As we get closer to the end of summer, most merchants are already in the midst of preparing for another busy fall/winter shopping season. However, amid the chaos, it’s important to take a look at your website’s current features—most importantly security—in order to assess what needs improvement before it’s too late. Aside from cosmetic and Read more…
With online shopping already a major part of U.S. retail sales culture, it is crucial for merchants to figure out how to differentiate themselves from the competition. While there are many factors that determine the success of an eCommerce business, building trust is one of the most important when it comes to reducing shopping cart Read more…
The end of summer is near, and as many people head out on their final vacations, now is the time for eCommerce merchants to start getting ready for the holiday season ahead. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still a few months away, they will be here before you know it, with projections showing Read more…
Smartphones and tablets are becoming ubiquitous, with consumers and organizations alike relying on them for everyday activities—including online shopping. With more and more mobile devices in use, the rise of mCommerce has been rapid and is expected to account for 25 percent of U.S. online retail transactions by 2017. At this point, it is almost a Read more…
With the eCommerce industry reaching new heights, creating the best web experience possible for your site visitors is going to be even more crucial to success. Users expect much more than basic product photos and descriptions when it comes to online shopping, and with these increased expectations comes new responsibilities for merchants. Optimization testing can Read more…
Whether it’s customers visiting an eCommerce site via their smartphone, or cashiers using a mobile device to accept payments, chances are mCommerce has played a big role in how retail transactions are carried out today. However, despite the ubiquity, mobile devices also present a whole new array of security risks for both businesses and shoppers Read more…
As more and more consumers and organizations alike rely on smartphones for everyday activities, having a functioning and secure mobile site is going to be even more important for retailers today. However, the bounce rates and low conversions for mobile sites still stand in the way of mCommerce becoming a viable channel for most online Read more…
Recently, a story ran in CNNMoney.com about the cyberattack experience of a small online retailer. Not only was their site victimized once, but twice in the span of four years. Over 1,000 dollars later, the owners were able to get back on their feet, but many other small businesses won’t be so lucky. Today, cyberattacks Read more…
Sometimes you just get that feeling—whether it has to do with betting ‘all in’ during a game of Blackjack or visiting a sketchy website when shopping online—there’s definitely something to be said about listening to your intuition. With the number of data breaches and online scams on the rise, more and more shoppers are going Read more…
Webcams have always been an area of concern for parents with online kids. Webcams can affect the safety and privacy of your children, but a website called Stickam poses an even greater risk. There are plenty of webcam sharing websites such as TinyChat and Chatroulette, but Sitckam is a little different. Chatroulette and Tinychat offers Read more…