The holiday season just past shattered all records for ecommerce with online sales growing almost 5% over 2022. Kim Davis on January 4, 2024 Consumers spent $ 220.1 billion online during the recent holiday season, up $ 10.4 billion on the previous year, a growth of almost 5%. That’s an all-time record, as measured by … Continue reading $221 billion adds up to a record online holiday season
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Supplement the call center with a chatbot this holiday season
By Ruth Zive November 24, 2023 As we come to the end of a year marked by hype and turmoil, it’s becoming more and more clear that artificial intelligence isn’t magic. No amount of holiday wishing will suddenly give AI the power to put the perfect gift under the Christmas tree—or fuel meaningful automated … Continue reading Supplement the call center with a chatbot this holiday season
5 Black Friday trends marketers can act on this holiday season
42% of consumers begin holiday shopping on Black Friday or later, one study found. Here’s what marketers can do to capitalize. Chris Wood on November 15, 2023 Holiday shopping will soon begin — officially — the Friday after Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Black Friday. And despite fears of economic slowdowns and lingering inflation, the holiday season is … Continue reading 5 Black Friday trends marketers can act on this holiday season
Google Ads unwraps several new features ahead of holiday season
New functions provide improved insights to help marketers gain early learnings to shape their campaigns and bidding strategies. Nicola Agius on August 9, 2023 Google Ads is rolling out several new features ahead of the holiday season. The platform has made the changes in a bid to improve insights, expand access to the Search top … Continue reading Google Ads unwraps several new features ahead of holiday season
Apple offers a free one-month trial of MLS Season Pass to new and returning subscribers
Billy Steele Apple dabbled in live sports with weekly Major League Baseball games last year, but now the company is launching its most ambitious offering yet. Today, the company debuts MLS Season Pass, a subscription that gives soccer fans access to every game of the 2023 season, the Leagues Cup and both MLS Next Pro … Continue reading Apple offers a free one-month trial of MLS Season Pass to new and returning subscribers
Four Ways AI Is Helping Businesses Keep Up This Festive Season
Four Ways AI Is Helping Businesses Keep Up This Festive Season ValueWalk / 22 Dec 2022 With just a few weeks left of the year, and the festive season now in full swing, online sellers and retailers are becoming more intrigued with artificial tools as a way to help them leverage the digital advantage as consumer … Continue reading Four Ways AI Is Helping Businesses Keep Up This Festive Season
7 Simple Ways To Boost Online Web Traffic For Your Business This Festive Season
7 Simple Ways To Boost Online Web Traffic For Your Business This Festive Season ValueWalk / 07 Dec 2022 With the festive season fast approaching, businesses around the country have already started to prepare for yet another frantic holiday shopping period. Despite economic headwinds carving away at consumers’ disposable income, experts suggest that retail sales during this … Continue reading 7 Simple Ways To Boost Online Web Traffic For Your Business This Festive Season
Online retail kicks off holiday season with record sales
Adobe and Salesforce have different Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales totals, but both show record increases from 2021. Constantine von Hoffman on November 29, 2022 Online retail sales set records on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s the conclusion of reports from Adobe Analytics and Salesforce, which differed on the exact amounts. U.S. Cyber … Continue reading Online retail kicks off holiday season with record sales
This holiday season might be an unusually good time to apply for a job
By Jared Lindzon November 21, 2022 The last few weeks of the year tend to see a dramatic drop in hiring activity, but this year might be different. Despite inflation, rising interest rates, and mass layoffs at large tech firms some experts believe hiring activity will actually remain relatively strong through the holiday … Continue reading This holiday season might be an unusually good time to apply for a job
Amazon stock takes a beating amid lower profits and weak guidance for the holiday season
By Sam Becker October 27, 2022 Amazon reported mixed Q3 earnings on Thursday, and Wall Street did not respond kindly. The online retail giant said revenue was $127.1 billion, an increase of 15% year-over-year, but net income fell to $2.9 billion, compared to $3.2 billion a year ago. Notably, Amazon’s fourth-quarter … Continue reading Amazon stock takes a beating amid lower profits and weak guidance for the holiday season