Using Stolen Credit Cards to Buy Gift Cards

With consumer spending remaining solid, the overall forecast for 2022 holiday season shopping will be better than expected. Still, fears of recession and rising inflation amidst supply chain woes weigh heavy on shoppers’ minds. This year, 60% of consumers will rely on gift cards to fill gaps in product availability and combat high prices. But to grow the bottom … Continued

It's the Back-to-School Shopping Season: 3 Students You Are Falsely Declining

Online merchants rely on increased sales during holiday seasons to boost their revenue—and the back-to-school season is no different. This year, college students in the US are expected to spend over $70B , exceeding recent years’ spending. The return to the classroom bodes sales lifts for retailers across many sectors, including apparel, electronics, household supplies, … Continued

2020 Holidays: A Very Digital Shopping Season

To say that 2020 has not been a typical year is both an understatement and a cliché. The past eight months saw COVID-19 change nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we work and study, to our travel, to our social interactions. In retail terms, the pandemic upended consumer behaviors and priorities, making availability, … Continued

7 Things That Will Be Different This Holiday Season

Recent months saw the global COVID-19 pandemic completely change the way we live, work, interact, and buy. With the virus expected to be part of our lives for the unforeseeable future, we are looking at a completely different holiday season. For many, Zoom meetups will replace big family gatherings, and an uncertain economic climate will … Continued

Bringing Eastern European eCommerce in from the Cold

In a highly competitive business landscape, it’s important for eCommerce merchants to identify and capitalize on new growth engines. In the past year, Russia and many of its neighboring countries exhibited the highest eCommerce growth in Europe, and Eastern Europe became the fourth largest eCommerce market in the world. Estonia showed a 35% hike in … Continued

Ecommerce 2016 Holiday Season: How to Maximize Revenue

Christmas time is widely recognized as one of the biggest online shopping periods of the year. Online sales are expected to exceed $90 billion this holiday season in the US alone. Yet despite the significant resources businesses invest in preparation for these busy weeks, heightened competition and growing consumer expectations make it harder for retailers … Continued