Globalware Solutions Blog

• E-commerce is now larger in Europe than in the U.S.

  
  09/12/2012

  According to Emota, the European E-Commerce and Mail Order Trade Association, European e-commerce outpaced the North American e-tail business last year. In 2011, the European online market grew by 19 percent and reached a total retail turnover of €246 billion, as compared to €237 billion in the U.S. and Canada. Emota calculates that the share [...]

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• New product rollouts? Use Pinterest!

  
  08/28/2012

  eCommerce, especially for lifestyle products can use Pinterest to generate interest and traffic for now products. Contests, hashtags and other tactics can be leveraged to introduce images of new products or product lines to an existing fan base. Pinterest is very visual, so use image that carry the product benefits or campaign values well. Pinterest [...]

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• Retail E-Commerce Spending Up 15 Percent

  
  08/23/2012

  comScore, Inc. released its Q2 2012 U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached $43.2 billion for the quarter, up 15 percent versus Q2 2011. This represents the eleventh consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth.

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• When it comes to AOV, search traffic outperforms email and social media

  
  08/21/2012

  A recent study that evaluated 100 million shopping transactions from 150 eCommerce shopping sites showed that the average order value (AOV) of the transaction varies by traffic source.   According to the study, social media traffic spends less than search or email traffic. The AOV of traffic that originated through organic search was $26.21 higher [...]

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• Word of mouth is as important as search engine traffic

  
  08/17/2012

  According to the results of American Express OPEN and SEMPO survey, 82% of online shoppers identify word-of-mouth as an important factor in choosing an online retailer - just as much as using search results. In the internet world, word-of-mouth business comes from social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Youtube, etc. ). Internet users are willing [...]

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• How many Fortune 500 companies use Google Analytics?

  
  08/15/2012

  When it comes to optimizing the performance of web sites or web stores, web analytic tools are first step. Insight into web visitors, sources of traffic, popular content and exit rates are among the most important key performance indicators (KPI), but to understand the visitors, companies need to dig deeper. Having the right analytics tool [...]

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• How to increase revenue by 5% - with proper return logistics

  
  07/18/2012

  Return logistics are often seen as cost of doing business. What many executives are not aware of is that the average manufacturer spends about 9% to 15% of total revenue on returns, according to a 2010 Aberdeen Group study. Managing returns is far more complicated than just letting customers ship an order back to the [...]

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• How important is Free Shipping?

  
  06/25/2012

  A February 2012 survey by ComScore investigated, how the shopping process for online retailers could be improved. Out of the Top 5 responses, 3 were related to shipping. On top of the list was a demand for free or discounted shipping, which 58% of respondents called for. The request was followed by easy returns and exchanges (42%), online package [...]

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• Visit Globalware at IRCE 2012 in booth 1956!

  
  06/06/2012

  Visit Globalware at the IRCE 2012 in Chicago - more Details here

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• Only available at ShopBlackBerry.com - BlackBerry Music Gateway

  
  06/01/2012

  Wirelessly play the music on your BlackBerry® smartphone, BlackBerry® Playbook™ tablet, or computer through your home stereo or car stereo using the BlackBerry® Music Gateway. Just plug the BlackBerry Music Gateway into your stereo system, and pair it with your BlackBerry device using Bluetooth connectivity or NFC technology, then fill any room with your music. [...]

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• Visit GlobalWare at IRCE—and join the rebellion against overpriced ecommerce platforms

  
  05/31/2012

  Stop sacrificing your profits to bloated eCommerce platforms. Join GlobalWare Solutions in the revolution against overpriced Internet retail services. At the IRCE June 5 - 8. When you stop by our booth, you can enter to win one of five WOWee ONE Speakers a Bluetooth device that’s truly revolutionary, turning any surface into a speaker. [...]

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• Whitepaper: Navigating the Lucrative Waters of International eCommerce

  
  05/15/2012

  Download our How-To Guide for Navigating International eCommerce If you’re thinking about selling your products online or expanding internationally, you’re not alone. According to Goldman Sachs, global eCommerce sales are growing nearly 20% each year and will reach an estimated $963 billion by 2013. At the same time, certain obstacles— such as store localization, payment [...]

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• Globalware Solutions launches Blog

  
  05/11/2012

  The blog informs Globalware Solutions (GWS) website visitors about newest trends and best practices in the industry. The blog is accessible through the address: http://globalwaresolutions.com/blog/

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