Friday, May 18, 2018

What Lies Ahead For e-Commerce?

E-commerce is big on execution. If all things are aligned, success should follow, provided that there’s enough traffic and time for a website to be established. There are still many things that remain uncertain for e-commerce, yet some things are for sure.

Personalization and customer experience will be better in the near future as it will be crucial for winning and keeping the customer in the seasons to come. In this time and age, consumers have little time to spare for irrelevant information. Thus, businesses that deal with customer experience transformation can hold the hearts and minds of customers. Products and information will assist SMEs in standing out from the crowd online and keep customers wanting for more as they provide personalized services.

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Delivery drones are making their way into reality, thanks to continuous testing and improvement. This is perhaps the most exciting development in e-commerce; drones will be sent out from distribution centers and fly directly to the provided delivery address, with a promise of significantly lower cost and logistical inconvenience than the industry’s current status.

Pop-up shops bridge the gap between online and offline retailing. This kind of shopping experience can provide customers with the chance to connect with a company’s brand in a physical manner while helping the business have an impact on corners of the market that might otherwise have been impossible through online channels. E-commerce is improving by the minute, with businesses and customers on the lookout for the latest development with regard to their shopping experience.

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Abhishek Gattani is a senior director at Walmart Labs and, as head or search, spearheaded the launch of the company’s search engine and e-commerce platform, Polaris. For similar reads, visit this blog.



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