Shop.org Blog http://blog.shop.org This blog is for the members of Shop.org Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:13:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/06/13/the-most-common-website-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/ The most common website mistakes (and how to fix them) http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42291770/0/shoporgblog~The-most-common-website-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42291770/0/shoporgblog~The-most-common-website-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:32:39 +0000 Jennifer Overstreet http://blog.shop.org/?p=10236 When it comes to a retailer’s website, there are thousands of things to measure and test, tweak and retest, so when it comes to site design and usability, a little expert advice is a good thing. That’s just what attendees at our upcoming Online Merchandising Workshop will get at their one-on-one expert site consultation. To [...]

]]> merch13_blog icon_80x80-01When it comes to a retailer’s website, there are thousands of things to measure and test, tweak and retest, so when it comes to site design and usability, a little expert advice is a good thing. That’s just what attendees at our upcoming Online Merchandising Workshop will get at their one-on-one expert site consultation.

To warm up our experts for all the questions to come for them in July, we posed our own question: What’s one of the most common problems you see on retail sites and how...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42291770/0/shoporgblog~The-most-common-website-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/06/12/five-tips-for-converting-the-last-minute-fathers-day-shopper/ Five tips for converting the last-minute Father’s Day shopper http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42254935/0/shoporgblog~Five-tips-for-converting-the-lastminute-Father%e2%80%99s-Day-shopper/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42254935/0/shoporgblog~Five-tips-for-converting-the-lastminute-Father%e2%80%99s-Day-shopper/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:26:21 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=10223 Last year, almost half of consumers shopping online for the winter holidays finished in the last two weeks of December. With Father’s Day just days away, my guess is that this may not be so different, and that any number of shoppers are still grappling with what to buy for the father figures in their [...]

]]> Last year, almost half of consumers shopping online for the winter holidays finished in the last two weeks of December. With Father’s Day just days away, my guess is that this may not be so different, and that any number of shoppers are still grappling with what to buy for the father figures in their lives. My crystal ball sees last-minute shopping starting in earnest – right about now.

As we saw in the recently released 2013 Shop.org Planning Guide: Spring and Summer, close to one-third of...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/42254935/0/shoporgblog~Five-tips-for-converting-the-lastminute-Father%e2%80%99s-Day-shopper/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/31/the-container-stores-cross-channel-model-a-case-study/ The Container Store’s cross-channel model: A case study http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41787091/0/shoporgblog~The-Container-Stores-crosschannel-model-A-case-study/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41787091/0/shoporgblog~The-Container-Stores-crosschannel-model-A-case-study/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 13:30:58 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=10173 This year, Shop.org has been at the forefront of discussions about one of the retail’s industry’s most pressing issues: organizational structure. Alongside partners in the industry, we’ve focused on answering the question of where all things “digital” should live in the modern retail organization. No longer relegated to a stealth team operating on the fringes [...]

]]> This year, Shop.org has been at the forefront of discussions about one of the retail’s industry’s most pressing issues: organizational structure. Alongside partners in the industry, we’ve focused on answering the question of where all things “digital” should live in the modern retail organization. No longer relegated to a stealth team operating on the fringes of a business, retailers have come to understand how integral their digital services and assets are to the customer’s...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41787091/0/shoporgblog~The-Container-Stores-crosschannel-model-A-case-study/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/29/talking-with-monetate-ceo-david-brussin-about-his-washington-leadership-conference-experience/ Talking with…Monetate CEO David Brussin about his Washington Leadership Conference experience http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41711261/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withMonetate-CEO-David-Brussin-about-his-Washington-Leadership-Conference-experience/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41711261/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withMonetate-CEO-David-Brussin-about-his-Washington-Leadership-Conference-experience/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 13:00:41 +0000 Artemis Berry, Vice President, Digital Retail, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=10194 When retailers took over Capitol Hill earlier this month for NRF’s annual Washington Leadership Conference, members of the technology community were part of the mix during meetings with members of the House and Senate on issues that ranged from consumer privacy to credit card swipe fees. Among the participants was David Brussin, a member of [...]

]]> When retailers took over Capitol Hill earlier this month for NRF’s annual Washington Leadership Conference, members of the technology community were part of the mix during meetings with members of the House and Senate on issues that ranged from consumer privacy to credit card swipe fees.

Among the participants was David Brussin, a member of the Shop.org Board of Directors, founder and CEO of Monetate and, according to MIT’s Technology Review, one of the world’s 100 top young...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41711261/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withMonetate-CEO-David-Brussin-about-his-Washington-Leadership-Conference-experience/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/28/talking-with-widerfunnel-marketing-optimization-co-founder-and-ceo-chris-goward/ Talking with…WiderFunnel Marketing Optimization co-founder and CEO Chris Goward http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41671223/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withWiderFunnel-Marketing-Optimization-cofounder-and-CEO-Chris-Goward/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41671223/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withWiderFunnel-Marketing-Optimization-cofounder-and-CEO-Chris-Goward/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000 Artemis Berry, Vice President, Digital Retail, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=10161 Optimizing usability and developing an innovative retail site design are two big elements online marketing and merchandising teams spend much of their waking hours thinking about. This thinking comes from their passion to improve the customer experience, which ultimately plays an integral role in driving conversion. For many retailers, usability optimization takes place on a [...]

]]> merch13_blog icon_80x80-01Optimizing usability and developing an innovative retail site design are two big elements online marketing and merchandising teams spend much of their waking hours thinking about. This thinking comes from their passion to improve the customer experience, which ultimately plays an integral role in driving conversion. For many retailers, usability optimization takes place on a feature-by-feature or page-by-page analysis and, as many e-commerce experts would agree, after testing.

At the upcoming...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41671223/0/shoporgblog~Talking-withWiderFunnel-Marketing-Optimization-cofounder-and-CEO-Chris-Goward/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/24/infographic-how-does-same-day-fulfillment-work/ Infographic: How does same-day fulfillment work? http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41521254/0/shoporgblog~Infographic-How-does-sameday-fulfillment-work/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41521254/0/shoporgblog~Infographic-How-does-sameday-fulfillment-work/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:27 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9989 Same-day fulfillment continues to capture the attention of retailers, whether direct delivery to the customer or in-store pickup. Last month’s Shop.org Think Tank article, “Same-Day Delivery: Should It be a Priority for Your Business?” identified the primary questions and issues retailers need to consider as they evaluate the potential fit for their business. Several prominent retail brands have worked [...]

]]> Same-day fulfillment continues to capture the attention of retailers, whether direct delivery to the customer or in-store pickup. Last month’s Shop.org Think Tank article, “Same-Day Delivery: Should It be a Priority for Your Business?” identified the primary questions and issues retailers need to consider as they evaluate the potential fit for their business.

Several prominent retail brands have worked hard to raise the same-day delivery bar. Nordstrom, The Container Store, ...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41521254/0/shoporgblog~Infographic-How-does-sameday-fulfillment-work/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/23/get-to-know-the-2013-shop-org-board-retail-member-candidates/ Get to know the 2013 Shop.org Board retail member candidates http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41475904/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-retail-member-candidates/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41475904/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-retail-member-candidates/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000 Sara G. Greene http://blog.shop.org/?p=10105 Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of introducing the eight associate candidates vying for four seats on the Shop.org Board. But those aren’t the only nominees competing for a seat on digital retail’s best and brightest Board. There are also eight retail member in the running for four open retail seats. Read on for [...]

]]> Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of introducing the eight associate candidates vying for four seats on the Shop.org Board. But those aren’t the only nominees competing for a seat on digital retail’s best and brightest Board. There are also eight retail member in the running for four open retail seats. Read on for sneak peak about what each candidate says they will bring to the Board. One common theme is palpable: each person is passionate about Shop.org and digital retail.

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41475904/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-retail-member-candidates/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/22/introducing-the-shop-org-planning-guide-for-fathers-day-back-to-school-and-back-to-college/ Introducing the Shop.org Planning Guide for Father’s Day, Back to School and Back to College http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41443137/0/shoporgblog~Introducing-the-Shoporg-Planning-Guide-for-Fathers-Day-Back-to-School-and-Back-to-College/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41443137/0/shoporgblog~Introducing-the-Shoporg-Planning-Guide-for-Fathers-Day-Back-to-School-and-Back-to-College/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:19 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9985 We’re already a quarter of the way through the year, which means Father’s Day, Back to School and Back to College shopping seasons are upon us. And on that note, we’re excited to release the new “2013 Shop.org Planning Guide: Spring/Summer” for Shop.org members. Taking a cue from our annual in-depth Shop.org Holiday Strategy and [...]

]]> We’re already a quarter of the way through the year, which means Father’s Day, Back to School and Back to College shopping seasons are upon us. And on that note, we’re excited to release the new “2013 Shop.org Planning Guide: Spring/Summer” for Shop.org members. Taking a cue from our annual in-depth Shop.org Holiday Strategy and Planning Guide, there’s plenty of potential for these upcoming holidays to test new site functionality, marketing media and messages, even service features...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41443137/0/shoporgblog~Introducing-the-Shoporg-Planning-Guide-for-Fathers-Day-Back-to-School-and-Back-to-College/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/21/get-to-know-the-2013-shop-org-board-associate-member-candidates/ Get to know the 2013 Shop.org Board associate member candidates http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41403374/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-associate-member-candidates/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41403374/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-associate-member-candidates/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:54 +0000 Sara G. Greene http://blog.shop.org/?p=10022 The digital industry once again delivered top notch candidates to this year’s Shop.org Board of Directors election, and I am thrilled to introduce them to our community. The eight associate member candidates featured below are in the running for four open non-retail seats. These applicants represent companies that play an integral role in the everyday [...]

]]> The digital industry once again delivered top notch candidates to this year’s Shop.org Board of Directors election, and I am thrilled to introduce them to our community. The eight associate member candidates featured below are in the running for four open non-retail seats. These applicants represent companies that play an integral role in the everyday online retailing world. From analytics, marketing, merchandising, and everywhere in between, these candidates personify the hard work that...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41403374/0/shoporgblog~Get-to-know-the-Shoporg-Board-associate-member-candidates/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/16/are-you-seeing-eye-to-eye-with-your-customers/ Are you seeing eye- to-eye with your customers? http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41218813/0/shoporgblog~Are-you-seeing-eye-toeye-with-your-customers/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41218813/0/shoporgblog~Are-you-seeing-eye-toeye-with-your-customers/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:20 +0000 Jennifer Overstreet http://blog.shop.org/?p=9994 Many who work so hard to make their websites attractive, intuitive and conversion-friendly don’t know for sure if their work is paying off. Why? Because they haven’t tested it with their customers. As we approach July’s Online Merchandising Workshop, we have website usability on the mind. We tackled the topic in a very specific way [...]

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Many who work so hard to make their websites attractive, intuitive and conversion-friendly don’t know for sure if their work is paying off. Why? Because they haven’t tested it with their customers.

As we approach July’s Online Merchandising Workshop, we have website usability on the mind. We tackled the topic in a very specific way in last month’s members-only webinar, which is available for playback for a limited time. The panel of experts included FitForCommerce...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41218813/0/shoporgblog~Are-you-seeing-eye-toeye-with-your-customers/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/15/shop-orgs-snapshot-of-the-rise-in-tablet-adoption/ Shop.org’s snapshot of the rise in tablet adoption http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41179914/0/shoporgblog~Shoporgs-snapshot-of-the-rise-in-tablet-adoption/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41179914/0/shoporgblog~Shoporgs-snapshot-of-the-rise-in-tablet-adoption/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:50 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=10004 U.S. online retail sales for the first quarter of 2013 topped $50.2 billion, according to comScore, reflecting a 13 percent year-over-year growth. But one of the more interesting statistics was that U.S. online consumers spent an additional $5.9 billion on their tablets and smartphones specifically. As NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz noted back in  February, [...]

]]> U.S. online retail sales for the first quarter of 2013 topped $50.2 billion, according to comScore, reflecting a 13 percent year-over-year growth. But one of the more interesting statistics was that U.S. online consumers spent an additional $5.9 billion on their tablets and smartphones specifically. As NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz noted back in  February, “The greatest impact that I see on online consumer spending this year: income and jobs aside, it has to be consumer use of...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/41179914/0/shoporgblog~Shoporgs-snapshot-of-the-rise-in-tablet-adoption/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/03/just-the-facts-five-things-to-know-about-the-marketplace-fairness-act/ Just the facts: Five things to know about the Marketplace Fairness Act http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40756337/0/shoporgblog~Just-the-facts-Five-things-to-know-about-the-Marketplace-Fairness-Act/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40756337/0/shoporgblog~Just-the-facts-Five-things-to-know-about-the-Marketplace-Fairness-Act/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:55:34 +0000 Artemis Berry, Vice President, Digital Retail, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9978 If you work in digital retail, you’ve almost certainly heard about the Marketplace Fairness Act by now. But you might not know all the details. To help make sure Shop.org members are informed, we have put together a quick look at some of the legislation’s most talked-about aspects and what digital retailers need to know [...]

]]> If you work in digital retail, you’ve almost certainly heard about the Marketplace Fairness Act by now. But you might not know all the details. To help make sure Shop.org members are informed, we have put together a quick look at some of the legislation’s most talked-about aspects and what digital retailers need to know as this measure is considered in Congress.

  1. What would the Marketplace Fairness Act do? Under a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court decision, online retailers are only required to...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40756337/0/shoporgblog~Just-the-facts-Five-things-to-know-about-the-Marketplace-Fairness-Act/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/05/02/fresh-approaches-to-fundamental-issues-in-retail/ Fresh approaches to fundamental issues in retail http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40716871/0/shoporgblog~Fresh-approaches-to-fundamental-issues-in-retail/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40716871/0/shoporgblog~Fresh-approaches-to-fundamental-issues-in-retail/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:32 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9963 Compete on something other than price? Harness word-of-mouth to increase conversion and organic search traffic? Integrate your print catalog more directly into your digital commerce strategy?  If you think there are no new answers to these digital commerce questions, just remember that innovation is a hallmark of the retail industry. If you attended the Shop.org [...]

]]> Compete on something other than price? Harness word-of-mouth to increase conversion and organic search traffic? Integrate your print catalog more directly into your digital commerce strategy?  If you think there are no new answers to these digital commerce questions, just remember that innovation is a hallmark of the retail industry.

If you attended the Shop.org “Next Generation of Digital Retail Technology” First Look session at Retail’s BIG Show this year, you got the scoop on three...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/40716871/0/shoporgblog~Fresh-approaches-to-fundamental-issues-in-retail/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/04/09/why-facebook-sur-la-table-and-abercrombie-fitch-love-serving-on-the-shop-org-board/ Why Facebook, Sur La Table and Abercrombie & Fitch love serving on the Shop.org Board http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39897799/0/shoporgblog~Why-Facebook-Sur-La-Table-and-Abercrombie-amp-Fitch-love-serving-on-the-Shoporg-Board/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39897799/0/shoporgblog~Why-Facebook-Sur-La-Table-and-Abercrombie-amp-Fitch-love-serving-on-the-Shoporg-Board/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:00:17 +0000 Artemis Berry, Vice President, Digital Retail, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9935 For the past five years I have had the pleasure of working directly with dozens of members of the Shop.org Board, many of whom represent some of the finest minds in digital retail. This past year we were proud to elect a number of new Board members representing companies including Saks Incorporated, Facebook and Abercrombie [...]

]]> For the past five years I have had the pleasure of working directly with dozens of members of the Shop.org Board, many of whom represent some of the finest minds in digital retail. This past year we were proud to elect a number of new Board members representing companies including Saks Incorporated, Facebook and Abercrombie & Fitch (among others) to guide our community engagement efforts, members-only research, and best-in-class events.

As a community that prides itself in all things “by...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39897799/0/shoporgblog~Why-Facebook-Sur-La-Table-and-Abercrombie-amp-Fitch-love-serving-on-the-Shoporg-Board/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/04/08/how-organizational-structures-are-changing-and-which-questions-to-ask-in-the-process/ How organizational structures are changing – and which questions to ask in the process http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39863098/0/shoporgblog~How-organizational-structures-are-changing-%e2%80%93-and-which-questions-to-ask-in-the-process/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39863098/0/shoporgblog~How-organizational-structures-are-changing-%e2%80%93-and-which-questions-to-ask-in-the-process/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:52:56 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9911 In any industry – and especially in retail – evolution comes with the territory. More often than not it’s a visible change, something customers can tangibly see or feel. But as Shop.org’s March webinar about designing the retail organization of the future showcased, retail executives are actively thinking about – and taking action on – [...]

]]> In any industry – and especially in retail – evolution comes with the territory. More often than not it’s a visible change, something customers can tangibly see or feel. But as Shop.org’s March webinar about designing the retail organization of the future showcased, retail executives are actively thinking about – and taking action on – how their internal structures should reflect consumer expectations. The topic is timely, particularly because of recent announcements about...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39863098/0/shoporgblog~How-organizational-structures-are-changing-%e2%80%93-and-which-questions-to-ask-in-the-process/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/04/04/how-retailers-should-prioritize-the-demand-for-same-day-delivery/ How retailers should prioritize the demand for same-day delivery http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39696828/0/shoporgblog~How-retailers-should-prioritize-the-demand-for-sameday-delivery/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39696828/0/shoporgblog~How-retailers-should-prioritize-the-demand-for-sameday-delivery/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:55:01 +0000 Vicki Cantrell, SVP, Communities, NRF and Executive Director, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9891 Members tell me they like being part of the Shop.org community for many reasons: our community spirit, networking, events, research, and thought leadership, just to name a few. My team and I are committed to bringing you the best from all of these areas throughout the year. I am very pleased to focus today on [...]

]]> Members tell me they like being part of the Shop.org community for many reasons: our community spirit, networking, events, research, and thought leadership, just to name a few. My team and I are committed to bringing you the best from all of these areas throughout the year. I am very pleased to focus today on a group dedicated particularly to developing thought leadership from within and for our community – the Shop.org Think Tank.

Formed in the quintessential Shop.org spirit of “by the...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39696828/0/shoporgblog~How-retailers-should-prioritize-the-demand-for-sameday-delivery/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/03/25/a-new-face-for-shop-orgs-board-nominations/ A ‘new face’ for Shop.org’s Board Nominations http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39393421/0/shoporgblog~A-%e2%80%98new-face%e2%80%99-for-Shoporg%e2%80%99s-Board-Nominations/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39393421/0/shoporgblog~A-%e2%80%98new-face%e2%80%99-for-Shoporg%e2%80%99s-Board-Nominations/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:30:43 +0000 Vicki Cantrell, SVP, Communities, NRF and Executive Director, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9880 We have our own sort of March Madness underway here at Shop.org. We’ve made a strategic decision to move up the annual nomination process for Shop.org’s Board of Directors to the spring each year. This marks one of many changes to the election process, and there’s a particularly exciting new addition that allows candidates to [...]

]]> We have our own sort of March Madness underway here at Shop.org. We’ve made a strategic decision to move up the annual nomination process for Shop.org’s Board of Directors to the spring each year. This marks one of many changes to the election process, and there’s a particularly exciting new addition that allows candidates to add a bit of personality to explain why they’re a perfect fit for the Shop.org Board.

Members nominating themselves for consideration can now include a short (no...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39393421/0/shoporgblog~A-%e2%80%98new-face%e2%80%99-for-Shoporg%e2%80%99s-Board-Nominations/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/03/22/making-the-case-for-international-e-commerce-five-tips-for-going-global/ Making the case for international e-commerce: Five tips for going global http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39300983/0/shoporgblog~Making-the-case-for-international-ecommerce-Five-tips-for-going-global/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39300983/0/shoporgblog~Making-the-case-for-international-ecommerce-Five-tips-for-going-global/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:36:12 +0000 Tony Fontana, Manager, Communications & Public Affairs http://blog.shop.org/?p=9869 E-commerce markets in South America, Europe and the United Kingdom can range from “emerging” in some areas to just as developed as the United States in others. Each has distinctive catalysts and factors that contribute to their stature in the global economy. But in the 21st century, all share one thing in common: Internet usage [...]

]]> E-commerce markets in South America, Europe and the United Kingdom can range from “emerging” in some areas to just as developed as the United States in others. Each has distinctive catalysts and factors that contribute to their stature in the global economy. But in the 21st century, all share one thing in common: Internet usage is growing. A 2012 report by the Boston Consulting Group projects the growth of Internet users in the G-20 countries, showing an increase of more than 1.1 billion...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39300983/0/shoporgblog~Making-the-case-for-international-ecommerce-Five-tips-for-going-global/feed/ 1 http://blog.shop.org/2013/03/18/how-targeting-online-easter-shoppers-via-mobile-devices-can-yield-sales-engagement/ How targeting online Easter shoppers via mobile devices can yield sales, engagement http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39161105/0/shoporgblog~How-targeting-online-Easter-shoppers-via-mobile-devices-can-yield-sales-engagement/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39161105/0/shoporgblog~How-targeting-online-Easter-shoppers-via-mobile-devices-can-yield-sales-engagement/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:34:43 +0000 Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org http://blog.shop.org/?p=9856 For winter-weary consumers, Easter signals a return to warmer weather (we hope!) as well as a chance to get out and celebrate a bit.  According NRF’s 2013 Easter consumer spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, 21 percent of Easter shoppers plan to make some part of their purchases specifically online this year. Online Easter shoppers expect to spend [...]

]]> For winter-weary consumers, Easter signals a return to warmer weather (we hope!) as well as a chance to get out and celebrate a bit.  According NRF’s 2013 Easter consumer spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, 21 percent of Easter shoppers plan to make some part of their purchases specifically online this year.

  • Online Easter shoppers expect to spend an average $237.64 for Easter staples such as clothing, candy, gifts, food, flowers and more – or 63 percent more than all Easter...

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]]> http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/39161105/0/shoporgblog~How-targeting-online-Easter-shoppers-via-mobile-devices-can-yield-sales-engagement/feed/ 0 http://blog.shop.org/2013/03/08/five-ways-small-businesses-should-start-out-on-twitter/ Five ways small businesses should start out on Twitter http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/38817400/0/shoporgblog~Five-ways-small-businesses-should-start-out-on-Twitter/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/38817400/0/shoporgblog~Five-ways-small-businesses-should-start-out-on-Twitter/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:06:42 +0000 Tony Fontana, Manager, Communications & Public Affairs http://blog.shop.org/?p=9846 “To tweet or not to tweet?” It’s a question small, mid-sized and global companies are answering every day. Next to the in-store experience, Twitter has become as close to a real-time conduit for retailer-to-customer interaction as can be found anywhere. If you’re still debating, consider these stats from Richard Alfonsi, global vice president of small [...]

]]> “To tweet or not to tweet?” It’s a question small, mid-sized and global companies are answering every day. Next to the in-store experience, Twitter has become as close to a real-time conduit for retailer-to-customer interaction as can be found anywhere. If you’re still debating, consider these stats from Richard Alfonsi, global vice president of small business at Twitter Inc.: as of the time of his presentation at Retail’s BIG Show, 60 percent of users accessed Twitter on their mobile...

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