Tag Archives: customer expectations

Global Shipping

For a long time, E-commerce has focused on shipments from within the country where the purchases are made — due to the high shipping costs and the related paperwork. But, recently, this has been changing substantially, as more E-consumers are … Continue reading

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Be a Smart Customer: 2014 Holiday Shopping Tips

Every year, I offer a list of holiday shopping tips intended to help shoppers avoid overspending their budgets. Since the holiday season starts earlier and earlier each year, I’m moving up my tips post. According to the National Retail Federation, … Continue reading

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Appeagle’s “Definitive E-Commerce Report”

Check out this global E-commerce forecast from Appeagle — in a nice summary infographic by region of the world.    

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