5 Future Ecommerce Trends of 2019

Is your business joining the ecommerce revolution? If not, you could be missing out on the projected $4.8 trillion in retail ecommerce sales projected worldwide for 2021. Companies embracing ecommerce marketing strategies are experiencing rapid growth. In 2017, there were 1.66 billion online buyers. This number is expected to skyrocket to 2.14 billion by 2021. Prepare for the exciting[…]

Online shopping overtakes a major part of retail for the first time ever

PUBLISHED TUE, APR 2 2019  12:06 PM EDTUPDATED WED, APR 3 2019  2:34 PM EDT Kate Rooney @KR00NEY KEY POINTS The report from the Commerce Department this week shows a new milestone for online shopping. The total market share of sales done with “non-store” retailers, or online, was higher than general merchandise, including department stores sales, in[…]

E-commerce Set For Global Domination — But At Different Speeds

Michelle Grant Contributor Retail I write about retail trends from around the world. E-commerce is expected to become the largest retail channel in the world by 2021, according to Euromonitor International, outpacing sales through retail outlets like supermarkets, independent grocers, apparel and footwear retailers, among others. E-commerce will account for 14% of total retail sales[…]