Checkout charities: Best practices for encouraging shopper donations
Over the 2019 holiday season, one-third of merchants donated money or goods to a charitable organization. And the spirit of giving isn't restricted to a few weeks in the winter. Throughout the year, retailers find many ways to give —…
3 tips for mastering 2020’s consumer-driven economy
The retail landscape of 2020 is shaping up to be a consumer-driven one.Here are three important strategies that will help ecommerce businesses thrive in this competitive environment:1. Encourage brand loyalty with a tiered rewards programAccording to the Alliance Data Analytics…
Creating the ideal ecommerce experience for Generation Z
Generation Z includes anyone born from 1997 onward. Now in their early twenties, members of Gen Z have a significant amount of disposable income. Having had digital technologies at their fingertips since infancy, this is the first generation of true digital natives.Let's…
6 things your supply chain needs to improve efficiency
When you put pressure on your supply chain, the cracks will start to show. Amid the holiday rush, when systems and staff are pushed to their limits, inefficiencies become glaring problems holding back your business. The dawn of a new…
4 subscription box trends for 2020
As the subscription box space continues to expand, here are the top industry trends you'll need to embrace to thrive in the new year.1. Unparalleled customer experienceFacing fierce competition from direct-to-consumer retailers and next-day or even same-day delivery, subscription box…
How to best approach customer database management: 4 tips for retailers
In 2017, an Economist headline proclaimed data as "the world's most valuable resource." This continues to ring true, especially in the retail sector.For retailers and ecommerce businesses, customer data is not only a priceless asset; it's also an enormous responsibility.…
4 ways to bring a holiday theme to your subscription box
The National Retail Federation predicts that, during the 2019 winter holidays, consumers will spend 34% more than they did 10 years ago.Each person will spend roughly $1,050 on gifts, seasonal treats and decorations; this is up 4% from last year's…
Preparing for the holiday rush: Why and how to get ready now for peak shopping season
Consumers only did 44% of their 2018 holiday shopping in physical stores, according to Business Insider. Meanwhile, holiday ecommerce sales amounted to $126 billion from November to New Year's Eve last year.As the appeal of brick-and-mortar shopping dwindles, holiday shoppers turn…
Best practices to incorporate in your order management strategy
Things aren't going to slow down for online retailers anytime soon. Statista projects 47.7% growth in U.S. ecommerce transactions, with sales projected to exceed $740 billion in 2023.And yet, many companies still rely on manual inventory management processes like spreadsheets on…
4 reasons you need an order management system for your ecommerce business
Last year, ecommerce sales grew 15% in the U.S., with American consumers spending more than $517 billion collectively on online transactions.As more organizations look to break into or cement their status in the ever-growing ecommerce market place, there are a few…
