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Cart Abandonment

Definition

When a customer adds items to their online shopping cart but leaves the website without completing the purchase.

Why it matters

The average e-commerce cart abandonment rate is 70-75%. Recovering even 5-10% of abandoned carts through email sequences can meaningfully increase revenue.

Example

Out of 100 people who add a product to their cart, 70 leave without buying. You set up an automated 3-email sequence: a reminder, a testimonial, and a discount. 8 of the 70 come back and purchase.

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