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Data: Mobile drives majority of Black Friday traffic, but PCs dominate sales

Mobile devices drove 36 percent of sales but 55 percent of traffic. Greg Sterling on November 28, 2016   There were record e-commerce sales over the past weekend, as more consumers shopped online. However, the rise of mobile commerce is the larger and more interesting story. On Black Friday, mobile devices were responsible for roughly 36 percent of total … Continue reading Data: Mobile drives majority of Black Friday traffic, but PCs dominate sales

Thanksgiving + Black Friday eCommerce Metrics: AOV up 5.5%, Mobile Conversions up 115%

Marc Hummel — November 27, 2016 Follow @realmarchummel— November 27, 2016 Ecommerce sales for Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2016 saw a 5.5% increase in total AOV. Mobile conversion rates on Thanksgiving rose 115%. Read on for our analysis and complete ecommerce benchmark tables for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. To create this report, we analyzed more … Continue reading Thanksgiving + Black Friday eCommerce Metrics: AOV up 5.5%, Mobile Conversions up 115%

13 Times More Costly Than Fraud: Why False Declines Are the Real Threat to Black Friday Profits

David Poole — November 25, 2016 Follow @mypinpad— November 25, 2016 Black Friday has gone from being a US-based novelty to one of the single biggest shopping events in the UK calendar. During this critical period, retailers will be optimising their online stores, making sure that they are secure and that they will be able … Continue reading 13 Times More Costly Than Fraud: Why False Declines Are the Real Threat to Black Friday Profits

Email Drives In-Store, Online Holiday Shopping For Black Friday, Cyber Monday

by Jess Nelson, November 23, 2016 With Black Friday lurking just around the corner, have you tested your emails to make sure they render correctly on mobile devices? Nearly six in 10 Americans — 137.4 million individuals — are considering shopping this Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual holiday consumer survey. … Continue reading Email Drives In-Store, Online Holiday Shopping For Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Black Friday and beyond: Mobile strategies that keep on giving

As we head into the busy holiday shopping season, columnist Allan Haims discusses ways brick-and-mortar retailers can use mobile to impact their bottom line. Allan Haims on November 18, 2016   With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season around the corner, retailers are hoping for a fourth quarter that’s good to them, delivering sales … Continue reading Black Friday and beyond: Mobile strategies that keep on giving

Ready for Black Friday 2016? 3 critical e-commerce SEO configurations that help you avoid common issues

Columnist Aleyda Solis lays out critical tips for configuring your e-commerce website for SEO success this holiday season. Aleyda Solis on November 17, 2016     With the most important season for online retailers coming, it’s critical to make sure that your online store is optimized so you’re ready to make the most out of it. … Continue reading Ready for Black Friday 2016? 3 critical e-commerce SEO configurations that help you avoid common issues