Many of us have encountered ‘Quick View’ functionality in our online shopping experiences. The ‘Quick View’ button allows us to see a bit more information about the product page without leaving our current path. This functionality has a been a common practice on e-commerce sites for quite a while. In fact, approximately half of the sites we’ve surveyed use a ‘Quick View’ function. In this article, we will talk about why 'Quick View' is so frequently implemented as well as some better approaches to solving the same customer needs.

You know the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words?” Well, it is especially true in the world of ecommerce. With more and more shoppers making the switch to online shopping out of convenience and availability, retailers need to make up for the lack of physical experience shoppers would normally get from experiencing the product in person. So, as retailers, how do we wisely choose images that will convey the “thousand words” we need them to?

The following four points will help you successfully provide your shoppers with the information they need to plunge into the buying process.

It’s no secret in the office that I’m a Harry Potter fanatic. I’ve read all the books. I’ve seen all the movies. My Spotify is stacked with all seven soundtracks. Needless to say, it came as no surprise when I took a couple days off to head to Orlando and witness the magic for myself. What I came away with was more valuable than any ( over-priced ) souvenir I could’ve purchased.