Online Sales Trends Size Matters

E-commerce revenue from the apparel and accessories industry is growing at 44% annually in the United States. By 2016, e-commerce apparel and accessories are expected to tally $73 Billion in sales, accounting for more than 20% of all U.S. online retail sales. 45 – 90% of all business expenses are a result of inventory costs. As a business owner you need to minimize costs, maximize revenue, and increase turn by making informed decisions about how many of each size to produce or carry.

Social MEowDia Explained

While social media might be second nature to tech savvy marketers of the world, it’s a fully foreign language to others. In fact, even those that feel they have a solid understanding of the platform are often blind-sided by some of the totally new social sites that seem to be popping up left and right. Well, with that, Avalaunch Media explain exactly what social media is and how the various sites each offer their own take on the technology in the following infographic.

The Age-Old Battle: Star Wars vs. Star Trek

The battle wages on – that is between two of sci-fi’s most iconic franchises, Star Trek and Star Wars. It is s a battle that has been discussed by fans for over 30 years now. And with the recent news of J.J. Abrams accepting the director’s job on the next Star Wars film, the flames have been fanned.

The Dangers of Crack Cocaine

Crack cocaine is an extremely addictive narcotic that has widespread use in the United States not only due to its addictive qualities but its relative cheapness. Using this drug results in a strong high, with an equally strong low afterwards. These severe ups and downs increase the risk of heart attack and stroke due to high blood pressure. The following infographic will help one learn more about the characteristics and risks of this drug.

How the Super Rich Avoid Paying Taxes

If you’re one of the 1% of Americans who control over 40% of the country’s wealth, life is full of choices. Among them — how best to keep all that money away from the government. The U.S. economic system offers no shortage of loopholes allowing the ultra-rich to shortchange Uncle Sam. This infographic from Top Accounting Degrees reveals some of them.

Why Content Marketing Matters

Did you know that at this point, over 88% of businesses are active on social media? By now, most companies have realized that social media is crucial to gaining brand awareness and driving new sales, leads, and customers in 2013. Have you?

America: A Nation Underwater

In order to illustrate the commonality of foreclosures and their impact on the country, loans.org compiled a heat map of the United States to show the frequency of foreclosures state-by-state, as well as the states with the highest total of foreclosures in December 2012.

Boomers, Seniors & the Internet

In today’s world, it is often that Seniors and Boomers are often overlooked online. This infographic from Fathom uncovers their online activity, breaks down their internet usage frequency and offers senior-friendly website design tips.

HTML 5: Gateway To HTML.next

HTML5 is big news – and it’s not surprising. It’s a major step forward in web design, bringing unprecedented capabilities and flexibility to the way sites are put together. It’s set to make a significant difference to the way brands develop their digital strategies and marketing plans – one which has the potential to enhance digital commerce and engagement, at a time when ecommerce and online retail is going from strength to strength.