The Human Cost of Big-Box Online Shopping
A Facebook friend sent this oldish-but-goodie my way from Mother Jones, titled “I Was a Warehouse Wage Slave.” Author Mac McClelland writes about a stint with a company she refers to as Amalgamated...
View ArticleHow Qubit Powers E-commerce Personalization and Drives Sales
For many consumers, online shopping is an increasing reality. Still, according to U.K.-based web research company Baymard Institute, online shopping carts are abandoned at an average rate of almost...
View ArticleInStyle Teams Up With LIKEtoKNOW:IT to Offer Shoppable Looks on Instagram
Instagram is increasingly becoming a platform for consumer discovery. While more entrepreneurs are using the platform to display their wares, it seems Instagram is also the fashion industry’s social...
View Article1 in 4 Shoppers Share Back-to-School Purchases on Social Networks [Infographic]
Almost everyone is back in school and the last of the stragglers have purchased everything they need. An infographic from RadiumOne, demonstrates which networks and sharing methods were most preferred,...
View ArticleHow Mobile Apps Impact Consumer Shopping Habits [Infographic]
Social shopping is a rapidly growing industry. With increased use of the Internet and especially mobile solutions for shopping, consumers are comparing prices and looking for deals more than ever. A...
View Article5 Ways to Create a Better Social Shopping Experience [Infographic]
Social shopping and mobile device assisted shopping are growth markets with consumers taking advantage of new tools available to them. Still, marketers and retailers are missing out on opportunities....
View Article81% of Shoppers Conduct Online Research Before Buying [Infographic]
‘Tis the season for online shopping. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals starting even earlier, shoppers are taking to the Internet to do their research and to find the best deals. But what sort...
View ArticlePinterest to Start Selling ‘Promoted Pins’
Pinterest has a good New Year’s resolution: make some money. They announced this week that as of January, they’ll start selling ads on their network in the form of Promoted Pins. It’s sort of shocking...
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