Reading List - Week of May 13

Who said Friday the 13th is supposed to be an unlucky day? It's not unlucky at all: it's the day of our reading-list! So, let's have a look on some of the things that happened this week in the universe of the eCommerce and technology.

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And for all our friends from Canada who are interested in discovering and going further in our industry, join us on eComCan!

eCommerce, the New Business Model

An eCommerce store undoubtfully can help and in some cases, even save a brick and mortar retailer. However, entering the eCommerce universe also means entering a totally new market with a specific business model and of course, new competitors!

Why and how to expand into eCommerce? Find your answers there

Stay Connected (Even when Surfing)

Surfing and texting at the same time? Does that sounds crazy? It may soon becomes true thanks to Samsung Mobile. Future is (already) here!

Look at this cool video and let's go surfing, guys!

Website Design

Have you updated your website design lately? Are you aware of the newest trends? That's a lot of questions I know, but they are so important to boost your eCommerce revenue and reach new prospects.

Here is a list of 6 tips to help you to sell more with website design.

PayPal - Driving eCommerce Again

PayPal is looking to drive eCommerce in Canada with a free return shipping service. Did you know tha over 40% of Canadians are worried about ordering the wrong item online and not being able to return it?

Learn more from PayPal.

Brand Recognition

What makes your eCommerce initiatives successful? For Ethan Song, co-founder of Frank & Oak, it's is pretty simple: it's all about your brand recognition!

Discover his interview here with CanadianCIO.

Image courtesy of Lauren Mancke