E-Commerce Express : wm-ecommerce

Foster User-Generated Videos with Buzztala

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:15:00 GMT

Obtaining video testimonials from customers is simple with Buzztala , which is a social content marketing company that just released an updated version of its platform that includes a self-service portal for businesses with a website. Buzztala’s...(read more)

E-Commerce Social Traffic Declines, Tablet Traffic Grows

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

A new report from marketing and website optimization solutions provider Monetate is shedding some light on recent social commerce trends, the growing importance of mobile devices and the opportunity retailers have with U.S. military online shoppers. The...(read more)

Accept E-Commerce Pre-Orders With… Celery?

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:35:00 GMT

Sometimes you have to wonder about the naming conventions of the digital companies you encounter around the Web. But not the technology, and certainly not the technology’s usefulness. Case in point, Celery from AirBrite, which provides a way for...(read more)

5 Simple Steps to Set Product Targets for Google Shopping

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

:: By Jacques van der Wilt, DataFeedWatch & WordWatch :: Google Shopping is a great channel for Web shops, but many merchants are still struggling to figure out how to set product targets for their Product Listing Ads campaign. We've developed...(read more)

GoECart Glues Together Fragmented E-Commerce Channels

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT

Sixty-five percent of shoppers in the U.S. currently shop across at least two channels, while 21 percent of U.S. respondents are using four or five channels to shop, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report . What does this mean for retailers? It...(read more)

Talking Internet Taxes, Outright

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

As one of the first beta testers for Outright, accounting software for small businesses and those who are self-employed that was launched in 2008, Kat Simpson has seen her fair share of changes affecting online sellers. Perhaps no fluctuations as impactful...(read more)

Flash Sale Sites Don't Deliver when it Comes to Shipping

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:35:00 GMT

Flash sale sites like Fab, Gilt and RueLaLa excel at offering savings to consumers, however, they often fall short of meeting consumer shipping expectations, according to a new study. Fullfillment and logisitics solutions provider Dotcom Distribution...(read more)

What's Vital in the E-Commerce Store Today?

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

The elements that make for a robust and effective e-commerce presence today likely aren't foreign to Internet retailers, but it's useful to periodically review what the new and emerging platforms are focusing on and what merchants are looking...(read more)

Simpler Checkout for Single Page Websites

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:00 GMT

Single-page site design is a popular Web trend, but it's not typically a good fit for those actually selling products. There are plenty of good examples where this style of design is used, but it's mainly for information publishers and digital...(read more)

Williams-Sonoma Goes Global with NetSuite

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Williams-Sonoma brought a tight timeline and lofty expectations to its shopping criteria for an agile platform that enabled it to handle the complexity of global multi-channel commerce. The high-end, multi-channel retailer was impressed by the capabilities...(read more)

Answered: 5 E-Commerce Sales Tax Questions

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:35:00 GMT

There seems to be at least one thing that democrats and republicans agree on – all merchants should collect sales tax, regardless if they sell through a traditional brick-and-mortar store or exclusively online. In fact, the e-commerce sales tax...(read more)

Marketing to Moms: Rewards Required

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:25:00 GMT

Moms are a valuable customer segment, as they tend to make the majority of a family’s purchasing decisions. But what motivates this influential customer segment to engage with brands online and make purchases? According to a new study from PunchTab...(read more)

7 Hot Summer Marketing Strategies for Merchants

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:00 GMT

The flowers are blooming and the temperatures are rising, which means that summer is getting ready to make its official debut. While this leaves most of us fantasizing about lying by the pool and sipping fruity drinks with umbrellas, online merchants...(read more)

Checkout vs. Cart Abandonment

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT

Abandonment occurs when website visitors leave before their order is completed. But there's a difference between "checkout abandonment" and "cart abandonment" and as an e-commerce merchant you need to know the difference if you...(read more)

Merchants Fight for Protection from Fraudulent Chargebacks

'Net Features : wm-ecommerce — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Chargebacks were initially introduced to protect credit card-holding consumers in the United States, allowing them to receive a return of funds from an issuing bank and reverse an outbound transfer from their credit/debits cards. However, over the years...(read more)