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Two charts showing the opportunity in ecommerce

The Equity Kicker

We all know that ecommerce penetration has been growing fast. from 2007-12. Put another way that’s a CAGR in online sales of around 15%. Ecommerce' This first chart shows how fast – US penetration was up 54% to 6.0% That level of growth is projected to continue going forward.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials: Introduction

Austin Startup

Many of my industry friends, serving as VPs of eCommerce at large retailers, thought we were crazy. But Amazon was just a small fraction of eCommerce at that time, and was dismissed by many retailers (how things have changed since then). The iPhone wasn’t out yet (that was 2007). But then there was one that launched?

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5 Critical Factors for Optimizing Luxury Ecommerce Sites

ConversionXL

And for nearly 20 years, Ford’s luxury division lost money until it was sold off in 2007. My company focuses on optimization for the high-end and luxury market, and over the years, we’ve learned there are 5 critical factors that will make or break the conversion rate of a high-end ecommerce store. Don’t skip the basics. Image source.

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Transforming Marketing With Artificial Intelligence

Duct Tape Marketing

John Jantsch (09:13): Hey, eCommerce brands did you know, there's an automated marketing platform. You need to connect with customers on a human level, make boatloads of sales and grow with Gusto. But when you look at retail eCommerce or huge ones, just go to the top 10 eCommerce companies, top 10 retailers, um, CPG financial services.

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The Advanced Guide to Transactional Emails That Convert

ConversionXL

For example, a summer sale or a holiday coupon. Primarily, they’re designed to encourage sales from potential or previous customers. While transactional emails can be designed to encourage sales, they can also be designed to encourage engagement. Transactional Emails: What’s the Difference? A lot of it.

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Why Lightspeed invested in Bonobos

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Bonobos was founded in 2007 by a couple of Stanford Business school students, selling better fitting pants out of their dorm room. Both investments were premised on the idea that making shopping fun is driving this current generation of ecommerce companies. apparel bonobos Ecommerce' Bonobos is different.

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