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At 1440, we pride ourselves on being among the sponsors of one of the world’s leading eCommerce conferences, eTail East. This year’s edition was held at Sheraton, Boston, premised on encouraging digital transformation in retail. And if you missed this year’s conference, don’t worry. Here’s a quick rundown of a few things you missed during…

Consumer behavior is always evolving. But the events of the past couple years have accelerated that evolution. Of course, we’ve seen a large (and well-reported) shift in where consumers browse and buy products. According to eMarketer, retail eCommerce grew a staggering 32.4% in 2020. And by 2025, eCommerce is expected to account for nearly a…

Consumers have certain, basic expectations when it comes to customer service. That’s nothing new. For example, most have always expected friendly agents and quick resolutions to their issues. But these days, consumers have higher standards than ever before. Per Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer, over half of consumers say the crises of the past two…

These days, the vast majority of brands sell through a number of different channels. Taking a multichannel approach to sales ensures these brands can get their products in front of more customers in more places, and in doing so, maximize sales.  Of course, each brand’s mix of sales channels looks different. But it might include…

You might have a loyal customer base that loves your products. But today’s consumers value experiences as much as they do products. In fact, Salesforce research found that 80% of consumers say that the experiences a brand offers are just as important as its products. And a single bad experience can be enough to scare…

Think having great products is enough to guarantee success? Well, you might want to think again. According to Salesforce research, 84% of customers say the experience a company provides is just as important as its products. So if you’re looking to grow your business (aren’t all brands?), then you’ve got to make it a top…

Let’s face it: consumer expectations and behavior have shifted a lot in the past few years. One of the biggest shifts involves the ways consumers interact with brands – and want to interact with them. eCommerce is Growing – with no Signs of Slowing In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, eCommerce sales experienced unprecedented…

In the world of business, the phrase “digital transformation” is one that’s used often. But it’s more than just a buzzword. Instead, digital transformation has become a necessity for any brand expecting to meet the ever-changing of modern shoppers. But what exactly is digital transformation? In this blog, we’ll explore what digital transformation is, why…

The short answer is “absolutely.” Digital 360 has recently become the new industry standard for communicating with customers on the level they have come to expect. It allows businesses to connect with their audiences at any time of the day, on their preferred platforms. When companies have the capabilities of understanding each individual consumer, they…