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There's a new eBay policy that may have gotten lost in the shuffle with all the changes the marketplace announced on ... 
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no-appy-polly-loggies asked: (( hey! so you just rebloged my post about globes - awesome! i'm glad you did! but you also added a link to amazon as a way to promote the purchase of the book. while i'm...
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
It can be hard to follow conversations on Tumblr, so the conversation starts here: http://fair-oaks-antiques.tumblr.com/post/87720548729/hey-so-you-just-rebloged-my-post-about-globes Does Amazon offend you? Do the stories affect your book and other purchases?
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
June 3, 2014 10:41 PM
it can be hard to follow conversations on Tumblr, so the conversation starts here: http://fair-oaks-antiques.tumblr.com/post/87720548729/hey-so-you-just-rebloged-my-post-about-globes
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According to Gartner, Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow to 26 billion installed units by 2020, and IoT product and service suppliers will generate incremental revenue exceeding $300 billion, mostly in services, by 2020. Truly, IoT has caught the imagination of the technology world and there are many predictions about the impact it will have in the coming years. While many of these impact areas are yet to emerge and are currently more of speculation, there is one area which is beginning to see real action, and that is retail and e-commerce. Via Pekka Puhakka, massimo facchinetti, Jim Lerman
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
More info on IoT here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_of_Things
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Once a year we consult with leaders in ecommerce to learn about the latest trends and the issues on the minds of merchants.
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
GoDaddy (ick( SVP of Productivity Apps Steven Aldrich says, "Continued consolidation of buyers to the biggest marketplaces Amazon and eBay - they were the top two ecommerce destinations during the holiday shopping period. To grow, it will be necessary to have a presence on one of those sites or put significant effort to create sustainable traffic to your own online presence." I think this needs some clarification; including a link to such a fact. Even if the statement is true, there are other issues. Both marketplaces carry just about everything, yet are these sites the most important places to be if you have a niche product? For example, sellers of art, antiques, vintage items, custom pieces, etc. have already found sites like Etsy -- which does not cater to the big brands & box stores -- to bring more sales via more targeted shoppers. Boutique brands and indie shops shoot themselves in the foot by being at such mainstream marketplaces as Amazon & Ebay. Bigger isn't always what it seems.
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Etsy responds to seller concerns that it does not do enough to promote the vintage category, instead, putting most of its efforts into promoting handmade goods.
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
One thing I would point out regarding sellers of vintage reporting lower sales vis. Etsy not seeing a dip: with more sellers of vintage coming on board, the sales must be spread out among them. Also, I recall quite awhile ago Etsy defending itself from similar complaints when Etsy removed the "browse vintage" link from the main page navigation. Etsy said that as odd as it seemed, vintage fared better with the change, so they kept it that way after testing.
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Last year it was showrooming – the practice of checking out merchandise in a store, then ordering it online, usually from some place else. Retailers hate that and geared up this holiday season to try and counter it with aggressive online deals of their own. But consumers are on to a new trend – webrooming – according to a new survey from Harris Interactive. Webrooming is just the reverse. A consumer will use a desktop or mobile device at home to check out deals, then head for the store to make the purchase.
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There’s no question mobile devices are more important than ever in the online shopping landscape, but people still prefer PCs for researching and purchasing products and services.
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
Note how completing a purchase via a mobile device was less common.
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
December 5, 2013 11:45 AM
Note how completing a purchase via a mobile device was less common. 
malek's curator insight,
December 8, 2013 9:01 AM
Against rhetoric. Probably more research and more readings will explain the findings
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Mobile devices have made it possible for people to shop anywhere, anytime, and apparently, they’re taking advantage. According to Millward Brown Digital, people who shop from their mobiles visit more retailer sites than those who shop from their PCs (6.2 retailer visits per month on mobiles versus 2.9 on PCs). Mobile shoppers also use search engines and social media sites more than PC shoppers do. With all that opportunity to capture mobile purchases (or lose them to rivals), there’s all the more reason for retailers to make sure their mobile strategy is airtight.
Deanna Dahlsad's insight:
It is nearly impossible not to notice some (more than) probably gender differences here; it sure looks like the men are shopping via mobile phone and tablet, while women are at the pc. This likely means big differences in terms of social sites, such as Pinterest, as well as in the shopping categories themselves.
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Shoppers who are trying to stay safe while buying holiday gifts online look for certain features - here are three tips to make your site a shopper-friendly holiday destination.
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Basic ecommerce points
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"Grocery is one of the last areas of retail to go online, due to challenges around delivery and perishability, but a shift is underway..." Via Leona Ungerer
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Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
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Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
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In The Name Of God
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Kinsanity
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It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
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This is another attempt by eBay to nail the coffins shut on small mom & pop shops, independent artists and antique dealers, plain & simple.