The eCommerce industry has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in the past decade. This growth – in combination with a (still) relatively low market share – represents a huge opportunity for more innovative eCommerce companies looking to overtake their traditional counterparts.
However, in order to latch on to the ‘growth train’, these same eCommerce companies (and therefore, eCommerce managers) are going to have to put their best foot forward. In other words, they’ll need to be sure that they are providing a first-rate online customer experience.
https://www.digitaldoughnut.com/articles/2018/june/why-online-feedback-is-vital-for-ecommerce-manager/
eCommerce website creation has never been so easy. All you need to do is to choose a powerful online store builder and focus on adding items you want to offer to your visitors. But as soon as people start to visit your website, you notice that not everything works as planned.
https://uxplanet.org/why-is-ux-so-important-for-your-ecommerce-business-d216be05103b/
There is tension in every sector of ecommerce between the friction-free, one-click-style purchase experience and the important requirements of fraud prevention. This is particularly exacerbated in the travel industry.
https://www.tnooz.com/article/the-tension-between-fraud-prevention-and-user-experience-in-the-travel-industry/
What man wouldn’t want to wear a pink bunny onesie?
You know! The kind 9-year-old Ralphie got from his aunt in ‘A Christmas Story,’ and then — mortified — had to don for the family.
Kohl’s sells them in its men’s section, along with Chewbacca, Elf, gorilla and shark onesies, and other white elephant specials.
Making shopping fun and an experience instead of a chore is part of brick-and-mortar retail’s answer to the rise of online shopping, said Barbara Kahn, professor of marketing, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2017/11/21/stores-adapt-to-online-shopping-challenge/
Shopping cart abandonment is a big problem that can lead to huge loses in revenue for your eCommerce business. However, there are various reasons why shoppers abandon their carts. Some customers might just want to browse your store items while others are simply not interested in what you have to offer. While some reasons for shopping cart abandonment are out of your control, improving the user experience of your online store will get more customers pass the checkout.
https://www.webpronews.com/simple-ux-tips-keep-ecommerce-store-losing-money/
Once your customer gets to the purchase stage, a good ecommerce checkout experience could make or break the sale. Here’s how to make sure yours is the former – complete with some great examples from online retailers.
https://econsultancy.com/seven-excellent-examples-of-ecommerce-checkout-best-practice/
The payments business has undergone a massive revolution. While online shopping technology has surged forward with better shopping cart systems, AI-assisted tools to help you find what you're looking for - even when you don't know what you want, and greatly improved user interfaces, payments have languished. Andy Barker, the head of payments at online commerce shopping provider Magento, and I spoke about this at the recent MagentoLive event.
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2018/03/payments-are-slowly-catching-up-with-online-commerce-systems/
Is your webshop built using Lightspeed’s ecommerce software? Then we’ve got great news for you. All-in-one feedback analytics software Mopinion and ecommerce software provider & global leader in Point-of-Sale systems, Lightspeed have joined forces. The result? A new app integration in the Lightspeed app store which enables Lightspeed webshops to easily capture feedback from their online visitors using easy-to-install, customisable feedback forms. The webshops also have access to advanced reporting and analysis capabilities that will provide them with the insights they need to improve overall performance and the user experience of their webshop.
https://mopinion.com/mopinion-software-lightspeed-app-store/
The internet has clearly done wonders for retailers and businesses that sell physical products. Ecommerce is exploding and the evolution of various platforms makes it possible for even the smallest of companies to create their own global supply chains with very little upfront investment or cost. But don’t forget about service-based businesses – such as beauty salons, yoga studios, gyms, chiropractors, and massage centers. These types of businesses have benefited tremendously as well.
https://theamericangenius.com/tech-news/offer-customers-frictionless-online-experience/
We are delighted to share that the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, Decathlon, is now using Mopinion’s feedback analytics software. Decathlon hit the ground running with their new online feedback programme in the summer of 2017 with feedback forms on their French and Chinese websites. Pleased with the performance and customer insights obtained via Mopinion’s software, Decathlon is now in the process of rolling out Mopinion software on webshops in twenty-one additional countries!
https://mopinion.com/decathlon-rolls-out-mopinion-feedback-software-in-23-countries/