Category Archives: Reports and Analytics

Upshot Commerce 2015 – A Year in Review

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Erica

2015 was a great year of growth for Upshot Commerce and our loyal brands. Our expanding team developed numerous improvements for our platform that benefited our existing partners and new clients we on-boarded this year. In addition, our digital strategy team … Continue reading →

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Robust Promotional Tools to Drive Apparel eCommerce Sales

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Erica

Customers love a good deal. As the ecommerce landscape evolves, so too do promotional tools that you can use to draw customers to your site and drive sales. Free shipping – as standard practice or as special limited-time promotion – … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Strong Customer Loyalty

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Erica

As much as ecommerce transformed the retail landscape in the last decade, social media has transformed the landscape of ecommerce in a shorter period of time. Customers engage with brands in ways that differ greatly from previous generations and this … Continue reading →

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Does ecommerce technology evolve through natural selection?

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Erica

Does technology evolve through natural selection? Or are all successful products simply the result of conscious design, based on customer feedback and preference? Drawing from a study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, an article in The Economist recently … Continue reading →

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Streamline Your Inventory, Order, and Customer Systems

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Erica

To succeed in the fast-paced world of omni-channel commerce, it is essential that retailers pay attention to the demands and expectations of their customers. By integrating and streamlining your customer and order management systems, you can improve service response times, … Continue reading →

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Creating an Effective Supply Chain

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Erica

Implementing an effective and efficient supply chain can pose significant challenges for retailers. In making predictions for 2015, IDC stressed the influence of an “accelerating transition to the 3rd Platform for innovation and growth, built on the technology pillars of … Continue reading →

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Reclaim Abandoned Shopping Carts

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Erica

Consumers are leaving merchandise behind in virtual shopping carts in growing numbers. In December, Barilliance reported that over the 2014 Black Friday weekend, as many as 65% of online shoppers abandoned the contents of their carts. Business Insider estimates that … Continue reading →

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Affiliates as an Extension of Your Sales Team

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Erica

Whether your company is well-established with a solid customer base or just getting off the ground, an affiliate marketing program can be a useful tool for growing your numbers. When deployed effectively, affiliate marketing programs provide a valuable source for … Continue reading →

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Upshot Commerce 2014 – Year In Review

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Vlad Zachary

2014 has been another landmark year for Upshot Commerce and the brands we work with. In addition to onboarding a host of new clients, we helped the majority of our clients achieve record breaking results. Here are some of these … Continue reading →

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The 6 Silliest Sales Tax Rules in the US

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Vlad Zachary

With the online holiday shopping mostly over we are sharing guest content from our partner Avalara. If you’ve ever dealt with sales tax rules, then you know there are some crazy laws about how to tax products. But do you know exactly … Continue reading →

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