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201, 2025

2025 eCommerce Industry Predictions: Trends Shaping the Future of Online Retail

By |January 2nd, 2025|

As we welcome 2025, the eCommerce landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. For high-volume eCommerce businesses, staying ahead of the curve is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. Based on industry trends, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies, here are our top predictions for the eCommerce industry in 2025. 1. AI-Driven Personalization at Scale Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of many successful eCommerce operations. In 2025, we expect to see AI take personalization to new heights. Retailers will use AI to deliver highly tailored shopping experiences, from personalized product recommendations to dynamic pricing strategies. This technology will enable businesses to connect with customers on a deeper level, boosting both conversion rates and customer loyalty. 2. The Rise of Conversational Commerce Chatbots and virtual shopping assistants will play an even greater role in 2025. These AI-powered tools will provide seamless, real-time customer support, product suggestions, and checkout assistance. Conversational commerce will make online shopping feel more like a one-on-one interaction, driving engagement and reducing cart abandonment rates. 3. Expansion of Social Commerce Social media platforms

3012, 2024

Top Ecommerce Industry News of 2024: Trends, Insights, and Innovations

By |December 30th, 2024|

As 2024 comes to a close, the eCommerce industry has experienced significant events, groundbreaking innovations, and lessons that will shape the future. From a record-breaking holiday season to major technological advancements, this roundup covers the most impactful stories of the year. These articles will provide valuable insights as you reflect back on what’s worked in your business in 2024 and prepare for an even more prosperous 2025. Top 2024 Ecommerce News Stories "Introducing Supply Chain by Amazon" (Amazon) Amazon introduced a new end-to-end supply chain solution this year, designed to help merchants store, ship, and deliver goods worldwide. Learn how this move could impact logistics across the eCommerce industry. Read more now > "U.S. eCommerce Forecast 2024" (eMarketer) Growth in the eCommerce sector continued this year, though at a more measured pace compared to the pandemic-driven boom. Discover key statistics and trends from 2024. Read more now > "A Fork in the Road: Walmart Bets on Associates, Automation" Walmart announced significant automation upgrades to its fulfillment centers, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed for online orders. Read about the technologies

2712, 2024

Happy Holidays from Freestyle Software

By |December 27th, 2024|

As the busy holiday season draws to a close, we'd like to wish you and your loved ones a very warm and happy holiday season. We hope you've had a chance to relax and spend time with family and friends despite the holiday order rush. All of us at Freestyle are wishing you a very holiday season and a happy new year! As we head into 2025, we hope you have a chance to reflect and think back about what worked well this year, as well as creating a strategy and plan for making next year even better. If you need help identifying ways to streamline your operations and improve your bottom line using M.O.M. multichannel OMS or the SiteLINK shopping cart in the next year, contact us to learn more about how we can help. Contact Us Now  

1912, 2024

#TBT: Revisiting Our 2024 Ecommerce Predictions – Hits and Misses

By |December 19th, 2024|

As 2024 draws to a close, we thought it’d be fun to take a walk down memory lane and revisit our predictions for the future of eCommerce that we shared this time last year. Looking back at our blog post, "The Future of Ecommerce in 2024", some of the industry forecasts hit the mark—while others didn’t quite pan out as expected. Let’s break it down: Prediction 1: Personalization Will Dominate Verdict: Hit! We anticipated that personalization would take center stage, and 2024 didn’t disappoint. From tailored product recommendations to dynamic email marketing campaigns, businesses have doubled down on creating personalized shopping experiences. According to recent reports, eCommerce stores leveraging advanced personalization have seen significant boosts in conversion rates. If you haven’t yet integrated personalization into your strategy, now’s the time. Prediction 2: AR/VR Will Go Mainstream Verdict: Miss (But It’s Close) While augmented reality and virtual reality adoption grew, they didn’t quite become mainstream as we predicted. Challenges like high implementation costs and consumer adoption barriers kept these technologies just out of reach for most eCommerce businesses. However, forward-thinking brands

312, 2024

Cyber Week 2024: A Strong Season for eCommerce

By |December 3rd, 2024|

Cyber Week 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for eCommerce businesses, including many Freestyle Software customers. Here's a detailed look at the trends, challenges, and successes during this key shopping season. Record-Breaking Online Sales This year, eCommerce once again outperformed expectations. Cyber Monday alone generated an estimated $13.3 billion in sales, marking a notable increase from 2023. Consumers spent heavily on popular categories like electronics, apparel, and home goods, with mobile purchases accounting for a significant share of transactions, according to Retail Dive. Retail Dive also reported that Thanksgiving Day demonstrated its growing prominence, with online sales hitting $6.1 billion—a record 8.8% increase compared to last year. This shift highlights the increasing consumer preference for digital-first shopping experiences. Challenges for High-Volume Shippers While the numbers are impressive, such growth brought logistical challenges for eCommerce companies managing massive order volumes. Many retailers found themselves navigating complex supply chain hurdles, including inventory shortages and shipping bottlenecks. For companies using Freestyle’s M.O.M. order and inventory management system, the ability to streamline operations played a crucial role in managing the surge. Modules and

2711, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving from Freestyle Software

By |November 27th, 2024|

As the busy holiday shopping season continues, we know that you are working extra hours to get orders processed, shipping and delivered to your customers as quickly as possible. We hope that you'll be able to take a break for the Thanksgiving holiday and spend time with your loved ones, giving gratitude and thanks for all of your blessings. We want to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very warm and happy Thanksgiving, and to say thank you for being part of the M.O.M. community. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! All of us at Freestyle Software

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