In the last 2 years, ecommerce has quickly risen with many consumers turning to online shopping. Social commerce, shopping directly through a social media platform, is expected to follow suit. Results from The Harris Poll research shows that whilst 73% of business are already using social commerce, 79% plan to do so in the next…
Ecommerce has seen massive growth around the world in the last 2 years and new forecasts have predicted that in the next 4 years it will grow by US$10.87 trillion. The report, conducted by Report Linker, has forecast that from 2021 through to 2025 the global ecommerce market will grow by over $10 trillion. With…
Retail ecommerce sales in Canada for 2021 are forecast to reach over CA$85 billion, nearly double of the total for 2019, as the ease and convenience of online shopping continues to attract consumers. The statistics, which come from Intelligence Insider’s Canada Ecommerce Forecast report, show that many consumers are turning to mobile devices to make…
Google has announced several new ecommerce options that will be tested in the next few months, including a beta program for shopping in YouTube livestreams. The new feature is designed to allow viewers to browse and shop products without interrupting the stream. This comes as YouTube has been looking into how make the most of…
Instagram Reels is to start including ads, Facebook has announced, having tested them for users in Australia, Brazil, India and Germany. They will now be rolled out globally, with the ads vertically oriented and at a maximum of 30 seconds long. Prior to this, the company had seen to be focused on growing its platform…
Google has announced new shopping integrations with several ecommerce platforms to enable businesses to show their products for free with Google. This is alongside new buying options for customers when discovering brands. Once a found, Google now shows a summary list of each purchasing option offered by the seller. Google had also announced new ad…
43% of consumers have increased their use of social media to discover new products and brands, according to survey results by Sprout Social. For many, the way to find out what’s available is through social media platforms such as Instagram. As social media becomes the first step for many customers to discover brands, profile optimisation…
Marketing campaigns that resonate so well with the target audience that they get shared rapidly is also known as viral marketing. However, there is no guarantee of a post going viral, no set way to ensure success. However, certain steps can help give a better chance to your campaign. The most important factor is that…
Statistics show that ecommerce sites gain a 35% increase in conversion rates when using an optimised checkout design. Features such as free shipping and simple purchases have shown to have a big influence on customers, with more less straightforward designs resulting in people dropping purchases. 2 out of 3 ecommerce websites lose money due to…
Ecommerce acceleration platform MikMak has announced its software for ecommerce enablement and analytics software is open to Canadian businesses This comes as 2020 has seen consumer demand for ecommerce accelerate the equivalent of 10 years in the course of year The company, which has seen a 200% growth this year, has also expanded into the…