It’s not easy catching buyers’ attention. When it comes to holiday shopping online, are people browsing or searching for their gifts? A new Tophatter survey of over 1,000 US consumers found that nearly half (48.5%) prefer to find holiday gifts Read more
Often described as a more crotchety version of Jolly Old St. Nick, Belsnickel (also spelled Belsnickle, Pelznickel, and several other variants) arrived in America with German immigrants in the early 18th century. According to German folklore, Belsnickel was one of Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Ina,Just a heads up, the new tax rules Read more
It’s ironic that the top channel for shopping for tech products is brick-and-mortar stores, but that’s the finding from a new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The CTA’s 26th Annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns study says technology Read more
Holiday shoppers plan to spend 4% more this year than last, including online and offline purchases, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual shopper survey conducted with Prosper Insights & Analytics More than half of consumers surveyed (56 percent) Read more
In case you missed it, there was a major development last month – Devin Wenig is out as CEO of eBay. No specific reason was given for the abrupt departure. The Chairman of the Board for eBay stated: “given a Read more
Everyone knows that Halloween is more than witches on brooms, wailing ghosts, and black cats. It’s also greeting cards and masks and costumes and candy corn and noise makers and all the decorations that make the holiday second only to Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,I have had a chance to review Read more
eBay and Etsy agree: dressing up your pet for Halloween remains a popular trend. The companies say shoppers look to their marketplaces for inspiration for costumes and other items to help celebrate the spooky holiday. In its October 8th blog Read more
The National Retail Federation forecasts 2019 holiday sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.2 percent. There is more money in families’ pockets. However, uncertainty around issues including trade, interest rates, global risk factors and political rhetoric – what it called Read more
