posts tagged with E-commerce

Wrap It Up, Pack It Up, Ship It Out

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There’s nothing worse than putting all that time and effort into picking out the perfect gift, only to discover that it didn’t arrive quite so perfectly due to poor packaging.

E-Commerce and the Secrets for Small Business Survival

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Small businesses across the U.S. are about to enter their busiest days of the year. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday – a trifecta of commercial holidays!

The Best Gift for the Economy: More Time for Shopping and Shipping

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Although you may still be polishing off Halloween candy, walk into almost any retail store and the holidays will hit you in the face—ornaments, gift suggestions, bold advertisements reminding you to shop early for the lowest prices. Retailers will likely pull out all the stops this year, especially since shoppers have 32 days to purchase and send gifts—the maximum—between Black Friday and Christmas.

E-commerce - the 3rd Major Evolution in Global Economy?

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I recently spoke on a panel about how the internet and e-commerce are transforming global business.  My message was that you could make the argument that e-commerce could be considered the 3rd major evolution in the global economy since the industrial revolution. The first was the dramatic improvements in telecoms and transportation, which virtually eliminated time and distance as trade barriers.

“E-tail” Likely to Overtake Traditional Retail

101881631.jpg The growing popularity of tablets and other electronics has not only improved information access for consumers (technology savvy or not!) but also widened selection, and made online shopping both natural and logical. These recent developments have strengthened the acceptance of the new online shopping trend we call “e-tailing,” as well as online advertising among investors, and the changed the way the supply chain works.