Lot’s of great content for eCommerce folks going around these days leading up to the holidays, so I thought I’d share a few of my favorites here..

Search based on photo content

The eCommerce Optimization blog tells us about Like.com, specifically its ability to search products based on content in photos. Continue reading for an interview with Like.com’s Beth Kircsh…
Note: Also check out the eCommerce & Shopping Cart Usability: 21 Best Practices article.

eCommerce Implications from Social Media

Practical eCommerce interviews web strategist and Forrester research Analyst Jeremiah Owyang about implications on eCommerce from Social Media… Excerpt:

As an example, in Facebook there are groups for every imaginable interest, and people in there are asking, “What product would you recommend?” And in some cases, people may be selling or buying them within the group. The savvy ecommerce company will deploy widgets, which are applications that sit on top of these platforms, such as Facebook, and figure out how to harness the existing communities and resell on top of them.

And finally…

Ecommerce optimization tips: Tips to help you sell more during the holidays
Rick Whittington Consulting has just started a series of tips for holiday selling starting with, “Include best-selling items on your homepage“