What is the appeal for the many people who sell goods on Amazon and eBay? What are the advantages of choosing these titan-sized e-commerce platforms? Many will agree that selling on both sites leads to opportunities, hence more profit. While some users prefer one site over the other, we can’t deny the competition between the two online giants. Each has their strengths so how do […] Read more »
How Big is Amazon?
Amazon is one of today’s most respected e-commerce giants. Do you know how big it really is though? In a 2014 analysis Amazon had a whopping 244 million active users. In 2016, it had 54 million prime customers and thousands of employees, and the number keeps increasing. Mind-blowing, isn’t it? If you want to know more about Amazon, here are some interesting facts. Read more »
15 Mind-Blowing Stats about Online Shopping
Thirty years ago, our grandparents would drive all the way to town to buy what they needed. Though it was normal, disappointment would kick in as soon as they found out the item they needed was out of stock. Sorry, grandma. We’re lucky – we can avoid such disappointment through online shopping as it allows us to browse the websites of our favorite stores and […] Read more »
Cyber Monday vs Black Friday
Whether you’re trying to purchase the things you need for the holiday season or wanting to buy your dream appliances, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best opportunities for huge discounts. We’re not talking about the typical discounts your favorite store usually does. What we’re talking about are incredible deals and unbelievable price cuts you’ve never imagined. Wouldn’t it be nice to buy a […] Read more »
How the Performance, Reliability, and Security of Your E-Commerce Site Impacts Sales and Customer Satisfaction
It turns out that over half of online shoppers say that the speed of a website loading influences whether or not they are committed to making a purchase. Whether you agree or disagree, there are many factors that decide whether a visit to an online store will become a conversion or not. Since web hosting is an important part of e-commerce, ZeroLag put together this […] Read more »
How to Appeal to the 4 Shopper Types
There are 4 types of online shoppers: the Expert, who knows exactly what he wants the Lister, who knows the features he wants the Novice, who doesn’t know what he wants and needs your advice the Browser, who knows you will inspire him Find out how each of the types shops and how to enhance their online shopping experience. Check the statistics of online shoppers’ […] Read more »
eCommerce: Retail’s New Storefront
It’s official, shoppers have turned to eCommerce to purchase their goods. The amount of online shopping is increasing more each year and it doesn’t look like it is going to stop anytime soon. eCommerce is quickly changing the storefront retail industry and how people shop. This means that the marketing industry is going to change the way it advertises to consumers too. Koeppeldirect has created […] Read more »
Tis the Season for Holiday Spending
Oh the joys of the Christmas season! From family get togethers to shopping for gifts for loved ones, there’s so much to be thankful and happy for this time of year. In addition to all the fun, there seems to be an unending list of “to do” items and a short amount of time to do them all. Because of this, people tend to lose track of […] Read more »
Tax Refund Spending
CarMax has put together a infographic and survey that shows how Americans will spend their tax refund in 2014. This infographic states that of those Americans expecting a tax refund, one in six are likely to buy a car. It also found that of the regions in the US, the Midwest is best at filing taxes in advance. Read more »
The Christmas Economy
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually the busiest time for everyone. From shoppers to retail stores nationwide and everyone inbetween. It normally starts with the biggest shopping day of the year – Black Friday – and ends late on Christmas Eve. Even with our economy not being the greatest right now, holiday spending during the Christmas season is expected to rise for both […] Read more »