more than ever, merchants are creating and/or improving their e-commerce websites and businesses to meet customers where they are. BigCommerce recently shared the biggest trends affecting e-commerce retailers in the coming months and years. AR enhances the reality of online shopping. There will be a growing […]
June 8, 2022
Social commerce continues its meteoric rise with the latest predictions putting the industry at $1.2 trillion in purchases by 2025! With more than $958 billion spent in 2021, it’s clear that this marketing and sales channel represents a very real, profitable tactic for brands. But what exactly is social commerce […]
April 13, 2022
As most entrepreneurs are aware, building a successful business is a marathon, not a sprint. This is especially true of e-commerce businesses, where the competition is as vast as the opportunities! Luckily, there are a plethora of available resources to help both new, and existing, e-commerce retailers achieve success. Here […]