Holiday Update: What Thanksgiving weekend sales taught us about mobile

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December 7, 2011 Sign up Forward Archive RSS Feed News about digital retail commerce   E-commerce Holiday Update  Which retailers had the fastest websites on Cyber Monday? Retail websites from J.C. Penney, Apple and Macy's were among the fastest-performing sites on Cyber Monday, according to site performance firm Compuware Gomez. Heavy traffic slowed performance for many, and Cyber Monday brought more slowdowns than any other day during the holiday weekend. InternetRetailer.com (11/29)      How Wine.com is using mobile for a merrier season Customers who use their iPads and iPhones to make purchases at online wine retailer Wine.com spend an average of 50% more than other customers, a fact that has spurred the company to improve its mobile offerings in time for the holidays. December is the biggest month for the company, whose revenue grew more than 25% last year. CNBC (11/30)      Amazon's tablet sales contribute to Cyber Week record Online retailers booked a record $6 billion in sales in the week that began with Cyber Monday. Amazon led the surge, driven largely by sales of the Kindle Fire. TechFlash/Amazon Blog (12/5)      Record online sales mean a strong season for UPS, FedEx Record online sales throughout Thanksgiving weekend allowed shippers UPS and FedEx to predict records of their own. Both companies said they're on track to deliver a record number of packages this holiday season. Reuters (12/1)      Logistics is much more than the movement of goods and services. It's also your pre-game strategy. Before you step on the court, you need the right players running the right plays at the right time. Learn more about those key plays in this free whitepaper from UPS and get in the game of logistics.   Seasonal Trends  What Thanksgiving weekend sales taught us about mobile Mobile devices accounted for 14.3% of all online shopping on Black Friday and 10.8% on Cyber Monday, up from 5.6% and 3.9% respectively last year, according to IBM. Retailers are gearing up to meet their mobile customers, and those who don't risk being left behind, writes Dashal creative director Nick Harrison. Crain's Chicago Business (12/5)        Mobile proves a bright spot for U.K. retailers: U.K. retailers are expecting a less-than-stellar holiday shopping season, but the increase in mobile shoppers may prove a boost to an otherwise gloomy year, some experts say. "It's very early days but we're evidently embracing new technology and new ways for people to shop because we see that as one of the growth strands going forward," said Debenhams CEO Michael Sharp. CNBC/Reuters (12/5)      Gadgets drive more holiday spending Mobile retail sales have more than doubled since last year, and mobile shoppers were out in full force in the days following Thanksgiving. "We definitely had a record-breaking weekend, and mobile was a big part of it. This is the coming-out party for mobile commerce," said Rue La La vice president Stacey Santo. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (12/3)      Other News Online retailers extended Cyber Monday through the week InternetRetailer.com (12/2)      Improve Holiday Sales Results with Tools from Akamai! Now is the perfect time to ensure your website will hold up to the rush of holiday shoppers headed your way. With the challenges facing retailers this holiday shopping season, it's never too soon to focus. Download Akamai's Holiday Toolkit now!   Resources  Top 10 holiday trends for 2011 While it may not seem like this holiday season is too different than years' past, according to NRF's annual list of top holiday trends, 2011 will be a season like no other. From extraordinarily high consumer expectations to the newest digital technologies driving people to click, NRF's Ellen Davis shares ten trends gleaned that detail what Black Friday holds, why tablets are all the rage, and the themes for gift-giving. View the top ten trends. Retail's BIG Blog (11/1)      How digital retailers are investing in U.S. jobs in 2012 The retail industry is playing an integral role in the U.S. economic recovery -- and a very important part of that is the double-digit growth area within the digital space. In a recent post on Shop.org's blog, Artemis Berry details web retailers' hiring plans for 2012 and how NRF's digital division provides support to help those in the industry find and hire the best talent around. Read more. Shop.org Blog (11/30)      Key Steps Business Owners Should Know About Successful International Payments.This American Express® guide helps you streamline FX payments. Includes FX payment provider profile, how to simplify payments, and insightful FAQ.     Product announcements appearing in SmartBrief are paid advertisements and do not reflect actual Shop.org endorsements. The news reported in SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the official position of Shop.org. 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