The two sides -- sales and marketing -- are fully integrated at roughly a third of companies, Convince & Convert and Ascend2 report.

Twilio SendGrid warns that open rates are now inflated and less reliable, thanks to the explosion of machine opens.

Big-ticket dealers are driven by price and brand reputation when choosing manufacturers, Huebner Marketing and Ascend2 report.

There has been a 55% increase in phishing kits imitating Amazon in October and November, Egress reports.

Sales were expected to be flat with last year, but stronger for the entire month of November due to earlier shopping by consumers.

Savvy subject lines, good puns, the right repetition are among the moves experts recommended as best email practices.

Adobe expects spending to hit $207 billion for the full season (Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 10% growth YoY.

The email complaint rate has risen even as unsubscribes have gone down, Validity reports.

Shoppers are insecure about money. And some fill up carts simply to make themselves feel good - with no intention of buying, Brandwatch reports.

Businesses are racing to catch up with rising customer expectations, two studies show.