E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Wednesday -- May 8, 2019

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Amazon Touts Small Biz Success on Its Platform
The Vital Role of Customer Service in the Sharing Economy
Spring Cleaning Your Network Security
Einstein Analytics for Financial Services
4 Advanced Ways Brands Use Data to Increase Online Sales

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Today's Story Highlights

Amazon Touts Small Biz Success on Its Platform
Third-party gross physical merchandise sales on Amazon, made primarily
by SMBs, accounted for more than half the units sold in the company's
stores and totaled more than $160 billion in 2018, according to Amazon's
2019 SMB Impact Report. SMBs selling on Amazon created about 1.6 million
jobs worldwide, up from 900,000 in 2017. Amazon gave startups more than
$500 million in AWS credits in 2018.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86004.html

The Vital Role of Customer Service in the Sharing Economy
By 2022, the sharing economy is expected to double, reaching $40
Billion. Pioneers such as Airbnb and Uber are now global titans, taking
in billions of dollars per year. From sharing furniture to sharing
clothing, every industry seems to be trying to make its way into the
lucrative sharing business. With the market becoming more saturated with
products, how do companies differentiate themselves?
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86005.html

Spring Cleaning Your Network Security
Spring may be my favorite time of year. The snow is melting, the sun is
shining, and the air smells just a little bit fresher. It's as though
the world is setting an example for the rest of us, letting us know that
it's time to start fresh. It's time for spring cleaning -- and in the
security world, spring cleaning means more than just wiping down
countertops and lighting a few scented candles.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86001.html

Einstein Analytics for Financial Services
It's not that Salesforce has introduced more artificial intelligence
apps for its Einstein analytics tool set -- this time for financial
services -- that's important. It's that the clear trend now emerging is
that you can't really have an industry market solution-set without
analytics tuned to the vertical. There are at least two ways to do
analytics.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86002.html

4 Advanced Ways Brands Use Data to Increase Online Sales
Data is one of the biggest advantages e-commerce brands have over their
brick-and-mortar counterparts. Brands that sell products online can
glean insights not only from sales figures, but also from impressions,
click-through rates, bounce rates, and numerous other data points. They
have a constant stream of visitors to help them optimize every image, ad
and product description.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85999.html

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