Ready to make your 2020 growth ambitions a reality? In a world where technology adoption is becoming a deciding factor in a retailer’s success, IRX brings together the knowledge, insight and practical advice that will enable you to win in 2020. Join…
Merry Thursday, ECFers! Have you noticed an uptick in abandoned shopping carts this holiday season? You’re not alone: A study found that roughly two-thirds of online shoppers during Black Friday and Cyber Monday were actually “jingle bots.” Ho ho … oh. It…
Seamless Middle East 2020 – the technology event shaping the future of commerce returns for its 20th edition on 25-26 March 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event brings together thousands of visitors, 500 revolutionary speakers and more than 500…
Whew! We’ve survived another Black Friday/Cyber Monday. How did online merchants fare this year? Unsurprisingly, the trend toward e-commerce continues, with digital sales up nearly 20 percent. In a first, Black Friday topped Cyber Monday as the busiest day for online shopping….
Word of mouth has been around since the beginning of human civilization. In the early days, people used language to share information about where to find food and shelter. As our society has advanced, people use what’s called word of mouth marketing…
Hello ECFriends, Nike made waves recently by pulling its products from Amazon, triggering speculation on whether other brands will follow suit. Facebook unveiled a system to simplify payments across Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. TikTok is testing shoppable links, and beware the…
What trends do you think have marked e-commerce in 2019 and will be key during 2020? Personalization, Customer Engagement, ChatBots, and AI have definitely been top topics in 2019. For e-commerce, the lack of personal interaction with the customer is one of…
Hey there, ECF readers! BERT’s the word in e-commerce this week. Learn how the Google algorithm update will impact one in 10 of all online queries. Shopify rolls out new email marketing functionality on the heels of a nasty breakup with Mailchimp….
Its official- eTail Asia is back for its 8th edition from 3-5 March 2020. Held in the incredible and luxurious Equarius Hotel at Resorts World Sentosa, our Asia Summit will be the biggest show yet. Join over 650+ attendees from Singapore and…
Welcome back to the e-commerce newsroom! Stories we’ve been tracking since the last ECF News Cart include: UPS has teamed up with Stamps.com. Walmart continues its push to gain e-commerce market share. And Amazon sued to shut down a couple of alleged…
