FedEx took a big step on Wednesday (Dec. 2) toward beefing up its eCommerce capabilities, announcing a deal to acquire eCommerce platform ShopRunner for an undisclosed sum.
He said the tie-up aims to "create an open, collaborative e-commerce ecosystem that helps merchants deliver seamless experiences for their customers."
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"In pursuit of our purpose of creating the future of retail, we have built the foundation of a cross-brand ecosystem to create a simple shopping experience for consumers and to aggregate the scale of our network for our partners' benefit," Yagan said in the news release. "The unparalleled reach and assets of FedEx will accelerate our existing capabilities and align with our goal of creating new products and services that advance a more open, collaborative e-commerce ecosystem."
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Holiday Spending Grows 81% on Kibo Platform as Consumers Turn to Ecommerce | Benzinga
Retailers saw ecommerce sales surge on mobile and desktop during the Cyber 5 weekend, with store pickup and curbside accounting for nearly 18% of all orders
Kibo, the leader in unified commerce, today announced ecommerce sales results from the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend, which showed immense growth. Kibo's retail personalization clients saw their ecommerce revenue increase 81% from $473 million year over year compared to $261 million in 2019. Additionally, total purchases surged 86% globally from 2019 compared to the same time period in 2020.
ScentAir® Introduces New Ecommerce Platform & Diffuser
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ScentAir, the global leader in scent marketing, announced today the launch of a new commercial ecommerce storefront, making their signature commercial diffusion technology and commercial-quality fragrances available for online purchase. The launch coincides with the release of their newest scent delivery system, the ScentAir Whisper PRO.
At the heart of the ScentAir store is the ScentAir Whisper PRO, the newest in their lineup of smart fragrance delivery systems. Ultra-quiet with a patented airflow design for maximum fragrance diffusion and flexible system placement options, the ScentAir Whisper PRO is tailored for small spaces. Creating highly targeted scent experiences, the system fills up to 1,000 square feet with commercial-grade fragrance.
Pitney Bowes Announces 2021 Pricing for Ecommerce Services with Simple, Easy to Understand Rates
The 4.9% GRI applies to standard domestic returns services through the Pitney Bowes US domestic network.
Pitney Bowes' pricing includes simple, easy to understand fees when compared to all major providers, including very competitive fuel surcharges and no delivery area or residential surcharges.
"Pitney Bowes is unique in the market because our rates and fees are straightforward and easy to forecast. At a time when other carriers are passing most of their rate increases through various complicated surcharges, we're putting our customers in a position to easily anticipate and plan for their ecommerce logistics spend.
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Retail Ecommerce Ventures Buys Bankrupt Stein Mart For $6 Million
Retail Ecommerce Ventures CEO Alex Mehr said the company's investors support the Stein Mart acquisition as another addition to its growing roster of "venerable brick-and-mortar retail brands" relaunched as online-only retailers, which includes Pier 1, Radio Shack, Dress Barn, Linens 'N Things and Modell's Sporting Goods.
The company's new majority-owned subsidiary, Stein Mart Online, submitted the winning bid at the November 18 auction, and the purchase was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division on November 23.
Florida-based logistics provider ShipMonk raises $290 million on the back of rising eCommerce
Jan Bednar started ShipMonk with $70,000 in winnings from a string of student business plan competitions and launched the business that just closed on $290 million in new funding from a small warehouse with no air conditioning in the middle of Florida.
“ We help SMBs and mid-market direct to consumer companies manage their supply chains. Help get their products from suppliers to facilities and connect with all of their sales channels including B2B … order management, transportation management, reverse logistics,” said Bednar.
The Top 10 eCommerce Website Design Tips [Infographic] | Social Media Today
Are you looking for ways to increase sales on your eCommerce website? Want to maximize your sales opportunities in the upcoming Christmas sales period, and make up what you can after a tough year?
The team from The One Technologies share their top eCommerce website design tips in this infographic.
There'll no doubt be a few tips to help improve your approach - take a look at the full infographic below.
How to Protect Your eCommerce Business Website from Fraud and Scams
Thanks to recent events, the growth of eCommerce has exploded. Before this year, predictions showed an 18.4 percent global eCommerce growth and $4.105 trillion in sales. Fast forward to today, and eCommerce growth predictions have accelerated by four to six years, according to an Adobe report released in June 2020. While the use of eCommerce can be a useful technological tool to increase business productivity , it also comes with its risks.
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