Cyber Monday Revenues of $1.465 Billion Top Black Friday Sales
While we were impressed with Black Friday’s online sales, we were blown away by the revenues generated the following Monday. The biggest Cyber Monday on record saw exceptionally strong sales, with...
View ArticleSurprising Results from SLI’s eCommerce Survey
SLI Systems just released our latest eCommerce survey and infographic, which illuminates new trends about online retailers’ priorities for the coming year, as well as for this holiday shopping season....
View ArticleCan Facebook’s Graph Search Learn from E-commerce?
There’s been a lot of talk the past couple of week’s about Facebook’s new Graph Search which most think is long overdue. While Graph Search – currently still in limited beta – has an interesting and...
View ArticleCome See Us at IRWD 2013
Join us at the Internet Retailer Web Design & Usability Conference next week in Orlando. We’re talking usability and web design next week. Ryan Hennig from Miles Kimball is doing a presentation on...
View Article5 (More) Ways to Enhance Your Site for a Better Tablet Experience
Practical Ecommerce magazine recently listed five ways to enhance your site for a smoother, more optimized tablet experience. They tackled many issues to optimize page load times, such as using...
View ArticleCache’s Kevin Metz and SLI’s Shaun Ryan on the Power of Refinements
If there is one key takeaway from the Internet Retailer Web Design and Usability Conference, it’s that eCommerce sites must be responsive to the increased sophistication of customers by offering better...
View ArticleHow Site Search Helped One Company Launch a New Product Line
We talk a lot on this blog about how site search can help retailers improve conversions, merchandise products better and increase average order value. Some retailers have also launched new successful...
View ArticleCustomer Profile: Steve Elkins from WEBS
While we love talking with our clients about site search and navigation, it’s also a nice break to see our clients in action. Last week, I caught up with Steve Elkins, Co-Owner with his wife Kathy, of...
View Article3 Ecommerce Navigation Errors to Avoid
Guest Post by Sasha Butkovich of Ecommerce Outtakes There are plenty of potential errors to be made in ecommerce navigation, and you’ve probably seen them all at one point or another in your own online...
View ArticleInnovation Day at SLI!
The SLI Engineering team has been regularly participating in what we call “Innovation Days”. The majority of the engineering team is based in New Zealand, so we hold this day when it is a public...
View ArticleReplatforming: Is It Right For You?
Are you stuck between a rock and a hard spot when it comes to your eCommerce system? Does it have some features that you still like, but is missing crucial others that can make or break your business?...
View ArticleDon’t Miss our Re-platforming Webinar Tomorrow
Many eCommerce companies just starting out may not have the budget or need for a large, full-service platform. Because of this, they may choose an eCommerce platform that works for them at the time....
View ArticleSLI at the Search Marketing Expo!
Terry Costa, VP of Marketing at SLI Systems, spoke last night at the Search Marketing Expo (SMX) in San Jose, Calif., on how to improve your eCommerce site’s search engine optimization (SEO). In...
View ArticleJoin Tomorrow’s Webinar with Folica!
The best eCommerce websites understand the needs and buying behaviors of their customers. In the case of hair care and beauty products, shopping for the right product is very personal. Whether...
View ArticleOnline Retail Goes … Brick and Mortar?
Ecommerce retailers strive to give customers fast, efficient, and convenient shopping experiences, from the comfort of their home. While it is no surprise that eCommerce continues to grow, online...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts of Cross-sale and Up-sale
Guest blog post by Sasha Butkovich from Ecommerce Outtakes Though online retail trends continually change, there are some tried-and-true rules for successful cross-selling and up-selling. Don’t: Waste...
View ArticleA/B Testing and Why You Should Do It
A/B testing is one of the most important things you should be doing for your eCommerce site. In eCommerce, your site’s layout, design and feature set are a crucial part of the product – not just the...
View ArticleReason to Party: 203% More Conversions
This is first in a series of success stories on eCommerce sites that are growing their business with advanced site search. See live presentations of these stories at the SLI Theater at IRCE June 4-6....
View ArticleA Beary Good Success Story: Vermont Teddy Bear
This is second in a series of success stories on eCommerce sites that are growing their business with advanced site search. See live presentations of these stories at the SLI Theater at IRCE June 3-6....
View ArticleFind Your Way Out of Any Paper Jam with This Online Store
This is third in a series of success stories on eCommerce sites that are growing their business with advanced site search. Also in this series, read about Party Supplies Delivered and Vermont Teddy...
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