3 Ecommerce Trends for 2016

whitePaper | December 3, 2019

The retail landscape is experiencing unprecedented change in the face of disruptive forces, one of the most recent and powerful being the rapid rise of automation in the sector. The World Economic Forum predicts that 30-50% of retail jobs are at risk once known automation technologies are fully incorporated. This would result in the loss of about 6 million retail jobs and represents a greater percentage reduction than the manufacturing industry experienced. Using Osborne and Frey study1 with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the analysis suggests that more than 7.5 million jobs are at high risk of computerization. A large proportion of the human capital represented by the retail workforce is therefore at risk of becoming “stranded workers.”

whitePaper | September 10, 2022

Enterprise-level automation and end-to-end ERP-CRM business applications are now available to SMB and Mid-Market Businesses.The expansion of capabilities and access to advanced features and functions has been greatly accelerated with the advent of Cloud computing and modern application design.Through a variety of influences, core software prices have come down considerably sinceY2K. However, over the same time,the complexity and maturity ofthese applications have also expanded in scope, putting upward pressure on design, configuration, and implementation costs.

whitePaper | December 30, 2019

As the world continues to rapidly undergo digitalization, brands and retailers are pushing ahead with digital innovations to meet evolving consumer needs. The strides being made in the world of e-commerce are highly evident and indicate to the opportunities that are being unlocked when digital capabilities do meet ever-changing consumer behaviors. There is however one “blind spot” in this world of digitalization. It exists in retail, and specifically in the traditional off-trade sector.

whitePaper | December 22, 2019

Since the advent of the Internet in the 1990s, there has been a significant increase in online shopping in the United States. As online shopping keeps growing, so does the online retail industry. Multiple players are investing either through pure online retailing or by click and mortar retailing, which also has a physical presence and a face-to face experience with their customers. While significant research has been done on the operational, marketing, branding and buying behavior dimensions of both retailing processes.

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Customer experience continues its reign as a top priority for both customers and retailers. A decade ago, customer experience was poised to become the key differentiator for brands, ahead of price and product[1]. Fast forward to 2021. Great customer experience is indeed top of the agenda for businesses and retailers, and high on the wish list for customers

whitePaper | July 16, 2022

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