Posts tagged with 'E-commerce'
Iʼm reminded of a definition of e-commerce I read years ago when I first considered getting into the business. It goes like this:
"The concept of e-commerce is all about using the internet to do business better and faster. It is about giving customers controlled access to your computer systems and letting people serve themselves. It is about committing your company to a serious online effort and integrating your Web site with the heart of your business. If you do that, you will see results!"*
I remember thinking that the ʻserious online effortʼ sounded important, and quite simple.
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by Sofie Moulin
18 October 2010 10:52am
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Martin Newman is the author of Econsultancy's Internationalisation of E-commerce Best Practice Guide published this week.
Here, he introduces the report, with tips and recommendations for those retailers wishing to sell online in other countries.
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by Linus Gregoriadis
15 October 2010 10:30am
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Providing alternative payment options can be a useful tactic for online retailers to appeal to as many buyers as possible, and many now offer PayPal along with credit and debit card payments.
For some retailers looking to cater for as many shoppers as possible, there is also the option of cash payments. Is this a tactic worth pursuing for online retailers?
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by Graham Charlton
23 September 2010 11:13am
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Gap, one of the last high street chains to sell online in this country, finally launched an e-commerce site this week.
I picked out ten well known retailers that didn't sell online two years ago, so I've been reviewing this list to see if any are still any that are missing out...
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by Graham Charlton
26 August 2010 11:19am
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Could you be losing sales because users cannot make a decision? The chances are the answer is yes.
Fortunately, there is something you can do about it...
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by Paul Boag
23 August 2010 11:34am
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I've come across a few interesting stats on e-commerce this week, so I've decided to gather them together in one handy post.
I've also added a selection of e-commerce stats from our most recent Internet Statistics Compendium...
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by Graham Charlton
13 August 2010 10:48am
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Stationery brand Ryman recently launched its redesigned website, which is a big improvement on the previous version.
We've been talking to Ryman's E-commerce Director Andy Harding about the thinking behind the new website, and the retailers plans to expand its multichannel offering.
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by Graham Charlton
20 July 2010 10:35am
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Why does the experience of luxury e-commerce never quite live up to it’s
promise?
After some big-name e-commerce launches, we’ve yet to properly
deliver a luxury e-commerce experience, so what can differentiate a luxury e-commerce site from any other?
What separates a luxury e-commerce store from an e-commerce store selling luxury goods?
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by Matthew Curry
02 June 2010 11:39am
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Household goods manufacturers have long sold their products to consumers through middle men, whether it be pharmacies, chains, department stores or individual resellers. But in a world increasingly connected to the internet, why not go direct to consumers?
That's an approach that Proctor & Gamble is trying with a new site that went live today. Consumers can now purchase any P&G product for a flat shipping rate of $5. But do consumers have the kind of manufacturer loyalty that will make this a popular shopping method? P&G thinks it's worth finding out.
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by Meghan Keane
20 May 2010 00:48am
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Last week, I attended the ChannelAdvisor Catalyst E-commerce conference, a lively two days of insightful presentations, panel
discussions and debates and a real focus on the channel aspects of developing
and driving e-commerce.
Here I round up some of the key points from the conference...
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by Alexander Shaida
22 April 2010 11:22am
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