As an online retailer, you are more than aware that the ecommerce landscape is constantly changing. How are you staying current on the latest tech trends? How do you keep track of more significant trends in service and support? What about the changing operational/fulfillment landscape?
Here’s a quick list of sources to help you stay up-to-date.
Forrester Retail Blog
Forrester knows research like it’s nobody’s business, so it only makes sense that the company’s blog is an excellent resource for statistics, thought leadership articles, and trends in the retail space. All the research you find here is in-depth and backed up with strong data. While much of the content and related research is targeted at the larger retailers and chains, it still serves as a helpful learning arena for smaller or niche retailers.
Pro tip: Follow Forrester’s online and multichannel retail analyst Sucharita Mulpuru on Twitter @smulpuru.
Shop.org
The ecommerce arm of the National Retail Federation is a must-read for numbers, stats, news, and events. Plenty of white papers are available for download with data on everything from holiday retail stats to mobile commerce trends and more. The State Of Retailing Online reports alone make this site a must-bookmark.
Pro Tip: Sign up to receive the Shop.org SmartBrief, a daily dose of ecommerce awesome!
Internet Retailer
Apart from organizing one of the biggest online retail conferences, Internet Retailer is also responsible for publishing the annual Top 500 List. The site covers everything from web-only retailers to catalog sellers to omnichannel sellers. Plus, there are dedicated sections for mobile commerce (everything from trends to design and marketing) and B2B sellers. The ‘charts+data’ section on the website offers a wealth of information, divided into easy-to-digest sections.
Pro Tip: Check out their conference. It starts June 2 in Chicago. Save 10% on registration with our discount code.
Multichannel Merchant
This is a go-to site for tips, trends, advice and expert opinion, and blogs. MCM covers every aspect of the ecommerce chain – from technology and marketing to fulfillment, shipping, logistics, and shopping carts. We love the infographics section, where you can find fun (and informative) visual representations of all the latest trends and stats in retail!
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