Category Archives: Apparel Ecommerce

Creating an Effective Supply Chain

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Erica

Implementing an effective and efficient supply chain can pose significant challenges for retailers. In making predictions for 2015, IDC stressed the influence of an “accelerating transition to the 3rd Platform for innovation and growth, built on the technology pillars of … Continue reading →

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Tools for Apparel Merchandising

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Erica

With online apparel sales projected to hit more than $80 billion by 2018, it’s important that retailers take advantage of available merchandising tools to provide customers with the optimal online shopping experience. Because of the complexity inherent in apparel manufacture … Continue reading →

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Reclaim Abandoned Shopping Carts

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Erica

Consumers are leaving merchandise behind in virtual shopping carts in growing numbers. In December, Barilliance reported that over the 2014 Black Friday weekend, as many as 65% of online shoppers abandoned the contents of their carts. Business Insider estimates that … Continue reading →

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Affiliates as an Extension of Your Sales Team

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Erica

Whether your company is well-established with a solid customer base or just getting off the ground, an affiliate marketing program can be a useful tool for growing your numbers. When deployed effectively, affiliate marketing programs provide a valuable source for … Continue reading →

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Upshot Commerce 2014 – Year In Review

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Vlad Zachary

2014 has been another landmark year for Upshot Commerce and the brands we work with. In addition to onboarding a host of new clients, we helped the majority of our clients achieve record breaking results. Here are some of these … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Increasing Your Average Order Value

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

Encouraging your customers to buy more items and spend more money each time they shop is a proven method to boost revenue and profitability. Brick-and-mortar retailers have perfected the practice over the years, based on the marketing concept of the … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1.0 – or the E-commerce Playbook for the Holidays

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

Part 1 of 4 – Data Analysis As soon as the Back-to-school shopping is over, retailers and e-commerce providers will turn their almost undivided attention to Christmas. Some retailers have already started preparing for the season. In the next few … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2.0

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

Back-to-school – the three words that will make middle school kids cry and the retailers sweat. That’s right – the second biggest shopping season of the year is right now and it is heating up. Every year more than $70 … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Spend Our Money Online

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

With $13.6 billion Clothing is the leading e-commerce category. The e-commerce business brokers at Digital Exits have put together this infographic with more interesting numbers and a breakdown that looks at in-store vs online. The anticipated increase in total online sales between 2011-2016 … Continue reading →

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Why and When Should a Brand Go Direct-To-Consumer

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

Is your company at the crossroads, trying to determine if a full investment in Direct-to-consumer e-commerce is worth it? Are you having doubts about the effectiveness of your current site? Do you believe that your market is growing, while you … Continue reading →

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