Hi, everybody!
My name’s Matt.
Welcome to Volusion’s Two Minute Tuesdays.
When it comes to growth, ecommerce is growing fast, and you may wonder why.
Well, pay close attention, because I’ve got five big trends that are leading to this
year’s ecommerce boom.
1.
Showrooming is a reality You may ask: What is showrooming?
So let’s say that you go into a retail store, you try out the merchandise, check it out,
try it on for size.
Then you pull out your smartphone or you go home to your PC and you look up the cheapest
price online.
That is showrooming.
It’s growing in popularity, which is leading to more sales in the ecommerce world.
2.
Mobile and tablet traffic are on the rise People using their smartphones and their tablet
devices to come to your ecommerce site is becoming more and more apparent every day.
So as more devices, be it in the hands of more people, well, ecommerce sales are going
to grow right along with it.
3.
Comparison shopping is still as important as ever
Even though consumers are still willing to shell out more money for different products,
they still want the best price.
And guess what?
Ecommerce is the perfect place for them to do just that.
So when price conscious consumers come with a convenient comparison shopping engine, that
leads to more ecommerce sales.
4.
There’s a growing need for specialized and a larger diversity of products being sold
online.
f you absolutely have to have that Star Wars Light Saber from that very first movie, well
guess what?
You probably can’t find that at the mall, but online you absolutely can.
So with the growth of niche products, you’re definitely going to have a lot more sales
that are very catered to specific markets.
5.
Holiday shopping is bigger than ever Here at Volusion we predict a 20% increase
for small to medium online businesses in the 2013 season, and that’s because everyone
knows that better prices and more convenience can be found online.
So keep Black Friday and Cyber Monday circled on your calendar, because that’s going to
be a great boon to your online business and the overall ecommerce industry.
So now that you know why ecommerce is growing
at such a rapid pace, it’s time to get into the game.
So whether you’re new to online business or you’re just trying to optimize, let us
know if you have any questions.
We’re always happy to help.
Just leave me a comment in the box below.
I’ll get right back to you.
From me to you, happy selling.