What Adobe’s Acquisition of Magento Means For the Future of Ecommerce

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Ok, admit it. You probably didn’t expect this one.

Through his Twitter account, Brad Rencher, the Executive VP of Adobe Digital Marketing, has made a rather surprising announcement. That Adobe is currently in the process of acquiring Magento.

Unless you moved out to Mars, you’ve definitely heard about the $1.68 billion acquisition deal. It’s all everyone has been talking about over the past few days.

I’d like to be in the same boat and say that this was entirely unforeseen. But for me, it wasn’t. Not at all.

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Online Shopping Habits: Men vs Women Infographic

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Online shopping isn't just growing – it's completely changed. The way people buy online these days is worlds apart from where it was five years ago – and if your brand isn't adapting to these shifts, you're falling behind.

Whether you're running a DTC brand, selling on Shopify, or managing a big ecommerce site, knowing online shopping habits is the secret to staying ahead of the game.

This guide breaks down what's really going on with online behavior, what your customers are expecting from you, and some common patterns that are helping some brands get it right, and others … well, missing the boat.

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10 Largest Ecommerce Sites Globally are Located Mainly in China and U.S.

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When you are considering the largest ecommerce sites in the world by their monthly visitors, you would be quick to think that Amazon or eBay would top the chart, however as you can see in the chart below, the biggest ecommerce company in the world isn't located in the U.S. but is Taobao in China with more than 600 million monthly visitors.

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